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Forge It Anew
In this quest Coen reforges a broken sword from three scattered shards and its hilt. The result, the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai, is one of the strongest weapons in the game and worth the long chase.
- Type
- Side
- Rewards
- Imbued Sword of St. Mihai (legendary), Arbiter's Blade trophy
Good to know
- It is unlocked through events involving Saint Mihai.
- It has a linked event called "Forge It Anew: Executive Order".
- The three shards come from Do Not Disturb, Hostile Takeover and Executive Order.
- A cave drawing next to the first shard shows where the other two are.
- The hilt comes from finishing A Monk and a Saint.
- A Uriashi blacksmith does the reforging, then sends you to a cave to temper the blade.
- The whole chain takes around 14 time segments.
How it starts
Pick up any of the sword pieces after the Prologue and the quest begins. The first shard, Do Not Disturb, is in a kobold cave in north-east Maragir Wealds, reached by following yellow marks from a campsite.
What you do
Collect all three shards. Hostile Takeover has a boss in a cave marked with a white X. Executive Order ends at an enemy camp. Get the broken sword from A Monk and a Saint, then take everything to the Uriashi blacksmith.
Whose swordSpoilerShow
The broken sword belonged to Saint Mihai, who leaves it behind when he dies.
Tempering the blade
After the reforge you hold the Restored Sword of St. Mihai. Clear the cave north-west of the blacksmith and use the ritual room deeper inside. The red orb there summons enemy waves, so be ready before you touch it.
RewardSpoilerShow
Restoring Saint Mihai's sword to its old strength earns the achievement Arbiter's Blade.
Ancient UndeadAncient undead are old warriors who still guard the sealed tombs and ruins of Vale Sangora. Expect them whenever you go grave robbing underground, and fight them patiently.
KoboldsKobolds are cannibal creatures that live in burrows, mines and caves. They can speak human language. They are cowards alone but dangerous in a pack, so never fight them in a narrow spot.
Soldiers and GuardsBrencis's soldiers and city guards patrol Vale Sangora and man its checkpoints. They are the human enemies you fight most often, and they carry useful sword manuals.
Related missions
Image: Rebel Wolves / Bandai NamcoSideA Monk and a Saint
In A Monk and a Saint, Coen searches Svartrau for clues to a sword said to be hidden in the city's crypts. It ends in a tough boss fight and gives you the broken sword you need for Forge It Anew.
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Deep Down
Deep Down is a Prologue side quest where you look for the missing farmhand Lazar and end up in ancient ruins. Do it before Sacred Covenant: the ruins hold the Mireleaf Bracers and a boss.
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Military Checkpoints
Military checkpoints are guarded soldier posts on the roads of Vale Sangora. They get in your way once Brencis's men start watching for you, so it pays to know when to fight and when to slip past.