Wygol Village

This page will serve as a hub for guides on how to rescue villagers, and to complete their various quests, as well as what rewards you can receive.

NIKOLAI

Rescuing Nikolai is fairly simple- in fact, it’s required to progress as soon as you enter the village the first time. Just absorb the glyph and you’re finished.

Nikolai also has no quests, but if you complete every other villager’s quest, you’ll receive the Master Ring, which doubles the amount of Attribute Points you gain.

JACOB

Jacob can be found in the cave in the middle of Kalidus Channel on your first trip through, right outside the save room. It’s impossible to miss him.

Jacob, being the shopkeeper, has no quests, but it is possible to get a VIP Card from him by spending 100,000 G at the shop.

ABRAM

Abram can be found inside of Minera Prison Island, in a room off to the side after you leave the cutscene with Albus.

Running Out of Sage

Quest Description: Please bring me some Sage.
Items needed: Sage
Reward: Potions and Tonics added to the shop.

Sage is a common item that can be found in chests in Minera Prison Island, Misty Forest Road, and the Skeleton Cave. You’ll need three Sages in all for all of Abram’s Quests, but they’re relatively easy to find.

Medicinal Ingredients Needed

Quest Description: I'm looking for Chamomile and Rue.
Items needed: Chamomile, Rue
Reward: Anti-venoms and Uncurse potions added to the shop.

Chamomile can be found in common chests in Minera Prison Island, Tymeo Mountains and Somnus Reef, as well as as a pickup item in Oblivion Ridge and Kalidus Channel. Rue can be found in chests in the Tymeo Mountains, Tristis Pass and Argila Swamp, as well as an item on a ledge in Misty Forest Road.

Mandrake is the Best Medicine

Quest Description: I'm fresh out of Sage and Mandrake Root.
Items needed: Sage, Mandrake Root
Reward: Adds High Potion, Heart Repair and High Tonic to the shop.

Mandrake Root is dropped by Mandragoras in Argila Swamp. You’ll have to kill them quickly before they scream and explode, for a chance for it to drop, and it’s also somewhat rare. They’re weak to slash and flame attacks. For Sage see above.

Unusual Medicine Components

Quest Description: I'm looking for both Sage and Merman Meat.
Items needed: Sage, Merman Meat
Reward: Adds Super Potion to the shop.

Merman Meat, ironically, is not dropped by mermen, but rather by Lorelai in the Somnus Reef. There are a couple rooms this enemy lurks in, but there’s one that has a single Lorelai and nothing else, making it easy to enter, kill, and then exit. The drop is extremely rare, so make sure you equip your best Luck items. The reward, Super Potion, is guaranteed to restore all your health to full.

EUGEN

Eugen can be found next to the Lighthouse’s exit. Interestingly, there is a common Copper Ore item that isn’t tied to any specific quest, possibly hinting at scrapped content.

Poor Preparation is Costly

Quest Description: Please bring me 3 Iron Ores.
Items needed: Iron Ore x3
Reward: 2,400 G + Iron Plate and Iron Leggings added to shop.

Iron Ore can be found in wooden chests in the Tymeo Mountains and Kalidus Channel, green chests in Minera Prison Island, and dropped by Automaton ZX26 and Rock Knights.

What the Blacksmith Does Best

Quest Description: I need 3 Silver Ores.
Items needed: Silver Ore x3
Reward: 3,600 G + Silver Plate and Silver Leggings added to shop.

Silver Ore can be found in chests in Somnus Reef, Tristis Pass, Argila Swamp and Dracula’s Castle, as well as green chests in Misty Forest Road, Tymeo Mountains and the Skeleton Cave. It is also dropped by Automaton ZX27, Tin Men, Owl Knights, and Hammer Shakers.

Work of the Finest Quality

Quest Description: I'm looking for 3 Gold Ores.
Items needed: Gold Ore x3
Reward: 7,200 G + Gold Plate, Gold Leggings, Platinum Plate and Platinum Leggings added to shop.

Gold Ore can be found in green chests in Dracula’s Castle, in wooden chests in the Large Cavern and Training Hall, as well as dropped by Tin Men, Double Hammers and Weapon Masters.

MONICA

Monica is found inside the underwater portion of Kalidus Channel, in a small room accessed by exploring through the sunken ship.

Making a Dress!

Quest Description: I need 5 Cotton Threads.
Items needed: Cotton Thread x5
Reward: Cotton Dress + Cotton Dress and Sequined Dress added to shop.

Cotton Threads can be found in common chests inside of the Monastery, Ruvas Forest, Minera Prison Island, and Kalidus Channel.

