By This Oath the World Is Written

What to prepare

Lots of resources, especially for the Calligraphy Brush, and the help of a Carver of level 180 or higher to craft it. Three Pandala quests also block the Wood oath: The Walking Willow, Vile Rot and The Woods Have Ears.

• 160 kamasfor the Gnole de Grobe from Namabiru, at [36,-43]
• 10,000 kamas5 Light Strong Beer at Urakoru (2,000 kamas each), if you don't have any
• 2,000 kamasper Grand Puddah Beer at Urakoru, only for the second method of the Rock oath
• 200 × Nuggetfor the Calligraphy Brush
• 40 × Holy Bamboo Woodfor the Calligraphy Brush
• 20 × Dolomitefor the Calligraphy Brush
• 5 × Rockaifor the Calligraphy Brush
• 5 × Light Strong Beerfor the Calligraphy Brush, sold at Urakoru's in the Forbidden Inn
• 1 × King Imagami Diacriticfor the Calligraphy Brush
• 1 × Queen Amirukam Diacriticfor the Calligraphy Brush
• 5 × Paper Petalto trade to Daoh for the Qilin Mane
• 5 × Ink Petalto trade to Daoh for the Qilin Mane
• 10 × Bamboo Woodor 10 Dark Bamboo Wood, for the Fire oath
• 1 × Gnole de Grobeat Namabiru's, at [36,-43]
• 1 × Bendable Crystalwith 1 Liquid Crystal for the Oath of the Roc, or instead one or more Grand Puddah Beers
• 1 × Liquid Crystalwith the Bendable Crystal, for the Rock oath

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Qilin Manetraded to Daoh, in the celestial kingdom temple
• 1 × Calligraphy Brushcrafted by a Carver of level 180 or higher
• 1 × Paper Barnabylent by Manaia, at [18,-34]
• 1 × Pandawa's Handobtained in a previous quest, to use at the end

The 32 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Shodowa

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Shodowa

   The quest starts in the calligraphy workshop of the Forbidden Inn, the first room on the right. Imagirorukam entrusted Shodowa with the five treasures that are to seal the elemental spirits' pact, but she lacks the blessing of the first calligrapher, a spirit who vanished centuries ago.

   

2. 2Read the book about the first calligrapher

   [23,-32]

   Click on the scroll rolls at the bottom of the shelves, on the left, to read the book “With a Confident Stroke”. You learn that the first calligrapher was a Tanuki named Tanukang Jei.

3. 3Go back to see Shodowa

   Dialogue[23,-32] · Shodowa

   According to Shodowa, Tanukang Jei has left the World of Twelve but is still slightly present. She entrusts you with the five scholar's treasures and advises you to proceed as you would to meet the Taciturn One.

4. 4Buy a Gnole de Grobe

   Items[36,-43] · Namabiru

   Before leaving for the celestial kingdoms, buy 1 Gnole de Grobe from Namabiru for 160 kamas.

   • 160 kamasto pay
   • Gnole de Grobereceived

5. 5Talk to Urazawi in the Paper kingdom

   Dialogue[0,0] · Urazawi

   Head to the Paper kingdom, at [0,0] in the celestial kingdoms of ink and paper. Go up the stairs and talk to Urazawi, one of the three Kozaru of wisdom: he teleports you into a starry dream.

   Dialogue

   1. “Say you are looking to meet Tanukang Jei”
   2. “Give him a mug of Gnole de Grobe, his favorite beer”

   • 1 × Gnole de Grobeto give

6. 6Meet Tanukang Jei

   Dialogue

   In the starry dream, talk to the Celestial Teapot: the book said Tanukang Jei could turn into a teapot. Once it has confirmed, talk to Tanukang Jei and ask it to bless the scholar's treasures. Only an actor in the play like you can seal the oath, if you can transcribe the Kianzhis: Tanukang puts you to the test.

   Dialogue

   1. “Bow before the teapot”
   2. “Say the name ‘Tanukang Jei’”
   3. “Humbly greet the teapot-shaped Tanuki”

7. 7Pass the Yokianzhi trial

   Dialogue

   Yokianzhi appear, usually three: you have to find which one matches the requested word. For “Wukin”, talk to the Ink Yokianzhi to the left of the teapot. For “Dance”, talk to the Paper Yokianzhi below the teapot, shaped like a crane-swan. For the last one, talk to the Paper Yokianzhi that has just appeared: it means Wukang.

