Overview
The Man Trapped in the Mire is one of four investigation quests in Chapter 2: Golden Greed, unlocked by reading the "Horn Thief" poster during Where Misery Gathers. A rancher named Ibano is furious because someone has been cutting the horns off his goats. Kliff tracks the thieves to a riverside camp, reads a memory fragment revealing their motive, and recovers a stolen item.
Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | Chapter 2: Golden Greed |
Sub-Chapter | Hernand in Chaos |
Previous Quest | |
Next Quest | The Dark Veil (after all four investigation quests) |
Location | Capra Pasture, riverside camp east of Hernand Farmhouse |
Region | |
Key NPCs | Ibano (rancher) |
Rewards | 1.30 Silver, Medium Bag, Cloth Pieces x5, +100 Hernandian Contribution XP |
Walkthrough
Speak with Ibano
Travel to the marker at Capra Pasture, southwest of the City of Hernand. Ibano is visibly angry. Talk to him to learn that someone has been cutting the horns off his goats. He has no idea who is responsible, but the damage is clear.
Track Down the Thieves
Follow the updated quest marker east toward the river, near the Hernand Farmhouse area. You will find a small bandit camp with three thieves. They are not heavily armed and go down quickly.
Read the Memory Fragment
After clearing the camp, equip your lantern and Visione helmet. Locate the blue ghost apparitions and read the memory titled "Hornless Goat." The memory reveals that the thieves were cutting the goat horns because they mistakenly believed the horns were valuable trade goods. Not the brightest criminals.
Find the Stolen Item
Look around the camp for a rock pile containing a Mysterious Elixir. This is the stolen item you need to recover. There is also a Palmar Pill nearby, so grab that too while you are here.
Return to Ibano
Ibano has relocated to Muckroot Ranch by the time you need to return the item. Head to the ranch, find him, and hand over the Mysterious Elixir. The conversation completes the quest.
Notes
This is one of the simpler investigation quests. The fight is only three bandits, and the memory fragment location is right in the middle of the camp.
Ibano moves to Muckroot Ranch after the initial conversation. If you cannot find him at Capra Pasture when returning, check the ranch.
Completing this quest is required alongside Trial After Trial, Missing Companion, and Secrets Hidden in the Dark to unlock The Dark Veil.