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7.8: Walkthrough
Thief: The Dark Project

7.8: Walkthrough

Detailed walkthrough for Thief: The Dark Project's 7.8 mission, 'The Bonehoard.' Includes step-by-step instructions, treasure locations, and strategies for navigating the crypt and its dangers.

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Detailed walkthrough for Thief: The Dark Project's 7.8 mission, 'The Bonehoard.' Includes step-by-step instructions, treasure locations, and strategies for navigating the crypt and its dangers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start facing the Bonehoard entrance. To your left, run up the hill towards a dimly lit crypt.
  2. 2
    Inside the crypt, to the right of the bier, find a goblet (15, Treasure Count: 15).
  3. 3
    Leave the crypt and go onto the stone roof. Turn right (facing the Corpse-Zombie), drop down, turn 180 degrees, and move forward into the Bonehoard.
  4. 4
    Grab the rope and climb down. Crouch to continue through the short tunnel.
  5. 5
    SAVE YOUR GAME. Ahead are planks over a crypt with a Zombie below. Grab the rope and descend partway.
  6. 6
    Turn north and face the wall with three ledges. Jump to the center ledge, then hop down to the next lower ledge.
  7. 7
    Wait for the Zombie to move away, then run and jump forward into the opening on your left. Follow the tunnel to a T-junction.
  8. 8
    Turn right and follow the hall to a dip, then drop down from the ledge.
  9. 9
    (Optional) Turn right to find a healing potion in a dead-end room behind the "ALARUS" sign.
  10. 10
    Return to the ledge and continue forward into the next room. Turn right, then take the right-hand turn ahead towards a stairway.
  11. 11
    (Optional) For Water Arrows: Turn left, follow the passage up to a ledge overlooking the first room. Turn right, crouch, and find a hole in the wall containing a chest with 8 Water Arrows. Return down the passage.
  12. 12
    Take the stairs up and follow the passage. Ignore the first left turning (holy water font).
  13. 13
    Enter the next room with stairs and coffins. Turn right.
  14. 14
    SAVE YOUR GAME. Ahead is a pressure plate trap guarding a golden vase. Either crouch onto the plate, stand after the arrows fire, grab the vase, and move off, or walk around the plate, jump, grab the vase, and land (100, Treasure Count: 115).
  15. 15
    Take the stairs out of the room. Ensure you are off the pressure plate.
  16. 16
    In the next room, stop upon entering. Turn left and see a rope descending. Climb down.
  17. 17
    At the bottom, turn left into the next room.
  18. 18
    SAVE YOUR GAME. To the left of the Corpse-Zombie ahead is a hole in the wall containing a chest with a small diamond (100, Treasure Count: 215). You can fight the Zombie or grab and run.
  19. 19
    Leave the room and enter the room with the pool. Dive in and swim forward. Surface, turn 180 degrees, and pull yourself out of the water.
  20. 20
    Two trapped chests are ahead. The left chest contains a Speed potion, and the right contains 6 F (incomplete in source). Be sure not to stand directly in front when opening them.
Tips
  • Running is required to climb the initial hill.
  • Save your game frequently, especially before potential traps or encounters.
  • The Zombie in the crypt below the planks will not reach you on the ledges.
  • Be cautious of the pressure plate trap guarding the golden vase.
  • The chests by the pool are trapped; open them carefully.
  • Goblet (15)
  • Golden Vase (100)
  • Small Diamond (100)
  • 8 Water Arrows (optional)
  • Speed Potion (optional)
  • 6 F (incomplete in source)

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