Silkworm's Tragedy

Quest Description: I've run out of Silk Thread. 5 should be enough.
Items needed: Silk Thread x5
Reward: Silk Dress + Silk Dress, Empire Dress and Corset Dress added to shop.

Silk Thread can be found in common chests in Misty Forest Road, Somnus Reef and Skeleton Cave and rare green chests in Kalidus Channel. They can also be dropped by Arachne, which are found in Tristis Pass.

Is That Cashmere?

Quest Description: I'm looking for 5 Cashmere Threads.
Items needed: Cashmere Thread x5
Reward: Party Dress + Party Dress and Wedding Dress added to shop.

Cashmere can be found in rare green chests in Misty Forest Road and the Skeleton Cave, but I would suggest instead farming off of the White Fomor outside the save point in Mystery Manor.

LAURA

Laura can be found in a small room off to the side on the first trip up through the Tymeo Mountains.

A Lucky Stone

Quest Description: Bring me a Lapis Lazuli.
Items needed: Lapis Lazuli
Reward: Lucky Clover added to shop.

Lapis Lazuli is found in common chests in Kalidus Channel, Skeleton Cave and the Misty Forest Road. The Lucky Clover boosts luck by a small amount.

A Pleasant Accessory

Quest Description: Bring me one each: Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Items needed: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Reward: Ruby Ring, Sapphire Ring, Emerald Ring, Ruby Pins, Sapphire Pins and Emerald Pins added to shop.

All three gems can be found in common chests in Dracula’s Castle, and Rubies can be found in rare chests in Tymeo Mountains, Tristis Pass and Argila Swamp, Sapphires in Somnus Reef, and Emeralds in Tristis Pass and Argila Swamp. However, they’re easier to find as pick-up items- a Ruby is behind a breakable wall in the Tymeo Mountains, and in Kalidus Channel a Sapphire can be found guarded by a large pile of Fish Heads, and an Emerald can be found in a red chest in the ship wreck. The rewards give opposite boosts: the Pins are head items that greatly reduce damage of their assigned attribute (fire, ice or lightning), and the Rings greatly increase Shanoa’s damage output for those attributes.

A Heartwarming Accessory

Quest Description: Bring me a Diamond and an Onyx.
Items needed: Onyx, Diamond
Reward: Onyx Ring, Diamond Ring, Onyx Pins and Diamond Pins added to shop.

Onyx and Diamond can both be found in common chests in the Large Cavern and Training Hall, in rare chests in Tristis Pass and Argila Swamp, and in red chests in the Final Approach of the castle. However, they can also be easily found as secret items. The Onyx can be found behind a breakable wall in Tristis Pass in the room with three Ectoplasms, and a Diamond can be found behind a breakable wall in Oblivion Ridge. The Onyx accessories boost darkness tolerance (pins)/attack (rings) whereas Diamond is for light attribute.

The Job of a Lifetime

Quest Description: Could you bring me Alexandrite?
Items needed: Alexandrite
Reward: Royal Crown

Alexandrite can only be found inside the secret areas, Large Cavern and Training Hall, inside the sole green chest at the end. There’s a 25% chance of getting it for each run, as there’s only one green chest and it’s one of 4 items in the item pool. The Training Hall is a platforming challenge that tests your use of Magnes, and also has elements like spikes and fire. I would recommend a few equips for this: the Ruby Pins, the Tower Ring, the Military Wear, and the Hanged Man Ring. The rest is up to you. The Large Cavern is much more quick and consistent, as well as being tied to another quest you’ll need to do, and for a full guide check Irina’s section. The Training Hall and Large Cavern each have their own set of rewards and both are worth doing. The Royal Crown, a gift from Laura, will give +5 to every stat.

GEORGE

George is found when you access the cutscene at the end of Skeleton Cave. He creates music records that allow you to change the music in-game (two others can be found in hidden chests inside Ecclesia).

The Silent Violin

Quest Description: Bring me some Horse Hair, if you don't mind.
Items needed: Horse Hair
Reward: Record 2 and 3 added to shop.

Horse Hair is dropped by Nightmares, which can be found in the cave sections of Tymeo Mountains.

The Killing Scream

Quest Description: Use the Phonograph to record the Banshee's screaming.
Items needed: Phonograph
Reward: Record 4 and Record 6 added to shop.

To record the Banshee’s scream, head to the monastery and wait for a Banshee to appear and float towards you. You’ll know when she’s screaming because she has a specific sound cue. Then, just open the menu and use the Phonograph.

Artists Can Be Selfish

Quest Description: I need some Black Ink and an Eagle Feather.
Items needed: Black Ink, Eagle Feather
Reward: Record 7 and Record 8 added to shop.

