There is but one task in this level range, but it is very important.
Spelunker Badge - Atlas
Complete mission "Rescue the Mystic", given by Hugo Redding, Dr. Trevor Seaborn, or Hayley Phillips. Many heroes spend their teen levels in the Hollows and miss out on this mission, which is needed for the first badge, Atlas. When you get this mission, it is very good form to broadcast an open invitation doing so and asking for tips may solve your influence problems for quite a while.
This is where the real work starts, and also where you get your first accolade. After completing these tasks, you will have earned the Pupil history badge and the Atlas accolade congratulations!
Explore Kings Row Archmage, Atlas, Freedom - Vidiot Map.
This is the first in a long series of exploration tasks. To save time later on, you will only explore each zone once, picking up any badges and history plaques you need for all accolades in one sweep. Do the sites in order and you will end up well situated for the next zone. Note that the Pupil badge is a history badge, awarded after clicking all the history plaques in a certain set. So are the Authority and Savant badges you will be hunting for later.
Keen Sighted - Freedom - (-2175, 95, 1140) 300 yds N of the Sewer entrance, top of powerline tower next to monorail tracks
Summoned - Freedom - (-940, -40, 2975) Against the inner side of the road at S edge of map, straight S & slightly E from Blue Steel,
Pupil - Atlas - (-400, 0, 1755) Corner of building between Police HQ and Hospital. Go N from front of hospital, where road goes W, go E behind the building, pedestal with plaque is at the far corner.
Mystic King - Archmage - (-375, 70, 245) On rooftop 250 yds SW from Gish dot
Pupil - Atlas - (-175, -40, -1465) Follow road from GC exit 640 yds S, then on right side (W of Hide Park side) jump down to find it on the E-facing side of building.
Explore Galaxy City Atlas, Conspiracy, Freedom - Vidiot Map
Pupil - Atlas - (-730, 0, -1340) Approximately 50 yards S of Equinox dot. Plaque is on a pedestal just east of kneeling statue in reflective pool.
Bird Watcher - Conspiracy - (2nd story ledge -1100, 50, -2260) 87yds SE of Orion Beltway dot on 2nd story ledge
Brawler - Freedom - (-1180, 65, -935) Top of Mighty Mart 475yds NW of Perez exit
Explore Perez Park Atlas - Vidiot Map
Pupil - Atlas - (-1170, -30, 2250) 320 yds SW of Perez Park dot, along the SW bank of the river, hidden from the river view under a tree.
Explore Atlas Park- Atlas - Vidiot Map
Pupil - Atlas - (510, 0, -1150) NW Corner of City Hall building in parking lot.
Top Dog - Atlas - (135, 315, -340) On top of Atlas' globe
Gearsmasher - Freedom
Defeat 100 Clockwork Gears these spawn form defeated Clockwork bosses.
This is really a task in the 5-20 level range, but since it is so easy and to keep the guide simple it is listed here. Do the Synapse task force, or go to Faultline, to complete this.
Finder - Vanguard
Defeat 100 Lost bosses.
This is really in the 5-20 level range too. Lost bosses abound in the south-central part of Skyway City, or you can offer to help people do their cape mission.
Tracer - Archmage
Defeat 100 Tsoo sorcerers.
You will find sorcerers in great numbers in the west of Steel Canyon and on the north part of the island in Talos Island.
Banisher - Archmage
200 Banished Pantheon spirit masks.
These can be found in Dark Astoria and in Talos Island close to Dark Astoria but only at night. A large team helps a lot here, as they spawn more of your team is big.
Tank Buster Freedom
100 Freakshow Tanks
Real easy. Do Sister Psyches task force, or any number of Freakshow missions with a reasonably-sized team. Or just hunt them in Brickstown.
Silver Bullet Atlas
100 Council Warwolves
These are bosses of the Council werewolves. Do the Striga Isle arc in big teams, or hunt them on the mountain in the Bony Morass of Striga.
The Slayer Atlas
100 Council Vampyri
Another easy one you find these in abundance on Striga Isle and in the arcs there.
This is where you begin to cash in on previous work. By level 40, you should have the Conspiracy and Vanguard accolades as well as the Scholastic and Savant history badges. If you do the Unveiler badge by now, you will also get Freedom. Solo players often run out of missions at level 38 or so hunting Fake Nemesis can be a worthwhile activity at this time.
Soul Binder - Archmage
200 Circle of Thorns mages
Any number of Circle of Thorns missions, or hunt them in the south of the Hollows or in Dark Astoria. The reason why it is listed so late is that you will probably have it anyway by now.
The Doctors Ally - Conspiracy
Do the "Read the email from the Doctor" mission given by Gordon Stacy. You can only get this mission in the 35-39 level range.
