Frontier Mountains Named Cycle

Kunark Era (added 2000)

The Cycles

Frontier Mountains is home to two mechanically similar but independent named spawn cycles. Both cycles have spawn areas in the southeast, southwest, and northwest quadrants of the zone. Monsters on both cycles can range in level from high 20s to low 40s and can drop interesting mid-level loot. A clockwise progression from camp to camp happens on either cycle. Immediately after killing the named/placeholder in the southeast camp, a random named/placeholder spawns in the southwest and starts to roam the area. Similarly, killing southwest instantly spawns a northwest mob, and killing a northwest spawns a southeast.

Goblin-Giant-Burynai Cycle

Rare/named monsters on this cycle, with the exception of giants, will always drop their loot.

Southeast Camp (Goblins)

East of #4 on the EQAtlas map. -2500, -2100

a goblin raider - common placeholder, has "a" in the name "a goblin raider" which is different from non-placeholder goblin raider
a goblin chieftain (
Chieftain's Headress
Chieftain's Headress

File:Item 548.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
STR: +3 WIS: +3 INT: +3
WT: 1.2 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL except HUM ERU HEF

)
a Goblin Dustscryer (
Dustscryer's Crystal Ball
Dustscryer's Crystal Ball

File:Item 507.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE
INT: +2 MANA: +30
WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

)
Goblin Headhunter (
Goblin Head-Spear
Goblin Head-Spear

File:Item 740.png

LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 29
DMG: 8
CHA: -10
SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10
WT: 4.9 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD
Race: ALL except HUM ERU HEF

)
a goblin herbcollector (
Goblin Juntah Harvester
Goblin Juntah Harvester

File:Item 781.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 31
DMG: 8
SV POISON: +15
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)
a goblin prospector
a goblin seer (
Potion of Insight
Potion of Insight

File:Item 585.png

MAGIC ITEM
EXPENDABLE Charges: 1
Effect: Clarity (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: NONE
Race: NONE

)
a Goblin Trailblazer (
Goblin Trail Blazer's Knife
Goblin Trail Blazer's Knife

File:Item 592.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 24
DMG: 5
STA: +4
WT: 2.2 Size: TINY
Class: ALL except CLR DRU MNK SHM
Race: ALL

)
wandering stonehealer (
Goblin Soul Caller
Goblin Soul Caller

File:Item 752.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: NECK
WIS: +5
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 3.5 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR
Race: ALL

)
Blugtigin (
Medicine Totem
Medicine Totem

File:Item 895.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE
AC: 5
WIS: +5
WT: 6.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

)
goblin iksar slayer (
Goblin Two-Handed Sword
Goblin Two-Handed Sword

File:Item 605.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 35
DMG: 8
STA: +5 AGI: +5
WT: 6.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

)
Rockwolf

Southwest Camp (Giants)

South of #6 on the EQAtlas map. -3300, 1200

a mountain giant hillock - common placeholder
Goblinstomper (
Sarnak-hide Leggings
Sarnak-hide Leggings

File:Item 635.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: LEGS
AC: 4
STR: +3 DEX: +3 STA: +3 AGI: +3
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG
Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM

)
Gromlok (
Gromlok's Basher
Gromlok's Basher

File:Item 903.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 85
DMG: 30
STR: +3
WT: 5.0 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR SHD
Race: ALL except HIE

)
Krenlek (
Skullhelm of Krenlek
Skullhelm of Krenlek

File:Item 536.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 6
STR: +5 STA: +3
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD
Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM IKS

)
mountain giant prospector (
Scorched Pauldrons
Scorched Pauldrons

File:Item 798.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SHOULDERS
STA: +10
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR SHD ROG
Race: BAR TRL OGR

)
Overseer Miklek (
Gem Encrusted Circlet
Gem Encrusted Circlet

File:Item 523.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 1
INT: +6
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS

)

Northwest Camp (Burynai)

South of Droga entrance. 1800, 2800

a Burynai miner (
Jade Magma
Jade Magma

File:Item 952.png

NO DROP
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

) - common placeholder (pay attention to the capitol "B" in Burynai. Where there are lower case "b" for non-placeholders
Bonedigger
Burynai Grand Cenobite (
Belt of the Cenobite
Belt of the Cenobite

File:Item 938.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 5
WIS: +7
SV COLD: +10
WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)
Burynai treasure seeker
Dustback (
Dusty Breastplate
Dusty Breastplate

File:Item 624.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 22
STA: +5 HP: +20
WT: 5.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)
Eboneyes (
Ebon Razor
Ebon Razor

File:Item 847.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 9
SV FIRE: +4 SV COLD: +4 SV MAGIC: +4
WT: 3.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL SHD BRD ROG
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)
Gemeye (
Gem Finder
Gem Finder

File:Item 768.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 35
DMG: 13
STR: +5 STA: +5
WT: 6.9 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)
Stonegrinder (
Stone Thunder
Stone Thunder

File:Item 903.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 34
DMG: 10
WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD
Race: ELF HIE DEF DWF HFL GNM

)

Brute-Sarnak Cycle

Rare/named monsters on this cycle only have a chance to drop their loot. Please add any new rare drops you find from them. Generally, you can expect to start up this cycle in the southeast or southwest camp, since the northwest sarnak will pick fights with goblins in the area.

