The Master Artisan (Quest Guide)
Type: Epic Chain Quest (3 Parts)
Difficulty: Medium/High
Starting Location: The Minoc Forge
Reward: 8,500 Total Gold & The Artisan's Talisman
Even a master artisan relies on their tools. When the legendary Minoc Forge Master is robbed by subterranean monsters, he calls upon brave adventurers to recover his stolen equipment to restore the forge to its former glory.
⛏️ Step 1: Stolen Ores
Travel to the massive open-air forge in Minoc and seek out Forge Master Kael.
He will explain that his forge was raided overnight! Foul creatures from the deep caves tunneled in and stole his rarest ores.
- Objective: Slay 15 Earth Elementals
- Reward: 1,000 Gold
🦇 Step 2: Gargish Tools
Return to Kael, who reveals that it wasn't just raw ore that was stolen—his enchanted Gargish precision tools are missing as well! He suspects Gargoyles orchestrated the raid to steal their racial tools back.
- Objective: Slay 15 Gargoyles
- Reward: 2,500 Gold
⚙️ Step 3: The Golem Engine
You successfully recovered the tools, but they have been ruined by heavy machinery. Kael knows exactly who is responsible: The Golems. They stole the strongest ores and finest tools to maintain their mechanical bodies!
- Objective: Slay 10 Golems
- Reward: 5,000 Gold & The Artisan's Talisman
⚒️ The Reward: The Artisan's Talisman
For returning his forge to working order, Kael gifts you a magical talisman crafted from the very ores you recovered. This item is an absolute necessity for any dedicated Smith!
- Slot: Talisman
- Properties: Blessed
- Hue: Bronze/Gold
- Stats: Grants a flat +10 Blacksmithing Bonus and an incredible +5% Exceptional Crafting Chance, massively boosting your ability to forge high-end gear.