Windurst Mission 2-1

Lost for Words
Series	Missions
Starting NPC	Any Windurst Gate Guard
Title	None
Repeatable	No
Description	There are reports that the Cat Burglar has her paws on a "Book of the Gods," a restricted book that was lost twenty years ago. Assist the Optistery in investigating the reports, and attempt to retrieve the priceless, but dangerous, tome.
Rewards
Rank Points

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Walkthrough

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Shakhrami Map 1

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Shakhrami Map 2

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Inner Ruins Map 1

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Inner Ruins Map 2

• Trading 3 crystals to the Conquest NPC (the one that gives Signet) unlocks this mission. Trading 12 will max out your rank points for Rank 2.
• Accept the mission from any gate guard.
  • (Optional) As usual for Windurst missions, the gate guards and their adjacent NPCs will all have optional dialogue after accepting and at end of the mission.
• Head for the Optistery on the northern map of Windurst Waters (near Home Point #1). Speak to Tosuka-Porika at (G-8).
  • (Optional) The other NPCs and Tosuka-Porika inside the same room have additional dialogue.
• Head to (J-3) in Windurst Woods and speak to Nanaa Mihgo. She will lend you her Lapis monocle.
  • You may need to talk to her twice or more if you have a Windurst Trust permit and Aht Urhgan Lure of the Wildcat quests started
  • (Optional) Nanaa's cronies nearby have additional dialogue.

Maze of Shakrami

• Now make your way to the Maze of Shakhrami, which is in at (K-5) in the northeast corner of Tahrongi Canyon.
  • The Survival Guide places you at the entrance of Maze of Shakhrami so long as you have it unlocked.
  • The Unity warp to Tahrongi Canyon, Kulshushu Outpost, or Mea crag warps can otherwise save some time.
• EDIT: There are fourteen Fossil Rocks in all in all. Once inside Maze of Shakhrami from Tahrongi Canyon follow these instructions using Map1 and Map2 to follow along.
  • On Map 1 enter D to change to Map 2.
  • On Map 2 run from D to E checking for four Fossil Rocks on the way.
  • On Map 1 again now run from E to G, there are no Fossil Rocks on the way.
  • On Map 2 again run west from G. From here on Map 2 you can get to the following Fossil Rocks.
    • There are a total of two Fossil Rocks inside I-7
    • There are a total of six Fossil Rocks G-7 to H-7 & G-8 to H-8
    • There are a total of two Fossil Rocks inside I-8
• Inside, head for (G-6) on Map 1, where you can transition to Map 2 (the lower map). Then, head to (H-5) on Map 2.
• In this room, there are four Fossil Rocks.
• Check each rock until you receive the Lapis coral.
  • There are also two additional Fossil Rocks at (I-8).
  • All mobs aggro sound, so keep Sneak up if you are a lower-level player. You can use Circumspection from the Grounds Tome if necessary.
• Make your way back to Nanaa Mihgo, who will give you the Hideout key.
  • (Optional) Nanaa's cronies have new additional dialogue.

Inner Horutoto Ruins

• Head to Inner Horutoto Ruins entering from the tower at (J-7) in East Sarutabaruta.
  • The Inner Horutoto Ruins Survival Guide warp places you in the right tower if you have it unlocked already.
• Enter the room off of the main room. At (G-9), there is a cracked wall. Open it to proceed to Inner Horuoto Ruins Map 2. Now head for (G-8) again. There are a few ways to get there, but ultimately that is your destination.
  • You will need Sneak and Invisible due to high level (90+) monsters in the area.
  • This also includes potential blood aggro, so be sure you are full HP.
    • Without Sneak and Invisible: Beetles and Bats do not aggro here. there is a path to the door without Goblins and Skeletons, allowing you to pass safely
• Check the Mahogany Door for a cutscene.
  • (Optional) Nanaa and her cronies back in Windurst Woods have new additional dialogue after this cutscene.

Windurst

• Head to the House of the Hero at Windurst Walls (G-3). Check the door for a cutscene.
• Make your way back to Tosuka-Porika to complete the mission.
  • (Optional) Some of the NPCs in the same room have new additional dialogue..