Sharpening the Sword

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This is the first Paladin Artifact Armor quest - otherwise known as AF1.

Start NPC Ailbeche - Northern San d'Oria (J-9) Requirements Paladin 40+ Repeatable Yes, after AF is complete Reward Honor Sword ← Previous Quest Next Quest → Father and Son and A Knight's Test A Boy's Dream

Contents 1 Walkthrough 2 Game Description

Walkthrough

• Complete the Father and Son quest and make sure to give the Willow Fishing Rod back to the son.
• Talk to Ailbeche again who will ask you for an Ordelle Whetstone.
• Talk to Sobane in (D-6) of Southern San d'Oria. Be sure to talk to her twice if you get a cutscene the first time - the cutscene is the beginning of the quest Signed in Blood and not part of this quest.
• Head to Ordelle's Caves, entering from the western most entrance at (F-7) from La Theine Plateau. Head east to the ramp at (I-6) on the first map, from there head south towards the ramp at (H-9). The stalagmite is in the first small room above the large caverns located at (H-10).
• Spawn and kill the NM Polevik, an Earth Elemental. (Note: Can be killed on any job, as long as you have the quest.)
• Touch the stalagmite again to receive the key item Ordelle Whetstone.
• Talk to Ailbeche to complete the quest.

Game Description

Client

Ailbeche (Parade Grounds, Northern San d'Oria)

Summary

The boy needs a whetstone to sharpen an old blade. Find one for him in Ordelle's Caves.