Base completion reward
120 MarksBefore the tier multiplier. Your tier settings can change this amount.
Expeditions / Field guide
Overworld expedition · Moderate
The Hollow Barrow
The first dungeon of the campaign. The dead stand in their old ranks through the Processional and the Crossing; pull them one group at a time. Solve the Lever Vault to the east, break through the Ossuary to the Warden of Bones in the west, then face the Hollow Huntsman in the King's Rest. The Keening Widow waits in her cell for anyone who goes looking.
- Entry level
- 8Higher tiers may require more
- Party size
- 1–5Players per private instance
- Time limit
- 40 minComplete the run before time expires
- Route
- 4 rooms3 boss encounters
- The Warden of Bones
- The Keening WidowOptional
- The Hollow HuntsmanThe King's Rest
01 · Before you enter
Prepare your party
On a run-back tier nobody runs out of lives: if you fall, you come back at the last fire you lit, and if the whole party falls the fight resets. On tiers with shared lives, each death spends one. You keep your gear either way.
- Enemies stand still until you come close, hit them, or a fight spills next to them. Clear one group before you step towards the next.
- Enemies fight whoever worries them most. Sneak and right-click with a shield to taunt everything close to you; raising a shield against a hit draws attention too.
- A bar over an enemy means a cast. A yellow bar can be stopped with a fully charged hit or a full-draw arrow; kill Keeners first, or stop their healing.
- A red bar with a ring means a heavy blow on whoever it's fighting. Raise a shield or step out of the ring.
- Walkers patrol the Processional and the Ossuary. Wait for them to turn away, or pull them to you on your terms.
- Light the fires at the Crossing and the antechamber. If you fall, that's where you run back from, and everything you've killed stays dead.
- Thralls come apart when they fall, and the shards fly out a moment later. Step off the red ring around the body.
Choose your difficulty
Open a tier for its requirements, modifiers and server records. Every party member must meet its entry requirements.
NormalLevel 8 · run back when you fall
- Shared lives
- None needed
- Completion Marks
- 120
- Server clears
- 2
No additional modifiers on this tier.
Fastest server clear14m 11s
/expedition start hollow_barrow normalNeed a party? Use /expedition queue hollow_barrow normal.
HeroicLevel 16 · run back when you fall
First clear this expedition on Normal.
- Shared lives
- None needed
- Completion Marks
- 180
- Server clears
- 0
No additional modifiers on this tier.
Fastest server clearNo clear recorded
/expedition start hollow_barrow heroicNeed a party? Use /expedition queue hollow_barrow heroic.
MythicLevel 24 · 3 shared lives
First clear this expedition on Heroic.
- Shared lives
- 3
- Completion Marks
- 300
- Server clears
- 0
- TimedFinish within the par time for an extra loot roll.
- FortifiedRegular enemies have 30% more health and hit 15% harder.
Fastest server clearNo clear recorded
/expedition start hollow_barrow mythicNeed a party? Use /expedition queue hollow_barrow mythic.
02 · Room by room
Follow the route
The Lever Vault
PuzzleFight down the Processional to the Crossing, then turn east. Clear the room, then pull the four levers in the order the candles flash. A wrong lever resets them. Solving it lifts the west portcullis at the Crossing.
The Warden of Bones
BossThe door opens once the Ossuary is clear. The Warden shields himself while his helpers live, and the fires on the back wall throw lances down the strips in the floor; step between them. Below half health he sends rings of bone across the room, so jump as they reach you, and the fires throw two lances at once. Killing him lifts the south gate and opens a tunnel to the antechamber.
The Keening Widow
Optional bossOptional. The Widow keeps her distance and throws bolts. Her Soul Rend takes three charged hits to break, and it hurts everyone if it finishes. She snuffs her vigil candles one at a time, and a pool of grief spreads from each until someone right-clicks it to light it again. Below 40% she marks players; move away from the others when you're marked.
The King's Rest
BossThe tunnel behind the Warden leads to the antechamber, and its guard is the last thing between you and the door. Light the brazier first so the party runs back from close by. The rite's six fires then summon the Huntsman.
03 · Spoils
What the bosses leave
Every boss leaves a chest where it falls. Each of you opens it for a private share, rolled for you alone: materials, often a piece of the dungeon's gear, and a chance at something of that boss's own. The list below runs from the likeliest piece to the rarest.
