Stage 1 Side Quests Part 1

MAIN QUEST

The first three Main Quests to be completed now, which last until you get control of your character in the Elder’s house.

Floral Delivery
This is in Cassardis by the Inn. Benita needs some flowers found right outside the village by day and night.

Lost Faith
Go to the Church in Cassardis and talk to Father Clemente and search for the book.

Grim Tidings
Go to the Church in Cassardis and talk to Elvar. He just wants you to talk to Merin.

Save Reynard (Unofficial Side Quest)
When you first leave Cassardis on your way to The Encampment you will see Reynard getting beat up by goblins. You MUST save him (kill the three goblins, optionally speak to him) before going on to The Encampment or he will be gone forever.

MAIN QUEST

Call of the Arisen to be completed now. Go to the Rift Stone in The Encampment to begin.

Strength in Numbers
This is begun automatically immediately after completing the Main Quest Call of the Arisen where you create your main pawn. There are several more stages to the Side Quest you must manually begin by speaking with Ser Berne next to the Notice Board.

Guard Duty
WARNING VERY EASILY MISSED. A Madeleine Quest. Go back to Cassardis Inn to meet her after doing the above Main Quest. She will want an escort to The Encampment. Make sure you SPEAK to her at The Encampment to actually finish the Quest (she will ask for money; give it if you wish).

Deep Trouble
This begins in Cassardis after you first reach The Encampment. Talk to the guard by the village gate standing by the well.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed Grim Tidings AND Strength in Numbers because they BOTH be CANCELLED if you do the Main Quest A Rude Awakening.

Note: the precise time they will be CANCELLED is after talking to Mercedes and picking the "Rest" option. So do NOT select the "Rest" option until you are ready. Note: Also ensure you’ve done Guard Duty (escort Madeleine) since it is easily missed if not done by now.

MAIN QUEST

A Rude Awakening to be completed now. Accept Mercede’s offer to rest to begin.

An Uninvited Guest
Talk to the Inn keeper Pablos in Cassardis to start.

Lost and Found
WARNING VERY EASILY MISSED. After the Main Quest A Rude Awakening go back to Cassardis. Find Chief Adaro walking around in Cassardis. He will ask you to go find Quina in Witchwood. This Side Quest is a bit out of the way, so refer to the Wiki if you don’t know where to go.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed these three basic Cassardis Side Quests Floral Delivery, Lost Faith, and Guard Duty because they will ALL be CANCELLED when you complete the Main Quest Off With Its Head.

Note: the precise time they will be CANCELLED is after reaching Gran Soren's entrance and watching the cutscene and dialogue.

MAIN QUEST

Off With Its Head to be completed now. Speak with Mercedes at The Mountain Waycastle to begin.

CRITICAL WARNING

Once you get to Gran Soren it is recommended that you immediately leave and finish Lost and Found before you start all the Gran Soren Side Quests since this Side Quest is so easily forgotten and is critical to later Side Quests.

Stage 1 Side Quests Part 2

MAIN QUEST

A Matter of Myrmidons to be completed now. It starts automatically upon entering Gran Soren.

A Troublesome Tome
Talk to Steffen who is usually next to the Inn in Gran Soren, by Fountain Square. This Side Quest is a bit tricky, so refer to the Wiki if you need help.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed Lost and Found because it will be CANCELLED when you complete the Main Quest Lure of the Abyss.

Note: the precise time it will be CANCELLED is upon speaking to Barnaby after you go in to the Everfall, find what you came for, and then exit the Everfall. Therefore, you can freely go in to the Everfall to explore and even complete your task, but do NOT speak to Barnaby upon completion until you are ready.

MAIN QUEST

Lure of the Abyss to be completed now. It starts by talking to Barnaby in the Pawn Guild.

Reaper's Scorn
This begins at one of the houses outside the Pawn Guild in Gran Soren. Talk to the father named Austine.

Chasing Shadows
You can find Mason walking around in front of the Inn in Gran Soren. Speak with him to begin.

Land of Opportunity
In Gran Soren talk to Fournival who walks around on a set schedule. This Side Quest is a bit tricky, so refer to the Wiki if you need help.

