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Main story — 47 quests to level 40

Auto-Quest walks these steps in order. 6 quests grant Atlas points. XP rewards are shares of that level's XP (progression.json).

Chapter 1: Dust on the Road · L1–10

Register with the caravan, learn to fight, choose a companion and earn your first mount.

Q1.01Arrival at Amber GateL1Amber Gate
A new wayfarer signs the caravan ledger at the twin-roof gate. — Registrar Hessa
  1. 💬 talk registrar hessa — Camera + WASD tutorial on the walk
  2. 📖 tutorial targeting — Click / Tab target practice
Rewards: 126 XP (25% of the level) · 22 gold · teaches: Movement, camera, targeting
Q1.02First StepsL1Amber Gate
Daoud wants to see you swing before the road sees you bleed. — Caravan Master Daoud
  1. 💬 talk trainer ordu — Your pole trainer (Ordu/Yazi/Lun by origin)
  2. 📖 tutorial codex pick 1 — Learn skill pick #1
  3. ✋ interact training dummy × 5
Rewards: 126 XP (25% of the level) · 22 gold · teaches: M1 chain, Smart Chain, skill pick #1
Q1.03Read the MeadowL2Dewgrass Meadowpause for choice
Not every animal wants a fight — read the nameplates. — Meadow Ranger Tam
  1. ➜ travel dewgrass meadow
  2. ⚔ hunt dewhorn hare × 3
  3. ⚑ choose movement gem — Pick 1 of 6 movement gems for M2 (belt T5, 1 socket)
  4. 💬 talk ranger tam
Rewards: 280 XP (40% of the level) · 25 gold · teaches: Name colours, neutral vs hostile, M2 movement gem
Q1.04Fox in the ReedsL3Dewgrass Meadow
Resin-spitting foxes raid the wicker bridges. — Meadow Ranger Tam
  1. ⚔ hunt reed fox × 5
  2. 📖 tutorial codex pick 2 — Skill pick #2 → put it on Q
Rewards: 370 XP (40% of the level) · 28 gold · teaches: Hotbar Q/E, cooldowns
Q1.05A Small CompanionL4Amber Gatepause for choice
Miri offers a loot companion for the long road. — Petkeeper Miri
  1. 💬 talk petkeeper miri
  2. ⚑ choose pet — Rabbit / Boar / Fox / Cat (free switching later)
  3. ◈ collect tutorial drop × 3
Rewards: 560 XP (40% of the level) · 31 gold · teaches: Pets and loot pickup
Q1.06Potions and PatienceL5Amber Gate
Ses teaches the caravan rule: never fight without potions. — Alchemist Ses
  1. 💬 talk alchemist ses
  2. 📖 tutorial quick slots — Put HP/MP potions on 1 and 2
  3. 📖 tutorial auto hunt — Run Auto-Hunt for 10 kills in Dewgrass
  4. 📖 tutorial auto quest — Auto-Quest unlocked
Rewards: 441 XP (25% of the level) · 35 gold · teaches: Quick slots, Auto-Hunt, Auto-Quest
Q1.07Forged by ChoiceL6Old Orchard+1 Atlas point
Animal parts become weapons at the forge. — Blacksmith Toragh
  1. 💬 talk blacksmith toragh — Learn the 18 salvage-kit patterns; assemble one supplied kit
  2. ➜ travel old orchard
  3. ⚔ hunt duneplate beetle × 4
Rewards: 1,313 XP (55% of the level) · 39 gold · teaches: Salvage kits, weapon bases
Q1.08Orchard TollsL7Old Orchard
Boars trample the amber trees; beetles nest in the toll sheds. — Orchard Keeper Ayla
  1. ⚔ hunt orchard boar × 6
  2. ⚔ hunt duneplate beetle × 4
Rewards: 1,274 XP (40% of the level) · 44 gold · teaches: Neutral monsters only fight back
Q1.09Shared RoadL8Old Orchard
An elite boar guards the orchard well. — Orchard Keeper Ayla
  1. 📖 tutorial party — Form/join a party or accept the NPC escort (solo route)
  2. ⚔ hunt orchard boar elite × 1
Rewards: 1,638 XP (40% of the level) · 50 gold · teaches: Party, channels, elites (★)
Q1.10Spines over ReedwaterL9Reedwater Banks
Lizards spit spines from the reed beds. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ➜ travel reedwater banks
  2. ⚔ hunt reedscale lizard × 6
Rewards: 2,288 XP (40% of the level) · 55 gold · teaches: Use cover vs ranged monsters
Q1.11The Reedback StableL10Amber Gate
Kerem trusts you with a Reedback Strider, a dune lizard that never sinks in the reeds. — Stablemaster Kerem
  1. 💬 talk stablemaster kerem
  2. 📖 tutorial mount — Summon mount (T)
  3. ✋ interact waypoint × 3
Rewards: 1,512 XP (25% of the level) · 62 gold · teaches: Mount, waypoints, skill pick #4

