The Snake Oil Merchant is a miniquest in Age of Empires Online, which belongs to the Summer Event Quests.
Quest Objectives[]
In the middle of the Summer when the Sun is at its highest, the heat of the desert can overtake the hardiest of desert travelers. If you assist Baufra in rescuing the three missing merchant caravans, you will receive a vial of King Cobra Venom, the most prized commodity on the market.
REPEATABLE - 12h
- Return the lost Caravans while keeping Baufra alive: 0/3
 15,000-50,000* |  300 |  1 |  2 |  125 |
*Depends on the Level
Quest Giver Dialog[]
“ Greetings, distant traveler, and welcome to the protective shores of the sacred City of Rhakotis. Apophis, our resident greedy snake oil salesman, sends his regards. Recently, three of his merchant caravans have gone missing in the desert. He has sent Baufra, a mercenary swordsman to retrieve the lost caravans. Upon their return, Apophis has agreed to handsomely reward you with a vial of King Cobra Venom, the most prized commodity on the market. ”
“ Congratulations, you have rescued the three merchant caravans. Apophis, that greedy snake oil salesman, sends his regards as well as this vial of King Cobra Venom. Hurry up and use it before he changes his mind! ”