Dying of Curiosity
Go back to Cassardis and talk to Merin the fisherman usually walking around the beach area. This Side Quest is a bit tricky, so refer to the Wiki if you need help.

Thick as Thieves
This is one of two Bandit Camp Side Quests where you need to go to said camp and peacefully complete the tasks they give you. This Side Quest is very tricky, so I recommend you read the Wiki because it’s unlikely you will be successful on your first attempt.

Note: this Side Quest can be done after meeting the Duke, later in the game if you wish.

No Honor Among Thieves
This is one of two Bandit Camp Side Quests where you need to go to said camp and peacefully complete the tasks they give you. This Side Quest is very tricky, so I recommend you read the Wiki because it’s unlikely you will be successful on your first attempt.

Note: this Side Quest can be done after meeting the Duke, later in the game if you wish.

Of Merchants and Monsters
This starts outside the Ancient Quarry North Entrance, west of Gran Soren. You will have to defeat all three large enemies to finish the Side Quest, so be prepared.

Search Party
LONG-TERM QUEST. To start this Side Quest you need to buy 10 items from Reynard. He will then ask for certain items that are hidden all over the world. You probably will wish to refer to the Wiki to find the locations of the items and locations Reynard can visit.

Note: you have much time to finish all the tasks, but make sure you finish this before doing the Main Quest The Final Battle because it will be CANCELLED then.
Note: when you finish this Side Quest Reynard leaves the game forever until NG+, so buy what you want from him before you finish this Side Quest.

Deeper Trouble
Go back to Cassardis after going to Gran Soren. When you enter the village a man named Rorric will offer the Side Quest.

Stage 2 Side Quests

Escort Duty
WARNING ONCE-PER-PLAYTHOUGH GOLD IDOL EASILY MISSED HERE. Talk to Fournival again to accept a Side Quest to look after his daughter, Symone. If the Side Quest isn’t offered then your affinity is too low, meaning he doesn’t like you enough. If you do this Side Quest correctly, you will be given a once-per-playthrough Gold Idol item that is very helpful. Read the next paragraph to find out how to correctly maneuver through the Side Quest.

First, bring a Flask of Water before accepting the Side Quest. Make sure you walk/jog right next to her during the city tour. Stay near her side. NEVER bump or hit her. She will stop near the Inn and want to play Hide-and-Seek. Once she has run away she can be found either in the back of the Union Inn next to the fireplace or at the back of Arsmith's Alehouse. The quicker she is found, the better. Give her the Flask of Water right when she wants it. And when she wants to race you, let her win (NEVER bump or hit her)! If you don’t get the Gold Idol for some reason, load a prior save to try again.

MAIN QUEST

There are four Wyrm Hunt Main Quests now given by Ser Maximilian at the Gran Soren palace entrance.

These four Main Quests (The Cypher, A Fortress Besieged, Seeking Salvation, and The Watergod’s Altar) can now be completed in any order you desire.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ser Maximilian only requires you do two of the four Wyrm Hunt Main Quests in order to "Hear the Duke's directive", but it is ESSENTIAL that you do all four before proceeding to meet the Duke (picking the dialogue option)! This is because the Hero Achievement requires all non-Notice Board Quests (Main and Side) be completed!

Justice Done
This is a mandatory Side Quest you will complete as you play through the Main Quest Seeking Salvation, so don’t worry about it.

Note: your choice in this Side Quest has no bearing on future Quests, despite what an NPC says if he disagrees with your choice. So do whatever your missing-heart tells you!

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed Reaper's Scorn, A Troublesome Tome, Dying of Curiosity, and Chasing Shadows because all FOUR of these will be CANCELLED if you start the Main Quest Come to Court.

MAIN QUEST

Come to Court to be completed now. This Main Quest starts by picking “Hear the Duke's directive” from Ser Maximilian.

It is safest to make sure all Side Quests (except Search Party, and maybe the two bandit camps Side Quests) are completed before beginning this Main Quest.