Southeast Camp (Brutes)

Near the goblin ruins at #4 on the EQAtlas map. -2500, -1300

a gorging brute - common placeholder (There seem to be more than one of these up at a time? More info needed.)
a berserk brute (
Glowing Club
Glowing Club

File:Item 601.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 20
DMG: 6
Effect: Reckless Strength (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 1
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: RNG
Race: HUM ELF HEF

)
a diseased brute (
Rotwood Club
Rotwood Club

File:Item 601.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 20
DMG: 4
Effect: Disease Cloud (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 18
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: SHD
Race: ERU DEF TRL OGR GNM IKS

)
a mangy brute
a rabid brute (
Helm of Brute Strength
Helm of Brute Strength

File:Item 628.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 1
STR: +8
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR
Race: HUM BAR ELF DEF HEF TRL OGR

,
Muck Covered Boots
Muck Covered Boots

File:Item 633.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FEET
AC: 1
AGI: +10
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

)
Boogoog (
Mosscovered Twig
Mosscovered Twig

File:Item 602.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 10
DMG: 3
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG MNK PAL SHD
Race: ALL

and later
Mosscovered Branch
Mosscovered Branch

File:Item 601.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 15
DMG: 5
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK
Race: ALL

)

Southwest Camp (Various Mobs)

Southwest of the Burynai mines entrance at B on the EQAtlas map. -2000, 2300

a mountain giant hillock - common placeholder
a goblin coward
a goblin scavenger
a Sarnak bloodbinder (
Slime filled potion
Slime filled potion

File:Item 586.png

MAGIC ITEM
EXPENDABLE Charges: 1
Effect: Greater Healing (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.0 Size: SMALL
Class: NONE
Race: NONE

)
a Sarnak rebel (
Necklace of Defiance
Necklace of Defiance

File:Item 1053.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: NECK
AC: 8
WT: 0.5 Size: TINY
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK ROG
Race: ALL

)
burynai squad leader (
Shovel
Shovel

File:Item 891.png

Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 27
DMG: 4
WT: 6.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Rusty Mining Pick
Rusty Mining Pick

File:Item 768.png

Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 38
DMG: 4
WT: 6.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU MNK
Race: ALL

)
Joojooga (
Gauntlets of Brute Strength
Gauntlets of Brute Strength

File:Item 530.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 5
STR: +8
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR
Race: HUM BAR ELF DEF HEF TRL OGR

)
Miner Bordakn (
Skullchip Bracelet
Skullchip Bracelet

File:Item 505.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WRIST
WIS: +3 INT: +4 MANA: +10
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: CLR DRU SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL except BAR TRL OGR

)

Northwest Camp (Sarnak)

Near a very tall mountain south of the Droga entrance. 1600, 2500

a sarnak dragoon - common placeholder
a Sarnak Assassin (
Windruned Dagger
Windruned Dagger

File:Item 1214.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 20
DMG: 2
Effect: Careless Lightning (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 15
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: RNG ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE TRL OGR IKS

)
a sarnak mystic (
Crystal of Seeing
Crystal of Seeing

File:Item 507.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FACE
Charges: 10
Effect: Ultravision (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant)
MANA: +15
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS

)
a sarnak scavenger (
Skull-topped Runestaff
Skull-topped Runestaff

File:Item 887.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 7
INT: +2 MANA: +15
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS

)
a sarnak seer
a sarnak warlord (
Ring of Dominance
Ring of Dominance

File:Item 872.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FINGER
AC: 8
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK ROG
Race: ALL

)
Bloodscale the Vicious (
Blood Splattered Veil
Blood Splattered Veil

File:Item 677.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FACE
AC: 4
STR: +5
WT: 1.0 Size: TINY
Class: PAL RNG SHD
Race: ALL

)
Clazxiss (
Windetched Staff
Windetched Staff

File:Item 811.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 20
DMG: 3
MANA: +20
Effect: Careless Lightning (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 15
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: RNG DRU
Race: HUM ELF HEF HFL

)
Draketamer (
Barbed Scale Whip
Barbed Scale Whip

File:Item 596.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 11
DMG: 4
STR: +3
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG BRD ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE IKS

and later
Scale Hide Whip
Scale Hide Whip

File:Item 596.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 22
DMG: 8
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG BRD ROG
Race: ALL

)
Slithinis (
Slithinis's Shield
Slithinis's Shield

File:Item 606.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 10
SV FIRE: +15
WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG SHM
Race: ALL except DWF TRL OGR HFL GNM

)
Varithyx (
Sleeves of the Ancients
Sleeves of the Ancients

File:Item 543.png

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: ARMS
AC: 16
STR: +3 CHA: +8
WT: 7.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL except DRU NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM

)

Tracking Tips

Non-Cycle Monsters

These mobs aren't part of either cycle:

a goblin adept
a goblin legate
Eldak Howlingbear - non-hostile giant
goblin raider
Mentrax Mountainbone - non-hostile giant
Snaorf - (underground, drops Snaorf's Medallion for Trooper Scale Boots quest)

Pet Track Socials

If you can summon or charm a pet, consider making one or two social macros per camp to "/pet attack" each rare spawn name. This can help with starting up the cycle or knowing when you've slain the correct common placeholder.

Warping Monsters

Certain spawns on P99 appear to stand at their spawn location until you've moved very near to it, then warp to their actual location. As a bard I was able to target the mob on approach, then bind sight to locate it, even though it had roamed far out of my puny tracking range.

References