- Normal
- 35%chance of a boss's own piece
- Heroic
- 47%chance of a boss's own piece, +6 item levels
- Mythic
- 60%chance of a boss's own piece, +12 item levels
BossThe Warden of Bones7 pieces
- Gatewarden's PauldronsShoulders · item level 12
Health: +2 · Defense: +3
- Warden's GirdleWaist · item level 12
Defense: +3 · Bonus Damage: +1
- Ossuary CleaverMain hand · item level 12
Damage: +9
On Hit: Bone Shards. Shards hit nearby enemies for 40% of the hit. 20% chance, 5s cooldown.
- Gravewall BulwarkOff hand · item level 12
Defense: +6
Equipped: Last Stand. Below 30% health, you harden against hits for 5s. 60s cooldown.
- Ribcage HauberkChest · item level 12
Health: +3 · Defense: +7
- South Gate KeyTrinket · item level 13
Health: +3 · Defense: +3
Equipped: Last Stand. Below 30% health, you harden against hits for 5s. 60s cooldown.
- Warden's SoulbladeMain hand · item level 13
Damage: +10 · Execute Damage: +4%
On Hit: Soul Siphon. Heals 6% of your health. 25% chance, 4s cooldown.
Right Click: Soul Nova. Soul fire bursts around you for 120% weapon damage and slows. 16s cooldown.
Optional bossThe Keening Widow8 pieces
- Widow's WristletsWrists · item level 12
Defense: +2 · Life Steal: +1%
- Weeping ShawlBack · item level 12
Health: +4
- Funeral SkirtsLegs · item level 12
Health: +3 · Defense: +6
- Keening DirkMain hand · item level 12
Damage: +8
On Hit: Grave Chill. Slows your target for 3s. 30% chance, 8s cooldown.
Right Click: Shadow Step. Step up to 8 blocks forward. 14s cooldown.
- Widow's BandRing · item level 12
Damage Bonus: +3%
- Mourning VeilHead · item level 12
Health: +3 · Defense: +5
Equipped: Grave Sight. You see in the dark.
- Locket of the Last LetterNeck · item level 13
Health: +4 · Damage Bonus: +3%
Equipped: Grave Sight. You see in the dark.
- Widow's RequiemMain hand · item level 13
Projectile Damage: +7
On Hit: Soul Siphon. Heals 6% of your health. 25% chance, 4s cooldown.
Boss · The King's RestThe Hollow Huntsman8 pieces
- Ember-Scarred GauntletsHands · item level 13
Defense: +3 · Bonus Damage: +1
- Ashen TassetsLegs · item level 13
Health: +3 · Defense: +6
- Hill Road TreadsFeet · item level 13
Health: +3 · Defense: +5
Equipped: Fleet Stride. You move faster.
- Pyrebound SignetRing · item level 14
Damage Bonus: +4%
Equipped: Ember Aura. Enemies within 3 blocks burn.
- Horn of the Last CartTrinket · item level 14
Health: +3 · Damage Bonus: +3%
Equipped: Fleet Stride. You move faster.
- The Hollow CrownHead · item level 14
Health: +3 · Defense: +7
Equipped: Ember Aura. Enemies within 3 blocks burn.
- Pyre GreatswordMain hand · item level 14
Damage: +11 · Execute Damage: +4%
On Hit: Ember Brand. Burns your target for 4s. 30% chance, 6s cooldown.
Right Click: Ember Sweep. Flame sweeps ahead for 150% weapon damage. 12s cooldown.
- Huntsman's LongbowMain hand · item level 14
Projectile Damage: +8 · Execute Damage: +8%
On Hit: Hunter's Mark. Your target glows and takes 15% more from you for 6s. 10s cooldown.
Gear for every slot
Set pieces can be found or forged. Found pieces turn up anywhere in the run: on enemies and in crates, chests and hidden caches.
- Head
- Barrowguard HelmSetMourning VeilThe Keening WidowThe Hollow CrownThe Hollow Huntsman
- Shoulders
- Gravecloth MantleFoundGatewarden's PauldronsThe Warden of Bones
- Chest
- Barrowguard CuirassSetRibcage HauberkThe Warden of Bones
- Back
- Processional ShroudFoundWeeping ShawlThe Keening Widow
- Wrists
- Ossuary WrapsFoundWidow's WristletsThe Keening Widow
- Hands
- Digger's GlovesFoundEmber-Scarred GauntletsThe Hollow Huntsman
- Waist
- Bonetie BeltFoundWarden's GirdleThe Warden of Bones
- Legs
- Barrowguard GreavesSetFuneral SkirtsThe Keening WidowAshen TassetsThe Hollow Huntsman
- Feet
- Barrowguard BootsSetHill Road TreadsThe Hollow Huntsman
- Neck
- Sexton's RosaryFoundLocket of the Last LetterThe Keening Widow
- Ring
- Funeral BandFoundWidow's BandThe Keening WidowPyrebound SignetThe Hollow Huntsman
- Trinket
- Vigil StubFoundSouth Gate KeyThe Warden of BonesHorn of the Last CartThe Hollow Huntsman
- Main hand
- Sexton's EdgeSetOssuary CleaverThe Warden of BonesWarden's SoulbladeThe Warden of BonesKeening DirkThe Keening WidowWidow's RequiemThe Keening WidowPyre GreatswordThe Hollow HuntsmanHuntsman's LongbowThe Hollow Huntsman
- Off hand
- Pallbearer's BucklerFoundGravewall BulwarkThe Warden of Bones
04 · Bestiary
Enemies & possible drops
Health and damage are base values, before level, tier and party scaling. Drop chances apply to each player kill; they are separate from boss chests and completion rewards.
