Where Are the Ancient Bones in The Veil?
Ancient Bones is the nocturnal stalker behind one of the first quest walls. Here is how to find it fast, what changed in Patch 3, and what it drops.
Quick answer: Ancient Bones is a nocturnal stalker in the labyrinth that drops rare-grade gear and quest items. Head into the deeper maze at night and follow the quest marker — Patch 3 added waypoint guidance for this quest and increased its spawns by 50%. It is one of the first quests most players complete, usually in under a few minutes once the target actually spawns.
What the quest is
- An early main-quest step built around hunting the Ancient Bones — a night-associated enemy rather than a static NPC.
- The developers confirmed +50% spawns and quest waypoints in Patch 3 specifically because players were stuck finding the target.
- A questline rework has been announced but not yet shipped — the current steps may change in a later update.
How to find it without wandering
- Take the quest first, then open the quest log — the marker now leads you toward the hunt area.
- Enter the maze. Night is the working window; plan an exit and carry a sanity potion.
- Clear enemies along the marked area rather than sprinting past — the target spawns in the deep, contested sections.
- Kill it, loot, and hand in the quest step. If it will not appear after a full sweep, leave and re-enter the area to refresh spawns.
What Ancient Bones drops
| Drop type | What to expect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rare+ gear | Weapons/equipment at rare or higher grade | Judge by abilities, not color — see the weapons page |
| Quest items | Progress items for the early quest chain | Check the quest log to confirm the hand-in |
| Bestiary progress | Kill counter ticks for the Bestiary bonus | Repeated kills stack bonus damage against the type |
Why players get stuck
- Looking during the day: Ancient Bones is a night encounter — daylight searches usually fail by design.
- Following pre-Patch 3 videos: spawn density and waypoint guidance both changed; older routes look wrong now.
- Missing the Bestiary gate: some hunt steps track through the Bestiary counter — open it and check the objective state.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Where are the Ancient Bones in The Veil?
In the deeper labyrinth at night. Patch 3 increased spawns by 50% and added quest waypoints, so following the quest marker is now the fastest route.
What does Ancient Bones drop in The Veil?
Rare-grade or better gear plus quest items. It is a rare spawn, so repeated kills also build Bestiary bonus damage against its type.
Why can I not find Ancient Bones?
Check the time — it is a night encounter. Also stop using pre-Patch 3 routes; both spawn density and waypoint guidance changed.
Is the Ancient Bones quest getting reworked?
Yes — the developers announced a rework of this questline. Until it ships, the current steps stay as documented here.