Sign Quest - Revision history

Alfeditor: /* Part 1: Crumbs of Sobbing Starlight */

2023-12-30T14:59:31Z

Part 1: Crumbs of Sobbing Starlight

Alfeditor: /* Part 5: Proving Yourself */

2023-05-25T21:39:27Z

Part 5: Proving Yourself

Alfeditor: /* Part 6b: Serin the Pleasant-Featured Lady */ Not possible to fail this request. Removing.

2023-05-24T17:09:59Z

Part 6b: Serin the Pleasant-Featured Lady: Not possible to fail this request. Removing.

Alfeditor: /* Part 6a: Kirkena the Witch */ It's not possible to fail this request. Removing.

2023-05-24T17:09:24Z

Part 6a: Kirkena the Witch: It's not possible to fail this request. Removing.

Alfeditor: /* Part 7: The Sign */ Adding links. Removed note about %ATK, it does not appear to give any bonuses.

2023-05-24T17:06:59Z

Part 7: The Sign: Adding links. Removed note about %ATK, it does not appear to give any bonuses.

Alfeditor: /* Part 5: Proving Yourself */ Adding additional navi links.

2023-05-24T15:57:51Z

Part 5: Proving Yourself: Adding additional navi links.

Alfeditor: /* Part 5: Proving Yourself */ Adding image on how to get to the desired map. Clarified instructions.

2023-05-24T15:47:41Z

Part 5: Proving Yourself: Adding image on how to get to the desired map. Clarified instructions.

Alfeditor: /* Part 5: Proving Yourself */ Previous instructions already mentioned the gravestone. No longer need to reference it here again.

2023-05-24T13:44:45Z

Part 5: Proving Yourself: Previous instructions already mentioned the gravestone. No longer need to reference it here again.

Alfeditor: /* Part 4b: "Why Should I Help Them?" */ Removed unnecessary navi. Added additional clarifying notes on unclear instructions.

2023-05-24T13:21:52Z

Part 4b: "Why Should I Help Them?": Removed unnecessary navi. Added additional clarifying notes on unclear instructions.

Alfeditor: /* Part 3: The Ancient Document */ Added additional guiding instructions. Removed unnecessary navi links. Reordered instructions to prevent unnecessary backtracking. Fixing broken navi links.

2023-05-24T13:01:12Z

Part 3: The Ancient Document: Added additional guiding instructions. Removed unnecessary navi links. Reordered instructions to prevent unnecessary backtracking. Fixing broken navi links.

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 #:''Head 1 map west of Geffen and hunt {{monster|id=1007 Fabres}} for Fluff.''
 #{{Item List|id=7033 |item=Poison Spore |num=50 |simple=yes}}
-#:''Head 3 maps south of Payon and and hunt {{monster|id=1077 Poison Spore}}. Also keep at least 10 {{Item List|id=511 |item=Green Herbs |simple=yes}} that drop as well as they will be used later on in the quest line.''
+#:''Head 3 maps south of Payon and hunt {{monster|id=1077 Poison Spore}}. Also keep at least 10 {{Item List|id=511 |item=Green Herbs |simple=yes}} that drop as well as they will be used later on in the quest line.''
 #{{Item List|id=904 |item=Scorpion Tail |num=30 |simple=yes}}
 #:''A great number of {{monster|id=1001 Scorpions}} can be found by going to Morroc and speaking to the Time Traveler {{navi|morocc|167|107}} to be ported to a destroyed Morroc. Head 1 map east and hunt the numerous Scorpions.''

