Of Ash and Steel is a medieval-style RPG where you play as Tristain, a cartographer. In this game, you explore the island of Grayshaft, and there are many mysteries surrounding it. As you find the letter and chase the devotees out of the fort, you realize that you now have a lot more to do to prepare for war, as the king seems to have no interest in saving Grayshaft.
Along with your chosen faction, you will have to protect Grayshaft yourself. However, this will not be easy, as you may face many obstacles while completing the upcoming quests. So here, in this guide, I will thoroughly explain how to complete the A Summons, The Grayshaft Mines, The Miner’s Debt, & The Information Miner quests in Of Ash and Steel.
If you want more information about the game, I recommend heading to its Steam page.
Disclaimer
Of Ash and Steel is an open-world RPG where your choices in the game have an impact. Before concluding Act One, you are given the choice to side with the Order or with the Freemen. Whoever you choose will provide you with protection. I went with the Freemen, so my walkthroughs are based on the quests that appear after siding with the Freemen, not the Order.
Table of contents
A Summons Quest Walkthrough
Important Note
As the meeting starts, you will receive a pretty great new armor set, so make sure to wear that before heading out.
After you complete the Impenetrable Fort quest in Of Ash and Steel, Kurt will call for a meeting, and after that, the A Summons quest will be triggered. Now, you have to attend the audience with Ratwald. For that, you will have to go to the city.
Where To Find The Castle Inside The City
Once you have entered the city, head right, then left, go straight through the passage, and then take a right. After that, follow the path to the left, go ahead, up the stairs, follow the path, take a right, and eventually, after going all the way up, you will reach the destination.
Upon entering the castle, a cutscene will trigger featuring Henry colliding with someone. After the cutscene, the person will lead you to the governor. Talk to him, and then another cutscene will commence. After that, your conversation with the governor will start.
At the end of the conversation, if you have 20 Insight, you will be able to choose the dialogue option, “One of my free friends asked me to ask you…” After the conversation concludes, the quest, A Summons in Of Ash and Steel, will be completed.
The Grayshaft Mines Quest Walkthrough
Important Note
Before starting The Grayshaft Mines quest in Of Ash and Steel, I recommend exploring the open world a bit, as you will be stuck inside the mines for quite a while, and some of the quests inside are way too annoying and time-consuming. That said, if you want to enter, you should have the mining skill unlocked. It will not be a problem to unlock this skill, as it only requires a small amount of money, eight Fortitude, and eight Insight. Even if you forget to unlock the skill, there is no need to worry, as you can unlock it inside the mines from the blacksmith.
After an interesting and intriguing conversation with Ratwald, you will be tasked with looking into the situation in the mines. Before you leave, do note that there is a lot of loot inside the castle on all of the floors. You can find tons of kits and ingots, so make sure you collect them while you are there.
Loot Everything Inside The Castle
You can get most of the items without any trouble, as many of them do not have the steal text. I would recommend spending some time in the castle and looting everything, as these items can be pretty helpful later on. That said, some of the items will have the steal text, and a guard may stop you after picking them up, so be cautious when doing so.
Inside one of the rooms, perhaps it was the governor’s room, you can find a lot of valuable loot, such as a strength potion as well as a fortitude potion. Along with those, there are plenty of expensive items scattered around. If you spend enough time inside the castle, you will surely be rich by the time you exit it. When you are done looting, you can leave the castle and head toward the mines.
Note that there are rare and legendary items like paintings, gold cups, and potions, so make sure you explore every nook and cranny before you exit the castle. Even if the text says steal, I would still recommend picking up the item. There are also plenty of gold and silver ingots that you can collect. You can sell the paintings in the gallery to Claus. For one rare painting, you will receive 200 gold, and a quest will also begin when you talk to him.
How To Find The Grayshaft Mines
After that, exit the city and head straight to the cemetery. You should have the map by now, so it should not be a problem finding your way. Follow the road going east from the cemetery, then take a right at the end of the path, and then another right. After that, go ahead and follow the path to the right. Eventually, you will reach a village, and on the north side of it will be the mines.
Entering The Grayshaft Mines
Guards will be standing in front of the door and will stop you. Since you have the authority to enter given by the governor, tell the guard about it, and he will let you in. The guard will also give you a package to deliver to Botrops. After that, enter the mine and proceed forward, where you will be stopped by another guard.
Stuck Inside The Grayshaft Mines
This guard reveals that the area is under quarantine and that you will not be able to leave now. He will also tell you where Botrops is, so make sure to give him the package. There is also an area on the right side that you can explore to obtain the map of the Grayshaft Mines in Of Ash and Steel.
Then head over to Botrops and give him the package to complete the quest. You can also get some information from him by giving him water each time, which is not really a bad deal at all.
