# [Everfrost] Mysterious Shadow

**Quest No Raw**: 990540
**Quest Group (questGroupNo)**: 7500
**Entry (questId)**: 15

## Giver Label

_Purified Winter Tree Fossil_

## Objective

Examine the Dreadwinter Tree emitting a suspicious energy.

※ If you fail to purify the Dreadwinter Tree, you must forfeit and reaccept the quest from the Black Spirit to receive another summon scroll.

_Examine the Dreadwinter Tree Fossil;Defeat the violent winter spirits guarding the Dreadwinter Tree;_

## Requirements & Objectives

Known requirements and objectives for this quest.

### Encounters

- **Defeat** — [Winter Tree Fossil](/npc/23499.md)


## Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

### Item Rewards

- **Quest Reward** — [Fluffy Milk Bread](/item/9485.md)
- **Quest Reward** — [Skill EXP](/item/768001.md) ×5
- **Quest Reward** — [Recover 5 Energy](/item/544.md)
- **Quest Reward** — [Black Stone](/item/16001.md) ×3


## Summary

The dark energy surrounding the Winter Tree has vanished. 
You can see pure jade crystals glowing on the tree.

## Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, and branch choices.

### Earlier Steps

- [[Everfrost] The Missing Book](/quest/925004.md)


### Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. This list does not necessarily mean each quest unlocks the next.

