Overview
Springtide Mill is a watermill located south of Hernand in Pywel. It is the primary production site for grain flour in the region, and its high output makes it a distribution hub where merchants from various areas come to trade.
By the time Kliff arrives, the mill and its surroundings have become contested territory due to Bleed Bandit activity. The bandits have taken control of the floodgate and bridge, disrupting the water flow that powers the mill and causing the entire town to suffer. The mill is the starting point for a chain of connected quests in Chapter 2.
Location Details
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Region | |
Position | South of Hernand |
Type | Industrial Site / Quest Hub |
Sub-Areas | |
Connected To | Bloomwood Ranch (nearby) |
Geography and Atmosphere
Springtide Mill sits along a waterway that powers the mill's grinding mechanisms. The wooden waterwheel is the most visible feature of the site, turning steadily with the current. Sacks of grain and barrels of flour are stacked around the building, and a road connects the mill to the nearby farms and ranches that supply it with raw grain.
South of the mill, the terrain transitions from farmland into rougher countryside where Bleed Bandit camps can be found. The area has a working agricultural atmosphere that contrasts sharply with the danger posed by the bandits occupying the surrounding infrastructure.
Bleed Bandit Liberation
The quest Shadow Cast Over the River (the 19th main mission, part of Chapter 2) begins at Hernand Square and sends players to Springtide Mill to deal with the Bleed Bandit occupation. Players must defeat the enemies standing around the bridge area.
Combat Tips
Be careful of the bandit riding a horse. Use arrows to take out the mounted bandit without harming the horse; hitting the horse places a bounty on your head.
The bridge is a confined space. Position yourself to avoid being surrounded by multiple bandits at once.
After clearing the bridge, head to Springtide Mill itself and liberate the location from the remaining hostile forces.
Liberating Springtide Mill is one of the first location liberation events in the game, introducing the mechanic where clearing all enemies in an area restores it to a peaceful state.
Notice Board
A Notice Board near the mill posts local tasks and bounties, giving players additional objectives in the surrounding area. These include hunting bounties, delivery requests, and gathering tasks connected to the region's farming communities.
Connected Quest Chain
Springtide Mill is the hub for a sequence of connected main quests:
Shadow Cast Over the River: Clear the Bleed Bandits from the bridge and mill area.
Where Misery Gathers: Follows immediately after liberation, investigating the aftermath.
Trial After Trial: Continued investigation of bandit activity in the region.
The Man Trapped in the Mire: Involves the goatherd Ibano and events at nearby ranches.
Missing Companion: Leads to Bloomwood Ranch and the search for a lost sheep.
Secrets Hidden in the Dark: The culmination of the ranch-area quest chain.
Items and Resources
Gathering materials found around the mill include grain, herbs, and wood.
Bandit loot from the liberation encounter includes weapons, silver, and consumables.
Notice Board bounties provide additional rewards.