Chapter 2: Locks and Kilns · L11–20

Reopen the canal locks and quench the kilns; first dungeon.

Q2.01Wolf SignL11Reedwater Banks
Wolves pounce from the reeds — watch the marked ground. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ⚔ hunt marsh wolf × 5
  2. 📖 tutorial enemy filter — Configure the Auto-Hunt target filter
Rewards: 2,968 XP (40% of the level) · 70 gold · teaches: Telegraph dodging, target filter
Q2.02Keeper of Many ThingsL12Amber Gate
Old Bao keeps what the road would take. — Old Bao
  1. 💬 talk stashkeeper bao
  2. 📖 tutorial stash — Deposit one item in the stash
Rewards: 2,310 XP (25% of the level) · 78 gold · teaches: Stash and bank
Q2.03Reedwater WardensL12Reedwater Banks
Reed-pipes from the lizards will tune the lock bells. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ◈ collect reed pipe × 8
Rewards: 3,696 XP (40% of the level) · 78 gold · teaches: Drop quests
Q2.04Into the Clay CutL13Clay Cut
Scorpions have claimed the quarry terraces. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ➜ travel clay cut
  2. ⚔ hunt clayclaw scorpion × 8
Rewards: 4,435 XP (40% of the level) · 87 gold
Q2.05Dry LocksL14Clay Cut
Open the sluices while geckos swarm the gates. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ✋ interact canal sluice × 3
  2. ⚔ hunt siltspit gecko × 4
Rewards: 5,387 XP (40% of the level) · 98 gold · teaches: Defend-while-interacting
Q2.06Unclog the LocksL15Clay Cut+1 Atlas point
Clear the locks and break a gecko channel. — Lockkeeper Suren
  1. ⚔ hunt clayclaw scorpion × 5
  2. ⚔ hunt siltspit gecko × 5
  3. 📖 tutorial interrupt — Interrupt a visible channel
Rewards: 8,947 XP (55% of the level) · 109 gold · teaches: Interrupts, T4 belt (1–2 sockets)
Q2.07A Second LessonL16Amber Gate
Your trainer shows how a skill can grow. — Master-at-Arms Ordu
  1. 💬 talk trainer ordu — Your pole trainer
  2. 📖 tutorial facets — Rank a skill to 2 and pick a facet
Rewards: 4,830 XP (25% of the level) · 123 gold · teaches: Skill ranks and facets
Q2.08Ember RoadL17Cinder Kilns
Vipers bask on the warm kiln bricks. — Kilnmaster Harun
  1. ➜ travel cinder kilns
  2. ⚔ hunt emberhorn viper × 6
Rewards: 9,229 XP (40% of the level) · 137 gold
Q2.09Banked EmbersL18Cinder Kilns
Learn to put out a burn — and to temper steel. — Kilnmaster Harun
  1. ⚔ hunt emberhorn viper × 6
  2. 📖 tutorial cleanse — Use a cleanse tonic on burn
  3. 📖 tutorial refine — Refine a weapon +1…+4 at the blacksmith
Rewards: 10,948 XP (40% of the level) · 154 gold · teaches: Cleansing, refinement safe band
Q2.10Scarab FurnaceL19Cinder Kilns
Scarabs carry furnace cores in their shells. — Kilnmaster Harun
  1. ⚔ hunt kilnback scarab × 8
  2. ◈ collect furnace core × 5
Rewards: 12,902 XP (40% of the level) · 172 gold
Q2.11Kiln DepthsL20Cinder Kilns
Something hotter than fire stirs below the kilns. — Kiln Warden Beha
  1. 💬 talk kiln warden beha
  2. ⛩ dungeon kiln depths
Rewards: 12,425 XP (25% of the level) · 193 gold · teaches: Dungeon (8 h reward), skill pick #6, paid respec begins

Chapter 3: Salt and Bells · L21–28

Bandits on the salt road and the silent bells of the shrine.

