Hi
Thought i'd post this since there's most likely interest...
The data comes from the CLIENT SIDE using a home-brewed memory sniffer. There are no guarantees that this data is correct, either now or in the future. There are no guarantees that the everquest servers use the same data that's sent to the client.
I was hesitant to post this, but then i decided its a good thing. For some of the highest ZEM zones, i personally believe that the ZEM is high to encourage people to hunt there. However, without some knowledge about where these "sweet ZEM" zones are, folks will most likely miss the boat.
Hopefully Kurns, Befallen, etc. will have new visitors and become more popular based on this data.
Of Note- The ZEM number should be viewed as a "relative value"- For most outdoor zones, the ZEM number is 75. Many typical "cities" have a ZEM of 100. This means that city hunting is roughly 33% more beneficial (100/75=1.3333) than typical outdoor hunting. Since i have no idea what the "XP formula" is for killing some level X mob when i'm level Y, it doesn't make sense to assign an actual constant value to these. What i mean is this- You could multiply all of the ZEM values listed by some number C and still obtain the same relative values. Why did i mention this? Well, some people like to view the "outdoor ZEM" as .75 instead of 75. It doesn't matter when you are making a relative comparison, because 1/.75 is the same as 100/75.
The format is an XML fragment. I figure that that's most useful to work with the data for various applications.
Cheers!
Ps- If i mis-labled a continent, oh well... that field was just so i could have some semblance of organization while i collected data.
Pps- I know there are a few missing zones, most notably PoP-zones, Tim. Deep., Felwithe, NToV (died twice trying... gave up then) etc. If i ever get around to going there, i will re-post. But, i think i covered a majority of zones, so i'm just happy that i have what i have.
<ZEMList>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Acrylia Caverns</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Ak'Anon</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Akheva Ruins</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Befallen</Name>
<ZEM>160</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Blackburrow</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Burning Woods</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Butcherblock Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Castle Mistmoore</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Charasis</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Chardok</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>City of Mist</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Cobalt Scar</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Crushbone</Name>
<ZEM>160</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>LoY</Continent>
<Name>Crypt of Nadox</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Crystal Caverns</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Dagnor's Cauldron</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Dawnshroud Peaks</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Dragon Necropolis</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Dreadlands</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>LoY</Continent>
<Name>Dulak's Harbor</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>East Commons</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>East Freeport</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>East Karana</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Eastern Wastes</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Echo Caverns</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Emerald Jungle</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Everfrost</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Felwithe</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Field of Bone</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Fironia Vie</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Frontier Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Fungus Grove</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Gorge of King Xorbb</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Great Divide</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Greater Faydark</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Grieg's End</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Griming Forest</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Gukta- Outpost of Marr</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Halas</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>LoY</Continent>
<Name>Hate's Fury</Name>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>High Keep</Name>
<ZEM>150</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Highpass Hold</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Hollowshade Moor</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Iceclad Ocean</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Icewell Keep</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Innothule Swamp</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Jaggedpine</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Kael Drakkel</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Kaesora</Name>
<ZEM>110</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Karnor's Castle</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Katta Castellum</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Kedge Keep</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Odus</Continent>
<Name>Kerra Isle</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Kithikor Woods</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Kurn's Tower</Name>
<ZEM>150</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Lake of Ill Omen</Name>
<ZEM>60</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Lake Rathe</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Lavastorm Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Lesser Faydark</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Lower Guk</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Marus Seru</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Misty Thicket</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Mons Letalis</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Nagafen's Lair</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Najena</Name>
<ZEM>130</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Nektulos</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Neriak- Commons</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Neriak- Foreign Quarter</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Neriak- Third Gate</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Netherbian Lair</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>North Freeport</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>North Karana</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>North Qeynos</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>North Ro</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>North Temple of Veeshan</Name>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Oasis of Marr</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Ogguk</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Odus</Continent>
<Name>Paineel</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Paludal Caverns</Name>
<ZEM>160</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Permafrost</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Innovation</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Justice</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Nightmare</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Storms</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Torment</Name>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Plane of Valor</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Qeynos Hills</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Rathe Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Rivervale</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Planes of Power</Continent>
<Name>Ruins of Lxanvom</Name>
<ZEM>119</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Runny Eye</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Sanctus Seru</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Scarlet Desert</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Sebilis</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Shadow Haven</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Shadweaver's Thicket</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Shar Vhal</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Siren's Grotto</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Skyfire Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Skyshrine</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Sleeper's Tomb</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Solusek's Eye</Name>
<ZEM>130</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>South Karana</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>South Ro</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Splitpaw Lair</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Ssraeshza Temple</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Steamfront Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>Stonebrunt Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Odus</Continent>
<Name>Stonebrunt Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Surefall Glade</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Swamp of No Hope</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Temple of Cazic Thule</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Tenebrous Mountains</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>The Deep</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Faydwer</Continent>
<Name>The Estate of Unrest</Name>
<ZEM>130</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>The Feerrott</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>The Grey</Name>
<ZEM>65</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>LoY</Continent>
<Name>The Gulf of Gunthak</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>The Maiden's Eye</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>The Overthere</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Odus</Continent>
<Name>The Warrens</Name>
<ZEM>150</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Thurgadin</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>LoY</Continent>
<Name>Torgiran Mines</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Tower of Frozen Shadow</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Odus</Continent>
<Name>Toxxulia Forest</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Trakanon's Teeth</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Twilight Sea</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Luclin</Continent>
<Name>Umbral Plains</Name>
<ZEM>90</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>Upper Guk</Name>
<ZEM>150</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Veksar</Name>
<ZEM>100</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Velketor's Labyrinth</Name>
<ZEM>85</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Wakening Lands</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Kunark</Continent>
<Name>Warsliks Woods</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>West Commonlands</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>West Freeport</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Antonica</Continent>
<Name>West Karana</Name>
<ZEM>75</ZEM>
</Zone>
<Zone>
<Continent>Velious</Continent>
<Name>Western Wastes</Name>
<ZEM>80</ZEM>
</Zone>
</ZEMList>