- Entry #1 — [[Everfrost] Search for the Holy Flame](/quest/73036.md) — You received a letter from Lafi Bedmountain of the Secret Guards. Visit their "secret" meeting place in Duvenc...
- Entry #2 — [[Everfrost] Nana Margot's Dream](/quest/138572.md) — Hear about Nana Margot's Prophecy and the Duvencrune Mercenary Office from the Talkative Old Man.
- Entry #3 — [[Everfrost] The Bustling Mercenary Office](/quest/204108.md) — The Secret Guards asked you to go to the Mountain of Eternal Winter. Meet Odelphin at the office of the Duvenc...
- Entry #4 — [[Everfrost] To the Bitter End!](/quest/269644.md) — Odelphin tells you to go up to the 2nd floor to meet the person.
- Entry #5 — [[Everfrost] Mayhem](/quest/335180.md) — Lean against the large brazier at the entrance of Balacs Altar and get a read on the place.
- Entry #6 — [[Everfrost] Balacs Altar](/quest/400716.md) — Talk to Lando who's offering a prayer at Balacs Altar.
- Entry #7 — [[Everfrost] Valencia's Purpose](/quest/466252.md) — Lando tells you to go meet Price Barhan who's come to Balacs Altar.
- Entry #8 — [[Everfrost] Calpheon's Purpose](/quest/531788.md) — The Black Spirit tells you to observe the Calpheonian camp below.
- Entry #9 — [[Everfrost] Drieghan's Purpose](/quest/597324.md) — The Black Spirit tells you to meet the manager of the Drieghan camp.
- Entry #10 — [[Everfrost] Someday](/quest/662860.md) — Jorge asked you to find the suspicious people hiding all over Camp Balacs.
- Entry #11 — [[Everfrost] Restricted Area](/quest/728396.md) — Talk to Lando who's chased after you over to Charbonneau Altar.
- Entry #12 — [[Everfrost] The Answer to the Document](/quest/793932.md) — Take a look at the document that Prince Barhan gave with Lando.
- Entry #13 — [[Everfrost] Finding the Hillsworn Name](/quest/859468.md) — Find and read the mysterious parchment inside Charbonneau's cabin.
- Entry #14 — [[Everfrost] The Missing Book](/quest/925004.md) — The book about the trials of the witches is missing. Find the book while Charbonneau is away.
- **Current:** Entry #15 — [[Everfrost] Mysterious Shadow](/quest/990540.md) — Examine the Dreadwinter Tree emitting a suspicious energy.
- Entry #16 — [[Everfrost] Spectating a Fight](/quest/1056076.md) — Let's go see what all the fuss is about.
- Entry #17 — [[Everfrost] Sorta Had a Plan](/quest/1121612.md) — Find Lando at the twins' guard post in Erethea's Belt.
- Entry #18 — [[Everfrost] An Old Friend](/quest/1187148.md) — Ask Lando about Jordine's Hideout.
- Entry #19 — [[Everfrost] Jordine's Hideout](/quest/1252684.md) — Observe Jordine's Hideout from Wind Nol's Perch.
- Entry #20 — [[Everfrost] Avoid Detection](/quest/1318220.md) — Jordine's Dragon, which was bound to him during his time with Belmorn, distracted the Mutant Swamp Sentinels. ...
- Entry #21 — [[Everfrost] Companion's Crisis](/quest/1383756.md) — A benevolent voice can be heard within the cabin in Wind Nol's Perch.
- Entry #22 — [[Everfrost] The First Story](/quest/1449292.md) — Find the clue to the trial of first witches after reading the story of the first Hawk Abets.
- Entry #23 — [[Everfrost] Together with a Companion](/quest/1514828.md) — Talk to the <Companion of Nol> Temuulen to select a hawk that will face the trial of the first witch together ...
- Entry #24 — [[Everfrost] The Trial of the First Witch](/quest/1580364.md) — Take on the trial of Marsh, Witch of Swamps.
- Entry #25 — [[Everfrost] Farewell](/quest/1645900.md) — Bid farewell to the hawk that went through the trial of the witch with you.
- Entry #26 — [[Everfrost] To Awina's Tail](/quest/1711436.md) — Leave Jordine and Lando and go find the junction at Awina's Tail.
- Entry #27 — [[Everfrost] Obstacles on the Path to Success](/quest/1776972.md) — There seems to be some commotion at Awina's Tail. Let's talk to Leomar, the node manager of Awina's Tail, and ...
- Entry #28 — [[Everfrost] A Hired Hand, Again](/quest/1842508.md) — Remove the mysterious piles of stone blocking the Tripath Junction.
- Entry #29 — [[Everfrost] Dangerous Secret Rendezvous](/quest/1908044.md) — Quietly follow Lando to find Jordine.
- Entry #30 — [[Everfrost] The Second Story](/quest/1973580.md) — The Black Spirit says we should leave Leomar and read the book that Jordine talked about.
