15th Anniversary: Sprucing Up Shakey

Quest Started By:

Description:

Where: Plane of Knowledge
Who: Reebo Leafsway
Rating:
0/0 *********
Information:
This Quest is Seasonal
Level:	65
Maximum Level:	125
Monster Mission:	No
Repeatable:	Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:	No
Quest Type:	Task
Quest Goal: Experience Loot Money
Time Limit:	06:00:00
Success Lockout Timer: 06:00:00
Quest Items: Burled Wood Crystal Harvester Crystal Harvester Mold Enchanted Crystal Harvester Faceted Crystal Immaculate Animal Pelt Shimmering Hay Tin Ore [15th Anniversary]
Related Zones: 15th Anniversary: West Karana: Sprucing Up Shakey
Related Creatures: An Ancient Spirit Chief Goonda Cleet Miller Maldin the Old Ollysa Bladefinder Spinner a bandit a black wolf a brown bear a goblin miner a grizzly bear a lazy goblin miner a mist wolf a plains lion a plains lioness a shadow wolf a treant untilled rocky soil
Related Quests: EverQuest Anniversary Events: An Overview
Era:
Recommended:
Group Size:	Group
Min. # of Players:	1
Max. # of Players:	6
Appropriate Classes: All
Appropriate Races: All
Entered: Wed Apr 23 08:16:15 2014 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023

Anniversary events tend to run from mid-March to mid-April (sometimes to mid-May) each year. They are not available during the "off season".

For an overview and list of EverQuest Anniversary events, see this quest entry.

This task became available on live servers on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, but was then taken offline. It returned on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, and will remain available through to Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

This is an anniversary group mission introduced with EverQuest's 15th anniversary. It begins with Reebo Leafsway (click for map image) in the Plane of Knowledge (a little ways south of the main bank).

Pre-Requisites for Requesting:
- No tasks
- Level 65

Say "tool" to get the task and "farm" to zone in.

Triggering the Task

You say, 'Hail, Reebo Leafsway'

Reebo Leafsway says 'Poor Shakey. His best days are behind him, and even though we've stuffed him full of hay many times over, he's still just as old and tired as ever. He could use a little [sprucing up].'

You say, 'Sprucing up?'

Reebo Leafsway says 'I've heard stories of strange crops popping up in West Karana near the Miller's farm. Some say the [soil] has magical powers and can only be tilled by special tools. If the rumors are true, this sounds like just the thing that will return Shakey to his former glory!'

You say, 'Soil?'

Reebo Leafsway says 'I haven't seen any soil samples myself, but I hear it's almost impossible to till. Any shovel that attempts to break ground gets shattered. If we build the right [tool] though, I bet we can work the soil and grow enough hay to spruce up Shakey.'

You say, 'What tool?'

Reebo Leafsway says 'We'll need to craft a tool that's able to break through the toughest soil. The trusted Wee Harvester is a bit outdated, but with the right materials, we can improve the original design.' Reebo jots a few things down on a piece of paper before handing it to you with a smile, 'Head to the [farm] and see what supplies you can find.'

You have been assigned the task 'Sprucing Up Shakey'.

Shakey needs some new stuffing, harvested from the magical soil on the Miller's farm.

You say, 'Send me to the farm'

Reebo Leafsway says 'Speak to Cleet Miller when you arrive. He runs the farm.'

LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered The Western Plains of Karana.

Speak with Cleet Miller at his farm 0/1 (West Karana)

Cleet Miller is found in a small house at /location -2255, -4130, 0.

You say, 'Hail, Cleet Miller'

Cleet Miller says 'Howdy, _____. Welcome to Miller's Farmstead. I am Cleet Miller. [Henina] and I own this here field o' crops, though we're having a bit of trouble with the harvest. Our fields are covered with clods of strange dirt. They're impossible to [till].'

You say, 'Henina?'

Cleet Miller says 'Henina is my loving wife of twenty-five years. She is a beautiful woman and the proud mother of five great kids; [Cleet Junior], [Baobob], [Tiny], [Chanda], and [Furball]. Henina loves them all very much, even though most of them ain't our natural-born children.'

You say, 'Cleet Junior?'

Cleet Miller says 'Cleet Jr. is the youngest and the only natural-born child Henina and I have. He is a bit of a troubled lad and resents the hard work of a farmer's life. I hope he comes around and takes over the farm when I am dead and gone.'

You say, 'Baobob?'

Cleet Miller says 'Chanda and Baobob don't live with us here on the farm anymore. They are hunters and tanners and moved west several seasons ago. I am quite proud of them. When we found them, they were just toddlers. The caravan they and their momma were traveling with was attacked by bandits. Baobob managed to spirit his sister away to safety but their momma died that day. Tiny found them sleeping in our field and we took them in and raised them as our own.'