Black Ink is dropped by Dark Octopi, which can be found in Kalidus Channel- near the shipwreck, there’s an entire room full of them. They’re weak to slashing damage. Eagle Feathers can be dropped by Altair, which appear in Tristis Pass.

MARCEL

Marcel is found in the Tymeo Mountains, and can be found and rescued once you have double jump and are able to cross past the broken bridge. He’s near the third exit, on the opposite side from the one you would have exited from on your first trip there.

Case of the Vicious Blight

Quest Description: Use a camera to take a picture of Cave Troll.
Items needed: Camera, Photo 1
Reward: 6,000 G + Frontier Issue 1 added to shop.

Despite being able to encounter a Cave Troll very early on in the Tymeo Mountains, I would recommend holding off on this until you reach Dracula’s Castle, and photographing one of the Cave Trolls in the large hallways of the Forsaken Cloister, as it’s much easier to angle your shot. Just approach the Troll, open the menu, and use the camera. The magazine issues don’t do anything but do have funny item descriptions, and contribute to your item completion percentage.

Case of the Demon Horse

Quest Description: Use a camera to snap a shot of the elusive Jersey Devil.
Items needed: Camera, Photo 2
Reward: 8,000 G + Frontier Issue 2 added to shop.

The Jersey Devil can be found in Argila Swamp, and due to being a fast, flying enemy, can be hard to photograph. Be persistent. I’ve seen it recommended to enter the room, jump in front of the first one you see as it takes off, and photograph it midair.

Case of the Hideous Snowman

Quest Description: Track down the Yeti and take a picture with a camera.
Items needed: Camera, Photo 3
Reward: 12,000 G + Frontier Final Issue added to shop.

The Yeti can be found in the second half of Tymeo Mountains and is skittish- it will jump off of the bridge and disappear if you get too close. Luckily, there’s a room nearby to reset the room and re-enter, and I would recommend lowering down from the upper bridge and then dropping forward onto the Yeti’s bridge a step or two above the last platform, and photographing it while its surprise animation plays. Otherwise, the timing is too strict.

AEON

Aeon is able to be rescued once you have double jump, and is at the highest room in the tower in Minera Prison Island. He’s a huge boon to a struggling player, as he provides easier access to a large variety of healing items, thus allowing you a little leeway around the limitation of only being able to carry 9 of each item.

Needs More Salt

Quest Description: Please bring me some Salt.
Items needed: Salt
Reward: Corn Soup + Corn Soup and Minestrone added to shop.

Salt is a common drop from Needles, Fishheads and Forneus, which can be found in Kalidus Channel.

I've Never Eaten That

Quest Description: I'm in need of Raw Killer Fish.
Items needed: Raw Killer Fish
Reward: Raw Killer Fish + Ramen Noodles and Killer Fish BBQ added to shop.

Raw Killer Fish is dropped from Killer Fish very rarely. There’s a room near the underwater entrance to Kalidus Channel that has a lone Killer Fish in it, which can easily be turned into a “kill and re-enter room” grinding loop.

Can't Cook Without Ingredients

Quest Description: I'm in the market for Tasty Meat.
Items needed: Tasty Meat
Reward: Thick Steak + Adds Curry and Thick Steak to the shop.

Tasty Meat can be found on a breakable ledge in a room full of Blood Skeletons in the Castle’s entrance area, as well as inside green chests in Somnus Reef.

ANNA

Anna is found in Somnus Reef inside a breakable underwater room on the left side of the map. You can only begin her questline when Serge and Irina have also been rescued.

Finding Tom

Quest Description: Do you know where Tom the cat wandered off to?
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Black Drops

Tom can be rescued on top of a tree in Tristis Pass like any other cat, in the third room from the left entrance. The reward, Black Drops, increase your darkness attribute points.

Mice Make for Good Eats

Quest Description: Please find a Mouse to give to Tom the cat.
Items needed: Mouse
Reward: Heart Earrings

The mouse can be found inside the shipwreck in Kalidus Channel, and if you press DOWN while near it you will capture it and be able to take it back to Anna and Tom. It’s fast, and if you fail and it runs off the screen, just re-enter the room. The reward, Heart Earrings, make only Big Hearts drop from candles in place of regular Hearts.

Tom and Jewelry

Quest Description: Tom the cat needs a jeweled collar.
Items needed: Chrysoberyl/Cat Collar
Reward: Ribbon

Chrysoberyl can be found in green chests in the Tymeo Mountains and Somnus Reef, so getting the Treasure Hat from Daniela is very helpful here. Just enter, check the chests, exit and re-enter. Then, talk to Anna and she’ll explain that Tom needs a way to hold the stone… An accessory, perhaps? Then, talk with Laura to get a collar made with the Chrysoberyl, and return it to Anna. The Ribbon you receive as a reward is one of the better Luck items.