Exploring The Grayshaft Mines In Of Ash And Steel
After talking to Botrops, head back and follow the path to the left. Go down the stairs, and you will come across a new NPC named Hogan. Talk to him, and you will be able to trade some things, but gold does not work here at all. You will need ores instead, which you can get in plenty inside the mines if you have already unlocked the mining ability.
Inside the house behind Hogan, you can find Alchemy Tome 2, so make sure to pick that up. After that, head down even further along the path. Continue following the path to the left, and eventually, on the west side, you may notice something shining right beside the wooden fence and the rocks nearby.
Heading Down The Mines
The shining thing will be the right key part, so pick that up first, and then pick up the rock to its right. However, do note that you will need 20 strength to lift it. Underneath the rock is the left key part, so pick that up as well.
After that, follow along the path and continue heading downward. Next, follow the path to the right, where a guard will stop you. After speaking with him, proceed a little further ahead, and you will see a wooden platform on the right side.
Meeting With Lucio, A Night From Order Of The Seven
Head down the platform to meet Lucio of the Order of the Seven. Despite being in the cage, he refuses your help. After that, head back up the platform and enter the house you see on the northwest side. Inside will be Zarif. Talk to him to get some EXP. You can ask him about the knight in the cage, and he will snap at you, but this will complete one of the objectives you have.
After that, you will receive a new objective to make yourself available to Blad.
Make Yourself Available For Blad
To find Blad, head out of the house and go to the right. He will be just ahead. Talk to him and tell him that you spoke with Zarif. After speaking with him, a new quest called The Miners’ Debt will be triggered.
Get A List Of Debtors From Anghel – The Miner’s Debt Quest Walkthrough
Important Note
It’s about time for you to catch the same disease that caused the quarantine inside the mines. This disease will significantly reduce your maximum stamina and health. If you haven’t gotten it yet, you will eventually, as there is no escape.
Before you can collect the debts, you will need a list of all the debtors from Anghel. Before heading there, go up the path a bit and then head to the right. You will see a waterfall along the way. From there, head upward, then go right again. To the north, downstairs, you will find a blacksmith. Give him the broken key you found, and he will ask you to try fixing it yourself.
He will give you the diagram, so make sure to learn it first, and then head over to the Jewelry Table. After that, go up the stairs, and once you reach the top, follow the path to the left. Anghel will be just ahead, sitting beside the campfire. After talking to him, you will receive the list of the debtors.
Collect The Miners’ Debt
Now that you have the list, head back down from the waterfall area and then take a right. After that, enter the third shack on your right, and you will find a chest inside. This is the chest that you can open with the mended key. Open it to get Vincent’s Key, which can be used to open the cage Lucio is being kept in, Alchemy Tome 4, and eight iron ores.
If you are having trouble finding the shack, it will be right next to where you found the broken key. After that, you can head over to collect the miner’s debts. You need to collect debt from Grago, Golem, Nevil, Lin, Orben, Marvin, and Yakov.
Finding The Miners To Collect The Debt
Head back to where Blad tasked you with collecting the debt. You should also give Vincents Key to Lucio before moving ahead. Now, facing Blad, head straight forward and enter the shaft you see on the right. Inside, you will find Yakov. He will only give you two nuggets, but you need a total of 100. After talking to him for a while, you will trigger a side quest called Liquor Aficionado.
After that, head out, take a right, and enter through the steel gate. Go north, and you will find some people sitting around a campfire. There, you will find Fin. Talk to him and tell him that he is on the list of debtors. He will give you only four nuggets. The conversation with him will also trigger a side quest. After that, talk to Golem, and he will give you five nuggets.
Important Note
You can buy Minors Delight, make sure to buy a few, from Hogan to complete a couple of side quests. Do note that you should not go to Yakov from the direction Blad is standing, as he will take away the alcohol from you. Instead, head down the wooden platform where Lucio is being kept and approach Yakov from there.
To the left of Fin will be Orben. His name is also on the list, and he will only give you three nuggets. After that, talk to the last person here, Nevil, and you will only get one nugget from him. After that, exit the area, take a right, and enter the shack on your right. Inside, you will find Marvin. Talk to him, and you will receive four nuggets.
Finding The Last Miner While Completing The Side Quests
Exit his shack and go to the right, where you will find Zeze. On top of his house/shack will be his dagger. Give Zeze the dagger to receive five healing potions. You can give two of them to complete the side quest given by Golem. Near Zeze, on the left side of the path, you can find Roth. Talk to him for a pleasant conversation.
The last debtor can be found to the right of Zarif’s house or shack. Keep heading north and then to the left, and you will find Grago. He will give you two nuggets. You can also give him Alchemy Tome 1, if you have it, to complete the A Thirst for Knowledge side quest.
