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Sidequests

By 香巴拉

A short and concise walkthrough for the new introduced quests.

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Category: Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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16 Sep, 2022 @ 3:35pm

26 Oct, 2022 @ 6:48pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Hair of the Dog

Back Taxes

Blacksmith's Errand

Overdue fees

Buried Tomes

Acknowledgements

Comments

Hair of the Dog

Speak with the bantender to receive this quest
1st barrel
Go to east exit on Cruxfirth into an abandoned building with a bar and pick the different looking barrel close by.
2nd barrel
It's behind the Black Mansion on Black House Bog. There is a cave beneath the walkway.
Go back to the bar, place the barrels and speak again with the batender for you reward.

Back Taxes

Speak with the tax collector.
Go back to quarantine zone (south exit from Cruxfirth), take down the ramp and go to left into this passage.
Pick up the lever.
Back to underwater passage into this area.
Follow the walkways and use the lever here.
Enter the house, go up the upstairs and open the chest.
Go back to the tax collector for your reward.

Blacksmith's Errand

Speak with the blacksmith and don't forget to pick the key!
Go to north exit at Cruxfirth and going forward until the lighthouse again. Take the ladder to the left.
Go into the circular building, down the ladder and open the door with the key.
Go to the rigth end and pick up the notes.
Speak with the blacksmith again for your reward.

Overdue fees

Speak with the librarian

Note: They are yellow/golden books.
1st book
On the top floor of the building at start area
2nd book
At the garden on the entrance to the Cruxfirth Archives and after the exit of Clotted Avenues map (quarantine zone).
3rd book
Inside of a ruined building after the wooden bridge at the Black House Bog map.
4th book
On a bookshelf after going up the uptairs at Black House Bog map.
Go back to the librarian, place the books and speak with her again to receive your reward.

Buried Tomes

Speak with the alchemist
Go back to the Library cellar
Active the switch tile with your lightning spell and run before the door closes in the other side of the room
Follow the path and kill the boss (don't forget to explore the next area, there is a secret that opens with a hidden lever in the upper walkway)
Speak again with the alchemist for your reward.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the forums for the hints to solve the sidequests. Without their help this guide wouldn't be possible. Hope helps people in the future.

17 Comments

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InconspicuousBlackVan 24 May @ 7:46pm

Were they ACTUALLY serious with these "quests"? The only passable ones are Blacksmith's Errand and Buried Tomes. Because those at least tell you where to look. Back Taxes is questionable, as it requires you to full re-run the Quarantine District only.

But Hair of the Dog? Overdue Fees? "Yeah, just randomly wander throughout the entire first act and hope you stumble upon something". And Hair of the Dog actually requires you to physically carry the barrels back? Not knowing what they even look like? Once I saw here how the barrels look like, I realized there is actually quite a few of them. One is right in the Crux Spring Inn next to Cruxfirth for example. As for the books, I found 3 and didn't feel like wasting hours trying to randomly run into the final one. The fact they only spawn after you get the quests makes it even worse.

Probably the worst "quest" design I have ever seen, the only purpose being to pad the play time by aimlessly running everywhere. So glad I looked it up.

.kkartman 8 Jan @ 2:32pm

There is more than 4 books in game now. I found fifth on a blocked bridge to the Black House Bog location, though four is enough to complete the quest.

Touriste 26 Dec, 2024 @ 2:32pm

"The gearbox to get to the Library Cellar seems to be bugged, I found it zapped it but nothing happened."

I had the same issue. Try to get closer without falling then run as fast as you can.

You know you manage to hit the box if you start hearing gears grinding

qazerr 11 Nov, 2024 @ 5:47am

In latest version of the game the cave behind Black Mansion is flooded and has treasure chest instead of barrel. I have no idea where is the 2nd barrel, since after restarting the game the 1st barrel (in the Inn) was respawned again so I used it again.

Hellboy 25 Sep, 2024 @ 9:24am

For me the first barrel wasn't in the Crux Springs Inn, it was in the Library Cellar, in the room right before Gravick's

Dio Aloke 5 May, 2024 @ 11:31pm

The game doesn't have a map anymore so for anyone who's struggling with the exits:

EAST = between the Blacksmith and the Alchemist
NORTH = between the Blacksmith and the Inn (where you find Alexandria, the librarian)
SOUTH = to the right when facing the Tax Collector (long ass 'corridor')

Kyezoar 28 Feb, 2024 @ 3:27pm

The gearbox to get to the Library Cellar seems to be bugged, I found it zapped it but nothing happened.

I really want to like this game but man this amount of buggery is just insane

Garry Forsunka 25 Jan, 2024 @ 12:46pm

@BODHU4EK вторая бочка в гостинице краксспрингс

香巴拉 [author] 29 Nov, 2023 @ 1:54pm

@BODHU4EK Sorry, I don´t play this game since a lot of time ago but what do you need help with?
I wrote directions (which you need to use your map in-game to help you) and after posted a screenshot showing where to go. Can you not see the screenshots uploaded in your browser/steam client?

BOBAH 29 Nov, 2023 @ 4:48am

Hair of the Dog
Speak with the bantender to receive this quest

1st barrel
Go to east exit on Cruxfirth into an abandoned building with a bar and pick the different looking barrel close by.
where is it?

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