SERGE

Serge is found in an above-water room in Somnus Reef, across from the exit. You can only begin his questline when Anna and Irina have also been rescued.

Hide and Seek!

Quest Description: I want to play Hide and Seek!
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Red Drops

Serge will hide in a random barrel around the village and give you a time limit to break them and locate where he’s hidden. The reward is a consumable that will give you a boost to your fire attribute points.

Show Me the Owl!

Quest Description: I wish I could see an Owl.
Items needed: Fidelis Noctua
Reward: Blue Drops

Fidelis Noctua can be found dropped by Owls (note: but not owls that accompany Owl Knights) in Tristis Pass. Activate the familiar glyph and then talk to Serge. The Blue Drops will increase your ice attribute points.

Can't Catch Me!

Quest Description: Let's play Blind Man's Bluff.
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Green Drops

The screen will go dark and you’ll have a time limit to find Serge, who will give you hints as to how close you are to him. He’s inside a barrel on the second floor (near where Monica is), so make sure you break the barrel. You can use the map on the top screen to determine your location. The reward will increase your lightning attribute points.

DANIELA

Daniela is found inside a small room in Giant’s Dwelling, across from the first save room.

A Beacon of Hope

Quest Description: Please draw the top of the Lighthouse in your Sketchbook.
Items needed: Sketchbook, Lighthouse Art
Reward: Garbo Hat

Daniela’s quests are all pretty easy and self explanatory- for this one, just head up the Lighthouse elevator and use the Sketchbook item. The reward, the Garbo Hat, gives a modest stat buff.

Important Resting Place

Quest Description: Please draw the waterfall of Tristis Pass in the Sketchbook.
Items needed: Sketchbook, Waterfall Art
Reward: Treasure Hat

Use the Sketchbook at the waterfall in Tristis Pass- this can be done both before and after unfreezing it. The reward is extremely useful, as it greatly boosts your odds of finding rare green chests if you wear it while entering an area.

Tragic Memories

Quest Description: Please draw the Oblivion Ridge temple in your Sketchbook.
Items needed: Sketchbook, Church Art
Reward: Dowsing Hat

Use the sketchbook item in the church in Oblivion Ridge. The reward, the Dowsing Hat, will play a noise if you’re in a room with a hidden blue chest, and will get louder as you get closer to it. It’s useful for locating those last few secret items.

IRINA

Irina is found inside a breakable room behind the waterfall in Tristis Pass, and is the most easily missed. To access her room, you must fall from the room where you absorbed Vol Grando to unfreeze the water, and then fall onto the middle platform and break the wall. You can only begin her questline when Serge and Anna have also been rescued.

Vicious Crows

Quest Description: Defeat 30 Black Crows.
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Mocha Éclair.

This quest is easy enough- just kill a lot of crows. They can most commonly be found in Tymeo Mountains. The game will notify you when you’ve completed the objective. You receive a healing item in return.

Do You Hear Howling?

Quest Description: Can you defeat 10 Werewolves?
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Tart Tatin

Kill 10 Werewolves, found on Oblivion Ridge. In return you will receive a healing item.

An Unwelcome Guest

Quest Description: Can you defeat the Jiang Shi demon?
Items needed: N/A
Reward: Winged Boots

This quest won’t be unlocked until you’ve found the secret exit from Dracula’s Castle, in a passageway inside the Underground Labyrinth. This will unlock two secret challenge areas, the Large Cavern and the Training Hall. The Large Cavern is where the Jiang Shi is found, and is the final boss of a large gauntlet of tough enemies. In return you’ll receive boots that greatly increase your walking speed. Make certain to pack a lot of healing items before heading in, and a Magical Ticket in case things go badly- you can use them in empty rooms.

The first room has a swarm of Tin Men and a few Cave Trolls. I would recommend using Acerbatus, the glyph from Albus’s boss fight, as soon as you drop into the arena, to take out the Tin Men. If you’ve been in Dracula’s Castle you should already be familiar with how to defeat both enemies, as they’re somewhat common in there.

The next room has two Demon Lords, and one can absorb Globus from them. I would recommend wailing on them with the Venus glyph union, but if one must, you can actually wait a full minute before exiting the room without summoning the enemies.

