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Springtide Mill
March 20, 2026 at 01:28 AM
Initial version
Springtide Mill is a watermill located south of Hernand in Pywel. It serves as 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 mill is the starting location for the main quest Shadow Cast Over the River and also features in Where Misery Gathers and Missing Companion. A Notice Board near the mill posts local tasks and bounties, giving players additional objectives in the surrounding area.
Property | Details |
|---|---|
Region | |
Position | South of Hernand |
Type | Industrial Site / Quest Hub |
Sub-Areas | Notice Board |
Connected To | Bloomwood Ranch (nearby) |
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 opens up toward the river. Bandit camps have been established along the southern bank, and patrols of Bleed Bandits can be found on the roads between the mill and the ranches further downstream. The atmosphere shifts from pastoral to tense as players move away from the mill and closer to bandit territory.
NPC | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Leather Peddler | Vendor | Sells leather goods near the mill |
Enemy | Type |
|---|---|
Hostile human enemies operating in the area around the mill |
Creature | Type |
|---|---|
Saluki | Lifeform |
Snail | Lifeform |
Quest | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Main Quest | Starts at Springtide Mill; involves dealing with bandit threats along the river | |
Main Quest | Takes place in and around the mill area | |
Main Quest | Starts from Springtide Mill; involves rescuing Wooly the sheep from a bandit camp south of the river |
The Missing Companion quest begins near Springtide Mill at Bloomwood Ranch, where a crying child named Willian reports that his sheep, Wooly, has been stolen by bandits. Players gather information from children and herders in the area, then track the sheep to a heavily guarded bandit encampment south of the river. After defeating all the bandits at the camp, Wooly can be freed from a pen and returned to Willian. The quest rewards a Standard Inventory Expansion Tool and five Fleece.
Check the Notice Board near the mill for side objectives and bounties. These are a good source of experience and rewards in the early game.
The Leather Peddler sells materials that are useful for crafting. Stock up if you are planning to upgrade equipment.
Bleed Bandits in this area are not particularly strong, but they often appear in groups. Use area attacks or abilities with knockdown effects to manage crowds.
