The Forge NPC Guide

Walks new arrivals through the tutorial beats, introduces the main storyline, and keeps nudging you toward the next objective.

• Uses sparring prompts to teach movement, blocking, and mining basics so you can survive the first island.
• Shows up at both spawn camps to hand off the next main quest step if you change islands.

Hands out early combat jobs focused on clearing nearby zombies and reporting back for starter rewards.

• Good repeatable for quick coins and XP while you learn melee spacing around Stonewake's Cross.
• Sets the tone for later bounties by asking for specific enemy counts before paying out.

Trades ore turn-ins for practice with mining routes and steadily better payouts.

• Requests batches of common rocks so you learn where each vein spawns around camp.
• Rewards coins and progression hints that lead into the broader gathering loop.

Sends you searching the starter island for her missing cat to encourage light exploration.

• Quest path pushes you off the main road into quieter corners of Stonewake's Cross.
• Completing it grants small loot and unlocks friendly chatter after you return the cat.

Campfire musician whose questline has you recover pieces of his guitar.

• Lets you comb the camp and nearby paths for the lost instrument parts.
• Plays music and shares extra dialogue once you've rebuilt the guitar.

Potion crafter who needs specific ores before she'll brew consumables for you.

• Her requests mix common and rarer rocks, making you loop different mining spots.
• Hands over potions as payment, giving you early sustain for Forgotten Kingdom runs.

Quiet figure in the Ruined Cave who posts assassination-style contracts.

• Targets nearby enemies, rewarding precise kills instead of open brawls.
• Great mid-game option to break up mining with short combat bursts.

Demands tribute in coins and ores to earn favor with his clan.

• Stations himself near the Enhancer and escalates payments as you progress.
• Completing his collections opens up small clan rewards and bragging rights.

Sets mining challenges that force you to gather different rock types around the region.

• Good checklist quest for sampling new biomes as soon as you reach Forgotten Kingdom.
• Pairs well with mining gear upgrades since he scales requests as you level up.

Lighthearted collector who trades you rewards for Bananite ore.

• Lives on the small island behind the spawn, nudging you to explore the shoreline.
• Low-pressure side quest that turns extra Bananite into coins or trinkets.

Runs a camp near the Ruined Caves and posts bounties for enemy kills and ore deliveries.

• Combines combat targets with resource turn-ins so you practice swapping roles.
• Serves as a bridge into tougher Forgotten Kingdom zones once you prove yourself.

Needs a Health Potion fetched from Stonewake's Cross for his unit.

• Simple supply run that teaches you to source consumables from earlier hubs.
• Found beside Rowan's camp, making it easy to stack with Rowan's bounties.

Appears deep in the Volcanic Depths to start the Demonic Pickaxe questline.

• Introduces late-game pickaxe crafting steps while you're in the lava caves.
• Quest chain preps you for the hardest mining routes by upgrading your tool.

Pickaxe merchant who upgrades your swing speed and mining tier step by step.

• Stocks progressively better pickaxes at both Stonewake and Forgotten Kingdom camps.
• Essential stop before tackling mid-tier ores like Mythril or better.

Controls the race reroll service when you want to swap racial perks.

• Lets you reroll on either island, provided you can pay the fee.
• Useful before big fights so you can chase perk combos that fit your build.

Blacksmith who boosts weapon and armor tiers for a price.

• Operates in both hubs, taking coins plus mats to push your gear to the next level.
• Upgrading through him is required before chasing higher-tier zones safely.

Sockets runes into gear to add stat bonuses and effects.

• Works alongside the Enhancer to round out your build with rune slots.
• Available at both main camps so you can slot upgrades right after forging.

Ore and rune buyer who turns your stash items into quick cash.

• Buys almost anything—ores, runes, oddments—on either island without haggling.
• Best NPC for dumping haul after mining loops to fund upgrades.

Weapon and armor buyer stationed in Stonewake's Cross.

• Purchases spare gear drops so your inventory stays light.
• Good for clearing bags after early combat routes before heading to Forgotten Kingdom.

Potion vendor covering basic heals and exploration consumables.

• Keeps both camps supplied, making it easy to restock between quests.
• Her shop is the fastest way to prep for long mining runs.

Forgotten Kingdom fence who buys player weapons and armor.

• Acts as the mid-game equivalent of Marbles once you move to the second island.
• Great for offloading gear drops without returning to Stonewake.

Campfire musician who adds ambiance but no quest line yet.

• Sits in the Forgotten Kingdom camp strumming near the flames.
• Purely flavor NPC for now; check back if future updates give him tasks.

Silent angler staring at the water with no confirmed quests.

• Shows up along the shores in both Stonewake and the Forgotten Kingdom.
• Feels like a future quest hook, so it's worth checking in after updates.

Secretive recluse hiding in a cave and guarding his own mystery.

• Found in the hidden cave off Stonewake's Cross if you explore carefully.
• Currently just lore flavor; he clearly doesn't want visitors lingering.

Soldier stationed beside Captain Rowan to guard the camp.

• Keeps watch near Rowan's tents in the Forgotten Kingdom.
• Adds world flavor and hints at the camp's military presence.

Another of Rowan's soldiers standing guard at the camp.

• Posted in the same camp cluster, reinforcing the security detail.
• No quests yet, but helps sell the feel of a defended forward base.

Rowan's guard who rounds out the camp watch.

• Shares duties with Walter and Malik near Rowan.
• Purely atmospheric until the developers give him orders.

Watcher by the Magma Pickaxe who offers tips about the tool.

• Stands beside the magma pickaxe site in the Forgotten Kingdom.
• Good NPC to talk to before attempting the fiery mining route.

Orc guard monitoring the approach to his camp.

• Positions himself along the path into the orc area in the Forgotten Kingdom.
• Adds intimidation flavor; no confirmed quest line yet.

Second orc sentry paired with Azuk on patrol.

• Stands near Azuk to control traffic into the orc section.
• Another flavor guard unless future updates promote him.