- Entry #31 — [[Everfrost] An Unexpected Clue](/quest/2039116.md) — Abets ecologists came to Tripath Junction at Awina's Tail to uncover the mystery behind some piles of stone. L...
- Entry #32 — [[Everfrost] Lesson Fee](/quest/2104652.md) — Tabudai says that if the Dreadwinter Tree that has rooted itself near Awina's Tail is not purified, the same d...
- Entry #33 — [[Everfrost] The Hidden Second Story](/quest/2170188.md) — Ask Tabudai about the story that holds the clue to completing the trial of the second witch.
- Entry #34 — [[Everfrost] To Charbonneau Charcoal Workshop](/quest/2235724.md) — The Black Spirit says we should hurry out of here to follow Jordine and Lando. Let's go to Charbonneau's Charc...
- Entry #35 — [[Everfrost] Heinous Manager](/quest/2301260.md) — Jordine is extremely frustrated with Lando. Let's talk to Jean-Louis, who's managing the Charcoal Workshop in ...
- Entry #36 — [[Everfrost] Familiar Faces](/quest/2366796.md) — The Black Spirit tells you to go see Richie the Nimble Chipmunk, the Goblin we saved in Velia Ossuary a while ...
- Entry #37 — [[Everfrost] Building the Kiln](/quest/2432332.md) — Prepare the materials required to build the kiln.
- Entry #38 — [[Everfrost] Save the Kiln!](/quest/2497868.md) — The kiln is about to explode! Stop the fire from spreading while Jordine prevents the kiln from exploding usin...
- Entry #39 — [[Everfrost] The Forgotten Quest](/quest/2563404.md) — With the crisis taken care of, let's go talk to Jordine.
- Entry #40 — [[Everfrost] To the Citron Orchard](/quest/2628940.md) — Jordine and Lando have some business to take care of with the charcoal workshop staff. They told you to go fir...
- Entry #41 — [[Everfrost] Purari's Orchard Pitch](/quest/2694476.md) — Purari wants to try her pitch for the citron orchard. Shall we take a break and hear her out?
- Entry #42 — [[Everfrost] Where Ghosts Lurk](/quest/2760012.md) — The Black Spirit tells you to check the path behind the orchard rumored to be haunted.
- Entry #43 — [[Everfrost] Richie Smiles Again](/quest/2825548.md) — There wasn't anything much to see at the little shrine. But a loud ruckus can be heard from the orchard. Jordi...
- Entry #44 — [[Everfrost] Marumin's Keepsake](/quest/2891084.md) — Marumin entrusted this keepsake to Maslan. Take a look at the item Marumin wished to hand down to her son, Bar...
- Entry #45 — [[Everfrost] Excellent Orchardist](/quest/2956620.md) — The Black Spirit says Maslan is probably lying. However, it's time to leave. Let's go say goodbye to the Papus...
- Entry #46 — [[Everfrost] Back to the Trial](/quest/3022156.md) — Jordine's face looks tense with thought. Let's go talk to Jordine.
- Entry #47 — [[Everfrost] The Third Trial](/quest/3087692.md) — Check out the trial of the third witch with Lando.
- Entry #48 — [[Everfrost] Snowstorm Guard Post](/quest/3153228.md) — You decide to go straight to the Snowstorm Guard Post without stopping at Eilton. Go check out the Snowstorm G...
- Entry #49 — [[Everfrost] The Right to Lead](/quest/3218764.md) — While the tension rises between Igen and Jordine, Ganbold, the one who actual seems to be the commander of the...
- Entry #50 — [[Everfrost] The Winter That Courts Death](/quest/3284300.md) — We're not entirely sure what Ganbold wants to say, but he gently sent Lando off elsewhere first. He then told ...
- Entry #51 — [[Everfrost] Lost Settlement](/quest/3349836.md) — Gerald wants to make a simple dish for the hard-working soldiers and refugees at Bronte's Bolt. Let's give Jor...
- Entry #52 — [[Everfrost] Injured Tabudai](/quest/3415372.md) — Someone has returned from Bronte's Bolt, the place destroyed by the Okjinsini, and seems injured. It's Tabudai...
- Entry #53 — [[Everfrost] Who Planted the Dreadwinter Tree](/quest/3480908.md) — Tabudai is looking for Lando. Let's go to the training ground and tell Lando about Tabudai.
- Entry #54 — [[Everfrost] Underneath the Bolt Tree](/quest/3546444.md) — Defeat the mysterious monster that emerged from underneath the Bolt Tree, known as Vercedes.
- Entry #55 — [[Everfrost] The Abets Shaman](/quest/3611980.md) — The Black Spirit tells you to meet the strange Abets who came looking for Bronte's Bolt Tree.
