First Contact

First Contact is a series of story quests, available to players that are Reawakening 2 Level 100 with a Boundary level of Mirage Sky 1 or higher. It is the second part of the Neverfall Quest Chain. To access this quest chain, the player must first complete Map to Neverfall and enter the Western Steppes for the first time. It is listed in the Western Continent section of the Perfect World Anecdote, and will award players with 1 Insight Point for completion.

After completing the quest "Althea's Investigations" you will need to complete the Millennium War quest chain before you can continue with this one. The Millennium War quest chain can be found in the Classic section of the Perfect World Anecdote.

The next part of this quest chain is A Dark Dawn, which is available once the player is Astral Sky 10.

Tips

 * Quests from this quest chain can be found in the quest log under "Story", and will be blue in color.
 * All enemies in the Western Steppes are level 150.
 * During quests where enemies must be killed, the player may require help if they are not very tanky. Players will typically need help with killing bosses during the quest chain. This is normal, as enemies in the Western Steppes are designed to be difficult to kill to encourage players to quest together.
 * Don't forget to use Ancient Gifts to boost your Vitae through the quest chain. It is especially effective during the Millennium War quest chain.
 * Some quest items will appear in the player's inventory. Avoid selling these items to NPCs to prevent any issues when continuing quests.
 * If the player does accidentally sell an item required for a quest, they must trash their current quest and pick it up again, starting the quest over.
 * If the player is unable to obtain their quest item again after repeating their current quest, they may need to send a Support Ticket to Customer Support to rectify the issue.

Into the West
Quest Dispatcher: Harbor Guard Pierre, Datun Docks (367 466) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Upon taking the quest, it will autocomplete.

Strange Happenings
Quest Dispatcher: Guard Hoff, Datun Docks (368 466) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Mayor Jacques in Niore (386 470).

History of the Light Empire
Quest Dispatcher: Mayor Jacques, Niore (386 470) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) The Mayor will talk about Neverfall's history. Continue talking to the Mayor to find out more of its history.
 * 2) Talk to Rose Commander Candersis in Niore (380 475).

A Hero Walks Into a Bar
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Commander Candersis, Niore (380 475) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Mr. Wood in front of the tavern in Niore (386 473).

The People of Niore
Quest Dispatcher: Mr. Wood, Niore (386 473) Rewards: 131690 Experience, 29762 Spirit, 158 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Jack by the well in Niore (379 472).
 * 2) Talk to Hannah in Niore (382 466). She will say some strange things.
 * 3) A popup will appear. The player hears a shout from the village square: "Murder! Help! Murder!" Click "What's happened?" to continue.
 * 4) Talk to Rose Commander Candersis in Niore (380 475).

Crisis in Niore
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Commander Candersis, Niore (380 475) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 526759 Experience, 119048 Spirit, 632 Vitae
 * 1) The player has been accused of murdering Farmer Kelson. Talk to Rose Commander Candersis to convince him to let you join the investigation.
 * 2) Talk to Kelson's Corpse in Silent Plains behind one of the mills (346 498). The player takes some Strange Powder that was dusted on the body.
 * 3) Give the Strange Powder to Mayor Jacques in Niore (386 470).

Investigating Wenham
Quest Dispatcher: Mayor Jacques, Niore (386 470) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Mayor Acker in Wenham (312 487). He will be defensive against the accusation.

The People of Wenham
Quest Dispatcher: Tom, Wenham (311 486) Rewards: 197535 Experience, 44643 Spirit, 237 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Tom again. He will defend his town's people.
 * 2) Talk to Jerry in Wenham (320 495). He tells the player to leave them alone.
 * 3) Talk to Lily in Wenham (314 489). She suggests that perhaps an evil person has used the power for malicious purposes.
 * 4) Talk to the Bard by the tree in Wenham (325 491).
 * 5) Talk to Simon in Wenham (313 493).

In Vino Veritas
Quest Dispatcher: Simon, Wenham (313 493) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Gina next door to Simon in Wenham (317 494). She has noticed some footprints.