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 . You're on your own now. So you go back Niflheim to find more clues. You find a Mad Man, Laichin {{Navi|niflheim |102|54}} and he seems to have information you need for the quest! But he needs you to pay him twice, 40,000z and 20,000z.
-. Once you've paid the fee, listen carefully to the locations he mentions. The locations are random for each person and there are 4 locations you need to attend out of a total of 8, and the order that Laichin species matters. The locations he mentions are in The Lowest Cave of Glast Heim ({{map|id=gl_dun02 gl_dun02}}). Bring a level 4 weapon and keep the weapon in your inventory (not equipped).
+. Once you've paid the fee, listen carefully to the locations he mentions. The locations are random for each person and there are 4 locations you need to attend out of a total of 8, and the order that Laichin specifies matters. The locations he mentions are in The Lowest Cave of Glast Heim ({{map|id=gl_dun02 gl_dun02}}). Bring a level 4 weapon and keep the weapon in your inventory (not equipped).
 :''If you forgot the locations you can simply talk to him again and he'll repeat it. Don't forget the order matters!''

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 . If you chose Pleasant-Featured Lady, Serin, go find Serin and she explains that the witch is going to summon Dark Lord which will devastate the world, instead, to pass her the {{item |id=7305 Symbol of the Nine Realms}} to stop the witch. She'll send you directly to her room.
-. In the room listen to her reasons for using the {{item |id=7305 Symbol of the Nine Realms}}. Serin has tricked you and she was the one who wanted to summon Dark Lord and so you must "Stop her". After talking to her, Dark Lord will appear. Talk to him and 1 Dark Illusion is summoned to attack you. There is a 10 minute time limit on this battle. Every time you are kicked from the room due to a loss or a time out, there is a chance that you will fail the quest.
+. In the room listen to her reasons for using the {{item |id=7305 Symbol of the Nine Realms}}. Serin has tricked you and she was the one who wanted to summon Dark Lord and so you must "Stop her". After talking to her, Dark Lord will appear. Talk to him and 1 Dark Illusion is summoned to attack you.
 * If you select the option to change your mind and not stop her, you will fail this quest.
 * Be aware that the Dark Illusion's damage display appears late, which registers hits early. Be cautious!
-* You can spread out and defeat the monsters individually, not all at once.
+* 10 minute timer to complete the challenge.
 . Once you beat the Dark Illusion, Serin will reappear. She'll tell you she's happy that she met you and she'll give up her dream and live peacefully in Nifflheim. Later on she'll send you back to the Witch's room.

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 Kirkena found the location of Serin. Once you're ready, Kirkena will send you to a copy of nif_fild02 with many monsters on it: Ghouls, Succubus, Wraiths, Injustices, Evil Druids, and Ancient Mummies, which do not give EXP or drop anything. You must fight your way past them to get to the portal on the other side. Enter it, and you'll be in Serin's room. If you have people helping you, they'll be sent to Serin and must talk to her to get to where you are.
 * If you are helping someone with the quest, two options will appear. Pick the one that goes directly to Serin.
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 * Be aware that the Dark Illusion's damage display appears late, which registers hits early. Be cautious!
 * You can spread out if you wish and defeat the monsters individually, not all at once.
-. Once you beat the monsters, Serin will reappear. She'll tell you she's happy that she met you and she'll give up her dream and live peacefully in Nifflheim. Later on she'll send you back to the Witch's room. There is a 10 minute time limit on this battle. Every time you are kicked from the room due to a loss or a time out, there is a chance that you will fail the quest.
+. Once you beat the monsters, Serin will reappear. She'll tell you she's happy that she met you and she'll give up her dream and live peacefully in Nifflheim. Later on she'll send you back to the Witch's room.
 == Part 6b: Serin the Pleasant-Featured Lady ==