Zookeeper - Vanguard
1000 Rikti Monkeys
Monkey Island in Peregrine Island, Creys Folly, or in any number of Rikti missions.
Infiltrator - Conspiracy
100 Crey Paragon Protectors
You find these in the remote parts of Eden, but it is better to do them in Crey missions.
Explore Brickstown Archmage, Portal - Vidiot Map
Scholastic - Portal - (-230, 0, -370) SE corner of a brick building that is 430 yds S of the tram.
Mystic - Archmage - (Grated Catwalk -590, 30, 1380) 330yds E of Crey's Folly exit on Circular Grated Catwalk
Scholastic - Portal - (-3460, 0, 2065) Just a smidge N of the SE corner of The Zig's fence.
Explore Creys Folly Conspiracy, Vanguard - Vidiot Map
Crey Watcher - Conspiracy - (1080, 0, 2320) 230yds W of Crey Factories dot then travel the S side of sewage ditch next to you
Savant - Vanguard - (2570, 0, 2680) 239 yds N and a bit E of The Blight dot. It's a freestanding pedestal on the corner of a turn in the road.
Savant - Vanguard - (7225, 32, -550) 160yds N of Carnival Town dot. Turn E and go over wall to the electric tower. Plague is on tower's base next to cardboard box.
Explore Founders Falls Portal, Vanguard - Vidiot Map
Scholastic - Portal - (1720, -15, 2400) 217 yds W of Gaspee dot, on the E facing wall of a riverbank (with a dock attached).
Savant - Vanguard - (4245, 0, 3685) 211 yds N of the Hutchinson Park dot. Next to a bridge that is just W of Penny Preston (mutant store).
Explore Eden Vanguard - Vidiot Map
Savant - Vanguard - (-2815, -25, 2970) 107 yds NE of The Pit dot. The plaque faces SE on a sloped bit of concrete squares pavement.
Savant - Vanguard - (-1320, 0, 4490) Pretty high up on a wall 148 yds W of the Utopia Complex dot.
Explore Rikti Crash Site Vanguard - - Vidiot Map
Minimum level 40
Ace - Vanguard - (1360, 295, -275) 636 yds W of entrance, giant statue that's in sniper blast position, on extended hand
Explore Skyway City Freedom - Vidiot Map
Purifier - Freedom - (-1085, -15, -7610) Basketball court in NE
Explore Faultline Archmage - Vidiot Map
Faultless Mystic - Archmage - (-845, -405, -715) Follow crevice N from Precipice dot and take first E.
Explore Talos Island Freedom - Vidiot Map
Authority - Freedom - (1777, 20, 7845) By the statue of Talos, behind his left foot.
Authority Freedom - (3410, 42, 3035) 180 yards SE of Toffet Terrace dot, to the left of the bottom of a short stairwell. Plague faces E.
Explore Dark Astoria Archmage, Vanguard - Vidiot Map
Dark Mystic - Archmage - (1675, 5, 2835) 310yds north of the Didos View marker on top of the cinema
Seeker of the Unknown - Vanguard - (1870, -80, 1355) 175 yards W of Moth Cemetery marker, drop into the trench and go inside the middle of the crypt
Explore Steel Canyon Freedom - Vidiot Map
Nimble Mynx - Freedom - (-2425, 50, -3405) On roof of first building about 150yds W of Boomtown exit
Explore Boomtown Freedom - Vidiot Map
Regal - Freedom - (-450, 45, 2170) 680yds W from the Powder Keg marker, inside the tunnel, in the center divider
Explore Independence Port Conspiracy, Freedom - Vidiot Map
Authority - Freedom - (-1035, 30, -2445) 430 yds W of the Kings Row exit, near the water on a raised overpass.
Vigorous - Freedom - (-1615, 80, -1870) 665 yds S of Crey's Cove marker, near a green air-ventilation unit on top of a warehouse
Authority - Freedom - (905, 100, -4180) 180 yds S of Valor Bridge dot. On the E side of bridge.
Crey Havoc - Conspiracy - (-440, 20, -270) E of the Terra Volta exit in buildings ruins on outside edges
Explore Terra Volta Freedom - Vidiot Map´
Authority - Freedom - (350, 190, -3600) Go 300 yards E of Terra Volta Reactor, you'll be at a ledge, go to the NE corner and drop, it is at the base of the ledge facing E.
Explore Peregrine Island Vanguard - Vidiot Map
Portal Parter - Vanguard - (3045, 0, 1290) On island with a utility tower 835yds SW of ferry
The endgame, where you get the last accolades Freedom, Portal, and Archmage. Some of these taks are monumental in particular the Illusionist and Dimensional Warder badges.
Unveiler - Freedom
100 Fake Nemesis
These are hunted east of the shop in Peregrine Island or in level 40 and higher Nemesis missions. This is all you lack for the Freedom accolade, so do it as quickly as you can.
