Sandstorm!
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This article is about the Sandstorm!
- Location
- Dry Top
(Maguuma Wastes) - Event type
- Meta event
- Level
- 80
- Total events
- 17
- Followed by
Crash Site- API
- API
Sandstorm! is a meta event that takes place in Dry Top and involves completing events to help the Zephyrites during the sandstorm. Certain champions will spawn depending on the Tier of Favor of the Zephyrites reached by the end of the prior Crash Site meta. Buried Locked Chests are also revealed and can be looted. After the sandstorm passes, the Crash Site meta event begins again.
The sandstorm from above Unswept Uplands.
Objectives
- The sandstorm has uncovered buried locked chests. Purchase and use Zephyrite lockpicks to open them.
- Favor of the Zephyrites (Tier x)
- Merchants have new items available!
- The sandstorm will dissipate in: 20:00
Dynamic events
- See also: Dry Top/event table
- At xx:40 (event start)
Escort Haze to safety (80)
Carry and detonate explosives to demolish the cave-in debris while avoiding tunneling devourers (80)- Stop the skritt burglar before it escapes with the treasure (80)
Cull the encroaching dust mites threatening the Zephyrites (80)- Stop the skritt from stealing Zephyrite crystals and returning them to their queen (80)
[Group Event] Defeat the legendary giant before the sandstorm dissipates (80)- Protect Researcher Eway while he examines inert dust mites (80)
- At xx:45 (T-15:00 to end)
- One of five Slay the rare creature event champions in the following repeated rotation[1][2] (see schedule below for upcoming):
- [Group Event] Slay the rare creature (80) (Sol Eater)
- [Group Event] Slay the rare creature (80) (Sand Savage)
- [Group Event] Slay the rare creature (80) (Bloodscale)
- [Group Event] Slay the rare creature (80) (Grit)
- [Group Event] Slay the rare creature (80) (Dune Soarer)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 2 was reached: [Group Event] Defeat the champion devourer queen (80)
- At xx:50 (T-10:00 to end)
- Escort Haze to safety (80)
- Carry and detonate explosives to demolish the cave-in debris while avoiding tunneling devourers (80)
- Cull the encroaching dust mites threatening the Zephyrites (80)
- Stop the skritt from stealing Zephyrite crystals and returning them to their queen (80)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 3 was reached: Save the chickens trapped in the dust mite twister (80)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 3 was reached: [Group Event] Defeat the dust mite twister! (80)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 4 was reached:
[Group Event] Defeat Queen Chrii'kkt IV and her royal subjects (80)
- At xx:55 (T-5:00 to end)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 4 was reached: [Group Event] Defeat the dust monster! (80)
- At xx:56:30 (T-3:30 to end)
- If Favor of the Zephyrites Tier 5 was reached: [Group Event] Defeat the giant beetle (80)
Event schedule
The event occurs at xx:40 of every hour, starting immediately after Crash Site, and lasts for 20 minutes. A new cycle will begin at the start of the next hour and Favor of the Zephyrites is reset.
Previous period
Next period
00:00 UTC
Slay the rare creature schedule
Sol Eater schedule:
| Server time | Local time |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 10 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 06:45 UTC | 06:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 11:45 UTC | 11:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 02:45 UTC | 02:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 07:45 UTC | 07:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 12:45 UTC | 12:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
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| 2026 Aug 13 03:45 UTC | 03:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 08:45 UTC | 08:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 13:45 UTC | 13:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 04:45 UTC | 04:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 09:45 UTC | 09:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 14:45 UTC | 14:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 05:45 UTC | 05:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 10:45 UTC | 10:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 15:45 UTC | 15:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 16 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
Sand Savage schedule:
| Server time | Local time |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 10 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 10 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 02:45 UTC | 02:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 07:45 UTC | 07:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 12:45 UTC | 12:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 03:45 UTC | 03:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 08:45 UTC | 08:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 13:45 UTC | 13:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
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| 2026 Aug 12 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 04:45 UTC | 04:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 09:45 UTC | 09:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 14:45 UTC | 14:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 05:45 UTC | 05:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 10:45 UTC | 10:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 15:45 UTC | 15:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 06:45 UTC | 06:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 11:45 UTC | 11:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
Bloodscale schedule:
| Server time | Local time |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 10 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 10 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 03:45 UTC | 03:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 08:45 UTC | 08:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 13:45 UTC | 13:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 04:45 UTC | 04:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 09:45 UTC | 09:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 14:45 UTC | 14:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
