Quest Walkthroughs#
Main Quests#
Prologue Quests#
| Quest name | Region | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter to Spring | Norway | Complete the ritual hunt | Tutorial |
| The Raven Clan | Norway | Join the Raven Clan | Varin’s Axe |
| Blood Feud | Norway | Take revenge on Kjotve | Skill point |
| Setting Out | Norway | Depart for England | Story progression |
Alliance Quests#
| Region | Questline name | Quest count | Key choice | Ally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledecestrescire | Legend of the Raven Clan | 5 | Which lord to support | Leofrith |
| Grantebridge | The Stench of Treachery | 4 | How to deal with the traitor | Soma |
| Oxenefordscire | The Storm Approaches | 4 | How to settle the tavern dispute | Broder |
| East Anglia | Here Comes the King | 4 | Which claimant to back | Guthrum |
| Cambridgeshire | Heavy is the Head | 5 | Ivarr’s fate | Ivarr |
| Lunden | City of Angels | 5 | Choosing the second-in-command | Strika |
| Suthsexe | Walls and Shadows | 4 | Which hostage to rescue | The regional lords |
| Essexe | A Ghost in the Dark | 5 | Trust or suspicion | Aethelred |
| Wincestre | Holy Day | 6 | How to handle Alfred | Order of the Ancients leads |
| Hamtunscire | The Final Chapter | 4 | The final choice | Guthrum |
Key Points per Questline#
Ledecestrescire: Legend of the Raven Clan#
| Node | Key points |
|---|---|
| Rescue Leofrith | Sneak in and clear the camp guards without raising the alarm |
| Find the traitor’s trail | Use Odin’s Sight to gather evidence and watch for contradictions in dialogue |
| Final fight with the bandit chief | Detonate the powder kegs first, then move in to finish the job |
Grantebridge: The Stench of Treachery#
| Node | Key points |
|---|---|
| Sweep Soma’s camp | Use Odin’s Sight to see through the disguised traitor |
| Chase the traitor | The traitor will vault over walls to flee — sprint to keep up |
| The judgment call | Choosing to forgive or execute affects the story that follows |
Oxenefordscire: The Storm Approaches#
| Node | Key points |
|---|---|
| The tavern dispute | Talk first, fight later — it keeps you from getting gang-tackled |
| Track the Order of the Ancients | Follow the footprint clues along the riverbank step by step |
| The dock raid | Leap from the boat onto high ground to ambush the guards |
Cambridgeshire: Heavy is the Head#
| Node | Key points |
|---|---|
| Infiltrate the castle | Climb in from the back gate and avoid the patrol routes |
| The Ivarr dispute | Your choice decides whether Ivarr lives and how the story ends |
| Fight for the throne | Clear the archers first, then wade into close combat |
World Events#
World Event Overview#
| Event type | Count | Average length | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialogue-based | ~30 | 5 minutes | XP, silver |
| Combat-based | ~25 | 10 minutes | XP, gear |
| Puzzle-based | ~20 | 8 minutes | XP, skill points |
| Mixed | ~25 | 12 minutes | XP, various rewards |
Famous World Events#
| Event name | Region | Summary | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marriage Proposal | Ledecestrescire | Help a couple hold their wedding | Silver, XP |
| Flyting contest | Everywhere | A Viking rap battle | Charisma |
| Drinking contest | Everywhere | See who can drink the most without falling over | Silver, XP |
| The knife game | Everywhere | A knife game played between fingers | Silver |
| Cursed symbols | Everywhere | Destroy the cursed symbols | XP |
| The fishing legend | Everywhere | Catch the legendary giant fish | Special reward |
| Roar of the beasts | Everywhere | Defeat the fierce beasts of a specific area | Materials |
Mysteries#
Mystery Types#
| Type | Icon | Content | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealth | Golden nugget | Gear, materials, resources | ~300+ |
| Mysteries | Blue question mark | World events, mini-games, legends | ~200+ |
| Artifacts | White diamond | Tattoo designs, Roman artifacts, legends | ~150+ |
| Fly Agaric | Red mushroom | Hallucination challenges | ~20 |
| Standing Stones | Standing stone | Environmental puzzles | ~30+ |
| Curses | Purple aura | Destroy cursed objects | ~30+ |
| Offering Altars | Altar | Sacrifice puzzles | ~20+ |
| Exploration | Synchronization point | Open viewpoints | ~100+ |
Notable Mystery Rewards#
| Mystery type | Specific reward | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Wealth · Legendary weapon | Eivor’s Sword | Collect the stone tablets across England |
| Wealth · Legendary gear | Thor’s armor pieces | Dropped by the Daughters of Lerion |
| Wealth · Legendary weapon | Gungnir (Odin’s spear) | Hordaland Isu ruins |
| Mystery · Legend | Noden’s Arc | Suthsexe |
| Artifact · Roman | Roman Artifacts (Museum) | Roman ruins across England |
Alliance Map in Detail#
| Alliance region | Required level | Recommended level ahead | Alliance reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledecestrescire | 20 | 20 | Raven Clan alliance |
| Grantebridge | 20 | 20 | Soma’s alliance |
| Oxenefordscire | 55 | 60 | Broder’s alliance |
| East Anglia | 55 | 60 | Guthrum’s alliance |
| Cambridgeshire | 55 | 70 | Ivarr’s alliance |
| Lunden | 90 | 100 | Lunden trade alliance |
| Suthsexe | 130 | 140 | Southern alliance |
| Essexe | 160 | 170 | Eastern alliance |
| Wincestre | 190 | 210 | Wessex accord |
