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Rudus Investigation Quest Guide

Quest Start: Begin in your room at Prontera Castle

1. Talk to Nyhill
   Location: /navi prt_cas_q 21/39
   He reveals information about the royal family situation
2. Visit Einbech
   Location: /navi einbech 215/80
   Speak with the Rebellion Member outside the portal for guild information
3. Go to Einbroch Pub
   Location: /navi einbroch 300/325 (Cat on Bullet pub)
   Enter the pub and find Philofontes (Tess)
4. Meet Philofontes
   Location: /navi pub_cat 93/105 (upper right corner)
   Discovers entrance to abandoned Waste of Rudus
5. Enter Waste of Rudus
   Location: /navi ein_fild05 149/286
   Talk to rebellion crew member to gain access
6. Initial Investigation
   
   • Talk to Elena Bolkova: /navi sp_rudus 184/360
   • Find Rookie for daily quest: /navi sp_rudus 193/284 (>Morning)
7. Three Investigation Points
   Rookie will mark these locations:
   • Rebellion crew: /navi sp_rudus 307/272
   • Rebellion crew: /navi sp_rudus 125/291
   • Investigate tiny hole: /navi sp_rudus 31/306
8. Monster Hunting
   After investigation, hunt:
   • • Dolor (10)
   • • Venenum (10)
   • • Twin Caput (10)
9. Quest Completion
   Return to Elena Bolkova: /navi sp_rudus 184/360
   Rewards: 15 Cor Cores + EXP

Unlocks:

• > Securing Regenschirm (next main quest)
• > Morning daily quest
• Note: This is 1/6 of the main questline

Securing Regenschirm Quest Guide

Quest Start: Return to Einbroch's Cat on Bullet Pub

1. Report to Philophantes
   Location: /navi einbroch 300/325
   He directs you to the back room
2. Gain Back Room Access
   
   • Talk to retired rebellion member on right
   • Speak with Philophantes about Regenschirm and Heart Hunters
   • Meet Kaya Toss (Rekenber VP)
3. Investigate Rekenber HQ
   Location: /navi lighthalzen 53/270
   
   • Talk to Republic Guard
   • Talk to Rekenber Guard Oscar to create instance (requires party)
4. Laboratory Infiltration
   
   • Talk to Ashey to enter
   • Eliminate all Heart Hunters
   • Find Access Controller in Cafeteria (upper left)
   • Have researcher open door
5. Hallway Combat
   
   • Eliminate Deadly Poison Gas enemies
   • Doors will open after announcement
6. Get Access Code
   Location: /navi 1@rgsr 36/211
   Erst provides code 0315
7. Main Combat Phase
   
   • Use code on Access Controller
   • Eliminate all Heart Hunters and Deadly Poison Gas
   • Rooms become accessible: /navi 1@rgsr 241/50
8. Rescue Researchers
   
   • Find 3 detained researchers
   • Final researcher at: /navi 1@rgsr 211/136
   • Collect Scattered Documents
9. Central Room
   Location: /navi 1@rgsr 128/153
   
   • Talk to Ashley twice
   • Approach Restrained Specimen
10. Release Specimen
    Control Panel Sequence:
    • • Top right: Blue Button
    • • Bottom left: Red Button
    • • Bottom right: White Button
    • • Top left: Yellow Button

       Eliminate the released specimen
    

11. Quest Completion
    
    • Return to Einbench Pub: /navi pub_cat 93/105
    • Report to Philofontes
    • Rewards: 25 Unknown Parts + EXP
    • Bonus: Extra EXP if you collected documents

Unlocks:

• > Investigating Rekenber (next main quest)
• Progress: 2/6 of main questline

Investigating Rekenber Quest Guide

Quest Start: Begin at Cat on Bullet Pub (below Philofontes)

1. Initial Discussions
   
   • Find Lazy arguing with others below Philofontes
   • Mediate between Lazy /navi pub_cat 106/69 and Kaya Toss
2. Einbroch Airport
   Location: /navi einbroch 42/208
   Conversation with Lazy, Kaya, and Ashley leads to warp
3. Lighthalzen Investigation
   
   • Initial talk: /navi lighthalzen 255/215
   • Slums investigation: /navi lighthalzen 335/264
4. Rekenber Headquarters
   Location: /navi lighthalzen 105/163
   