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 == Part 7: The Sign ==
-. Talk to Kirkena, and she's happy you stopped Serin. You'll get 500,000 experience points as a reward. And she asks you to talk to Lady Hell once more. (if you took the witch path above, you need to have all 5 {{item |id=7313 Witch's Medal}} in your inventory)
+. Talk to Kirkena {{navi|nif_in|139|176}}, and she's happy you stopped Serin. You'll get 500,000 experience points as a reward. And she asks you to talk to Lady Hell once more. (if you took the witch path above, you need to have all 5 {{item |id=7313 Witch's Medal}} in your inventory)
 '''2. (If you did 4a and 6a, optional, but it needs to be done immediately if you choose to do so.) Go back to Serin (in Niflheim), and she will give you 500,000 base exp if you return her ring to her (if you took the path that gave it). This must be done before talking to the Queen of the Dead. Otherwise, Serin will tell you "....." and /sob or /... "..." '''
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 * Note: You can re-enter Kirkena's room by using the picture near the stairs portal.
-. Talk to Depressing Man, Gen, to enter the Queen of the Dead's room. When you meet her, she won't have much to say.
+. Talk to Depressing Man, Gen {{navi|niflheim|146|241}} to enter the Queen of the Dead's room. When you meet her, she won't have much to say.
 . Next, go to the Valkyrie Temple and talk to Sandra. She's happy you completed the quest and proved your courage to God. She'll give you {{item |id=7314 The Sign}} as proof that you are God's Chosen One. You can enter Valhalla with {{Item List|id=7314 |item=The Sign|simple=yes}}.
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 . Bring {{item |id=2644  The Sign}} back to Metz {{navi|prt_in|227|45}}. After he finds out the truth about The Sign, his wish is fulfilled. He will then give you 2,000,000 base EXP.
 . Bring {{item |id=2644  The Sign}} and {{item |id=7178  Sobbing Starlight}} to Gen {{Navi|niflheim |146|241}}. Gen will warp you to his Master's room. Meet Lady Hell and pass the {{item |id=7178  Sobbing Starlight}} to her. Then sit back and watch the fireworks display! After the fancy display, Lady Hell will give you {{Item List|id=7025 |item=Lucifer's Lament|simple=yes}}. (Lucifer's Lament can be stored, which means you may use it on any character, but not Guild Storage.)

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 . Now, you have two choices. Either give the {{item |id=7305 Symbol of the Nine Realms}} to:
-A. Witch, Kirkena (requires defeating more monsters, but can bring friends to help)
+A. Witch, Kirkena {{navi|nif_in|139|176}} (requires defeating more monsters, but can bring friends to help)
-B. Pleasant-Featured Lady, Serin (requires defeating Incarnation of Dark Lord, aka 1 Dark Illusion, with NO help from friends)
+B. Pleasant-Featured Lady, Serin {{navi|niflheim|313|70}} (requires defeating Incarnation of Dark Lord, aka 1 Dark Illusion, with NO help from friends)
 == Part 6a: Kirkena the Witch ==