Q3.01Saltway ManifestL21Saltway Flats
Bandits stole the salt manifests. — Salt Courier Ina
  1. ➜ travel saltway flats
  2. ◈ collect route manifest × 6
  3. 💬 talk salt courier ina
Rewards: 24,041 XP (40% of the level) · 216 gold
Q3.02The Convoy MarshalL22Amber Gate
Once a month the Lantern Convoy crosses the basin. — Convoy Marshal Rua
  1. 💬 talk convoy marshal rua
  2. 💬 talk stall warden pell — Open your own stall
Rewards: 17,966 XP (25% of the level) · 242 gold · teaches: Lantern Convoy event, stalls
Q3.03Courier on the CausewayL23Saltway Flats
Get Ina across the flooded causeway alive. — Salt Courier Ina
  1. 🛡 escort salt courier ina
Rewards: 21,375 XP (25% of the level) · 271 gold · teaches: Escort
Q3.04The Quiet ShellL24Saltway Flats+1 Atlas point
Mark tortoise nests — without starting a fight. — Salt Courier Ina
  1. ✋ interact tortoise nest × 3
  2. 🛡 escort salt courier ina
Rewards: 55,902 XP (55% of the level) · 304 gold · teaches: Non-combat objectives
Q3.05Bounty BoardL25Amber Gate
The gate captain pays for elite heads. — Gate Captain Aras
  1. 💬 talk gate captain aras
  2. ⚔ hunt any elite 21 28 × 1
Rewards: 48,020 XP (40% of the level) · 340 gold · teaches: Daily elite bounties
Q3.06Bellshade StepsL25Bellshade Court
Jerboas ring the broken bells at night. — Bell Monk Odo
  1. ➜ travel bellshade court
  2. ⚔ hunt bellwhisker jerboa × 6
Rewards: 48,020 XP (40% of the level) · 340 gold
Q3.07Listen to the BellsL26Bellshade Court
Learn the rhythm of the bell rings. — Bell Monk Odo
  1. ⚔ hunt bellwhisker jerboa × 5
  2. 📖 tutorial dodge ring — Avoid a marked ground ring
Rewards: 53,704 XP (40% of the level) · 381 gold
Q3.08Silent BellsL27Bellshade Court
Ring the three shrine bells while hyenas circle. — Bell Monk Odo
  1. ✋ interact shrine bell × 3
  2. ⚔ hunt duskfang hyena × 6
Rewards: 63,196 XP (40% of the level) · 426 gold · teaches: Skill pick #7, rank-3 facets
Q3.09A Measured HuntL28Bellshade Court+1 Atlas point
Hunt the patient hyenas — then talk about a second path. — Bell Monk Odo
  1. ⚔ hunt duskfang hyena × 6
  2. 💬 talk trainer yazi — Crossing into a hybrid lane
Rewards: 99,484 XP (55% of the level) · 478 gold · teaches: Hybrid Atlas lanes

Chapter 4: Storm and Ash · L29–36

The Ashen Caravan rises; find the lost caravan in the burned grove.