Multidimentional - Portal
Do the "Go to the Hydra's dimension and learn anything you can" mission given by Tina Macintyre.
Dimensional Warder - Portal
Defeat each Preatorian archvillain excluding Tyrant. If you defeat Antimatter from Tina Macintyre's arc, then do the entire story arc offered by Maria Jenkins you will have met them all. This runs from level 40 to 50.
Illusionist - Archmage
Defeat between 200-300 Illusions. These spawn of Carnival of Shadows Master Illusionists. These can rarely be found in Peregrine Island, but the best way is to fight them with eight man teams in carnie missions.
Shrouded - Portal
Complete mission "Disrupt Nightstar's ritual" given by Maria Jenkins at level 45-50.
This is an update to my previous guide: Accolade Hunter's Guide to History and Exploration, and much more comprehensive than that one. It was posted first in the EU forums, and has been slightly updated based on comments there.
Missed badge:
Explore Eden
Crey Fish - Conspiracy - (-1785, 0, 4549) The crey sign in the utopia complex 2 yds W of large rock spire.
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Very nice and useful guide! I will copy it and follow with my newer heroes. Thanks for posting this.
I have beenmeaning to do a compilation like this for 6 months! Thanks for saving me the hassle! Good job!
"Most people that have no idea what they are doing have no idea that they don't know what they are doing." - John Cleese
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StarFox,
Excellent guide! I used it to get 3 of the accolades! I am still working on the others.
One small error that I found was that you listed under Talos Island the:
"Authority Freedom - (3410, 42, 3035) 180 yards SE of Toffet Terrace dot, to the left of the bottom of a short stairwell. Plague faces E. "
This is actually in Dark Astoria, not Talos.
Thanks for all the work you did! Awesome!
For the Finder badge, a trip to the sewers is a great way to 'arrest' Lost bosses, since they're generally a) lower level then in Skyway b) less crowded and c) in greater numbers.
Otherwise, nice guide!
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"Curse you Perry the Plata...wait, is that Love Handel?" - Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, Phineas and Ferb
Don't forget the 'hordes' of Freak tanks in Terra Volta. Good place to go back and whack them when you are in your early 30's.
Found an error in the 20-25 section:
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Pupil - Atlas - (-730, 0, -1340) Approximately 50 yards S of Equinox dot. Plaque is on a pedestal just east of kneeling statue in reflective pool.
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This plaque was moved whenthe arena was build. It is now 40 ft north of the Equiniox dot, very easy to find.
good. I guide I can use without downloading anything.
My recommendation:
To save time--grab the exploration badges as early as you are 'level-appropriate' to the zone and happen to be working or passing through there. Assuming, of course, that you have the means to reach them.
That way, when you get to the point when the mission or hunt badges are do-able, you can get the accolade without having to go back to a zone that is out of your way.
Having a wirebound notebook next to my computer allows me to avoid needless backtracking, therefore saving time.
To help me hit those coordinates, I used:
/Bind L "Loc"
And tapped "L" a lot while running around looking for the right spots.
This guide now has a new version Here.
This is a badge hunting guide focused on accolades. It is for heroes who dont care too much about badges, but dont want to miss out on the accolades. It is set up as a number of tasks that you should do at different levels. If you complete all these tasks, you will get all the accolades. The levels given are not absolute, just my recommendations.
This guide is a compilation, and not based on personal research. All my data comes from other sites, I have merely sorted and analyzed it. My main sources are City of Heroes Online and Nofuture.org.uk. I also hearthily recommend Vidiot Maps.
Throughout, I use the coordinate system built into the City of Heroes engine. You get your current coordinates using the /loc command.
The level range of hunting missions is when you get xp for them you can of course do them later, which is easier but less rewarding.
There are six accolades in the game, and they are definitely not created equal. There are rumors of more accolades, but I have no solid info on these. A short introduction is in order.
Archmage
Level 45 (minimum 21). This is a 25-minute-recovery click power that grants a lot of resistance and defense to all but psi, at the cost of speed, recharge and accuracy.
Conspiracy Theorist (Hereafter Conspiracy)
Level 35 (minimum 20). This is a 25-minute-recovery click power attack that immobilizes.
Freedom Phalanx Reserve Member (Hereafter Freedom)
Level 40 (minimum 14). A 10% increase in hit points, and thus in regeneration rate.
Portal Jockey (Hereafter Portal)
Level 45 (no minimum). +5% Endurance and +5% Hit Points.
Received the Atlas Medallion (Hereafter Atlas)
Level 25 (Minimum 7). +5% Endurance.
Vanguard
Level 40 (minimum 40). This is a 25-minute-recovery click power that doubles the duration of all your Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Fear, Confuse and Sleep powers. Knockback distance is also increased.