Ancient Energy Source

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Ancient Energy Source is a communing hero challenge within a spider infested cave in Saltflood Mire, located south and west of Saltflood Waypoint in water beneath tree roots.

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Before completion: The dank air reeks of foul water and mold, but underneath is the strong, sweet smell of rich soil. Some earthen force is alive down here, or it has died and will not let go.; Commune with this place of power.

After completion: The dank air reeks of foul water and mold, but underneath is the strong, sweet smell of rich soil. Some earthen force is alive down here, or it has died and will not let go.; You've gained all you can from this place of power.

With Bolt III: Zap active, a Charged Quartz Crystal is in the player's inventory, and they have not yet received the Ancient Overcharged Quartz

Energy hums around you at this location.

Overcharge a Charged Quartz with this energy.

The quartz hums with power.

Leave.

Areas	Aleem's Penance • Astrozintli Forelands • Chokevine Gorge • Darkweather Rise • Diresight Caverns • Flamefrog Vale • Floodwater Causeway • Fort Cadence • Karinn's Passage • Leeshore Gauntlet • Ocean's Gullet • Orvanic Shore • Orvar's Glen • Saltflood Mire • Shattercleft Hills • Shimmerstone Cave • Splintered Coast • Stone of Hazaan • The Shattered Keep • Thundertroll Swamp • Toade's Head • Uzanarin Depths • Verarium Delves
Renown Hearts	Assist Jezza and the Vigil in clearing Risen from Fort Cadence • Assist Qoetl and the Ni-tlacua at Swampwatch Post • Help Admiral Clarinda Demard • Help Ayomichi slow the spread of Risen corruption • Help Brannen maintain Caer Brier • Help Costi Atl and his tribe hunt for termite larvae • Help Cuadinti Prepare Southwatch Post • Help Kamma test her experimental weapon • Help Potatlan at the Western Shore • Help the Wyld Hunt valiants to explore the shipwrecks • Protect the quaggans from the krait • Secure Brackwater Village • Secure the area around Dryground Village
Hero challenges	Ancient Energy Source • Ancient Shark Pistrix • Gilbert's Treasure Map • Orrian Tomb • Spooky Luka the Disbeliever • Veteran Hylek Chief
Mastery Insights	Shattercleft Hills
Achievements	Hexfoundry Unhinged
Meta events	Assault on Fort Cadence • Danger at Fabled Djannor • Protecting the Zintl Holy Grounds