Quest

Withering Away

Start with “Split logs for firewood”. This quest has 8 required/recorded objective step(s). Follow them in order, and check each step for Day/Night, timer, ability and choice requirements before you move on.

Withering Away is a quest.

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Quest Reference

Before You Start

This quest contains explicit time-of-day requirements (Day: 7 step(s)). Check each step before advancing time.
4 objective(s) are marked time-sensitive. Handle those before low-priority exploration.

In-Game Objectives

Search this section for the exact wording from your journal, then use the action, requirement and location notes to work out what to do next. Branch and optional objectives may appear in a different order.

01
Split logs for firewood
Action
Split logs for firewood.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Split logs for firewood.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.
02
Add the firewood to the stove
Action
Add the firewood to the stove.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Add the firewood to the stove.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.
03
Take your clothes out of the storage chestOptional
Action
Take your clothes out of the storage chest.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Take your clothes out of the storage chest.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
If stuck
- This objective is optional; you can leave it for later unless you want its side content.
04
Pick up your sword
Action
Pick up your sword.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Pick up your sword.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
Reward during this step
Denarius ×25Base XP ×250
This reward is attached to this objective-stage event, not to quest completion or a calculated whole-quest total.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
05
Obtain medicinal herbs from Anca
Action
Obtain medicinal herbs from Anca.
Where
Area known
Marker: Anca's door
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
- Do this before advancing time or delaying the quest further.
What may appear next
- Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from AncaThis objective can appear next on this branch.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- Keep this objective active and look for the in-game marker “Anca's door”.
06
Look for Anca
Action
Look for Anca.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Look for Anca.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
- Do this before advancing time or delaying the quest further.
What may appear next
- Follow AncaThis objective can appear next on this branch.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.
07
Follow Anca
Action
Follow Anca.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Follow Anca.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
- Do this before advancing time or delaying the quest further.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.
08
Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from Anca
Action
Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from Anca.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from Anca.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
Requirements
- Do this step during day.
- Do this before advancing time or delaying the quest further.
If stuck
- If the objective is not progressing, return during day.
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.

Quest Rewards by Outcome

These cards show alternative quest outcomes. Do not add rewards from different endings together.

I did what my father asked of me – what my mother needed of me. I gave her the herbs – let's hope that's enough to keep her safe.

Base XP 100

The XP shown is the base quest reward; other bonuses or rewards earned earlier are separate.

This outcome appears more than once in the quest flow, so it is listed only once.

If a Route Is Still Unclear

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Keep the quest active and use the in-game marker for these steps.

Next Actions

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Quest at a Glance

Journal objectives: 8
Time-sensitive steps: 4
Possible outcomes: 2

Step 1: You need to chop up some firewood so we can cook breakfast.
Step 2: You have to fetch Dad the firewood.
Step 3: You need to get ready for the day and dress up.
Step 4: You should get my sword – it's a dangerous world out there.
Step 5: You need to go to Anca and fetch new herbs to help my mother. She's getting worse and it's Blood Mass tonight...
Step 6: Anca's not at home. I need to find her.
Step 7: Anca agreed to help. I need to follow her back to her hut.
Step 8: I have the herbs from Anca – now I need to bring them back to Dad and read the recipe.

Withering Away Stats

Properties

Type: Quest

Recorded journal objectives

Split logs for firewood
Add the firewood to the stove
Take your clothes out of the storage chest
Pick up your sword
Obtain medicinal herbs from Anca
Look for Anca
Follow Anca
Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from Anca

Withering Away

Before You Start

In-Game Objectives

Split logs for firewood

Add the firewood to the stove

Take your clothes out of the storage chestOptional

Pick up your sword

Obtain medicinal herbs from Anca

Look for Anca

Follow Anca

Bring the herbs back to Pieter and read the recipe from Anca