CRITICAL WARNING

During the Come to Court Main Quest, you will leave the Castle after meeting the Duke and an automatic cutscene will play that zooms in to a young lady in the Castle gardens. You MUST, MUST go talk to her BEFORE leaving the Castle grounds or her entire line of Side Quests will be permanently missed until the next playthrough!

Stage 3 Side Quests

MAIN QUEST

Now begins a whole new portion of the game involving two Main Quests given by Aldous in the Castle and a whole slew of Side Quests.

It is best to accept only the Griffin’s Bane Main Quest by picking “Aid the Corps on a hunting expedition.”
Then complete all the Side Quests below before you continue to the next Main Quest Trials and Tribulations, which has a four day limit.

Rise of the Fallen
Speak to Ser Maximilian at the Gran Soren Castle entrance to begin.

The Conspirators
After meeting with the Duke and leaving the Castle grounds for the first time, you can immediately go back to the Castle and speak with Chamberlain Fedel by the royal court to begin. This Side Quest can involve making forgeries. Read the Wiki if you want to explore all the options.

Arousing Suspicion
After meeting with the Duke and leaving the Castle grounds for the first time, speak with Mirabelle in the Castle entrance area to begin. You need to intervene during the life or death situation during this Side Quest or you'll be unable to complete another Side Quest.

Note: this Side Quest will ONLY be offered if you spoke to Aelinore in the Duchess's Gardens on the first visit to the Duke's Demesne during the Main Quest Come to Court.
Note: this Side Quest must be done in order for the later Duchess in Distress Side Quest to be available.

Witch Hunt
Right after meeting with the Duke, there will be several townsfolk talking in front of the Gran Soren Inn about Selene. Stand near them and listen to begin.

Note: this Side Quest must be done in order for The Dragon's Tongue and Mettle against Metal Side Quests to be available.
Note: it is very convenient to do the two following Witchwood Side Quests immediately after this Side Quest. You can simply leave the Witchwood via the back exit and immediately reenter.
Note: when you leave the Witchwood via the back exit, you may wish to set up a Portcrystal on the cliff, allowing for very quick access to Selene (she can brew ales).

The Dragon's Tongue
Return to the Witchwood and go back to the Guardian's Grave where you talked to Selene when you finished the Witch Hunt Side Quest.

Mettle against Metal
Return to the Witchwood and find a golem at the end of the back section of Witchwood. This Side Quest is a bit tricky, so refer to the Wiki if you need help.

Note: it is HIGHLY recommended to have your main character be a Bow class for this Side Quest since the ability to hit distant targets is quite critical.

Idol Worship
This is a Side Quest Caxton gives you in Gran Soren. He’s at his shop next to Fountain Square. This Side Quest requires you make a choice as to which merchant you prefer, Madeleine or Caxton. You should give one a Gold Idol (full range of items unlocked) and one a Silver Idol (partial range of items unlocked). Read the Wiki for more information.

Supplier's Demand
This is a Side Quest Madeleine gives you in Gran Soren. She’s at her shop, which is just past The Black Cat. This Side Quest requires you make a choice as to which merchant you prefer, Madeleine or Caxton. You should give one a Gold Idol (full range of items unlocked) and one a Silver Idol (partial range of items unlocked). Read the Wiki for more information.

Nameless Terror
WARNING EASILY MISSED AND CONFUSING SIDE QUEST. Speak with Ser Rickart, a guard just outside the South gate of Gran Soren to begin. It involves tracking down five different assassin groups across the world. Read the Wiki to find out how to complete the Side Quest since it is hard to know what to do.

Talent in Bloom
Travel to The Abbey in the forest a bit NW from Ancient Quarry North Entrance. Your friend from Cassardis, Quina needs you to do something. If you don’t finish this Side Quest quickly it can be FAILED, so read the Wiki if you want to be safe.

A Parting Gift
Go back to The Abbey and speak with Clarus, a Nun inside the church to begin. This Side Quest has different ways you can complete it. Read the Wiki page if you want to ensure the best outcome.

An Innocent Man
A little boy named Tomlin is running around Cassardis. Speak with him.

Farewell, Valmiro
Talk to Valmiro in Cassardis by a lookout at the beach.