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 . Go to Serin {{Navi|niflheim|313|70}}. You need to click on her 3 times. She'll tell you thing that the Witch didn't tell you. She also wants you to inform her first-hand once you get the Authority Of Nine World from the Ruler of the Dead and listen to the reasons why she needs these powers.
-. Now go back to the Giant Telescope in West Geffen Field {{Navi|gef_fild07 |182|241}} to teleport to Valkyrie Temple (No need to bring any ingredients). Talk to Valkyrie, Sandra and she'll say she can't help you, but she'll give you support mentally.<br />
+. Now go back to the Giant Telescope in West Geffen Field {{Navi|gef_fild07 |182|241}} to teleport to Valkyrie Temple (no ingredients are needed this time). Talk to Valkyrie, Sandra and she'll say she can't help you, but she'll give you support mentally.
-. You're on your own now. So you go back [[Nifflheim]] to find more clues. You find a Mad Man, Laichin {{Navi|niflheim |102|54}} and he seems to have information you need for the quest! But he needs you to pay him twice, 40,000 Zeny and 20,000 Zeny.
+. You're on your own now. So you go back Niflheim to find more clues. You find a Mad Man, Laichin {{Navi|niflheim |102|54}} and he seems to have information you need for the quest! But he needs you to pay him twice, 40,000z and 20,000z.
-. Listen carefully to the locations he mentions. The locations are random for each person and there are 4 locations you need to go out of a total of 8. Follow the sequence he mentions.
+. Once you've paid the fee, listen carefully to the locations he mentions. The locations are random for each person and there are 4 locations you need to attend out of a total of 8, and the order that Laichin species matters. The locations he mentions are in The Lowest Cave of Glast Heim ({{map|id=gl_dun02 gl_dun02}}). Bring a level 4 weapon and keep the weapon in your inventory (not equipped).
 [[Image:Gl_02spots.jpg]]
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-The locations he mentions are in The Lowest Cave of Glast Heim ({{map|id=gl_dun02 gl_dun02}}). Bring a level 4 weapon and keep the weapon in your inventory (not equipped).
+. Once there, click on the Mysterious Environment, and it'll pop up with 4 types of messages.
-* i. The mysterious energy flows out. However, the environment seems to be creepier.
+*The mysterious energy flows out. However, the environment seems to be creepier.
-** Wrong sequence. Find another spot.
+:''Wrong sequence. Find another spot.''
-* With the weapon you have currently, it's impossible to break the seal.
+*With the weapon you have currently, it's impossible to break the seal.
-** Wrong weapon.
+:''Wrong weapon.''
-* It shakes but there isn't any further response. Maybe it needs a greater impact to be activated.
+*It shakes but there isn't any further response. Maybe it needs a greater impact to be activated.
-** Keep clicking the Mysterious Environment.
+:''Keep clicking the Mysterious Environment.''
-* Perhaps you need something more powerful. (while having a pre-10.1 update level 4 weapon in your inventory NOT equipped)
+*Perhaps you need something more powerful. (while having a pre-10.1 update level 4 weapon in your inventory NOT equipped)
-** Keep clicking the Mysterious Environment.
+:''Keep clicking the Mysterious Environment.''
-. You'll get a {{Item List|id=7306|item=Piece of Spirit|simple=yes}} once you break the seal. And when you break the fourth seal, you'll get the {{Item List|id=7307 |item=Spiritual Whispers|simple=yes}}. Go back to   Nifflheim and talk to Depressing Man, Gen.
+. You'll get a {{Item List|id=7306|item=Piece of Spirit|simple=yes}} once you break the seal. And when you break the fourth seal, you'll get the {{Item List|id=7307 |item=Spiritual Whispers|simple=yes}}. Go back to Niflheim and talk to Depressing Man, Gen {{navi|niflheim|146|241}}.
-. Gen will identify as a servant to his master, the Queen of the Dead. His master is looking for the Spiritual Whispers, and he'll send you to an Unknown Area where his master resides.
+. Gen will identify as a servant to his master, the Queen of the Dead. His master is looking for the Spiritual Whispers, agree for him to send you to an Unknown Area where his master resides.
 . Head up to the Unknown Area. You'll pass a fountain, but don't click it yet. Curiosity killed the cat. Keep moving upward, and you'll find the Queen of the Dead, Lady Hell.

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 == Part 5: Proving Yourself ==
-. Go near the Witch, Kirkena and she'll tell you about the dangers of the quest. She also tell you to prove yourself is by bringing her the {{Item List|id=7305 |item=Symbol of the Nine Realms|simple=yes}} and asks you to keep it as a secret. Go near her again and she'll ask you to come from the headstone near the stairs on the second floor the next time you visit.
+. Speak to the Witch, Kirkena and she'll tell you about the dangers of the quest. She also tell you to prove yourself is by bringing her the {{Item List|id=7305 |item=Symbol of the Nine Realms|simple=yes}} and asks you to keep it as a secret.
 . Go to Serin {{Navi|niflheim|313|70}}. You need to click on her 3 times. She'll tell you thing that the Witch didn't tell you. She also wants you to inform her first-hand once you get the Authority Of Nine World from the Ruler of the Dead and listen to the reasons why she needs these powers.

