In this case the copy of the instance and all members of the group who enter it are placed on the game's Instance Server instead. Instances can also be ran with members from other servers utilizing a cross-server matchmaking function. If additional or new party members are invited to the group while the instance is already open they will also enter into the same copy this function is often employed for selling the loot rights to an item. Other members of the party will enter into the same copy as long as they are part of that group. Once any member of the group enters, a copy of the specific zone is created and 'bound' to that group. At the location of the cave icon the player will typically find an object, portal or NPC who will send the player inside once interacted with. To enter an instance the player(s) will need to find and manually enter it through its access point (indicated via a cave icon on the world and mini-map). The cave icon depicting the entry point to the Fire Temple instance in Eltnen. For a 3-man or 6-man instance you are required to be in a group, for instances requiring 12 to 24 players in an alliance, and for instances requiring over 24 players in a league. To enter a 1-man (solo) instance you have to be out of the group, and cannot join a group while inside. There is a limit on maximum number of players that can enter each instance.
