A Game of Hide and Seek

What to prepare

Prepare everything before going to the cave: 5,000 kamas for Norb, Bellus Sel's entry fee, Nara's three gifts and a pair of undies to equip, which you don't lose.

• 5,000 kamasto make Norb talk
• 4 × Sick Arachnee Hairsfor Bellus Sel, each time you enter the cave
• 2 × Boar Tuskfor Bellus Sel, each time you enter the cave
• 1 × Burnt Cat Inn Beerfor Nara
• 1 × Ray Wingfor Nara, crafted by a fisherman of level 130 or higher
• 1 × Dragobutt Philtrefor Nara, crafted by a breeder of level 75 or higher
• 1 × Captain Chafer's Spare Pantiesthe cheapest undies, to equip; you keep them

The 11 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Amayiro

   Dialogue[-32,-57] · Amayiro

   The quest starts at the Bonta militia. Amayiro asks you to find a smith worthy of the name to equip the militia.

   

2. 2Question Kosuke Ichazum

   Dialogue[-30,-56] · Kosuke Ichazum

   Ask him if he knows another skilled smith besides himself.

   

3. 3Canvass Charlie Endstown-Smisse

   Dialogue[-1,2] · Charlie Endstown-Smisse

   He refuses to work for the army again and wants to stay out of any conflict. He recommends a smith north of Amakna Village.

   Dialogue

   1. “Offer him a job working for Bonta”

   

4. 4Canvass Ian Ozenthroat

   [-2,-3] · Ian Ozenthroat

   Offer him in turn a job working for the Bonta militia. He is swamped with orders and refuses, but recommends a hermit smith he hasn't seen for 10 years.

   

5. 5Canvass Graham Finame

   Dialogue[6,0] · Graham Finame

   He makes weapons to fight monsters, not for men to beat each other up: the answer is no. He tells you about a missing smith, whose hideout Norb may know.

   Dialogue

   1. “Offer him a job working for Bonta”

   

6. 6Pay Norb

   Items[3,29] · Norb

   At the smiths' workshop, offer Norb a job working for Bonta, then give him 5,000 kamas: he reveals where the hermit smith, Nara, is hiding.

   Dialogue

   1. “Offer 5000 Kamas to change his mind”

   • 5,000 kamasto pay

   

7. 7Enter Nara's cave

   Movement[10,11] · Bellus Sel

   With all the resources prepared, talk to Bellus Sel and give him 4 Sick Arachnee Hairs and 2 Boar Tusk to enter the cave.

   This entry fee must be paid every time you want to enter the cave.

   • 4 × Sick Arachnee Hairsto hand over
   • 2 × Boar Tuskto hand over

   

8. 8Talk to Nara

   Dialogue[10,11] · Nara

   Cross the first room, without getting attacked by the Boowolf if you are low level, and talk to Nara about Bonta's proposal. He will only accept if you bring him 1 Ray Wing and 1 Burnt Cat Inn Beer.

9. 9Hand over the wing and the beer

   Items[10,11] · Nara

   Talk to Nara again to give him the two items. Suspicious, he thinks you have poisoned them and throws them away. He asks you for a dragobutt instead.

   If you didn't have them on you, go get them: you will have to pay the entry fee again to Bellus Sel.

   • 1 × Ray Wingto hand over
   • 1 × Burnt Cat Inn Beerto hand over

10. 10Hand over the Dragobutt Philtre

    Items[10,11] · Nara

    Talk to him again to give him the Dragobutt Philtre.

    • 1 × Dragobutt Philtreto hand over

11. 11Strip down to your undies

    Movement[10,11] · Nara

    Last test: Nara wants to see you in your undies, to make sure you aren't hiding a weapon. Equip your undies in place of your belt, talk to him again and follow his orders. The quest ends.

    Dialogue

    1. “Strip down to your undies”
    2. “Get on all fours”
    3. “Bark”
    4. “Pick your nose with your toes”

    Do not follow his last suggestion, “Tell him to get lost”.

The rewards

• XP10,052,733 experience points

Related quests

The quest follows Equip the Garrison and unlocks House Hunting, with Amayiro.

Where does the quest A Game of Hide and Seek start?

With Amayiro, at the Bonta militia at [-32,-57]. You must be at least level 130 and have completed Equip the Garrison.

Where is the hermit smith hiding?

In a cave at [10,11]. Norb reveals it to you for 5,000 kamas, at the smiths' workshop at [3,29].

How do you enter Nara's cave?

By giving 4 Sick Arachnee Hairs and 2 Boar Tusk to Bellus Sel, each time you enter.

Which items do you need to bring to Nara?

1 Ray Wing, 1 Burnt Cat Inn Beer and 1 Dragobutt Philtre. He throws away the first two, but you still have to give them to him.

Which undies should you use?

Any of them, the cheapest being Captain Chafer's Spare Panties. Equip it in place of your belt; you don't lose it.

Which choice should you avoid with Nara?

“Tell him to get lost”. Follow his other orders: strip down to your undies, get on all fours, bark, pick your nose with your toes.