What Tread of Man or Beast
Quest Dispatcher: Gina, Wenham (317 494) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 790139 Experience, 178571 Spirit, 948 Vitae
 * 1) Go to where Kelson's Corpse was found in Silent Plains, on the ground (346 498).
 * 2) Follow the bloody footprints on the ground or to (351 497).
 * 3) A Corrupter Farmer will spawn. Kill the Corrupted Farmer.
 * 4) *Only the player who spawned the farmer can kill it. It has low health and should be easy to kill.
 * 5) Return to Simon in Wenham (313 493). He believes the Corrupted Farmer was his brother Persie.

The Truth Comes Out
Quest Dispatcher: Simon, Wenham (313 493) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Rose Commander Candersis in Niore (380 475) and tell him that Persie killed Kelson.

Ahead to Neverfall
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Commander Candersis, Niore (380 475) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Guard Hoff at Datun Docks (368 466).
 * 2) Talk to Rose Commander Candersis in the west district of Neverfall (324 588).
 * 3) *The player can choose to fly to Neverfall, or board the ship, The Lady Arigora, if it is at Datun Docks. It departs every 5 minutes. Once the player reaches the city they will have to manually eject using the curved arrow on their screen, after which they will teleport onto the docks near Candersis.

Magnificent City of Neverfall
If the player is a barbarian or a venomancer, they will not be able to take this quest if they are not in human form.

Quest Dispatcher: Rose Commander Candersis, Neverfall (324 588) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) The player will be placed in a hot air balloon and given a tour around the city. Once the tour is complete, they will be dropped off in front of City Hall (320 613).

Meeting the Executive
Quest is automatically acquired after being dropped off in front of City Hall (320 613) Rewards: 131690 Experience, 29762 Spirit, 158 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Executive Michael inside of City Hall in Neverfall (315 615).

Althea's Investigations
Quest Dispatcher: Executive Michael, inside City Hall in Neverfall (315 615) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Wait 30 seconds.
 * 2) Talk to Light Empress Althea inside City Hall in Neverfall (315 611).

After completing this quest, you must complete the Millennium War quest chain to continue.

Diviner's Guidance
You must first complete the Millennium War quest chain to start this quest.

Quest Dispatcher: Bard, Atlas of Time (415 626) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Diviner Sybil inside the Diviner's Sanctum in south-east Neverfall (385 573).
 * 2) Talk to Tavernkeeper Evelyn in the tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593).

History of Neverfall
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Evelyn, tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593) Rewards: 131690 Experience, 29762 Spirit, 158 Vitae
 * 1) Tavernkeeper Evelyn will tell the player of Neverfall's history, the Rose Cavalier, and the Arcane Academy. Upon taking the quest, it will autocomplete.

Return to City Hall
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Evelyn, tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 1316900 Experience, 297620 Spirit, 1580 Vitae
 * 1) Go to the gates of City Hall in Neverfall (321 611).
 * 2) Talk to the City Hall Guard standing to the right of the gate (320 613). The player must acquire a passcard to enter City Hall again.
 * 3) Pickpocket a City Hall Passcard from one of the Neverfall Guards at the Marketplace in south-west Neverfall (330 576).
 * 4) Talk to the City Hall Guard again at the gates of City Hall (320 613). He will allow the player through.
 * 5) Enter City Hall and stand outside Light Empress Althea's office at (316 610).
 * 6) Collect the Broken Lock from The Light Emperor's Chest in the corner of Light Empress Althea's office (316 610).
 * 7) Return to Tavernkeeper Evelyn in the tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593).

