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Barnaby's Special Ingredient

Old Barnaby needs help preparing a secret recipe he's been perfecting for years. What starts as a simple flower-picking errand quickly turns into something far more involved — and possibly illegal.

How it begins

Old Barnaby

Ha! Sharp ears, lad — aye, I've been after somethin' special. Henbane flowers, three of 'em, fresh-picked from the wild patches down by the water's edge. They only grow where the tide mist rolls in at dusk, and they smell somethin' awful — that's how ye know they're good. But first — head down to the herb patch and have a look around. I want to make sure the blighters haven't been picked clean by those dock rats.

Walkthrough

14 steps
  1. Find the Herb Patch

    Travel to the wild herb patch near the docks where henbane flowers grow.

    ReachWild Herb Patch
    Travel to the wild herb patch
    Hint: Near the docks, where the tide mist rolls in
    Around 1,394, 91.5, 2,784 (within 15 m)
  2. Collect the Flowers

    Find and pick henbane flowers growing near the docks.

    Gather3 ×Henbane Flower
    Pick henbane flowers
    Hint: Look for wild patches near the docks
  3. Find Barnaby's Tools

    Barnaby mentioned his pestle and mortar is in a supply crate nearby. Search it.

    DiscoverBarnaby's Supply Crate
    Search Barnaby's supply crate
    Hint: A crate near Barnaby's usual spot
    YouThe flowers are growing well. Three fresh ones, just like you wanted.
    Old BarnabyExcellent, excellent! Now, I need me pestle and mortar — should be in that old crate of mine over yonder. Have a rummage, would ye? Me hands aren't what they used to be.
  4. Return to Old Barnaby

    Show Barnaby the flowers and mortar. He'll explain what to do next.

    Speak toOld Barnaby
    Speak with Old Barnaby
    YouI found your pestle and mortar, and I've got the flowers.
    Old BarnabyPerfect, perfect! Now then... I, ah... I need ye to do the grinding. These old hands, see — the shaking. Can't hold the pestle steady anymore.
    You may ask:
    YouWhat exactly am I making here, Barnaby?
    Old BarnabyHa! A curious mind — I respect that. Let's just say it involves things that'd make a physician faint and a sailor grin. Ancient stuff, lad. Ancient stuff. The less ye know, the better for both of us, eh?
    YouSure, I'll help. What do I do?
    Old BarnabyGood lad! No questions — I like that. Simple enough: grind one flower into the mortar til it's a fine paste. Should come natural.
    Old BarnabyJust combine a flower with the mortar in yer pack. Ye'll figure it out. Keep the rest of the flowers safe — we'll need 'em later.
  5. Barnaby's Side Request

    Barnaby has a personal favour to ask before you continue.

    Speak toOld Barnaby
    Receive Barnaby's fishing net
    Old BarnabyNow then, while I sort through these supplies... I've got a bit of a personal request. See, all this work's made me proper hungry, and there's nothin' better than fresh-caught shrimp.
    Old BarnabyHere — take me old net. There's a spot just down the shore where the shrimp school up thick. Drag it through and bring me back a handful, eh? Should be right easy — even for a beginner.
    Handed to you at this step
  6. Net Some Shrimp

    Go to the shrimp shoal down the shore and net a shrimp for Barnaby.

    Net a shrimp at the shore
    Hint: The shrimp shoal is along the coast near Barnaby
  7. Deliver the Shrimp

    Bring the shrimp back to Old Barnaby.

    Give the shrimp to Old Barnaby
    YouHere's your shrimp. Please tell me you're not putting THIS in the brew too.
    Old BarnabyHa! Hahaha! No no no, lad — this one's for ME. I'm just hungry! Ye think I'd waste good shrimp on that concoction? That'd be criminal.
    Old Barnaby...although, now I'm lookin' at it. Shrimp. I asked for shrimp, didn't I.
    Old BarnabyIt were FISH I were after. Proper fish. With a spine in it. Ach, me memory's not what it were.
    You may ask:
    YouYou're joking.
    Old BarnabyDo I look like I'm jokin'? Here — take the rod and some bait this time. Anything ye can pull out of the shallows'll do. Anchovy, whatever's bitin'.
    YouSo you just made me go fishing because you were lazy?
    Old BarnabyLazy? LAZY? I prefer the term 'efficiently delegating.' And I'll be delegatin' again — take the rod and some bait, and fetch me a proper fish this time.
    Handed to you at this step
  8. Catch a Proper Fish

    Use Barnaby's rod at the shallows and catch him an actual fish.

