The "GoD freebie" tradeskill quests in the Abysmal Sea offer players a method to increase specific trade skill levels from 1 to 54 without significant material costs. These quests are associated with the Gates of Discord expansion and involve repetitive combine tasks managed by specific Non-Player Characters (NPCs). The core mechanic involves hailing an NPC, receiving items to combine, and returning the finished product to the same NPC to advance through skill tiers.
Overview of Available Quests
Several trade skills have designated "freebie" quests available in the Abysmal Sea. These quests are generally accessible to players of all levels and classes, with skill advancement occurring in four distinct tiers. According to the source data, the following specific quests are available:
- GoD Freebie Pottery: Help Malkidiv
- GoD Freebie Tailoring: Tonlyei's Chores
- GoD Freebie Tinkering: Help Skelontorim
- Baking Freebie: Ordin's Tasks
- Fletching Freebie: Imildu's Tasks
- Brewing Freebie: Work for Yitimis
- Alchemy Collect: Assist Jorlan (listed as a collect quest)
- Baking Collect: Tylida's Jobs (listed as a collect quest)
While most of these are categorized as "Tradeskill" quests, some are noted as "Disappointing" in the source data, specifically the Brewing Freebie and GoD Jewelcraft Collect quests.
Quest Mechanics and Procedures
The fundamental process for these quests follows a consistent pattern, though specific requirements vary by trade skill.
Interaction and Item Management
To begin, players must hail the specific NPC associated with their desired trade skill. Following the dialogue options will trigger the NPC to hand over the items required for the combine. The quests are designed to be free, providing the necessary materials directly from the NPC.
Players must perform a specific number of combines to advance to the next skill level. The requirements are as follows: * Total Combines: 100 combines are required per skill level. * Batching: Players can only complete these combines in batches of 20 at a time. * Turn-ins: When returning items to the NPC, they must be unstacked. Specifically, items must be turned in 4 at a time.
Skill Advancement Tiers
The quests are structured into four distinct levels of skill advancement. Each level corresponds to a specific skill cap and trivial point: 1. Level 1: Trivial at skill 31 2. Level 2: Trivial at skill 38 3. Level 3: Trivial at skill 46 4. Level 4: Trivial at skill 54
Upon successfully completing the 100 combines for a specific tier, the NPC will provide the items for the next tier. This allows a player to theoretically raise a skill from 1 to 54 using this method.
Specific Skill Nuances
Certain trade skills have unique requirements within the freebie system: * Pottery: Level 3 and Level 4 of the pottery quest require a two-step process. Players must first complete a combine on the wheel and then proceed to a second combine in the kiln.
Failure Rates and Verification Issues
Players attempting these quests may encounter failures, even at high skill levels. Source data indicates that failures have occurred at skill levels 224 and 235, despite the quests only advancing skills up to 54.
There are two primary theories regarding failure mechanics based on user observations: 1. Raw vs. Modified Skills: It is suspected that the failure rate calculation looks at the character's raw trade skill level rather than the modified level (which includes bonuses from trophies or Geerlok devices). This has not been definitively verified. 2. Turn-in Errors: There is a noted bug where failing a combine may disrupt the quest progression. If a player fails one combine and has only successfully completed 99 out of the required 100 items, the NPC may incorrectly advance the player to the next step. This can leave the player short of the intended skill gain for that tier.
NPC Location and Bugging
Navigating the Abysmal Sea can be complex due to the vertical nature of the ship environment. When using the /loc command to locate NPCs, players must pay close attention to the last digits of the coordinates, as these represent the height. With multiple levels on the ship, precise height tracking is necessary to find the correct NPC.
Additionally, players should be aware of potential bugs affecting specific NPCs, particularly the baking quest NPC. If, after turning in five stacks (100 items), the NPC continues to provide the same stack of items rather than advancing to the next tier, players should follow this reset procedure: 1. Finish the current stack provided by the NPC. 2. Turn in those items. 3. Hail the NPC again. 4. Follow the dialogue options again to reset the quest progression.
This reset method is specifically noted as a workaround for the baking freebie quest but may apply to other "bugged" NPCs in the freebie quest line.
Conclusion
The Gates of Discord freebie tradeskill quests in the Abysmal Sea provide a structured, cost-free method for players to raise specific trade skills to level 54. By hailing NPCs, performing 100 combines per tier, and turning in unstacked items, players can progress through four skill levels. However, players should be aware of potential bugs, including incorrect failure rate calculations based on raw skill levels and NPC progression errors that may require hailing to reset. Careful attention to coordinate heights is also necessary to locate the relevant NPCs within the ship environment.