There are also a variety of rooms with large, tough armored enemies, the Double Hammer and the Weapons Master. They’re by far the most dangerous enemies of the large cavern, and are weak to strike and electricity. The most consistent strategy I’ve seen passed around is to use Volaticus to fly out of reach while firing off Globus projectiles- they’re weak, but are strong against these enemies. Lapiste and Macir glyphs can also be useful.

Along the way there’s another Tin Man room, with another Demon Lord- nothing new to say here.

The Jiang Shi himself is a pretty easy fight- if you don’t mess up. He’ll summon orbs of lightning that persist and follow the player, and if you run into them, they’ll inflict massive damage. For this, I recommend two things: the Emerald Pins from Laura’s second quest, which greatly reduces lightning damage, and the Scutum glyphs, which can break these projectiles. The Jiang Shi is weak to slash, flame, and light, so maximizing the damage you deal with the always-useful Venus glyph union is the way to go. He will also summon smaller versions of himself, which can be absorbed for the strongest familiar glyph. Once he is defeated, a talisman will be placed on him, and if it is broken you can fight him again (though since the door is open you can leave at any time)- which is useful if you missed out on absorbing Fidelis Mortus.

CATS

Additionally, there are four cats that can be located around the various maps. They might not seem to serve any purpose, apart from taking a break to wave around a cat toy with the touch screen- unless, of course, you have access to Arma Felix. In cat form, they’ll be able to speak with you, and give you hints to solve secret puzzles.

You’ll know you’re in a room with a cat by the distinctive occasional meowing. Just press DOWN on the D-Pad when you're close to them and they’ll automatically be rescued.

TOFU

Tofu can be found in the Monastery, in the room next to the one with the falling Cubus blocks. You’ll have to slide under a small outcropping, and at the right position too- this can be a little tricky, especially while Shanoa is being hounded by ghosts, but it’s simple once you’ve slid into the right position. Tofu is owned by Laura, and can be found inside her house after being rescued.

Puzzle hint: “Have you seen a pile of pretty rocks? Break 'em and... uh... I forget.”

This is referring to the Cubus room, and to solve this puzzle, you must have already absorbed Cubus. If you have access to light and dark attribute glyphs, this part is simple- use the Universitas union (or any that can clear the blocks instantly, I’ve also heard of Ignis’s union being used for this) and keep holding up after having cast it, and you’ll be able to absorb the glyph before it is wholly obscured by more blocks. However, once you absorb it, the supply of blocks becomes finite, and if you destroy every block until no more fall down, a chest will appear with the Justice Ring. Any glyph with enough reach can be used for this- I personally used Nitesco as it can clear out an entire row. It increases Strength by +1 for every 3,000 monsters killed, and caps at +34. The easiest way to max this out would probably be to find a place to idle safely while your familiars kill infinitely spawning enemies. Additionally, it also increases Defense by +2.

SOYBEANFLOUR

Soybeanflour can be found inside one of the long hallways in Minera Prison Island, on the upper platform. It’s not that difficult, just listen for the meowing, get rid of the enemies and rescue the cat. Soybeanflour is owned by Jacob and can be found inside of the shop.

Puzzle hint: “Get spotted in prison and a scary machine comes out. ...But that doesn't mean it's not worth fighting.”

In the right-most room of Minera Prison Island, you must simply get caught by the spotlights. While in the other spotlight rooms, it summons an Evil Force, in this room, it will summon the endgame enemy Tin Man. This is an extremely dangerous foe, especially early on, but the reward is the Strength Ring, which provides a decent boost to Strength and a small decrease to Intelligence.

INK

Ink can be found at the top of one of the rooms in Mystery Manor, perched on a platform, and can be a little hard to spot due to having such dark fur. However, the meowing will give Ink’s location away.

Puzzle hint: “In a room black as me, there's some treasure, see? Get rid of the ouchy things and you're home free.”

This is referring to the dark basement room across from where the Albus battle is. If you use Arma Machina, a robot transformation glyph (dropped by Automaton ZX27 inside of the castle’s Machine Tower), to destroy all the moving spike traps, a blue chest will appear with the valuable Fortune Ring. The Fortune Ring increases luck based on in-game time on your save file (+1 Luck for every hour), so the more you play, the more helpful it will be. If you use idling strategies to increase your Attribute Points or your familiars’ levels, you’re probably going to give the Fortune Ring a huge boost, too. This makes it one of the best items for Luck and item farming.

TOM

Tom is a bit of an outlier, having no special puzzle or hint. Instead, he is tied to Anna’s questline. He is automatically rescued when you rescue Anna, however when you begin her quests he will go missing, and must be located on top of a tree inside of Tristis Pass. See Anna’s section of this page for more details.