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 . Once you choose "Why should I help them?,", talk to Serin again, then find a Depressing Man, Gen {{Navi|niflheim |146|241}} just West of the building you entered. Talk to him and you find out he was the chosen one once, but failed, and he cautions you. He advises you to find the Witch for help.<br />
-. The Witch is at the highest building {{Navi|niflheim |254|191}} in Nifflheim. Follow the carpet in the Piano room and you'll enter the Witch's Room. Go near the Witch, Kirkena {{Navi|nif_in |188|168}} and she'll auto talk to you first. She'll ask you to find her Witch's Spell Book.<br />
+. Go to the highest building in Nifflheim to speak to the witch by walking to the left side of the piano {{navi|nif_in|112|182}}. There will be a pop-up and you should be warped to a small room with the Witch in the center. If the warp doesn't happen, run by the left side of the piano again until it does. Go near the Witch '''but do not speak to her! If you do, she'll teleport you to Umbala.''' Walk up to her and she'll initiate a conversation with you first. She'll ask you to find her Witch's Spell Book.
 . Go near the Cursed Spirit, Ash Bruce {{Navi|niflheim |350|258}}. He senses your strength, select the pull and read the 3rd book. You would be prompt to enter a spell, select the following options: Klaatu, Verata and Nictu (hidden 4th option).
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 * 4 is tricky, as it's in white.
-. Go back to the witches castle. Enter the witches room by clicking on the speech bubble next to the portait in the 2nd floor {{Navi|nif_in |139|176}}, return the Witch's Spell Book to Kirkena.
+. Go back to the witches castle. Enter the witches room by clicking on the speech bubble next to the portait in the 2nd floor {{Navi|nif_in |139|176}}, return the Witch's Spell Book to Kirkena. It is safe to speak to her normally.
 == Part 5: Proving Yourself ==

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 . Metz states Frank needs to translate the Ancient Document.
-. Go to [[Alberta]] and to find a Fastidious Old Man, Frank {{Navi|alberta |165|83}}. But he seems to talking to himself and mumbles about his eyesight.
+. Go to Alberta and buy some {{Item List|id=2203 |item=Glasses|simple=yes}} at the Alberta's Armor Dealer {{navi|alberta_in|180|18}}.
 :[[File:Thesign-Frank.png]]
-* Go to Alberta's Armor Dealer and buy him a pair of {{Item List|id=2203 |item=Glasses|simple=yes}}.
+. Find a Fastidious Old Man, Frank {{Navi|alberta |165|83}} and offer him the glasses. If no options appear to do so, keep speaking to him until it does. Once he receives the {{item |id=2203 Glasses}}, he'll help translate the Ancient Document and gives you {{Item List|id=7274 |item=Translated Ancient Language|num=1 |simple=yes}} (20% chance). If he doesn't offer up the item, keep speaking to him until he does.
 . Now go collect these items and bring them to the Giant Telescope in the West Geffen Field {{Navi|gef_fild07 |178|244}}.
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 Move onto one of the chairs {{Navi|gef_fild07 |182|241}} there to find an entrance to the Valkyrie Temple.<br />
-. Keep going up to find Valkyrie, Sandra {{Navi|himinn |48|85}}. After speaking to her, she kicks you out to [[Geffen]].
+. Keep going up to find Valkyrie, Sandra {{Navi|himinn|49|86}}. After speaking to her, she kicks you out to [[Geffen]].
-. Talk to the Metz again and he'll refer you to [[Niflheim]].
+. Talk to the Metz {{Navi|prt_in |227|45}} again in Prontera, and he'll refer you to [[Niflheim]].
 * Note: The Witch's [[Piano Keys Quest]] must be completed to continue.
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 B. Why should I help them. (Shorter quest)
-Most NPCs here are DEAD NPCs. So in order to talk to them, walk near them to let them initiate a conversation. To talk back, click on the NPC's head.
+:''Note: Most NPCs here are dead, so in order to talk to them, walk near them to let them initiate a conversation. To talk back, click on the NPC's head.''
 == Part 4a: "Sure, why not?" ==