Ashes of Creation is an MMORPG that’s full of things to do. You can fight and chase the path to glory, or you can quietly live a life of exploration and crafting. Before you fully immerse yourself in the world of Verra, you have to pick a path and complete a short series of quests. These quests teach you the fundamentals of the game and also get you familiar with how this world works. For more information on Ashes of Creation, visit its official website here.
The game offers you a choice after you’ve created your character. You can either pick the path of Wisdom and Renewal, or you can chase glory on the path of Order and Conquest. In this walkthrough, we’ve picked the path of Order and Conquest.
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Welcome To Verra
After you’ve finished setting up your character, you’ll arrive in the Ruins of Aela. Here, you’ll find to Gatewatchers. If you’re looking to follow the path of Order and Conquest, talk to Gatewatcher Bronsen.
You can find several weapons around in this area, and then head out to attune yourself with the Emberspring. Attuning yourself to the Emberspring allows you to respawn at it after being defeated in the open world.
Gatewatcher Bronsen asks you to head west towards the Lionhold, an imperial outpost, and also to defeat at least five wretched goblins on the path.
Head out of the building and take the path leading west. You’ll find many wretched goblins on the way. Defeat at least five of them and progress on the path until you find Lionguard Nottingford.
Lionguard Nottingford will ask you to go and report to Helmlord Avenmoor in Lionhold. Now you have to head further west towards the Lionhold area.
Emberbound
Helmlord Avenmoor can be found in front of their tent in Lionhold. You can talk to them to complete the Welcome to Verra quest, and then they’ll ask you to attune yourself to the Emberspring in Lionguard after talking to the Rootwarden.
You can find the Rootwarden shortly before the Emberspring in the area. Talk to them before interacting with the Emberspring.
Once you’re done, you’ll have to return to Helmlord Avenmoor for your next task.
A Shadow Of Proof
Helmlord Avenmoor will ask you to seek out Lionguard Culsberry regarding a particularly sensitive matter. You can find Lionguard Culsberry if you head straight to the southern exit of Lionhold and then turn towards the west.
Inquisitor Culsberry is slow to trust. He asks you to search for the miller’s apprentice, Halbert, as he was last seen heading into the fields.
The marked location leads you a little towards the south. Here, you’ll find some wolves and ravens. There are also some crates here.
Search near the crates, and you’ll find a gnawed pamphlet. Bring it to Inquisitor Culsberry. Culsberry will suggest that there’s something bigger going on here.
Kindling Awaits Flame
After you’ve completed the A Shadow of Proof quest, Culsberry will ask you to head towards the Lumber Landing and look for clues.
Take the path leading further to the west, and you’ll end up near a river at the marked location. You have to cross the river and get to the other side.
Here, you’ll find Robed Strangers and Highwaymen. Defeat at least one Robed Stranger and a Highwayman bandit and investigate their bodies. You’ll then have to return to Culsberry to report your findings.
Culsberry deduces that the gnawed pamphlet you received belongs to a group called The Sighted, and they’ve moved into Lumbar Landing and are working with the local bandits. Now, you have to report it all to Helmlord Avenmoor.
A Better View
When Helmlord Avenmoor hears about your evidence of The Sighted, they’ll ask you to investigate the Temple Grounds.
They suspect that the Gravehide Goblins in the nearby area might be working under outside influence. You’re also tasked to report to Ritualist Merwyn on anything that you might find there.
Head over to the Temple Grounds and defeat at least five Gravehide Goblins here. After that, you’ll have to slay one Gravehide Seer and inspect them after defeating them.
You’ll then have to go and report to Ritualist Merwyn near the Temple Grounds. You can then complete the quest and take on the next task Merwyn has to offer.
The Root Of The Problem
Ritualist Merwyn gives you the Heartwood Extract and asks you to bring it to Warhelm Garrison. She suspects that the Goblins have been corrupting the nearby grounds there.
Warhelm Garrison is right next to where Ritualsit Merwyn is standing. You’ll have to go upstairs on the structure until you reach the marked area.
Once you’re there, you’ll be asked to use the extract on three corrupted tendrils. You can spot these tendrils by their faint green glow.