Q4.01Ridge WatchL29Stormquill Ridge
Quill stalkers hunt the ridge paths. — Ridge Watcher Kai
  1. ➜ travel stormquill ridge
  2. ⚔ hunt stormquill stalker × 8
Rewards: 84,896 XP (40% of the level) · 535 gold
Q4.02The Ashen CaravanL30Caravan Crown Arena
Every four hours the Ashen Caravan walks again. — Ridge Watcher Kai
  1. 📖 tutorial world boss — See the Kharuun schedule; join one occurrence or watch
  2. ➜ travel caravan crown arena
Rewards: 81,428 XP (25% of the level) · 599 gold · teaches: World boss, offline Auto-Hunt (4 h), T3 gear
Q4.03Ground the RelaysL31Stormquill Ridge
Copper relays draw lightning to the kestrel roosts. — Ridge Watcher Kai
  1. ⚔ hunt stormwing kestrel × 6
  2. ✋ interact relay post × 3
Rewards: 155,949 XP (40% of the level) · 671 gold
Q4.04Kestrel RoostsL32Stormquill Ridge
Storm feathers make the best fletching. — Ridge Watcher Kai
  1. ◈ collect storm feather × 6
Rewards: 185,573 XP (40% of the level) · 752 gold
Q4.05Into the Burned GroveL33Ashroot Grove
Raiders camp among the black cedars. — Grove Healer Nadi
  1. ➜ travel ashroot grove
  2. ⚔ hunt ashroad raider × 8
Rewards: 216,586 XP (40% of the level) · 842 gold
Q4.06The Lost CaravanL34Ashroot Grove
Recover the seals and lead the survivors home. — Grove Healer Nadi
  1. ◈ collect caravan seal × 6
  2. 🛡 escort caravan survivors
Rewards: 252,706 XP (40% of the level) · 943 gold · teaches: Skill pick #8 (final)
Q4.07Ashroot RemediesL35Ashroot Grove
Salves for the wounded pangolins. — Grove Healer Nadi
  1. ✋ interact ashroot salve × 6
Rewards: 183,708 XP (25% of the level) · 1056 gold
Q4.08Raider CaptainL35Ashroot Grove
The raider captain will not go quietly. — Grove Healer Nadi
  1. ⚔ hunt ashroad raider elite × 1
Rewards: 293,933 XP (40% of the level) · 1056 gold · teaches: Party elites
Q4.09Roots RememberL36Ashroot Grove+1 Atlas point
Heal three pangolins and find the grove trade seal. — Grove Healer Nadi
  1. ✋ interact treat pangolin × 3
  2. ◈ collect grove trade seal × 1
Rewards: 469,508 XP (55% of the level) · 1183 gold

Chapter 5: The Jade Seal · L37–40

Break the Bellbound Seal and open the western road.

Q5.01Relic Hunter's MapL37Jade Seal Ruins
Monitors guard every courtyard of the ruins. — Relic Hunter Vesh
  1. ➜ travel jade seal ruins
  2. ⚔ hunt jadecrest monitor × 8
Rewards: 385,594 XP (40% of the level) · 1325 gold
Q5.02Behind the Jade GateL38Jade Seal Ruins
Clear the way to the Regent’s court. — Relic Hunter Vesh
  1. ⚔ hunt jadecrest monitor × 6
  2. ⚔ hunt basaltsting scorpion × 4
Rewards: 435,512 XP (40% of the level) · 1484 gold
Q5.03Seer's WarningL38Amber Gate
The seer explains what sleeps inside the bell-shell. — Jade Seer Qiyan
  1. 💬 talk jade seer qiyan
  2. 📖 tutorial boss prep — Refine, restock potions, set Auto-Hunt preset
Rewards: 272,195 XP (25% of the level) · 1484 gold
Q5.04Basalt StingL39Jade Seal Ruins
Seal shards are lodged in the basalt scorpions. — Relic Hunter Vesh
  1. ⚔ hunt basaltsting scorpion × 8
  2. ◈ collect seal shard × 3
Rewards: 491,837 XP (40% of the level) · 1662 gold
Q5.05Three Weakened SealsL39Jade Seal Ruins
Crack the outer seals before facing the Regent. — Relic Hunter Vesh
  1. ✋ interact outer seal × 3
Rewards: 307,398 XP (25% of the level) · 1662 gold · teaches: Solo story route for the boss
Q5.06Break the Bellbound SealL40Jade Seal Ruins+1 Atlas pointparty or solo route
Face the Bellbound Regent with a party — or break its echo seals alone. — Relic Hunter Vesh
  1. ☠ boss bellbound regent — Party (Party Finder) or solo story seals; same completion
Rewards: 676,276 XP (55% of the level) · 1861 gold
Q5.07A Road Beyond AmberL40Amber Gate
The western road is open — but not yet for you. — Caravan Master Daoud
  1. 💬 talk caravan master daoud
  2. 📖 tutorial endgame — Endgame loop overview: bosses, dungeon, crafting, refinement, convoy
Rewards: 307,398 XP (25% of the level) · 1861 gold