    Catch an anchovy in the shallows
    Hint: The anchovy shallows are along the coast near Barnaby
  9. Deliver the Fish

    Bring the fish back to Old Barnaby.

    Give the fish to Old Barnaby
    YouOne anchovy. With a spine in it. As requested.
    Old BarnabyNow THAT'S a fish. Ye've the makings of an angler, lad.
    You may ask:
    YouAre you going to remember asking for this?
    Old BarnabyCourse I will. ...What were we talkin' about? Heh. Ye should see yer face. Priceless. Now then — back to business. We've got henbane to grind.
    YouCan we please get back to the brew now?
    Old BarnabyAye, aye. Keep yer hair on. Now quit yer moaning and let's get back to the real work, eh?
  10. Grind the Henbane

    Use a henbane flower on the pestle & mortar in your inventory to grind it into paste.

    Grind henbane into paste
    Hint: Combine a henbane flower with the pestle & mortar in your inventory
  11. Add Paste to the Brew

    Use the henbane paste on Barnaby's brewing barrel.

    UseHenbane Pasteat Barnaby's Brewing Barrel
    Use henbane paste on the brewing barrel
    Hint: Interact with the barrel while holding the paste
    YouI've ground the paste. Now what?
    Old BarnabyNow comes the fun part! See that barrel over there? Drop the paste in and give it a good stir. The brew needs it fresh — can't let it sit or it loses its... potency.
  12. Check the Brew

    Check and stir the brew in the barrel. Requires basic alchemy knowledge.

    DiscoverBarnaby's Brewing Barrel
    Check the brewing barrel
    Hint: Interact with the barrel (requires Alchemy level 1)
  13. Investigate the Storage Area

    Barnaby's worried about dock rats getting into his stores. Go check the storage area.

    DiscoverDock Storage Area
    Investigate the dock storage area
    Hint: South pier storage area
    Around 1,410, 90, 2,800 (within 12 m)
    YouThe brew's looking good. Bubbling away nicely.
    Old BarnabyHa! Music to me ears. Now — while that's stewing, I've got another problem. Dock rats. Big ones. They've been getting into the storage area down by the south pier. Go have a look, would ye? If there's rats, well... ye know what to do.
  14. Clear the Dock Rats

    Eliminate the dock rats infesting the storage area.