Supply and Demands
Speak to Ser Daerio in Windbluff Tower to begin. This Side Quest has different ways you can complete it. Read the Wiki page if you want to ensure the best outcome.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed The Conspirators and Supply and Demands because they will BOTH be CANCELLED after you finish both Main Quests Griffin's Bane and Trial and Tribulations.

Note: the precise time they will be CANCELLED is after talking to Aldous to automatically turn in the last of these two Main Quests. So you can finish the tasks of both any time, but simply do NOT speak to Aldous to turn in the last of the two until you are ready.

MAIN QUEST

Griffin's Bane to be completed now.

CRITICAL WARNING

Depending on the outcome of the next Main Quest Trial and Tribulations, Land of Opportunity will be CANCELLED and Escort Duty will become unavailable. Make sure you've already done both or make very sure you ensure the right outcome of the Main Quest.

MAIN QUEST

Trial and Tribulations to be completed now.

WARNING

Despite being able to the rest of the above Side Quests later, it is safest to make sure you do all the above Side Quests before doing more Main Quests from Aldous.

Stage 4-6 Side Quests

MAIN QUEST

The Wyrmking’s Ring and Pride Before a Fall to be completed now.

Bad Business
Go to Madeleine’s shop in Gran Soren and speak with Katlyn. Make sure you pick up the dagger that is sitting on the table, called "Divine Razors". Now go to the Alehouse and talk to Nettie and Arsmith. There are some semi-important choices to make in this Side Quest, so refer to the Wiki if you want to know the options.

MAIN QUEST

Honor and Treachery to be completed now.

CRITICAL WARNING

Ensure you’ve completed Rise of the Fallen, Arousing Suspicion, Talent in Bloom, and A Parting Gift because ALL FOUR will be CANCELLED after you finish the Main Quest Reward and Responsibility.

Note: the precise time they will be CANCELLED is upon entering the Treasury with the Duke and then trying to leave the room. Therefore, do NOT enter the Treasury with the Duke until you are ready.

MAIN QUEST

Reward and Responsibility to be completed now.

Duchess in Distress
Immediately following the completion of Reward and Responsibility, this Side Quest is given by Mirabelle just outside the castle steps as you go to exit the castle area.

HOPEFUL MESSAGE:

Now you should have completed every Side Quest in the game! Remember you still need to complete the remaining Main Quests for the Hero Achievement (if you haven't done them in a prior playthrough).

CRITICAL WARNING

Completing the next Main Quest Deny Salvation is the cut-off point for the Side Quests Land of Opportunity and Bad Business.

Note: the exact point of no return for Deny Salvation is when you go through the doorway in the small room where you fight the Skeleton Lord on the Third Floor. Ser Gerrick will warn you the leader is just ahead (if Ser Gerrick survives the Skeleton Lord). Feel free to go up to this point, but do NOT go through the final door until you are ready.

CRITICAL WARNING

Completing the next Main Quest Deny Salvation is the POSSIBLE cut-off point for the Side Quests Search Party and Duchess in Distress.

Note: Search Party and Duchess in Distress will still be available after completing Deny Salvation if Reynard or Aelinore. respectively, is NOT your Beloved. However, it is very tricky to know if either is or isn't your Beloved. Therefore it is always safest to do both of these Side Quests before completing Deny Salvation.

MAIN QUEST

Deny Salvation to be completed now. Begin it by going to the Greatwall Encampment in the far Northwest.

CRITICAL WARNING

The next Main Quest The Final Battle is the cut-off point for a slew of Side Quests. Just make sure you've done all the Side Quests by this point!

Note: there are only three Side Quests that can be done after The Final Battle, those being Idol Worship, Supplier's Demand, and Mettle Against Metal.

MAIN QUEST

All remaining Main Quests to be completed now, free of worry about Side Quests!

Reminder: the Hero Achievement does not unlock until you complete every required Quest, which on your first playthrough will be right before the final ending cutscene/credits. So if this is your first playthrough keep reading to the next section for guidance on unlocking NG+.

DIRECTOR WARNING

It is technically possible to skip one of the final Main Quests. Just make sure you visit the Duke when the game tells you to visit him!