   Dialogue

   1. “Point out the spirit as the one for the word Wukin”
   2. “Point out the spirit as the one for the word Dance”
   3. “Tell Tanukang that Yokianzhi means Wukang”

   If you answer wrong, you have to wait 5 minutes before trying again.

8. 8Talk to Tanukang Jei again

   Dialogue

   Tanukang Jei has taken back his Tanuki appearance. He agrees to help you, but first asks you for a brush worthy of the name, made according to a traditional recipe, to get the best out of the five treasures.

   Dialogue

   1. “Bring up the blessing of the five scholar's treasures again”

9. 9Obtain the Qilin Mane

   Items[0,2] · Daoh

   Head to the temple of the celestial kingdom, at [0,2], and make a trade with Daoh: 5 Paper Petal and 5 Ink Petal for 1 Qilin Mane, needed for the brush.

   • 5 × Paper Petalto hand over
   • 5 × Ink Petalto hand over
   • Qilin Manereceived

10. 10Buy 5 Light Strong Beer

    Items[23,-32] · Urakoru

    If you don't have any, buy 5 Light Strong Beer from Urakoru, in the Forbidden Inn, for 2,000 kamas each.

    • 10,000 kamasto pay
    • Light Strong Beerreceived

11. 11Craft the Calligraphy Brush

    Crafting

    Have 1 Calligraphy Brush crafted by a Carver of level 180 or higher. Cooperative crafting is possible.

    According to Tanukang Jei's dialogue, the Carver may need to have completed a specific Pandala quest to craft the brush. This point remains to be verified.

    • 1 × King Imagami Diacriticto hand over
    • 1 × Queen Amirukam Diacriticto give
    • 40 × Holy Bamboo Woodto give
    • 200 × Nuggetto give
    • 1 × Qilin Maneto give
    • 5 × Light Strong Beerto give
    • 20 × Dolomiteto hand over
    • 5 × Rockaito give
    • Calligraphy Brushreceived

12. 12Have the brush blessed

    Dialogue[0,0] · Urazawi

    Go back to the Paper kingdom and talk to Urazawi to see Tanukang Jei again, then show it the brush. The Tanuki adds a few of its hairs and blesses the scholar's treasures: all that remains is to find a suitable place for each of the five pandagrams.

    Dialogue

    1. “Follow the path of the stars to see the first calligrapher again”
    2. “Show the calligraphy brush”

13. 13Find the inspiration for the Wood oath

    Movement[27,-29] · Inataba

    The five oaths can be done in any order you like. For the Wood, talk to Inataba and focus on its bond with the great willow. Then talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration: it teleports you to the spirits' clearing.

    This oath requires having completed The Walking Willow.

    

14. 14Talk to Wapishikami, the Wood Spirit

    Dialogue[10,10] · Wood Spirit

    In the spirits' clearing, go to the right and talk to the Wood Spirit. It first asks you to keep your word: the Plantalas' illness is caused by an ancient spirit. It gives you a mildew sample to show to Silvosse, protector of the Treechnid forest.

    The Spirit of Wood only gives the mildew sample if you have completed Vile Rot.

15. 15Show the mildew to Silvosse

    Items[-11,-13] · Silvosse

    Talk to Silvosse, in the Treechnid Forest, about the Plantalas disease. He lends you some of his power to flush out the spirit of disease: you get the Silvosse's Hammer bonus, which gives two temporary spells. He advises not to fight it alone.

    To talk to Silvosse, you very probably need to have completed The Woods Have Ears.

16. 16Defeat the Spirit of Contagion

    Combat[25,-33]

    Go back to Plantala and talk to the Spirit of Contagion to start the fight, which can be done in a group. It is invulnerable as long as its Germildew are not eliminated: see the Fights section.

    Dialogue

    1. “Face the horrible creature and the seeds it spreads”

    • Spirit of Contagionfight · level 200 · 8,200 HP · 12 AP · 4 MP

17. 17Go back to see the Wood Spirit

    Dialogue[26,-32] · Wood Spirit

    Enter the spirits' glade in [26,-32], go right and tell the Spirit of Wood that the Spirit of Contagion is defeated. Grateful, he pronounces the Oath of Wood and offers to teleport you near the willow.

    Dialogue

    1. “Accept her offer”

    

18. 18Draw the pandagram for paper

    [27,-29]

    Equip the Brush of Oaths in place of your weapon, then talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration: it guides you in drawing the pandagram on the ground. The Wood oath is anchored in the ground of Plantala.