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| 2026 Aug 13 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 05:45 UTC | 05:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 10:45 UTC | 10:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 15:45 UTC | 15:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 06:45 UTC | 06:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 11:45 UTC | 11:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 02:45 UTC | 02:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 07:45 UTC | 07:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 12:45 UTC | 12:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
Grit schedule:
| Server time | Local time |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 10 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 10 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 04:45 UTC | 04:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 09:45 UTC | 09:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 14:45 UTC | 14:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 05:45 UTC | 05:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 10:45 UTC | 10:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 15:45 UTC | 15:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
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| 2026 Aug 13 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 06:45 UTC | 06:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 11:45 UTC | 11:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 02:45 UTC | 02:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 07:45 UTC | 07:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 12:45 UTC | 12:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 03:45 UTC | 03:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 08:45 UTC | 08:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 13:45 UTC | 13:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
Dune Soarer schedule:
| Server time | Local time |
|---|---|
| 2026 Aug 10 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 05:45 UTC | 05:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 10:45 UTC | 10:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 15:45 UTC | 15:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 11 20:45 UTC | 20:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 01:45 UTC | 01:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 06:45 UTC | 06:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 11:45 UTC | 11:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 16:45 UTC | 16:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 12 21:45 UTC | 21:45 UTC |
| Show more dates and times | |
| 2026 Aug 13 02:45 UTC | 02:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 07:45 UTC | 07:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 12:45 UTC | 12:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 17:45 UTC | 17:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 13 22:45 UTC | 22:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 03:45 UTC | 03:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 08:45 UTC | 08:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 13:45 UTC | 13:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 18:45 UTC | 18:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 14 23:45 UTC | 23:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 04:45 UTC | 04:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 09:45 UTC | 09:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 14:45 UTC | 14:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 15 19:45 UTC | 19:45 UTC |
| 2026 Aug 16 00:45 UTC | 00:45 UTC |
Related achievements
Dry Top: Buried Treasure: Challenger Cliffs — Find and open 1 buried locked chest in Challenger Cliffs. (3
)- Dry Top: Buried Treasure: Prospect Valley — Find and open 1 buried locked chest in Prospect Valley. (3)
- Dry Top: Buried Treasure: Uplands — Find and open 1 buried locked chest in Treadrock Uplands, Uplands Oasis, or Unswept Uplands. (3)
- Dry Top: Chickenado Chaser — Catch a chicken out of the dust mite twister. Active during the sandstorm at tier 3 or greater. (2)
- Dry Top: Ruler of Shinies — Defeat Queen Chrii'kkt IV. Active during the sandstorm at tier 4 or greater. (5
) - Dry Top: Sand Shield — Prevent Researcher Eway from falling below 25% health during a Challenger Cliffs sandstorm. (5)
Return to The Dragon's Reach: Treasure Hunter: Challenger Cliffs — Find and open 10 buried locked chests in the Challenger Cliffs. (0
)
Return to Gates of Maguuma and Entanglement: Treasure Hunter: Prospect Valley — Find and open 10 buried locked chests in Prospect Valley, Dry Top. (0)- Return to Gates of Maguuma and Entanglement: Treasure Hunter: Uplands — Find and open 10 buried locked chests in the Treadrock Uplands, Uplands Oasis, or Unswept Uplands. (0)
Astralaria I: The Device: 
Primeval Runescroll — Search the buried chests of Dry Top once they have been uncovered during a sandstorm.- Kraitkin I: The Experimental Trident:
Dune Soarer Tentacle — Harvested from the Dune Soarer in Dry Top. - Quip III: Chaos Gun:
Prank the Sand Giant — Throw a trickster's pie at the Sand Giant in Dry Top. - The Flameseeker Prophecies III: The Chosen:
Felling the Giant — Bring an Anthology of Heroes to the defeat of the Legendary Sand Giant in Dry Top. - The Juggernaut I: The Experimental Hammer:
Kneel before the Legendary Sand Giant — Kneel before the Legendary Sand Giant in the Unswept Uplands of Dry Top. - The Minstrel III: The Bard:
Song of the Zephyrites — Find a Zephyrites Music Box in a Buried Locked Chest in Dry Top and listen to some of the Song of the Zephyrites. - The Predator III: The Hunter:
Assassinate Queen Chrii'kkt IV — Defeat Queen Chrii'kkt IV in Dry Top.
Notes
- Each event rewards two
Geodes plus two per level of the Favor of the Zephyrites and 
Piles of Silky Sand. - Uncompleted events from the previous Crash Site meta event may linger during this meta event, but they will still offer the rewards of Crash Site.
References
- ↑ February 24th, 2016 update
- ↑ Comment by anet_mattp (dev), Reddit.com