You say, 'Tiny?'

Cleet Miller says 'Tiny? Oh... Tiny is my adoped son. Me and Henina have taken in all sorts of orphans and given them a home. Henina rescued Tiny from a mob that had killed his momma. He is a good boy and strong as can be. He helps us out a great deal even though some of our neighbors out here can't look past the fact that he's an ogre. Heck, he don't even eat meat, let alone people!'

You say, 'Chanda?'

Cleet Miller says 'Chanda and Baobob don't live with us here on the farm anymore. They are hunters and tanners and moved west several seasons ago. I am quite proud of them. When we found them, they were just toddlers. The caravan they and their momma were traveling with was attacked by bandits. Baobob managed to spirit his sister away to safety but their momma died that day. Tiny found them sleeping in our field and we took them in and raised them as our own.'

You say, 'And Furball?'

Cleet Miller says 'Furball was just a pup when we saw him tussling with a scarecrow in the fields one day. He was all torn up by the time Tiny chased the 'crow off him. He was hurt bad and couldn't git back to Blackburrow 'cause his pa would've killed him for returning a failure. Those Sabertooths have some weird and dangerous customs. Henina tended to his wounds and taught him how to behave proper. He gets feisty sometimes, but we love him just the same and he helps out quite a bit on the farm.'

You say, 'How can you till the fields?'

Cleet Miller says 'I've ruined plenty of good farming tools trying to till that dirt. We need something strong and sturdy. Hugo said he'd send someone to help. If you can build us a tool that's able to till, Henina and I will let you grow your hay here.' Cleet glances over your list of supplies, 'You should be able to find everything you need here in West Karana, though some of these items might be hard to get.''

Loot Burled Wood 0/6 (West Karana)

Loot Tin Ore 0/2 (West Karana)

Loot Faceted Crystal 0/1 (West Karana)

Obtain a Crystal Harvester Mold from Spinner 0/1 (West Karana)

Task Window Says: Gather Burled Wood from treants within West Karana. Gather Tin Ore from goblins in the northwestern section of the plains. Recover a Faceted Crystal from bandits that roam the plains. Spinner won't give you the mold unless you kill his competition, Ollysa and Maldin. Or you could always just kill Spinner...

You'll find treants roaming north and northwest of the Miller farm. Goblins can be found along the northern border between the plains and mountains (northwestern part of the zone). Bandits can be found in the same general area (some roaming; some in static camps).

Spinner is found in a house to the far east at /location -1470, -12850, 11. You can either kill him, or hunt down two other vendors for him:

You say, 'Hail, Spinner'

Spinner says 'I'm afraid I don't have what you're looking for, _____. I have been known to make custom molds for friends in the past, but we're practically strangers! Earn my [friendship], and I'll make you a unique mold.'

You say, 'How would I earn your friendship?'

Spinner says 'The best way to make friends is with favors. Sales haven't been so great lately. I blame the competition. Ollysa and Maldin both have flourishing shops that are stealing my business. How about you put those two out of business, or would you rather be my [enemy] instead of my friend?'

You say, 'I think 'enemy' sounds better!'

Spinner says 'You'll soon find out I make a better friend than an enemy!'

Spinner hits for a max ~22,500; single-target rampages; summons when damaged; and is immune to mez/stun/root (maybe Qeynos should hire him as a guard), so if you can't handle that, you may want to remain friends with him and hunt down the other two vendors.

Ollysa (in a vendor house due north of the farm fields: /loc 465, -4215, 8) and Maldin the Old (found in a house in the very far northwestern corner) are standard mobs. They hit for a max ~12,000 and are immune to mez/stun/root.

Maldin the Old says 'You will pay for this with your life, _____!'

Maldin the Old cries out in pain before falling silently to the ground.
Maldin the Old has been slain by _____!

Ollysa Bladefinder says 'You will pay for this with your life, _____!'

Ollysa Bladefinder cries out in pain before falling silently to the ground.
Ollysa Bladefinder has been slain by _____!

You say, 'Hail, Spinner'

Spinner greets you with a wide grin, 'If it isn't _____, my new best friend. I knew I could count on you. Business is already starting to pick up. Here, I made this mold while you were out. Combine all the materials you've gathered in the forge just outside.'

Combine the Burled Wood, Tin Ore, and Crystal Harvester Mold in the nearby forge 0/1 (West Karana)

A forge is found on the side of Spinner's house. Combine all 10 items (including the Faceted Crystal) in it to produce a "Crystal Harvester". Note: As of a May 2014 patch, this combine can no longer be failed.