| Hamtunscire | 250 | 280 | The final alliance |
| Asgard | 90 | 100 | Mythic chapter |
| Jotunheim | 130 | 140 | Mythic chapter two |
| Ireland | 55 | 100 | Wrath of the Druids story |
| Francia | 200 | 220 | Siege of Paris story |
Hunting the Order of the Ancients#
Target Distribution#
| Target type | Main spread | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Cult members | Exposed during each shire’s main story | Complete alliance quests to earn clues |
| Zealots | Roaming all of England | Pin them on the map after collecting clues |
| High-ranking members | Wincestre | Unlocked by finishing the Holy Day questline |
Recommended Hunting Flow#
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Collect clues | Killing a cult member reveals the locations of remaining targets |
| Scout ahead | Use your raven to mark the guards and exits around a target’s stronghold |
| Prioritize assassination | When few guards surround the target, take them out with a direct assassination |
| Plan your escape | If swarmed, sprint to a high tower and leap down to get away |
Quest Reward Summary#
| Reward type | Common sources | Rare sources |
|---|---|---|
| XP | Almost every quest | Long questlines |
| Silver | World events, side quests | Large raids |
| Gear | Specific alliance quests | Legendary animals, Zealots |
| Skill points | Mysteries | Ability Books |
| Materials | Raids, chests | Large strongholds |
| Cosmetics | Tattoo artists, shops | Specific artifacts |
| Settlement resources | Raids | River Raids |
| Charisma | Flyting contests, specific dialogue | Story choices |
Quest Efficiency Tips#
| Tip | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Batch quests by region | Pick up every quest in an area and finish them in one pass |
| Prioritize alliance quests | Main-story alliances push the game forward |
| Collect along the way | Grab nearby collectibles while doing quests |
| Check your power level | Avoid tackling high-level quests while under-leveled |
| Use fast travel | Unlock the region’s synchronization points before questing |
| Compass navigation | The compass at the top of the screen points you toward objectives |
| Pause a quest and switch | When a quest gets hard, set it aside and do others first |
Main Quest Flow Chart#
| Order | Region | Prerequisite | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway prologue | None | Ledecestrescire |
| 2 | Ledecestrescire | Norway prologue | Grantebridge |
| 3 | Grantebridge | Ledecestrescire | Oxenefordscire |
| 4 | Oxenefordscire | Grantebridge | East Anglia |
| 5 | East Anglia | Oxenefordscire | Cambridgeshire |
| 6 | Cambridgeshire | East Anglia | Lunden |
| 7 | Lunden | After 4 alliances | Suthsexe |
| 8 | Suthsexe | Lunden | Essexe |
| 9 | Essexe | Suthsexe | Wincestre |
| 10 | Wincestre | After 7 alliances | Hamtunscire |
| 11 | Hamtunscire | Wincestre | The final chapter |
Quest Difficulty and Length#
| Quest category | Average length | Difficulty | XP reward | Can it be skipped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main alliance quests | 2-4 hours | Medium-high | 5000-15000 XP | No |
| World events | 5-20 minutes | Low-medium | 500-2000 XP | Yes |
| Mysteries | 5-30 minutes | Low-high | 300-3000 XP | Yes |
| Order of the Ancients | 10-30 minutes | Medium-high | 2000-5000 XP | No (required for completion) |
| Legendary animals | 10-20 minutes | Medium-high | 3000-6000 XP | Yes |
| Zealots | 10-30 minutes | High | 4000-8000 XP | No (required for completion) |
How Choices Affect Quests#
| Key choice | Long-term impact | Reversible |
|---|---|---|
| Who you back in Ledecestrescire | Affects later dialogue in that region | No |
| Whether Ivarr lives | Affects the rest of Cambridgeshire and the ending | No |
| What you do with Dag | Affects the settlement’s mood | No |
| Your relationship with Sigurd | Determines the ending branch | Partially reversible |
| Alfred’s ending | Affects final-chapter dialogue | No |
| Your relationship with Randvi | Affects Sigurd’s approval | Yes (until the final chapter) |
Quest Rewards per Region#
| Region | Main quests | Side quests | Total XP | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 5 | ~8000 | Varin’s Axe |
| Ledecestrescire | 4 | 6 | ~12000 | Alliance rewards |
| Grantebridge | 4 | 7 | ~14000 | Bone-Cutter Axe |
| Oxenefordscire | 5 | 8 | ~16000 | Brigandine gear |
| Lunden | 3 | 5 | ~10000 | Magnus Set |
| Suthsexe | 4 | 6 | ~13000 | Thor’s Helm fragment |
| Wincestre | 3 | 4 | ~9000 | Paladin Set |
Quest Type Distribution#
| Type | In England | In Norway | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main quests | 46 | 6 | 52 |
| World events | 120 | 15 | 135 |
| Puzzles | 65 | 8 | 73 |
| Wealth chests | 200 | 20 | 220 |
| Artifacts | 85 | 10 | 95 |
Recommended Quest Completion Order#
| Order | Region | Why | Recommended level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All of Norway | Learn the backstory | 1-20 |
| 2 | Ledecestrescire | Secure your first alliance | 20-55 |
| 3 | Grantebridge | Get a powerful weapon | 20-55 |
| 4 | Oxenefordscire | A major story turning point | 55-90 |
| 5 | Lunden | The city-exploration experience | 55-90 |
| 6 | Suthsexe | Approaching the endgame | 90-130 |
| 7 | Wincestre | The final battleground region | 130-250 |
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