- Entry #56 — [[Everfrost] The Trial of the Third Witch](/quest/3677516.md) — Once Invich finishes the ritual to bring a lightning bolt down upon the Bronte's Bolt Tree, place the Molar Sa...
- Entry #57 — [[Everfrost] Jade Starlight Forest](/quest/3743052.md) — Invich wants to protect the Mountain of Eternal Winter. Investigate the trial of the fourth witch with Lando a...
- Entry #58 — [[Everfrost] Return of the Bahitram](/quest/3808588.md) — The Bahitram, who serve the sacred flame Ynix, are guarding the entrance to the Jade Starlight Forest. Let's t...
- Entry #59 — [[Everfrost] Full Account of the War](/quest/3874124.md) — Ghermina clearly recalls the day when the war broke out between the Okjinsini and Abets. Let's listen to what ...
- Entry #60 — [[Everfrost] To the Mountain Top Guard Post](/quest/3939660.md) — Defeat the <Frosty-flaked> Okjinsini blocking the entrance to the Jade Starlight Forest.
- Entry #61 — [[Everfrost] Waiting in Awkward Silence](/quest/4005196.md) — Let's wait inside of Higgs' cabin for Pipit to come back from the Jade Starlight Forest. Head inside the cabin...
- Entry #62 — [[Everfrost] Records of Orzeca](/quest/4070732.md) — Inside Higgs' cabin, there are tons of records about the ancient kingdom of Orzeca that are managed by the Bah...
- Entry #63 — [[Everfrost] The Chief's Request for Aid](/quest/4136268.md) — Higgs is positive that Chief Floki of the Jade Starlight Forest Okjinsini is alive. However, more Okjinsini ne...
- Entry #64 — [[Everfrost] The Reason We're Here](/quest/4201804.md) — The three Okjinsini are gathered in front of the Constellation Altar. Let's talk to Floki, the Okjinsini chief...
- Entry #65 — [[Everfrost] Flame of Origin](/quest/4267340.md) — It seems the trial of the fourth witch must be taken on in the Flame of Origin. Let's examine the Flame of Ori...
- Entry #66 — [[Everfrost] The Trial of the Fourth Witch](/quest/4332876.md) — Solve the trial of the fourth witch.
- Entry #67 — [[Everfrost] Khan, the Leader of the Abets](/quest/4398412.md) — What could have happened to the Khan Harshan, leader of the Abets? Listen to the story.
- Entry #68 — [[Everfrost] Eternal Winter's Frost](/quest/4463948.md) — Ask Floki, Ivar, and Ord about the real reason why the Okjinsini have become violent.
- Entry #69 — [[Everfrost] Another Path of Prophecy](/quest/4529484.md) — Floki used the Jade Starlight Forest's Path of Prophecy Constellation Altar to send us to Eilton's Path of Pro...
- Entry #70 — [[Everfrost] Eilton](/quest/4595020.md) — Meet Eilton's Chief Hoonvich together with Lando and Jordine.
- Entry #71 — [[Everfrost] Foxrule](/quest/4660556.md) — Jordine wishes to deliver news of Khan Harshan to the Abets awaiting him in Eilton's Grand Conference hall.
- Entry #72 — [[Everfrost] Dragon Museum](/quest/4726092.md) — The Black Spirit says it has found a rather interesting place and suggests visiting the Dragon Museum.
- Entry #73 — [[Everfrost] Tales of Origin](/quest/4791628.md) — Ulan wants to tell you some tales of the Mountain of Eternal Winter. Shall we stay a while and listen?
- Entry #74 — [[Everfrost] City-Highland Border](/quest/4857164.md) — Lando says we must go to the City-Highland Border. To think that Jordine would be in danger...
- Entry #75 — [[Everfrost] Any Real Adventurer](/quest/4922700.md) — Pida thinks Jordine a liar. Help Jordine answer Pida's three questions.
- Entry #76 — [[Everfrost] Perfect Being](/quest/4988236.md) — It seems there have been some meaningful developments at the Ouk Pill research lab regarding the poisoned pill...
- Entry #77 — [[Everfrost] Erethea's Slate](/quest/5053772.md) — Deliver the results of the poisoned ouk pill to Invich the shaman.
- Entry #78 — [[Everfrost] That Explosive Day](/quest/5119308.md) — Invich says everything started with a mysterious explosion at the Sherekhan Iron Mine. Let's visit the Eilton ...
- Entry #79 — [[Everfrost] Pay Through the Snout](/quest/5184844.md) — Lando requests that you hand out meal tickets to those who have escaped from O'dyllita.
- Entry #80 — [[Everfrost] Eilton's Outdoor Tavern](/quest/5250380.md) — Lando forgot to grab a meal ticket for us as well. Let's have a talk with Lando.