Joining the Rose Cavalry
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Evelyn, tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x2, 1316900 Experience, 297620 Spirit, 1580 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Rose Deputy Dynia in City Hall (315 613) and ask to join the Rose Cavalry.
 * 2) Talk to Rose Commander Candersis who is standing directly across from Rose Deputy Dynia (314 613). He will assign the player a short set of trials.
 * 3) Kill 8 Eerie Spirits and 8 Earthcralwers located outside the south gate of Neverfall. The name of the Earthcralwers is a typo.
 * 4) Return to Rose Commander Candersis in City Hall (314 613).
 * 5) Collect a Rosegold Ore located behind City Hall. They are the ores that glow purple.
 * 6) Return to Rose Commander Candersis in City Hall (314 613). He will give the player an Alchemical Solvent and a Rosegold Ore.
 * 7) Right-click the Alchemical Solvent in your inventory. A popup will appear to create a Rosegold Dagger using the Rosegold Ore. Click Yes to proceed.
 * 8) Give the Rosegold Dagger to Rose Commander Candersis.
 * 9) Collect a Red Iron Ore located behind City Hall. They are the ores that do not glow. The player will receive both a Red Iron Ore and a Wooden Shaft.
 * 10) Right-click the Wooden Shaft in your inventory. A popup will appear to create a Red Iron Shovel using the Red Iron Ore. Click Yes to proceed.
 * 11) Give the Red Iron Shovel to Rose Commander Candersis in City Hall (314 613). The player will be accepted into the Rose Cavalry and given a Badge of the Rose Cavalry.
 * 12) *The player can give this Badge of the Rose Cavalry to Rose Commander Candersis in City Hall (314 613) in exchange for the Rose Cavalier title.
 * 13) *Do not sell the Badge of the Rose Cavalry or the player will not be able to receive their title.
 * 14) Return to Tavernkeeper Evelyn in the tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593).

Joining the Arcane Academy
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Evelyn, tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x2, 1316900 Experience, 297620 Spirit, 1580 Vitae
 * 1) Go to the entrance of the Arcane Academy in north-east Neverfall (381 624).
 * 2) Talk to Senior Student Eric in the west room in the south part of the Arcane Academy (376 632).
 * 3) Talk to Conjuration Master Magnus in the same room (377 632). He will give the player a Conjuring Orb.
 * 4) Right-click the Conjuring Orb in your inventory, and a Terrifying Creature From Beyond will spawn. Kill the Terrifying Creature From Beyond.
 * 5) Talk to Conjuration Master Magnus again (377 632). He will give the player a Novice Conjuror's Ring, used for a future title.
 * 6) Talk to Incantation Master Frizar in the west room in the north part of the Arcane Academy (378 637).
 * 7) The player will receive a whisper from Frizar and be transformed into a raccoon for a short time. Talk to Incantation Master Frizar again. He will give the player a Novice Incanter's Pendant, used for a future title.
 * 8) Talk to Astrology Master Angelina in the east room in the north part of the Arcane Academy (384 637).
 * 9) Astrology Master Angelina will ask the player a series of questions based on Zodiacs. The player must answer all of them correctly to proceed.
 * 10) Astrology concerns a number of different Zodiacs that govern all of fate. How many are there? Answer: Twelve
 * 11) If a man is born on the day of the Winter Solstice, what would his Zodiac sign be? Answer: Sagittarius
 * 12) Each Zodiac is represented by a different constellation. Which of these four has the shape of an animal? Answer: Aries
 * 13) The final question: which aspect of being is governed by their Zodiac? Answer: Personality
 * 14) Once the player has successfully answered all questions, Astrology Master Angelina will give them a Novice Astrologer's Gem, used for a future title.
 * 15) Talk to Alchemy Master Abigail in the west room in the north part of the Arcane Academy (379 636).
 * 16) Collect 1 Colorful Tulip Powder from a Colorful Tulip in the garden in the middle of the Arcane Academy (385 635).
 * 17) Collect 1 Demidragon Blood from a Demidragon in the garden in the middle of the Arcane Academy.
 * 18) Return to Alchemy Master Abigail in the west room in the north part of the Arcane Academy (379 636). She will give the player Colorful Tulip Powder, Demidragon Blood, and an Empty Bottle.
 * 19) Right-click on the Empty Bottle in your inventory to bring up a combining window. Right-click or click and drag the Colorful Tulip Powder and Demidragon Blood into the combine window. Click Start to craft a Simple Healing Potion.
 * 20) Give the Simple Healing Potion to Arman the Vampire, on the roof of the south part of the Arcane Academy (382 630 ↑12).
 * 21) Return to Alchemy Master Abigail in the west room in the north part of the Arcane Academy (379 636). She will give the player a Novice Alchemist's Seal.
 * 22) *The player can take the Tokens of Admission quest from Senior Student Eric in the west room in the south part of the Arcane Academy (376 632). All the Novice items collected will disappear and the player will receive a Medal: Novice Mage. Turn in this item to Senior Student Eric to receive the Novice Mage title.
 * 23) **If the player misplaces the Novice Conjuror's Ring, Novice Incanter's Pendant, Novice Astrologer's Gem, Novice Alchemist's Seal, or Medal: Novice Mage then they will not be able to receive the title.
 * 24) **If the player somehow has duplicates of these items there is currently no way to get rid of them.
 * 25) Return to Tavernkeeper Evelyn in the tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593).