Now, even after talking to everyone, you will not get anywhere near the quota you are asked to bring. Because of that, you need to talk to one more miner. East of Grago is a cave. Inside, you will find Thorst. His name is not on the list, but it seems that if you bring him a decent pickaxe, he will be able to complete the quota in no time.
Bring Thorst A Decent Pickaxe
In order to bring him a decent pickaxe, you need to talk to the blacksmith. He is the only one here who can make a proper pickaxe for Thorst. However, you will need to provide a material known as a Basalt Bar. It can be found inside the mines, and I will explain exactly where to find it.
Bring Worthy Material To Korf
To find a Basalt Bar, head up the stairs where the blacksmith is. Once you reach the top, head to the right and follow the wooden platform. Cross the bridge, then head down the stairs and go left. Follow the path ahead, and when you reach a dead end to the north, go right. That is where you will find the Basalt Bar, so pick it up and give it to the blacksmith.
Collect The Rest Of The Nuggets From Thorst
You will have to wait a bit for the pickaxe to be ready. Once it is finished, head back to the blacksmith and collect the pickaxe. After that, give the pickaxe to Thorst and wait for a while for him to fulfill the quota for you. After some time has passed, head over to Thorst, and he will have 75 nuggets ready for you.
Completing The Miner’s Debt Quest
Now that you have enough, head over to Blad and give him the ores. After that, go to Anghel and give him the revised list of the debtors.
With that, The Miners’ Debt quest in Of Ash and Steel will be completed. Talk to him further, and a new quest called The Information Miner will be triggered.
The Information Miner Quest Walkthrough
Now you need to find out who the informant is among the miners. This quest can take a lot of time to complete, so I will just tell you who the informant is. First, talk to all of the miners and some of the other named NPCs who are nearby. Then, head back to Anghel and tell him that Fin is the informant.
Talking To The Miners To Figure Out The Informant
I may have made it sound simple, but believe me, it is not. If you miss even a single NPC or a single dialogue, you will not be able to complete this quest. The quest design here is quite poor, so you will have to talk to every single miner and exhaust every dialogue option. Aside from the named NPCs on the upper floors, you will need to talk to almost everyone.
Yakov knows the secret about Fin, but you cannot talk to him unless you have Miner’s Delight. You will need six to seven bottles to get everything out of him. Similarly, you need to buy a cigarette from Hogan and give it to Marvin. If you do not do this, he will not speak with you, and you will not be able to complete the quest.
He will then task you with silencing Fin and will also reveal that the physician is well and alive, and is currently working on the cure for the disease. It is now time for you to pay him a visit.
Visit The Physician And Silence Lin
The physician is near the blacksmith, so head up the stairs and then enter the shack right after you reach the top. On the right side, you will see a lever; interact with it and then push the bookshelf to your left to open a secret passage. Go ahead, and you will find the physician there.
Talk to him and give him Alchemy Tome Volume 2, then bring him a bottle of Miner’s Delight. Wait for a while, and he will give you a potion called Eternal Delight. Now, to silence Lin, head over to him and give him the Eternal Delight. Also, talk to Golem and ask him whether he can bend the bars of the gate to the lower levels.
After that, report to Levin and then pay a visit to Fin. Unfortunately, he will still be okay, but on the way out, you will meet Chewgoon. Give him the fine knife, which you can buy from Hogan for 80 ores.
Head To The Lower Levels Through The Gate Roth Is Guarding
After that, talk to Roth, and he will tell you to go through the gate. Inside, you will have to fight quite a few tunnel beasts. You will also find a lot of Porous Caveshrooms, Thorsts Pickaxe, and some other items. You need to find eight of the Caveshrooms inside and bring them to Levin. Head out to give Thorst his pickaxe and then check on Fin.
Unfortunately, Chewgoon lost the fight, so now you have to find a different method to silence him. Bring the Caveshrooms to Levin and then wait for him to make a cure.
How To Silence Lin
To silence Lin, you need to push down a boulder from above. From the blacksmith, head straight, go down the path, take a right, and across from the miner, you will see a boulder right in front of the shack where you found Vincent’s Key. Push the boulder down, and it will fall on Fin. After that, report to Anghel, and the quest The Information Miner quest in Of Ash and Steel will be concluded.
Important Note
Of Ash and Steel quest, The Grayshaft Mines in the journal will still appear even after you have completed all of the objectives. It will stay there until you escape from the mines. The next quest is pretty simple, so you shouldn’t have any problem with that.
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Obaid Ur Rehman is a lifelong gaming enthusiast with a deep passion for writing about video games. While he enjoys all genres, he specializes in RPGs and Soulslike titles. After tackling some of the toughest bosses, he often unwinds with a cozy game to relax. Outside of gaming, Obaid enjoys watching anime, bingeing TV series, or staying active at the gym.
