Highlights
- Herbs for the Marauder Quest is one of the starting quests in Of Ash and Steel, after you wake up at Nerest’s house.
- You need to collect three Halegrass, which can be found growing near Nerest’s garden.
- Near the pond, you can find a spade that you can use to dig up Nerest’s hidden stash near the tree stump.
Herbs for the Marauder is a quest where you will help Nerest in finding a few items. He needs this item to make a portion for himself. As Nerest’s house is the first area that you will explore, there are a lot of useful items around the house that will help in your journey further. Here, you will also find a hidden stash near Nerest’s house, which will add many useful items to your inventory. In this guide, we will tell you how to complete Herbs for the Marauder Quest in Of Ash and Steel.
Herbs for the Marauder Quest
At the very beginning of the game, you will wake up after being saved by Nerest at his house. From there, you need to help Nerest. Go to the garden near his house and look around for Halegrass.
Collect three pieces of Halegrass in total and give them to Nerest. The Halegrass is a tall, thin plant with red flowers on it. You can use the Halegrass to make potions or sell them to a trader for gold.
How to Find the Soiled Trousers
After that, return to the garden, and you find a pair of soiled trousers lying on the ground. Follow the path until you reach the pond. Near the pond, you will find a second pair of soiled trousers. Once you have both pairs, go back to Nerest and tell him what you have found. This will complete the Herbs for the Marauder Quest.
Nerest’s Hidden Stash
Near the pond, you will find a spade. With the help of the spade, dig the ground near the tree stump. Inside it, you will find the Nerest stash. The stash contains drinking items and food that will be helpful in your journey. The drinking items will permanently increase your fortitude to +1.
This quest will help to understand the mechanics of the game and explore the area freely. As the game doesn’t have a teleport or a transport system, you will have to travel on foot. To reach the city, you need to run and utilise your stamina efficiently to reach the next city. As the game has thirst and hunger, collect all the drinking and eating items from Nerest house, as it will help a lot during your journey.
FAQs
- Where do you find Halegrass?
- Halegrass grows near Nerest’s house, around the garden area. Look for the tall plant with red flowers.
- How many Halegrass do you need for the quest?
- You need to collect three pieces of Halegrass to complete the Herbs for the Marauder Quest.
- Where is Nerest’s hidden stash located?
- The nearest hidden stash is found near the pond. Use the spade to dig the ground near the tree stump.