   • Talk to missing person's fiancée
   • 2nd floor staff: /navi lhz_in01 161/254
5. Regenschirm Lab
   Location: /navi lighthalzen 53/272
   
   • Right-side laboratory staff
   • Southwest staff member about Patrick
6. Document Search
   
   • Secretary: /navi lhz_in01 80/210
   • Storage staff: /navi lhz_in01 32/264
7. Mountain Expedition
   Location: /navi ein_fild01 95/146
   Kaya realizes deception and agrees to cooperate
8. Quest Completion
   Rewards: 20 Cor Cores + EXP

Unlocks:

• > Old Memories (next main quest)
• Progress: 3/6 of main questline

Old Memories Quest Guide

Quest Start: Report to Philofontes at Cat in Bullet Pub

1. Initial Briefing
   Location: /navi pub_cat 93/105
   Philofontes directs you to meet rebels in Einbroch Field 03
2. Rebel Contact
   Location: /navi ein_fild03 278/269
   Talk to disguised rebel in bushes for investigation task
3. Area Investigation
   Check three locations:
   • /navi ein_fild03 347/219
   • /navi ein_fild03 268/207
   • /navi ein_fild03 218/266

      Return to rebel after investigation
   

4. Instance Preparation
   Location: /navi ein_fild03 278/269
   
   • Initialize instance
   • Re-enter to begin
5. Railway Investigation
   
   • Talk to Ridsh and eliminate 2 monsters
   • Crush Suspicious Device (bottom right)
   • Follow train tracks north
6. Gate Access
   
   • Remove 3 Thick Wires
   • Continue along railway
7. Encounter with Dien
   
   • Portal triggers dialogue
   • Move right to bypass door
   • Meet Ridsh (top right)
8. Final Combat
   
   • Follow railway to Dien
   • Eliminate all spawning mobs
   • Reward: 23 Unknown Parts + EXP
9. Document Recovery
   
   • Einbench HQ: /navi einbech 215/79
   • Rebel crew: /navi rebel_in 68/4
   • Dien's room: /navi rebel_in 160/84
   • Take Ornament Box contents
10. Quest Completion
    
    • Return to Field 03: /navi ein_fild03 278/269
    • Enter portal: /navi sp_os 253/359
    • Hand over picture for final EXP

Unlocks:

• > Mercenary vs Mercenary Daily quest
• > OS Mission quest
• Access to Cor Area
• Progress: 4/6 of main questline

Helping the Workers

Quest Start: Advanced Team at Cor Entrance /navi sp_cor 168/81

1. Worker Confrontation
   
   • Workers mistake you for invaders and refuse cooperation
   • Convince Kaya to give his speech (Vice President identity doubted)
2. Tess' Intervention
   
   • Seek help from Tess to persuade workers
   • Elyumina attacks, injuring multiple workers
3. Evacuation
   Regroup with Tess at safe location: /navi sp_cor 122/141
4. Medical Crisis
   
   • Consult Ashley about sick workers
   • Receive EXP reward for assistance

Quest Progress:

• Completion: 5th of 6 Main Quests
• > Next Quest: Capturing Elyumina
• > Unlocked: Finding Patrick

Capturing Elyumina

Quest Start: Rebellion Camp /navi sp_cor 108/130

1. Initial Contact
   
   • Elena Bolkova appears upon arrival
   • Discuss Elyumina's ongoing disturbances
2. Operation Preparation
   Move to staging area: /navi sp_cor 180/169
3. Instance Creation
   
   • Form a party and speak with Elena
   • Select Create Cor Operation to initiate instance
   • Re-confirm with Elena to enter
4. Device Investigation
   
   • First box: /navi 1@cor 220/170
     • Eliminate spawned mobs
     • Debrief with Rebellion member
   • Second box: /navi 1@cor 222/236
     • Clear additional mobs
     • Consult Rebellion member
5. Final Confrontation
   
   • Proceed to marked area: /navi 1@cor 172/223
   • Give signal via Elena
   • Enter left portal
   • Defeat EL1-A17T (story-mode has reduced difficulty)
6. Post-Operation
   
   • Exit instance and speak with Elena
   • Rewards: 1 Broken Weapon, 5 Cor Cores + EXP
7. Barrack Follow-up
   
