Secret Forest Shadow

Secret Forest Shadow is an Event Quest in Springvale, Mondstadt, during the Of Ballads and Brews event.

Start Location[]

Steps[]

Talk to Edmund near Springvale
Participate in the hunt near Springvale

Dialogue[]

Quest Description

Outside of Springvale, the hunter Edmund, who is busying himself with chasing Forest Boars away, is arguing with a young man who is dressed like a student from Sumeru...

(Talk to Edmund near Springvale)

Farabi: Mr. Hunter, please! Take me with you! I'll be helpful! I promise!

Edmund: Hey, calm down! We're recruiting to hunt Forest Boars now, yes, but we can't hire someone who doesn't have any hunting experience.

Farabi: Ah, what shall I do? My paper... Is my paper gone together with the Forest Boars disappearing into the woods?

Paimon: What's with the long faces, you two? What happened?

Edmund: Oh, if it isn't the legendary Traveler? Cheer up, lad. This person right here might have a solution for you.

Solutions for you, trouble for me, I'll bet.

Edmund: Haha, don't say that! Everyone knows that the Honorary Knight of Mondstadt is both capable and happy to help.

Looks like it's time for me to shine.

Edmund: Haha, you truly are Mondstadt's Honorary Knight. You are not only capable but also helpful.

Paimon: So what do you need our help with?

Edmund: Well, Forest Boars have been appearing very often recently, and there aren't enough of us hunters to deal with them, so we are recruiting volunteers who are willing to capture the Forest Boars.

Edmund: This student from Sumeru wants to join too, but judging by his feeble look, he's not physically suitable for such a task.

Paimon: Aren't you a student? Why do you want to join the hunt?

Paimon: Forest Boars may appear lovely with their round shape, but they're very dangerous when charging towards you. I'd advise against approaching them unless you're as agile as (Traveler).

Farabi: I know, I know, but a creature of legend has appeared around here after all!

Paimon: Hold on, "a creature of legend"?

Edmund: Yeah. He's probably talking about a white-maned Forest Boar species that I happened upon a few days ago. I happened to mention it when I was chatting with him earlier.

Edmund: I've never seen that type of Forest Boar before, but are they really that special?

Farabi: Of course! As far as I know, the type of Forest Boar you saw is a breed that has been extinct for over a hundred years — the Snowboar.

Farabi: Some adventurers recently claimed to have found traces of them in Dragonspine, but the academic world at large did not believe them due to inconsistent sighting reports.

Farabi: I won't hide it from you. I'm an Amurta student from the Sumeru Akademiya. I have not decided on the topic of my graduation paper, so I came here to take a break and attend the Weinlesefest.

Farabi: It would be a great academic discovery if I were to find conclusive evidence that the Snowboar species is still extant. I'm sure it'll make my paper writing process a lot easier too!

Paimon: I see. (Traveler), is it just me, or do you also find that many Akademiya researchers we met have similar worries?

Edmund: Studying is important indeed, but good health is the foundation for everything. So for the sake of his safety, I really can't bring him along.

Edmund: Traveler, would you be willing to join the capture team in his place?

Edmund: If we have someone like you join us, we'll be able to catch Forest Boars much more efficiently for sure — and we can also free up some time to help look for traces of the Snowboar.

Farabi: R—Really? Don't worry, I have funds for research. I can definitely offer payment that would satisfy everyone!

Okay, let's do this for scientific research.

Alright, let's get that research funding.

Edmund: It's settled then! Traveler, I'm heading out to catch Forest Boars soon. I've seen Snowboars in that place before, so you should come too.

Edmund: I set up some common hunting tools in the forest. I'll teach you how to use them later. We can set off once you're ready.

I'm ready. Let's go.

Let me get myself ready.

Edmund: No problem, come back to me once you're ready.

Step Description

Participate in the hunting activities near Springvale for scientific research... or perhaps you should say "research funding." Look for the special Forest Boar.

(Participate in the hunt near Springvale)

Edmund: There are way too many Forest Boars this year. We have to control their numbers. How about it, Traveler? Are you ready to go?

I'm ready. Let's go.

Let me get myself ready.

Edmund: No problem, come back to me once you're ready.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Secret Forest Shadow	—
Chinese (Simplified)	林中秘影 Línzhōng Mìyǐng	Mysterious Shadow in the Forest
Chinese (Traditional)	林中秘影 Línzhōng Mìyǐng	Mysterious Shadow in the Forest
Japanese	森の中の秘影 Mori no Naka no Hiei‍^[!]^[!]Assumed reading	Mysterious Shadow in the Forest
Korean	숲속 의문의 그림자 Supsok Uimun-ui Geurimja	Mysterious Shadow in Forest
Spanish	Sombras en la espesura	Shadows in the Thicket
French	Ombre secrète en forêt	Secret Shadow in Forest
Russian	Тени в лесу Teni v lesu	Shadows in the Forest
Thai	เงาลึกลับในป่า
Vietnamese	Ảo Ảnh Trong Rừng
German	Geheimer Schatten des Waldes	Secret Shadow of the Forest
Indonesian	Bayangan Rahasia di Hutan	Secret Shadow in the Forest
Portuguese	Sombras na Floresta	Shadows in the Forest

Change History[]

Released in Version 3.1

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