Boss · The Warden of BonesThe Warden of Bones300 HP · 8 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Candlewax | 1–3 | 100% |
| Huntsman's Antler | 1 | 35% |
| Huntsman's Longbow | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Boss · The Keening WidowThe Keening Widow220 HP · 4 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Candlewax | 1–3 | 100% |
| Huntsman's Antler | 1 | 35% |
| Huntsman's Longbow | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Boss · The King's RestThe Hollow Huntsman380 HP · 11 damage
Shockwave: 9 damage within 7 blocks every 9s. A ring marks it first; step out.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Hollowfang Blade (relic) | 1 | 35% |
| Barrow Candlewax | 1–3 | 100% |
| Huntsman's Antler | 1 | 35% |
| Huntsman's Longbow | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Enemy · The Warden of Bones, Standing guardBarrow Thrall28 HP · 4 damage
Grave Grasp: Bones burst from the floor under a player. Step off the ring or be pinned. Bone Burst (as it falls): It comes apart as it falls, and the shards fly out a moment later. Step away from the body.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Enemy · The Warden of Bones, The King's Rest, Standing guardCrypt Archer24 HP · 4 damage
Pinning Shot: A red line marks the target, then a heavy arrow flies down it and slows whoever it hits. Sidestep. Arrow Rain: Marks the ground, then arrows fall across the ring.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Elite · The King's Rest, Standing guardVeil Stalker32 HP · 5 damage
Shockwave: 4 damage within 4 blocks every 14s. A ring marks it first; step out. Ambush: Melts out of sight, then steps out behind its target and strikes.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Veilwalker Compass (relic) | 1 | 1% |
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–3 | 70% |
| Barrow Candlewax | 1 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 7% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 5% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 12–20 | 100% |
Enemy · Standing guardBarrow Keener26 HP · 3 damage
Mend: Heals itself and wounded allies around it. A charged hit stops it. Warding Word: Wraps its most wounded ally in a ward that blunts every hit. A charged hit stops it.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Elite · Standing guardThorn Sentinel28 HP · 4 damage
Shockwave: 4 damage within 5 blocks every 15s. A ring marks it first; step out. Cleave: Winds up, then sweeps everything in front of it. Step behind or out of the arc.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–3 | 70% |
| Barrow Candlewax | 1 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 7% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 5% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 12–20 | 100% |
Elite · Standing guardBone Lurcher70 HP · 6 damage
Heavy Blow: Winds up on whoever it's fighting. Raise a shield or get out of reach. Hurled Bones: Heaves a mass of bone at a marked spot.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–3 | 70% |
| Barrow Candlewax | 1 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 7% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 5% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 12–20 | 100% |
Enemy · Standing guardCrypt Hexer28 HP · 3 damage
Soul Bolt: Hurls a bolt at whoever it's fighting. A charged hit stops it. Cursed Ground: Soul fire pools under a player and stays a while. Move out of it.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Elite · Standing guardMire Weaver26 HP · 5 damage
Shockwave: 4 damage within 4 blocks every 13s. A ring marks it first; step out. Web: Throws a web that pins a player in place. Poison Cloud: Leaves a lingering cloud of poison. Move out of it.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Grave Dust | 1–3 | 70% |
| Barrow Candlewax | 1 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 7% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 5% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 12–20 | 100% |
No enemies or drops match your search.
05 · Finish the expedition
What you take home
Players present at completion receive their own rewards. Enemy drops listed above are additional chances, not guaranteed completion items. Runs with hired allies do not earn campaign progress or set expedition records.
Fixed completion items
- 6 × Barrow Grave Dust
- 2 × Barrow Candlewax
- 3 × Experience bottle
These items are separate from random loot rolls.
/expedition guide hollow_barrow