Reward for Their Sweat
CommonQuests
Ensure the workers are properly rewarded for their hard labor.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Homestead
Chapter
Chapter 3
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
5-10 minutes
Location
Howling Hill
Prerequisites
Complete A Fresh Start
Walkthrough
- 1Go to the cooking pot at Howling Hill and examine the Clear Soup recipe on the stool
- 2Gather ingredients from the stool: x1 Tough Meat, x1 Barley, x1 Water
- 3Approach the cooking pot and select cook to open the cooking menu
- 4Navigate to soups and select Modest Clear Soup recipe
- 5Cook at least 2 portions of Modest Clear Soup
- 6Head to the worker table in the camp and serve the feast to complete the quest
Tips
- All ingredients are located on the same stool as the recipe—no need to explore
- You can substitute ingredients if you lack the defaults shown
- Cook exactly 2 portions to complete the objective
- This tutorial teaches the cooking system mechanics for survival
- Field Pot cooking offers better stats than grilling but requires more ingredients
NPCs Involved
- Kliff
Rewards
Clear Soup
x10
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Last updated: March 2026