    Defeat5 ×Dock Rat
    Kill dock rats
    Hint: Near the south pier storage area

Rewards

75 gold
Alchemy
200 XP
Fishing
500 XP

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Category
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Description
Old Barnaby needs help preparing a secret recipe he's been perfecting for years. What starts as a simple flower-picking errand quickly turns into something far more involved — and possibly illegal.
Fail On Objective Failure
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Id
Barnaby's Special Ingredient
Initiation Dialogue
Ha! Sharp ears, lad — aye, I've been after somethin' special. Henbane flowers, three of 'em, fresh-picked from the wild patches down by the water's edge. They only grow where the tide mist rolls in at dusk, and they smell somethin' awful — that's how ye know they're good. But first — head down to the herb patch and have a look around. I want to make sure the blighters haven't been picked clean by those dock rats.
Level Requirement
1
Name
Barnaby's Special Ingredient
Prerequisites
none
Repeat Cooldown
0
Repeatable
no
Rewards
Gold
75
Items
  1. Item Id
    Henbane Flower
    Item Name
    Henbane Flower
    Quantity
    1
Title
—
Unlocks
none
Xp
Alchemy
200
Fishing
500
Rolls Credits
no
Skill Requirements
none
Steps
  1. Description
    Travel to the wild herb patch near the docks where henbane flowers grow.
    Name
    Find the Herb Patch
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Travel to the wild herb patch
      Id
      reach_herb_patch
      Location Hint
      Near the docks, where the tide mist rolls in
      Location X
      1,394
      Location Y
      91.5
      Location Z
      2,784
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      15
      Target Id
      herb_patch_area
      Target Name
      Wild Herb Patch
      Type
      reach
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    1
  2. Description
    Find and pick henbane flowers growing near the docks.
    Name
    Collect the Flowers
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Pick henbane flowers
      Id
      collect_henbane
      Location Hint
      Look for wild patches near the docks
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      3
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Henbane Flower
      Target Name
      Henbane Flower
      Type
      collect
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    2
  3. Description
    Barnaby mentioned his pestle and mortar is in a supply crate nearby. Search it.
    Name
    Find Barnaby's Tools
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Search Barnaby's supply crate
      Id
      search_crate
      Location Hint
      A crate near Barnaby's usual spot
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      barnaby_crate_01
      Target Name
      Barnaby's Supply Crate
      Type
      discover
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Excellent, excellent! Now, I need me pestle and mortar — should be in that old crate of mine over yonder. Have a rummage, would ye? Me hands aren't what they used to be.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      The flowers are growing well. Three fresh ones, just like you wanted.
      Player Choices
      —
    Step Number
    3
  4. Description
    Show Barnaby the flowers and mortar. He'll explain what to do next.
    Name
    Return to Old Barnaby
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Speak with Old Barnaby
      Id
      talk_barnaby_return
      Location Hint
      —
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      Old Barnaby
      Npc Name
      Old Barnaby
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      —
      Target Name
      —
      Type
      talk
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Perfect, perfect! Now then... I, ah... I need ye to do the grinding. These old hands, see — the shaking. Can't hold the pestle steady anymore.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      I found your pestle and mortar, and I've got the flowers.
      Player Choices
      —
    2. Npc
      —
      Npc Shared
      Just combine a flower with the mortar in yer pack. Ye'll figure it out. Keep the rest of the flowers safe — we'll need 'em later.
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      1. Npc
        Ha! A curious mind — I respect that. Let's just say it involves things that'd make a physician faint and a sailor grin. Ancient stuff, lad. Ancient stuff. The less ye know, the better for both of us, eh?
        Text
        What exactly am I making here, Barnaby?
      2. Npc
        Good lad! No questions — I like that. Simple enough: grind one flower into the mortar til it's a fine paste. Should come natural.
        Text
        Sure, I'll help. What do I do?
    Step Number
    4
  5. Description
    Barnaby has a personal favour to ask before you continue.
    Name
    Barnaby's Side Request
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Receive Barnaby's fishing net
      Id
      receive_fishing_net
      Location Hint
      —
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      Old Barnaby
      Npc Name
      Old Barnaby
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      —
      Target Name
      —
      Type
      talk
    Rewards On Step
    Items
    1. Item Id
      Fishing Net
      Item Name
      Fishing Net
      Quantity
      1
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Now then, while I sort through these supplies... I've got a bit of a personal request. See, all this work's made me proper hungry, and there's nothin' better than fresh-caught shrimp.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      —
    2. Npc
      Here — take me old net. There's a spot just down the shore where the shrimp school up thick. Drag it through and bring me back a handful, eh? Should be right easy — even for a beginner.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      —
    Step Number
    5
  6. Description
    Go to the shrimp shoal down the shore and net a shrimp for Barnaby.
    Name
    Net Some Shrimp
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Net a shrimp at the shore
      Id
      catch_raw_shrimp
      Location Hint
      The shrimp shoal is along the coast near Barnaby
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Raw Shrimp
      Target Name
      Raw Shrimp
      Type
      collect
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    6
  7. Description
    Bring the shrimp back to Old Barnaby.
    Name
    Deliver the Shrimp
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Give the shrimp to Old Barnaby
      Id
      deliver_shrimp
      Location Hint
      —
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      Old Barnaby
      Npc Name
      Old Barnaby
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Raw Shrimp