Apply the extract to three of them. Once you’re done, you’ll have to return to Lionhold and share your findings with Helmlord Avenmoor.
Bearing Ill Tidings
After you talk with Helmlord Avenmoor, they’ll ask you to head to the Aven’s End as the Lionhold and the Lionguard need supplies.
Aven’s End is further west of Lionhold. Once you arrive there, you’ll find several stations and vendors.
You’ll have to locate Quartermaster Duane here. You can find them near the Smithy. Talk with Trades Minister Duane, and they’ll ask you to craft a Simple Rucksack.
Initial Fabrication Assessment
To craft a Simple Rucksack, you’ll need five herbs from any flower, five units of Drawtwine Wax, and a Packwright’s Universal Strap Set.
You can get all of these items from nearby. Most of the flowers in the area are level two, and you’ll need a Journeyman Herbalism Certificate to gather them.
Instead, you have to look for small fields of white flowers. You can find these flowers in the area. Look around until you see a tiny field of white flowers.
These flowers are Snowbells, and you can get them even without the Journeyman Herbalism Certificate.
Crafting The Rucksack
After gathering the flowers, you’ll need the Drawtwine Wax and a Packwright’s Universal Strap Set. Both of these items can be bought from a Textile Vendor.
You can find the Textile Vendor just north of Aven’s End’s Emberspring. If you need coins, you can sell the Glint items that you’ve obtained from defeated enemies.
Purchase all the required materials from the Textile Vendor, and head to the Weaving Station. The Weaving Station is inside the Large Hut behind the Textile Mill Vendor.
Craft five Coarse Thread using the flowers and Drawtwine Wax. After that, head to the Sewing Station that’s out in the open and use it to craft a Simple Rucksack.
Once you’re done, you’ll have to show your craft to the Trades Minister Duane, who’ll then assign you another task.
The Last Leg
You’re asked to take the requisition slip to Quartermaster Lynne and bring back a crate of supplies.
For this quest, you’ll have to head further west, across the river. It’s a long walk, but the path leading there is straightforward.
Once you’re inside the camp, talk to Quartermaster Lynne. She’ll let you pick a supply crate. Now, you have to carry this crate on your back all the way back to Trades Minister Duane.
Keep in mind that you will not be able to run properly with a crate on your back, and if you decide to ride a horse, it won’t be running as well.
You can, however, put the crate down for a short while. But then, you’ll have to pick it up to deliver it back to Trades Minister Duane.
After you’ve completed the journey and have finally arrived at Aven’s End, bring the supply crate to the construction site, which is toward the south of Trades Minister Duane’s location.
Put the crate on the wooden platform at the construction site before going back to Trades Minister Duane, who’ll then reward you for your efforts. This will mark the completion of Order and Conquest quests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to find Halbert in the A Shadow of Proof quest?
Once you’ve arrived at the marked location for the quest, you’ll have to look for a small stash of crates. There will be several enemies nearby, such as Slate Wolves and Timid Ravens. Investigate the stash, and you’ll find what appears to be the remains of Halbert alongside a Gnawed Pamphlet.
How to collect evidence from bandits in Kindling Aways Flame quest?
After talking with Inquisitor Culsberry, you’ll have to go west. Here, you’ll find a river. You have to go to the other side of the river, where you’ll find bandits and robed enemies. You can either use the bridge to get to the other side, or you can simply choose to swim there. Once you’ve defeated the enemies, investigate their remains to find the clues Culsberry is looking for.
How to get the Journeyman Herbalism Certificate?
If you’re looking to gather some flowers to craft a Simple Rucksack as the quest requires, then you don’t need the certificate, as you can easily find the Snowbells in the surrounding areas. However, if you still need to obtain the certificate, you can find a trainer in Aven’s End and Briarmoor Farm who can help you promote your Herbalism Certification.
This concludes our walkthrough for the Order and Conquest questline in Ashes of Creation. For more walkthroughs and guides, check out the game’s main hub here.
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Fahad Suleman is an avid fan of fighting games who spends most of his time writing walkthroughs and reviews for cozy indie titles or mashing around in Tekken. If he’s not writing or playing any games, you’ll often find him watching historical videos on YouTube for hours.