Results of the Investigation
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Evelyn, tavern south of City Hall in Neverfall (314 593) After completing this quest, the quests Love Cookies, Farris's Frustration, Girls Gone Missing, and The Romantic Swordsman will become available. These are side quests in Neverfall that award the player with Vitae and Neverfall Squire's Badges.
 * 1) Talk to Diviner Sybil inside the Diviner's Sanctum in south-east Neverfall (385 573).
 * 2) Talk to Light Empress Althea inside City Hall in Neverfall (315 611).

Complicated Matters
Quest Dispatcher: Light Empress Althea, inside City Hall in Neverfall (315 611) Rewards: 526759 Experience, 119048 Spirit, 632 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Light Empress Althea again.

Lost Soldiers
Quest Dispatcher: Light Empress Althea, inside City Hall in Neverfall (315 611) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern south of Neverfall (313 527). She suspects the Future of Mankind Initiative (FMI) are involved.

Lost Souls
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Deputy Dynia, Lantis Tavern (313 527) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x2, 1053518 Experience, 238095 Spirit, 1264 Vitae
 * 1) The player will receive 3 Evocation Dolls. Collect 3 Soul Fragments from Dead Soldiers east of Lantis Tavern. Soul Remnants will appear for a brief moment before disappearing again.
 * 2) Return to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).
 * 3) Kill 8 Possessed Soldiers surrounding the outskirts of Lantis Tavern. These soldiers can stun the player from range.
 * 4) Talk to Tavernkeeper Vivian inside Lantis Tavern (312 527).

Spiritual Protection
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Vivian, Lantis Tavern (312 527) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x2, 1185208 Experience, 267857 Spirit, 1422 Vitae
 * 1) Collect 5 Exorcist Herbs located around a couple of trees east of Lantis Tavern.
 * 2) Give the Exorcist Herbs to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).
 * 3) Kill 8 Steel Talonflames surrounding the outskirts of Lantis Tavern.
 * 4) Return to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).
 * 5) Kill 8 Nethersphere Troopers surrounding the outskirts of Lantis Tavern.
 * 6) Return to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).

Dwindling Morale
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Deputy Dynia, Lantis Tavern (313 527) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Rose Captain Gerand, who is standing behind Rose Deputy Dynia (313 528).

Improving Morale
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Captain Gerand, Lantis Tavern (313 528) Rewards: 526759 Experience, 119048 Spirit, 632 Vitae
 * 1) Collect a Bloodstained Sword from an Officer's Body outside of Lantis Tavern.
 * 2) Give the Bloodstained Sword to Rose Captain Kailan, who is standing behind Rose Deputy Dynia (313 528).

Soul Salvation
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Captain Kailan, Lantis Tavern (313 528) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge, 921829 Experience, 208333 Spirit, 1106 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Rose Captain Kailan again.
 * 2) Kill 8 Possessed Boars on the Silent Plains, south-east of Lantis Tavern.
 * 3) Return to Rose Captain Kailan inside Lantis Tavern (313 528).
 * 4) Talk to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).

Masterminds
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Deputy Dynia, Lantis Tavern (313 527) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Tavernkeeper Vivian inside Lantis Tavern (312 527).