   • Report to Gonie: /navi sp_cor 136/210
   • Speak with Rookie about Varmundt's Mansion access
   • Final meeting with Lucky: /navi sp_cor 255/285

Quest Completion:

• Main Quest: Illusion Episode concluded
• > Unlocked: Cor Mission (daily)
• > Unlocked: Helping Farm Worker (daily)
• > Unlocked: Illusion Equipment/Enchants system
• > Continued in: Sage's Legacy episode

Finding Patrick

Quest Start: Kaya in Cor Headquarters /navi sp_cor 136/146

1. Initial Investigation
   
   • Accept Patrick Kaufman investigation from Kaya
   • Interview nearby Worker: /navi sp_cor 132/144
2. Cor Facility Search
   
   • Farm Area Researcher: /navi sp_cor 224/77
   • Laundry Area Worker: /navi sp_cor 151/180
   • Incinerator Worker: /navi sp_cor 70/263
     • Learn about Rudus disposal site
3. Rudus Investigation
   
   • Travel to Rudus entrance: /navi ein_fild05 156/288
   • Examine Suspicious Evidence: /navi sp_rudus 227/351
   • Follow voices to Discarded Person: /navi sp_rudus 15/280
4. Bracelet Search
   Investigate 4 of 5 marked locations:
   • /navi sp_rudus 236/46
   • /navi sp_rudus 55/137
   • /navi sp_rudus 332/235
   • /navi sp_rudus 364/134
   • /navi sp_rudus 221/165
5. Quest Completion
   
   • Return to Kaya: /navi sp_cor 136/146
   • Rewards: 20 Cor Cores + EXP

Unlocks:

• > Retrieving Identification Bracelets (daily quest)

OS Mission

Quest Start: Erst at Cor /navi sp_cor 163/56

1. Instance Setup
   
   • Approach to make Erst appear if invisible
   • In party: Select Generate OS Mission then re-confirm
2. Briefing Phase
   
   • Wait for cutscene (avoid poison clouds)
   • Report via flashing blue device (any option)
   • Repeat after second cutscene
3. Field Operation
   
   • Navigate to: /navi 1@os_a 52/177
   • Activate second device
   • Follow path north, eliminate mobs
   • Trigger blue light: /navi 1@os_a 84/256
   • Repeat at: /navi 1@os_a 163/266
   • Final checkpoint: /navi 1@os_a 138/174
4. Boss Encounter
   Eliminate Miguel (right side)
5. Debriefing
   
   • Speak with Erst
   • Rewards: 1 Broken Weapon, 5 Cor Cores + EXP

Unlocks:

• > OS Mission (daily instance)

Daily Quests

Morning Quest

Prerequisites: Complete Rudus Investigation Quest (up to step 6)

1. Quest Start
   
   • Find Morning at: /navi sp_rudus 130/200
   • Select dialogue options:
     • "Find a meal for Morning"
     • "I'll bring it"
2. Item Collection
   Gather 10 random items from:

   Quantity	Item
   10	Jellopies
   10	Tree Roots
   10	Grasshopper's Legs
   10	Clovers
   10	Feather of Birds
   10	Rat Tails
   10	Venom Canines
   10	Yoyo Tails
   10	Tooth of Bats
   10	Bear's Footskins

3. Quest Completion
   
   • Return to Morning
   • Rewards: 5 Unknown Parts, 1 Cor Core + EXP

Mercenary vs Mercenary

Prerequisites: Complete "Old Memories" quest

1. Quest Start
   
   • Speak with Yuslan at: /navi sp_cor 155/94
   • Accept his request
2. Monster Hunt
   Eliminate in OS Special Area (outside Cor):
   • 15 Heart Hunter Sanares
   • 15 Heart Hunter Bellares
3. Quest Completion
   
   • Return to Yuslan
   • Rewards: 5 Unknown Parts, 1 Cor Core + EXP

Retrieving Identification Bracelets

Prerequisite: Complete "Finding Patrick" quest

1. Quest Start
   
   • Speak with Ashley at: /navi sp_cor 135/147
   • Accept her request
2. Item Collection
   Hunt and collect:
   • Defeat 20 Dolors
   • Obtain 10 Identification Bracelets (quest drop)
3. Quest Completion
   
   • Return to Ashley
   • Rewards: 5 Unknown Parts, 1 Cor Core + EXP