Repeatable content

ContentUnlockCadenceWhatXP
Caravan ContractsL123 per day, reset 00:00 UTCArea-scaled kill/collect contracts from the Gate notice board≈ 40% of a level per contract (band-scaled)
Hunting LogL1per area milestones 100 / 300 / 500 killsBonus XP + area title; feeds Auto-Hunt efficiency stats≈ 25% of a level per milestone
Elite BountiesL251 per dayDefeat a named ★ elite in your band (party-friendly)≈ 60% of a level
Kiln Depths (dungeon)L20enter anytime; reward chest once per 8 h4-player instanced dungeon, 3 encounters, fastest-clear ranking (monthly reset)≈ 1 level per full clear in band
Kharuun, the Ashen CaravanL30every 4 h (UTC 00/04/08/12/16/20), 45-min windowWorld boss; participation bundle up to 3/day across bossesparticipation XP + rewards (boss-rewards contract)
The Bellbound RegentL40respawns 15 min after defeatStory boss, farmable; shared daily bundle caplevel-capped
Lantern ConvoyL22monthly event (16 players, team play)Escort the lantern convoy across the basin; sign-up at Marshal Ruaevent rewards (cosmetic + orbs)

Cosmetic side quests

Long, hard questlines that unlock a costume, a weapon effect or an aura. Several steps need items that drop only from a boss (rolled per player, bound). Rewards change looks only, never power. Auto-Quest pauses on boss and party steps.

  • Three cosmetic slots: costume (overrides the visible armour), weapon effect (trail/glow on any equipped weapon), aura (around the character).
  • Refinement auras (+8…+15) still belong to the weapon; when a cosmetic aura is worn, the refinement aura can be hidden in Options → Visuals (default: show both, the cosmetic aura draws behind).
  • Quest cosmetics are bound to the character that finished the quest; Zoe-shop cosmetics are account-wide. Neither can be traded.
  • Boss-only quest items drop only from the named boss, are bound, and are rolled per player (no loot competition).
  • Every questline can be done solo except steps marked party; party steps allow up to 4 players and share progress.

The Long Salt Road costume

Salt Courier Ina · from level 30 · about 18 h

Ina's courier guild honours travellers who have walked every road of the basin.

  1. Discover every waypoint in the Amber Basin (12)
  2. Defeat 500 monsters on the Saltway Flats
  3. Gather 60 Salt-crust Plates from the flats' monsters · 12% per kill
  4. Complete 10 causeway escorts for Ina without losing the wagon
  5. Bring 1,000,000 gold of trade goods to the Saltway market (gold sink)
Reward: Saltway Nomad — Sun-bleached desert wraps, brass-buckled sash, salt-crusted boots

Ashes of the Lost Caravan costume

Grove Healer Nadi · from level 40 · about 30 h

Nadi believes the Ashen Caravan was once a real caravan. Recover its relics to lay it to rest.

  1. Defeat Kharuun, the Ashen Caravan, 12 timesparty
  2. Recover 5 Scorched Ledger Pages — Kharuun only · 20% per Kharuun, the Ashen Caravan killboss only
  3. Recover the Caravan Master's Seal — Kharuun only · 5% per Kharuun, the Ashen Caravan killboss only
  4. Bring 30 Ashen Caravan Lanterns (boss trophy)
  5. Defeat 40 elite (★) monsters in Ashroot Grove
Reward: Ashen Caravaneer — Charred caravan coat with ember-lit lantern clasps and ash-grey veil

The Silent Court costume

Bell Monk Odo · from level 40 · about 26 h

Odo wants the Regent's bells to ring once more — as a robe for someone worthy.

  1. Defeat the Bellbound Regent 20 timesparty
  2. Recover 8 Gilded Bell Tongues — Bellbound Regent only · 15% per The Bellbound Regent killboss only
  3. Bring 40 Regent Bell Fragments (boss trophy)
  4. Clean-clear Kiln Depths 5 times (no party deaths)
  5. Ring the six shrine bells in the Jade Seal Ruins within 10 minutes
Reward: Bellbound Regalia — Bronze bell-scale mantle and a jade-inlaid circlet that chimes softly

Fire of the First Kiln weapon effect

Kilnmaster Harun · from level 25 · about 14 h

Harun can bind kiln-fire into any blade — if you bring him the right fire.

