
Brightening the Spirits
CommonQuests

Brighten the spirits of the Greymanes during difficult times. Rewards Grey Dye.
Type
Faction
Faction
Scattered Embers
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
20-25 min
Location
Howling Hill / Hernand Farmland / Hernand City
Walkthrough
- 1Talk to Naira at Howling Hill camp to start the quest chain
- 2A cutscene begins with Naira and Andrew arguing
- 3Accept Naira's request to help cheer up the Greymanes
- 4Follow Naira on horseback to Hernand Farmland
- 5Complete the first task with Naira at Hernand Farmland
- 6Gather the crafting materials Naira provides: 1 Rhinoceros Beetle, 1 Longhorn Beetle, 10 Pink
- 7Rosemary
- 8Travel to the Alchemy Lab near the Tannery in Hernand City
- 9Open the crafting menu and switch to the Dye tab
- 10Craft one Bright Red Dye using the provided materials
- 11Use the freshly crafted Bright Red Dye to learn the color
- 12Travel to the Dyehouse in Hernand Farmland
- 13Speak with the Dyer at the Dyehouse
- 14Select any available color and apply it to your armor
- 15Return to Naira at Howling Hill to complete the quest
Tips
- You cannot craft dye at Hernand Farmland — must go to the Alchemy Lab in Hernand City
- Make sure you learn the dye color by using it after crafting
- The Dyehouse is a separate location from where Naira meets you
- You can apply any color available at the Dyehouse, not just the one you crafted
- Grey Dye is exclusive to this quest and cannot be obtained elsewhere
NPCs Involved
- Naira
- Andrew
- Dyer
Rewards
Grey Dye
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Last updated: March 2026