Hibeth Forest
Quest Dispatcher: Tavernkeeper Vivian, Lantis Tavern (312 527) Rewards: 131690 Experience, 29762 Spirit, 158 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to the Bard in Wenham (325 491) to find out how to enter Hibeth Forest.
 * 2) Go to the entrance of Hibeth Forest, located north of Niore (381 502).
 * 3) Talk to the Dying Elf in Hibeth Forest (383 509).

A Last Request
Quest Dispatcher: Dying Elf, Hibeth Forest (383 509) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 855984 Experience, 193452 Spirit, 1027 Vitae
 * 1) Kill 8 Viny Aberrations inside Hibeth Forest. They will debuff the player with an Occult Ice effect, which prevents the player from moving or attacking.
 * 2) Return to the Dying Elf in Hibeth Forest (383 509).
 * 3) Talk to Light Elf Queen Michelle inside the building in Hibeth Forest (369 512). It is revealed that the elves are not vile cannibals at all.

Mutual Aid
Quest Dispatcher: Light Elf Queen Michelle, Hibeth Forest (369 512) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x2, 1053518 Experience, 238095 Spirit, 1264 Vitae
 * 1) Collect 3 Sacred Forces from Glowing Stones around the pool in Hibeth Forest. The player can continuously harvest from the same stone.
 * 2) Return to Light Elf Queen Michelle in Hibeth Forest (369 512).
 * 3) Collect a Cleansed Blossom Charmer from a Poisoned Blossom Charmer in Hibeth Forest. A Cleansed Blossom Charmer will also appear for a brief moment before disappearing.
 * 4) Collect a Cleansed Trumpet Creeper from a Poisoned Trumpet Creeper in Hibeth Forest. A Cleansed Trumpet Creeper will also appear for a brief moment before disappearing.
 * 5) Collect a Cleansed White Rabbit from a Poisoned White Rabbit in Hibeth Forest. A Cleansed White Rabbit will also appear for a brief moment before disappearing.
 * 6) Return to Light Elf Queen Michelle in Hibeth Forest (369 512).

Defending the Forest
Quest Dispatcher: Light Elf Queen Michelle, Hibeth Forest (369 512) Rewards: 65845 Experience, 14881 Spirit, 79 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Light Elf Queen Michelle again.

Corrupted Urodelans
Quest Dispatcher: Light Elf Queen Michelle, Hibeth Forest (369 512) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 790139 Experience, 178571 Spirit, 948 Vitae
 * 1) Kill 8 Corrupted Urodelans in Hibeth Forest.
 * 2) Return to Light Elf Queen Michelle in Hibeth Forest (369 512).

Restoring the Forest
Quest Dispatcher: Light Elf Queen Michelle, Hibeth Forest (369 512) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 592604 Experience, 133929 Spirit, 711 Vitae
 * 1) Collect 3 Gnome Mushrooms in Hibeth Forest. The player can continuously harvest from the same mushroom.
 * 2) Give the mushrooms to Light Elf Queen Michelle in Hibeth Forest (369 512).
 * 3) Collect 3 Tufts of Elf Hair in Hibeth Forest. The player can continuously harvest from the same tuft.
 * 4) Give the tufts to Light Elf Queen Michelle in Hibeth Forest (369 512). The tufts of hair are from dark elves, light elves who became corrupted.

Out of the Forest
Quest Dispatcher: Light Elf Queen Michelle, Hibeth Forest (369 512) Rewards: 131690 Experience, 29762 Spirit, 158 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Light Elf Queen Michelle again. She warns the player to not trust anyone in Neverfall but does not reveal what is happening there.
 * 2) Talk to Rose Deputy Dynia inside Lantis Tavern (313 527).

Report from Hibeth Forest
Quest Dispatcher: Rose Deputy Dynia, Lantis Tavern (313 527) Rewards: Neverfall Squire's Badge x1, 526759 Experience, 119048 Spirit, 632 Vitae
 * 1) Talk to Master Khafasha in the east room in the south part of the Arcane Academy (388 632). He will tell the player about dark elves.

After completing this quest, the quest What Lurks Below will be available. This is a side quest in Neverfall that awards Vitae, Neverfall Squire's Badges, and titles.

To continue with the Neverfall Quest Chain, the player will need to have a Boundary level of Astral Sky 10.