  1. Defeat 300 monsters in the Cinder Kilns
  2. Gather 50 Ember Gizzards · 10% per kill
  3. Defeat the Kiln Depths final guardian 10 times
  4. Recover the Heart of the First Kiln — Kiln Depths final guardian only · 8% per killboss only
  5. Refine any weapon to +10
Reward: Kilnfire Edge — Orange kiln embers drip from the blade; molten glow on impacts

Lightning in a Bottle weapon effect

Ridge Watcher Kai · from level 32 · about 16 h

Kai's copper relays keep catching lightning. Help him store some in your weapon.

  1. Repair 30 copper relays on Stormquill Ridge during thunderstorms
  2. Defeat 25 elite (★) monsters on Stormquill Ridge
  3. Gather 40 Charged Quill Shafts · 10% per kill
  4. Complete the monthly Lantern Convoy twiceparty
Reward: Stormvein Edge — Thin lilac lightning veins crawl along the weapon

Echo of the Bell aura

Jade Seer Qiyan · from level 40 · about 22 h

Qiyan hears an echo of the shattered Seal in you. Carry it.

  1. Finish the main story (Q5.07 A Road Beyond Amber)
  2. Recover 3 Resonant Jade Shards — Bellbound Regent only · 10% per The Bellbound Regent killboss only
  3. Defeat 1,000 monsters in the Jade Seal Ruins
  4. Allocate a keystone on the Passive Atlas
Reward: Bell Echo — Faint golden sound-rings pulse outward every few seconds

Walk Through the Storm aura

Stablemaster Kerem · from level 40 · about 20 h

Kerem's riders wear the storm like a cloak. Earn it on the long roads.

  1. Own the Mirage Drake (level-40 mount)
  2. Ride 500 km across the basin
  3. Defeat 200 monsters in each of the 10 hunting areas
  4. Defeat Kharuun, the Ashen Caravan, 5 timesparty
Reward: Sandstorm Veil — Fine sand swirls around the feet and drifts behind when running
CosmeticSlotLookSource
Saltway NomadCostumeSun-bleached desert wraps, brass-buckled sash, salt-crusted bootsThe Long Salt Road
Ashen CaravaneerCostumeCharred caravan coat with ember-lit lantern clasps and ash-grey veilAshes of the Lost Caravan
Bellbound RegaliaCostumeBronze bell-scale mantle and a jade-inlaid circlet that chimes softlyThe Silent Court
Lantern WardenCostumeDeep-blue convoy robes with lantern-glass pauldronsevent: Lantern Convoy caches + Lantern Rush tokens
Kilnfire EdgeWeapon effectOrange kiln embers drip from the blade; molten glow on impactsFire of the First Kiln
Stormvein EdgeWeapon effectThin lilac lightning veins crawl along the weaponLightning in a Bottle
Jade WakeWeapon effectA soft jade ribbon trails every swing and fades like mistZoe shop
Bell EchoAuraFaint golden sound-rings pulse outward every few secondsEcho of the Bell
Sandstorm VeilAuraFine sand swirls around the feet and drifts behind when runningWalk Through the Storm
Lantern HaloAuraSmall floating lantern lights circle the shouldersevent: Lantern Rush season reward

Auto-Quest rules

  • Tracks the lowest-numbered incomplete main quest; side content never auto-runs unless enabled.
  • travel: path with mount when allowed; uses waypoints when the route saves > 60 s.
  • hunt/collect: runs the active Auto-Hunt preset restricted to quest targets inside the zone.
  • talk/interact: walk to the target and interact; dialogue auto-advances (setting: skip/read).
  • choose: pauses with a prompt (weapon, movement gem, pet, facet). Never auto-picks for the player.
  • Stops on: death, potions below threshold with none to buy, bag full, boss/dungeon entry (needs confirm), player input (any manual action pauses for 5 s then resumes).
  • All automation sends the same validated commands as manual play (no separate server path).

See also Auto-Hunt & Auto-Quest and Leveling.