19. 19Summon the Rock Spirit

    [25,-25]

    Click on the pile of stones in the center of the map. The Calligrapher's Inspiration appears, but don't talk to it right away: you first have to summon the Rock Spirit, using one of the two methods below.

    

20. 20Method 1: place the crystals

    Dialogue[25,-25]

    The simplest. Place on the ground 1 Bendable Crystal and 1 Liquid Crystal on the symmetrical rectangular geoglyph, at the bottom right of the map. Then talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration, who offers a fourth dialogue choice.

    Dialogue

    1. “Perceive the Iroru symbol in the pattern and the crystals placed on the ground”

    The placement must be perfect: the Bendable Crystal in the hollow of the top rectangle, the Liquid Crystal in the hollow of the bottom rectangle.

    • 1 × Bendable Crystalto give
    • 1 × Liquid Crystalto give

21. 21Method 2: turn into a statue

    Dialogue[25,-25]

    More random and more expensive. Buy a Grand Puddah Beer from Urakoru, in the Forbidden Inn in [23,-32], for 2,000 kamas. Consume it at [25,-25] : you become a Puddah Statue. Then talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration, who offers a fourth dialogue choice.

    Dialogue

    1. “Pass yourself off as a work of ephemeral art”

    Don't move, or you lose the statue appearance. Success is random: if the Inspiration gives you back your appearance, drink another beer and talk to it again until the quest moves forward. Bring several beers.

    • 2,000 kamasto pay

22. 22Draw the pandagram for polished stone

    [25,-25] · Tanu

    Talk to Tanu, the Rock Spirit, who has just appeared, to explain that you are here for the oath. Equip the Brush of Oaths in place of your weapon and talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration again: focus on the spirit's voice to draw the pandagram. The Rock oath is anchored in the rock of Terrdala.

23. 23Fight the Kwapa waves

    Combat[19,-24]

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration, saddened by Akwanokima's melancholy: Kwapas approach. The wave fight starts, and can be done in a group.

    Dialogue

    1. “Fight the Kwapa waves”

    • Saddened Kwapafight · level 200 · 6,600 HP · 12 AP · 6 MP

    

24. 24Draw the pandagram for a spring

    Dialogue[23,-22] · Akwanokima

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration again at [19,-24] to teleport in front of Akwanokima, the Spirit of Water, and greet her. Equip the Brush of Oaths in place of your weapon, then talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration to draw the pandagram. The Oath of Water is engraved in the ground of Akwadala.

    Dialogue

    1. “Greet Akwanokima”

    

25. 25Feed the Fire inspiration

    Dialogue[16,-32]

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration and feed it so it keeps burning, with either 10 Bamboo Wood or 10 Dark Bamboo Wood. Talk to it again: soot elementals blacken the ground and hide the mark to draw.

    Dialogue

    1. “Feed the inspiration with about ten bamboo stalks”
    2. “Feed the inspiration with about ten dark bamboo stalks”
    3. “Explore Feudala in search of a way to get rid of the soot beings”

    • 10 × Bamboo Woodto hand over

    

26. 26Borrow the Paper Barnaby

    Dialogue[18,-34] · Pandako Shazaki

    Explain your problem to Pandako Shazaki: the soot elementals flee from her origami critters, but she can't lend her Qilon. Go up the stairs and talk to Manaia, who gladly lends you her origami: you get 1 Paper Barnaby.

    Dialogue

    1. “Explain your problem with the soot elementals”

    • Paper Barnabyreceived

    

27. 27Drive away the soot elementals

    Combat[16,-32]

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration again to attack the elementals. The fight is done alone.

    Dialogue

    1. “Attack the elementals with the help of the paper pig”

    If you lose, go back to get the Paper Barnaby at [18,-34] before restarting the fight.

28. 28Draw the pandagram for an ink stick

    [17,-37] · Akaitei

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration again at [16,-32] to be teleported to Akaitei, the Fire Spirit, and explain that you are here for the oath: the flames give their approval. Equip the Brush of Oaths in place of your weapon and talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration to draw the pandagram. The Fire oath is engraved in the ground of Feudala.

29. 29Follow the Aerdala Wind

    Movement

    Talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration at [21,-38] : the gusts carry it away to the south. You then have to face the Aerdala Wind on three maps, standing on the right cell before talking to it. It pushes you back each time and moves off farther away.

