[Event] The Endless Curiosity of the Sages

Objective

Alustin told you to retrieve the Essence of Darkness. Find the sealed Essence of Darkness and bring it to Alustin.

Hand over the Essence of Darkness;

Requirements & Objectives

Known requirements and objectives for this quest. Some seasonal, date, or branch conditions may still apply.

Adventurer Gates

Level 15+

Item Tasks

Hand in Essence of Darkness

Rewards

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Item Rewards

Quest Reward Essence of Darkness

Dialogue

Alustin Dialogue

You have discovered a great find indeed.
However, there is one riddle that remains unsolved.
Fire, Water, Forest, Metal, Earth and Spirit...
Where did these originate and where have they gone to?
The sages of the past may have sought these.
That's right! Caphras! Perhaps Caphras will know...

Alustin Dialogue (Alt)

Caphras was a great alchemist.
If it weren't for that incident...!

Alustin Completion

We've done it. However, there was a heavy price to pay at the cost of our curiosity.
The closer we get to finding the source, the deeper we fall into darkness.
We must understand the gravity of this matter and take full responsibility of our actions.

Related Quests

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Earlier Steps

[Event] Incomplete World

Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. Check each quest page for its own requirements.

[Event] The Endless Curiosity of the Sages #1 Alustin told you to retrieve the Essence of Darkness. Find the sealed Essence of Darkness and bring it to Alus... Current
[Event] The Closest Place to the Moon #2 Alustin said that you can find more clues about the Essence of Darkness at the topmost part of Cron Castle. Mo...
[Event] Wailing of the Newborn Baby #3 The souls of those who died while seeking refuge are trapped somewhere. Find and help the lost souls move on t...
[Event] Ghost at the Corner #4 The souls of those who died while seeking refuge are trapped somewhere. Find and help the lost souls move on t...
[Event] Trapped Inside the Wave #5 The souls of those who died while seeking refuge are trapped somewhere. Find and help the lost souls move on t...
[Event] Mounted Grudge #6 The souls of those who died while seeking refuge are trapped somewhere. Find and help the lost souls move on t...
[Event] You Will Live, If You Wish to Die #7 At the peak of Cron Castle, the piece of the Essence of Darkness disappeared. However, it left behind a messag...
[Event] Essence of Darkness #8 Listen to the demands from the Ancient Guardians to obtain the Essence of Darkness.
[Event] Approaching Darkness #9 Alustin said you must burn the Essence of Darkness on the altar to find the answer.