Charleston Crisis is set in the robot factory district of Verus. Charleston is an ancient robot who has been unable to move for a long time. She asks you to enter the factory and retrieve replacement components so she can operate again. The instance involves a three-phase robot boss fight culminating in the full form of Charleston 3.
💡This is a 3rd/4th-class endgame instance. You need Base Level 130 to enter. The entry NPC is Charleston herself, who stands immobile in Verus04. The main reward is Charleston Parts, used in Verus gear crafting.
Requirements
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Level | 130 minimum |
| Party | Must be in a party; party leader required for creation |
| Pre-quest | Talk to Charleston in Verus04 to start quest 13184 |
| Cooldown | 23 hours (quest 13185 tracks the playtime gate) |
Talk to Charleston in Verus04 to start the quest and enter the factory.
Charleston is a stationary robot NPC in Verus04. Her head can move but the rest of her body cannot. Talk to her to hear her situation and accept the quest to collect replacement parts from the factory. The factory machine next to her is the instance entrance.
After the quest is set (quest 13184), use the machine to enter the instance.
Navigate the factory and defeat the first boss: Charleston 3 Phase 1.
Inside the factory (map 1@mcd), the factory defenders are automated robots. The first boss encounter is Charleston 3 in its initial deactivated state. The boss NPC activates after you reach its location.
In Phase 1, Charleston 3 has limited movement and attacks. Burn it down -- this phase is the easiest.
Charleston 3 Phase 2: reset fight with full activation.
After Phase 1 ends, Charleston 3 enters Phase 2 with full power. It now moves and attacks aggressively.
| Boss | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston 3 | 145 | 23.6 million HP; uses melee and ranged machine attacks; periodically resets position |
Focus all damage on Charleston 3. Party members should avoid standing in front of the boss. Move to the sides or behind her during the fight.
Charleston 3 Phase 3: increased damage output.
After Phase 2 HP drops to a threshold, Charleston 3 enters Phase 3. She has the same HP pool but deals more damage per hit and moves faster.
Keep healing going throughout Phase 3. This is when most party wipes happen.
Collect Charleston Parts and return to Charleston.
After the boss dies, Charleston Parts drop. Pick them up and return to Charleston outside the instance to complete the quest (quest 13184 becomes complete when you talk to her after clearing the factory).
Charleston Parts -- up to 3 per clear; main crafting material for Verus gear1,500,000 base EXP and 500,000 job EXP on quest completion (talking to Charleston)Notes
- Three boss phases, same map. All three phases happen in the same area. There is no break between phases.
- Level 130 gate. Below 130 Charleston will not talk to you.
- 23-hour cooldown. Quest 13185 tracks the playtime gate.
- Charleston Parts fuel Verus gear. The Verus crafting system at the Laphine Upgrade NPC requires Charleston Parts as a core material. Running this instance daily is the main supply chain for Verus accessories and equipment.
- Re-entry after giving up. If you gave up and want to try again, talk to Charleston again -- she gives you a second chance and resets quest 13184.