      Target Name
      Raw Shrimp
      Type
      deliver
    Rewards On Step
    Items
    1. Item Id
      Fishing Rod
      Item Name
      Fishing Rod
      Quantity
      1
    2. Item Id
      Fishing Bait
      Item Name
      Fishing Bait
      Quantity
      15
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Ha! Hahaha! No no no, lad — this one's for ME. I'm just hungry! Ye think I'd waste good shrimp on that concoction? That'd be criminal.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      Here's your shrimp. Please tell me you're not putting THIS in the brew too.
      Player Choices
      —
    2. Npc
      ...although, now I'm lookin' at it. Shrimp. I asked for shrimp, didn't I.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      —
    3. Npc
      It were FISH I were after. Proper fish. With a spine in it. Ach, me memory's not what it were.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      —
    4. Npc
      —
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      1. Npc
        Do I look like I'm jokin'? Here — take the rod and some bait this time. Anything ye can pull out of the shallows'll do. Anchovy, whatever's bitin'.
        Text
        You're joking.
      2. Npc
        Lazy? LAZY? I prefer the term 'efficiently delegating.' And I'll be delegatin' again — take the rod and some bait, and fetch me a proper fish this time.
        Text
        So you just made me go fishing because you were lazy?
    Step Number
    7
  8. Description
    Use Barnaby's rod at the shallows and catch him an actual fish.
    Name
    Catch a Proper Fish
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Catch an anchovy in the shallows
      Id
      catch_raw_anchovy
      Location Hint
      The anchovy shallows are along the coast near Barnaby
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Raw Anchovy
      Target Name
      Raw Anchovy
      Type
      collect
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    8
  9. Description
    Bring the fish back to Old Barnaby.
    Name
    Deliver the Fish
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Give the fish to Old Barnaby
      Id
      deliver_fish
      Location Hint
      —
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      Old Barnaby
      Npc Name
      Old Barnaby
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Raw Anchovy
      Target Name
      Raw Anchovy
      Type
      deliver
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Now THAT'S a fish. Ye've the makings of an angler, lad.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      One anchovy. With a spine in it. As requested.
      Player Choices
      —
    2. Npc
      —
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      —
      Player Choices
      1. Npc
        Course I will. ...What were we talkin' about? Heh. Ye should see yer face. Priceless. Now then — back to business. We've got henbane to grind.
        Text
        Are you going to remember asking for this?
      2. Npc
        Aye, aye. Keep yer hair on. Now quit yer moaning and let's get back to the real work, eh?
        Text
        Can we please get back to the brew now?
    Step Number
    9
  10. Description
    Use a henbane flower on the pestle & mortar in your inventory to grind it into paste.
    Name
    Grind the Henbane
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Grind henbane into paste
      Id
      craft_paste
      Location Hint
      Combine a henbane flower with the pestle & mortar in your inventory
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Henbane Paste
      Target Name
      Henbane Paste
      Type
      craft
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    10
  11. Description
    Use the henbane paste on Barnaby's brewing barrel.
    Name
    Add Paste to the Brew
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Use henbane paste on the brewing barrel
      Id
      use_paste_barrel
      Location Hint
      Interact with the barrel while holding the paste
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      brewing_barrel_01
      Node Name
      Barnaby's Brewing Barrel
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      Henbane Paste
      Target Name
      Henbane Paste
      Type
      use_item_on
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Now comes the fun part! See that barrel over there? Drop the paste in and give it a good stir. The brew needs it fresh — can't let it sit or it loses its... potency.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      I've ground the paste. Now what?
      Player Choices
      —
    Step Number
    11
  12. Description
    Check and stir the brew in the barrel. Requires basic alchemy knowledge.
    Name
    Check the Brew
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Check the brewing barrel
      Id
      check_barrel
      Location Hint
      Interact with the barrel (requires Alchemy level 1)
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      brewing_barrel_01
      Target Name
      Barnaby's Brewing Barrel
      Type
      discover
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    12
  13. Description
    Barnaby's worried about dock rats getting into his stores. Go check the storage area.
    Name
    Investigate the Storage Area
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Investigate the dock storage area
      Id
      discover_storage
      Location Hint
      South pier storage area
      Location X
      1,410
      Location Y
      90
      Location Z
      2,800
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      1
      Radius
      12
      Target Id
      dock_storage_area
      Target Name
      Dock Storage Area
      Type
      discover
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    1. Npc
      Ha! Music to me ears. Now — while that's stewing, I've got another problem. Dock rats. Big ones. They've been getting into the storage area down by the south pier. Go have a look, would ye? If there's rats, well... ye know what to do.
      Npc Shared
      —
      Player
      The brew's looking good. Bubbling away nicely.
      Player Choices
      —
    Step Number
    13
  14. Description
    Eliminate the dock rats infesting the storage area.
    Name
    Clear the Dock Rats
    Objectives
    1. Description
      Kill dock rats
      Id
      kill_dock_rats
      Location Hint
      Near the south pier storage area
      Location X
      —
      Location Y
      —
      Location Z
      —
      Node Id
      —
      Node Name
      —
      Npc Id
      —
      Npc Name
      —
      Quantity
      5
      Radius
      —
      Target Id
      dock_rat
      Target Name
      Dock Rat
      Type
      kill
    Rewards On Step
    —
    Scripted Exchanges
    none
    Step Number
    14
Time Limit
0