Tuning Equipment in Brighter Shores: A Guide to Completing The Obelisk Quest

In the expansive world of Brighter Shores, enhancing your combat capabilities goes beyond merely increasing your Guard level. To truly stand firm against formidable foes, it is essential to Tune your equipment. This crucial upgrade will significantly bolster your strength in battle.

Brighter Shores is brimming with activities, from fishing and farming to potion-making and exploration. However, as you traverse through its diverse locations, you may encounter challenging adversaries. This is precisely when gear tuning becomes indispensable.

Tuning Your Gear: A Step-by-Step Guide

To initiate Tuning in Brighter Shores, players must first complete the Obelisk questline. Once you have accomplished this, follow these steps to Tune your items:

Navigate to the Obelisk.
Select the option to Tune Item.
Choose the item you wish to Tune.

Brighter Shores Obelisk working — Image Credit: dexerto / Fen Research

Upon selection, a lightning bolt will strike, and your item will be Tuned. Keep in mind that Tuning is only applicable to unturned items; therefore, if you cannot locate a specific piece of gear, it may have already been Tuned. Additionally, if you store items within the Quartermaster spell, remember that Untuned gear will be categorized at the bottom of your item list.

Successfully Completing the Obelisk Quest

Embarking on the Obelisk quest is a challenging endeavor that involves various puzzles and exploration. To navigate this quest effectively, adhere to the following steps:

Finish the tutorial phase.
Commence The Obelisk quest.
Visit the Town Gates and converse with Commander Hackett.
Proceed to the Hopeport Obelisk.
Search for the missing spike.
Locate Naybeth the Philosopher.
Employ the tablets to activate the Obelisk.
Engage with Anjay to unsuppress the Cryoknight.
Tune your weapons.

Step 1: Complete the Tutorial

Before progressing to The Obelisk questline, players must first complete the game’s tutorial, which includes crafting healing potions and battling Goblins. After healing the General, return to the Training Camp to continue developing your Professions, marking the completion of the tutorial.

Step 2: Initiate The Obelisk Quest

Brighter Shores Obelisk quest — Image Credit: dexerto / Fen Research

Once the tutorial is complete, initiate The Obelisk quest located in the top right of your screen, denoted by a scroll with three hexes. Click on this to view the introductory text, which states that the quest starts by communicating with Commander Hackett at the Town Gates.

Step 3: Locate Commander Hackett

How to get to the Town Gates Better Shores

Find Commander Hackett at the Town Gates, located on the easternmost side of the map. Follow these directions:

Exit the training grounds through the southern gate used to heal the General.
Continue straight to reach the Town Square.
Take the eastern path adjacent to Melv’s Fishing Supplies.
Proceed through Old Street West and Old Street East.
Keep advancing to arrive at the Town Gates.

Upon arrival, either go left or right and ascend the stairs. Be prepared to confront some Goblins along the way. Speak to Commander Hackett, select “Corporal Bins said you needed help,” and he will attempt to gift you a new sword; however, a goblin will steal the key. Defeat the goblin, reclaim the key, and return it to the Commander.

Commander Hackett will reward you with two swords and instruct you to proceed to the Obelisk.

Step 4: Discover the Location of the Obelisk

The Obelisk’s location is not initially revealed, but it can be found beneath Brannof Boulevard, west of the Town Square. To locate it:

Return to the Town Square by retracing your path through Old Street East and West.
From the Town Square, proceed westward toward Brannof Boulevard.
Take the first left down that path.

Upon traversing the path, you will encounter the Hopeport Obelisk. Interact with it and select your desired weapon, only to discover that it is damaged. As a result, it will be your task to find the downspike to repair it.

Step 5: Find the Missing Spike

Better Shores Obelisk Spire location Wilhope Crossing

Corporal Merissina will inform you that the downspike likely washed downstream due to the swift river next to the Obelisk. Fortunately, you won’t have to venture far as the downspike is located in Wilhope Crossing, just south-east of the Town Square.

From the Obelisk, head back north to the Town Square, then west to your destination.
Pursue south past Eel Street Bridge and take the first eastern turn into Wilhope Crossing.
On your right, you will find the Spire supported by a wall.

Interact with the Spire to collect it and return to the Obelisk by retracing your previous steps. Upon your return, speak with Corporal Merissina and use the item on the Obelisk. Unfortunately, the spike will not fit. Merissina will speculate that ice magic might be obstructing the other spikes.

You will receive a tablet to decode. Access it by selecting the Obelisk quest and clicking on the new Tablet. Feeling as bewildered as Merissina, you’ll need to consult with her again, and she will encourage you to locate Naybeth the Philosopher.

Step 6: Discover Naybeth the Philosopher

Naybeth can be found at the Town Gates. From the Obelisk, proceed north, then backtrack to the Town Square and make your way down Old Street West until you arrive.

Look for the only accessible building on your right—a white house with a distinct white roof. Enter and converse with Naybeth, who will share that the ancient language of Cren holds the key to repairing the structure. She will provide you with four stone tablets required for the restoration.

Step 7: Utilize the Tablets to Power the Obelisk

Upon your return, it’s time to activate the magic within the Obelisk. Align the runes according to the tablet that Merissina provided to you. Position each rune on the nearby Ancient Posts in line with the corresponding images.

For instance, place the top left rune in the top left Ancient post, and continue accordingly. If you need visual guidance, review the images above to ensure you place each rune correctly. Once all runes are in place, a mysterious figure will materialize.

Step 8: Seek Anjay to Unsuppress the Cryoknight’s Magic

Brighter Shores Obelisk Cryoknight — Image Credit: dexerto / Fen Research

When the Cryoknight appears, they will attempt to rectify the situation using Cryo magic but will falter due to the region’s Magic Suppressor. To resolve this, head back to Anjay to remove the suppression.

Anjay can be found at the Training Ground. We recommend teleporting to the Hopeport Portal Stone and locating Anjay from there. After engaging in conversation and explaining the necessity to grant magic access to a Cryoknight, Anjay will accompany you back to the Obelisk. They will deactivate the suppressor, allowing the Cryoknight to repair the magical imbalance, thus restoring the Obelisk.

Step 9: Tune Your Weapons

Brighter Shores Obelisk weapons — Image Credit: dexerto / Fen Research

Finally, it’s time to Tune your newly acquired weapons. To do so, follow these straightforward steps:

Interact with the Obelisk and choose the option to Tune Item.
Select the item you wish to Tune.

When you confirm, lightning will envelop your item, and it will be effectively Tuned. Your next step is to return to the Town Gates and speak with Commander Hackett.

Once this final conversation is completed, the quest will conclude, granting you the ability to tune your weapons. As you continue your adventure and uncover new gear, be sure to explore our tips for quick accumulation of wealth, and consider the value of the Premium Pass.

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