Attempt to till the rocky soil at Cleet's farm 0/1 (West Karana)

In the northwestern corner of the Millers' farm field is "untilled rocky soil". Right-click the harvester on this object.

You attempt to till the rocky soil with your Crystal Harvester, but the soil won't break.

Return to Cleet to discuss your findings 0/1 (West Karana)

You say, 'Hail, Cleet Miller'

Cleet Miller listens carefully before responding, 'So the soil wouldn't budge, but your tool didn't break? This is a first! Maybe that harvester of yours just needs a bit of magic? There's an ogre chief to the northeast that dabbles in that sort of thing. He's not too friendly, but I can't think of anyone else that would know how to enchant a farm tool.'

Question Chief Goonda about how to enchant the harvester 0/1 (West Karana)

Chief Goonda's camp is found at the end of the dead-end path in the middle of the zone, around /loc -670, -9140, 56.

You say, 'Hail, Chief Goonda'

Chief Goonda says 'Only the spirits can enchant such an item, but they do not make themselves known for just anyone. You must call them forth and offer something of value for their presence, and in their presence, you must prove your worth. When you return to me with something of value, I will call forth the spirits.'

Bring an Immaculate Animal Pelt to Chief Goonda 0/1 (West Karana)

Note: The task locks upon the turn-in of this item.

Run around the zone and kill animal mobs until you loot an "Immaculate Animal Pelt" (note: this is a NO-TRADE version of the item), and then hand it in to Chief Goonda (be prepared for a fight).

Chief Goonda begins to chant in an unknown tongue as he places the pelt beneath the large stone statue. As his chants continue, tiny specks of light begin to swirl in the air above, eventually coming together to form a spectral wisp. Goonda raises his head and nods in your direction, 'It is time. You must prove your worth by battling the ancient spirit.'

An Ancient Spirit swirls with strength and hostility.

Prove your worth by battling the Ancient Spirit! 0/1 (West Karana)

This mob hits for a max ~12,500. If you got this far, it's easy enough to handle. DPS it to low health, and it goes unaggro.

An Ancient Spirit calms, no longer willing to fight. A soothing voice fills your mind, 'Well done, _____. I can see much strength within you. The spirits have decided to grant your request.'

Give the Crystal Harvester to the Ancient Spirit 0/1 (West Karana)

An Ancient Spirit glows brightly.

You receive an "Enchanted Crystal Harvester".

Till the rocky soil at Cleet's farm and recover shimmering hay 0/1 (West Karana)

Return to the untilled soil at the farm and right-click the new harvester.

The Enchanted Crystal Harveter breaks through the rocky soil, unearthing something interesting...

Loot "Shimmering Hay" from the 'corpse'.

Tell Cleet Miller of your success 0/1 (West Karana)

You say, 'Hail, Cleet Miller'

Cleet Miller says, 'I see you found the hay you were looking for. That must mean the Enchanted Crystal Harvester worked! If you have time, would you mind tilling the other piles of rocky soil? You can keep whatever you find.'

You created an Enchanted Crystal Harvester, capable of tilling the rocky soil on the Miller's farm. You now have the Shimmering Hay for Shakey's new stuffing.

This completes the task; however, it also spawns several more untilled mounds of soil around the farm. You can continue using the Enchanted Crystal Harvester to till patches of rocky soil on the Miller farm. Among the items you might find:

- Bigger Belt of the River (bonus reward)
- Wee'er Harvester (bonus reward)
- Dirty Cloth Cap (vendor bait)
- Dirty Roots (vendor bait)
- Dirty Socks (vendor bait)
- Holagato's Claws (vendor bait)
- Marcy's Diary (vendor bait)
- Proteomic's Old Slippers (vendor bait)
- Tuft of Halfling Toe Hair (vendor bait)
- Arwyn's Aged Ale (vendor bait)
- Wheel of Extra Stinky Cheese (vendor bait)
- Yewe's Favorite Doll (vendor bait)

After about 6-8 tills, the Harvester stops functioning:

The Enchanted Crystal Harvester breaks into dozens of small pieces as it makes contact with the rocky soil.

Rewards:
250 platinum
Experience (about 6 AAs at Level 100, 14 AAs at 110)
5 Commemorative Coins

Bonus Rewards:
- Bigger Belt of the River (possible loot at the end of the task; doesn't always drop)
- Wee'er Harvester (possible loot at the end of the task; doesn't always drop)

Commemorative Coins are used to purchase items from "a jubilant merchant" (click for map image), found in the northernmost tent in the neutral district (close to The Nexus portal stone).

Rewards:

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