
Pioneering
CommonQuests

Expand and develop the homestead through construction and resource gathering to pioneer the surrounding lands.
Type
Main Story
Chapter
Chapter 3
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
25 minutes
Location
Howling Hill Camp
Prerequisites
Complete The Face Behind the Mask
Walkthrough
- 1Return to Howling Hill and enter the main tent to check on Andrew
- 2Witness the cutscene showing Andrew recovering and Yann arriving at camp
- 3Exit the tent and talk to Marius to receive information about scattered Greymanes
- 4Travel east to Unicorn Cliff on horseback to investigate the rumors
- 5Meet Luke and Ronald at Unicorn Cliff and complete their dialogue
- 6Return to Howling Hill camp after confirming the rumors with Luke and Ronald
- 7Navigate to the shrine at Howling Hill and examine the Dragon Head Totem
- 8Retrieve the letter from the totem's mouth using the designated interaction button
- 9Read the letter to unlock camp expansion capabilities
- 10Open the map and select Howling Hill to access the Mission List
- 11Select the Expansion Mission from the list and dispatch available Freeswords
- 12Rest at camp or complete side quests while waiting for the expansion to finish
- 13Return to the camp after the mission completes to reunite with all Greymanes
- 14Cutscene plays — Chapter 3 ends and Chapter 4 begins automatically
Tips
- Andrew's tent is in the main area of the camp — enter from the north side
- Marius sits outside the tent immediately after the Andrew cutscene — talk to him before leaving
- Unicorn Cliff is far east — mount your horse to travel faster
- Luke and Ronald will be at the designated location — approach to trigger dialogue
- The Dragon Head Totem is near a shrine structure at Howling Hill — look for the stone shrine
- The letter can only be retrieved after examining the totem with the interaction button
- You can rest or do side quests while waiting for the expansion mission to complete
- The final cutscene triggers automatically when you return to camp after mission completion
NPCs Involved
- Kliff
- Andrew
- Yann
- Marius
- Luke
- Ronald
Rewards
Abyss Artifact
Fine Timber
x5
Thick Hides
x6
Iron Ore
x5
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Last updated: March 2026