    • [21,-34] stand on the cell in front of the wind, on the right
    • [23,-33] stand on the top left cell of the wind
    • [19,-36] stand facing the wind, on the left

    Dialogue

    1. “Face the wind”

    Even when well placed, the wind doesn't always offer this dialogue choice. Move away, stand back on exactly the right cell and talk to it again until you get it.

30. 30Talk to Tensojobo, the Wind Spirit

    Dialogue[21,-39] · Tensojobo

    Go to [21,-38] then go up one map. Tell the Wind Spirit that you are here to engrave the elemental spirits' oath in Aerdala.

    

31. 31Draw the pandagram for a sigil

    [21,-38]

    Go back down one map and equip the Brush of Oaths in place of your weapon. Stand on the cell behind the Calligrapher's Inspiration, with your back to it, then talk to it to draw the pandagram. The Wind oath is engraved in the ground of Aerdala.

    

32. 32Tell Imagirorukam the news

    Dialogue · Imagirorukam

    Once the five oaths are engraved, open your quest inventory and use Pandawa's Hand. You are teleported to Pandala's secret garden: talk to the dragon. Thanks to the five oaths, Pandala is protected once more. The quest ends.

    Dialogue

    1. “Tell the dragon that you have sealed the pact of the elemental lords”

The fights

The rewards

• XP5,250,000 experience points
• 87,960 kamas
• 1 × Fallen from the Heavens
• 5 × Paper Tulip

Related quests

The quest completes the step “Seal the elemental spirits' promise to protect Pandala” of When Waking Is Just a Dream. It is part of the achievements After the Rain, which covers four quests, and Eliocalypse: Resilience, which covers eighteen.

Achievements · Pandala Island

After the Rain

Quest 3 of 4 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. When Waking Is Just a DreamLvl. 200
2. The Last RampartLvl. 200
3. By This Oath the World Is WrittenLvl. 200
4. A Very Strange ProphecyLvl. 200

← The Last RampartNext quest: A Very Strange Prophecy →

Achievements · Eliocalypse

Eliocalypse: Resilience

Quest 17 of 18 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. Pandala AwakensLvl. 30
2. Under the Northern LightsLvl. 100
3. Caught in a Thicket of WrathLvl. 110
4. In the Name of ArtLvl. 130
5. The Jetty of Lost ChildrenLvl. 130
6. Lantern FestivalLvl. 140
7. The Balance of PowerLvl. 140
8. Bleeding InkLvl. 140
9. Cursed DisappearanceLvl. 160
10. To the Last SighLvl. 170
11. Requiem for a YokaiLvl. 170
12. Hand in HandLvl. 200
13. Two Breaths, One InhalationLvl. 200
14. In this Garden that Unites UsLvl. 200
15. When Waking Is Just a DreamLvl. 200
16. The Last RampartLvl. 200
17. By This Oath the World Is WrittenLvl. 200
18. A Very Strange ProphecyLvl. 200

← The Last RampartNext quest: A Very Strange Prophecy →

Where does the quest By This Oath the World Is Written start?

With Shodowa, in the Forbidden Inn in [23,-32]. She is in the calligraphy workshop, the first room on the right. You must have started When Waking Is Just a Dream.

Which quests must be completed?

The Walking Willow, Vile Rot and The Woods Have Ears. All three block a step of the Oath of Wood.

How do you craft the Calligraphy Brush?

With a Carver of level 180 or higher, using cooperative crafting if needed. Recipe: King Imagami Diacritic, Queen Amirukam Diacritic, 40 Holy Bamboo Wood, 200 Nugget, Qilin Mane, 5 Light Strong Beer, 20 Dolomite and 5 Rockai.

Where do you get the Qilin Mane?

With Daoh, in the temple of the celestial kingdom at [0,2]. He trades it for 5 Paper Petal and 5 Ink Petal.

What are the answers to the Yokianzhi trial?

Wukin: the Ink Yokianzhi to the left of the teapot. Dance: the Paper Yokianzhi below it. The last Yokianzhi means Wukang. A mistake means a 5-minute wait.

How do you summon the Rock Spirit?

By placing 1 Bendable Crystal and 1 Liquid Crystal on the geoglyph, at the bottom right of the map [25,-25]. Otherwise, drink a Grand Puddah Beer and talk to the Calligrapher's Inspiration without moving.

The Aerdala Wind doesn't offer “Face the wind”, what should I do?

Move away and then step back exactly onto the right cell. Talk to him again until you get the dialogue choice.

What does the quest give?

5,250,000 XP, 87,960 kamas, the book Fallen from the Heavens and 5 Paper Tulip.