Understanding the Journal System
The Journal in RavenQuest is a key feature that tracks your progress across various locations. By pressing J, you can access your journal, which lists different regions and tasks to complete.
Journal Locations & Tasks
Each journal is tied to a specific location, requiring the player to complete objectives to unlock rewards. Below are some major locations and their requirements:
- Sajecho Island: Collect 30 lost shipments from quests, slaying creatures, and dynamic events.
- Gilead Island: Gather 30 ancient runes to access Nelson the Curator’s full rune trade catalog.
- Harbor Island: Focus on obtaining the Adam Master Earring, which increases labor for all professions by 10.
- Hadarak Desert: Unlock deeper parts of the Riftstone Caverns after completing all journal tasks.
- Zephyr Veil: Obtaining two Ethereal Veils increases labor in all professions by 20.
- Glaceforde: Earn trust with the Steward by collecting frozen sigils.
- Deadlands: A newly introduced area in the Horizon Call update.
Rewards
Each journal completion provides significant benefits, such as unlocking hidden areas, increasing labor efficiency, and granting access to exclusive NPCs or trades.Suggested Image: Screenshot of the Journal UI with various locations and progress indicators.
The Ferry System
The Ferry System in RavenQuest allows players to unlock faster travel routes between islands. Each location requires a unique offering to unlock its respective ferry. Here are some key examples:
- Sajecho Island: Requires 350 Three-Leaf Clovers, found in Orca Bay.
- Gilead Island: Requires 200 White Pearls and 200 Black Pearls.
- Harbor Island: Needs an extensive collection of alcoholic beverages, including 800 vodka, 650 beer, 150 rum, 250 wine, 250 whisky, 350 apple ciders and 150 orange liquors.
- Hadarak Desert: Requires a large variety of food items.
- Zephyr Veil: Demands 25 of each rare gem from mining, making it one of the most expensive ferry unlocks.
- Glaceforde: Requires 200 fertilizer, found near the North Entrance.
Unlocking these ferries is essential for quick navigation, especially for trade and resource collection
Rune System and Enhancements
Runes are an essential part of character optimization in RavenQuest. They enhance gear by providing stat boosts and are obtainable through specific journal tasks.
How to Obtain Runes
- Gilead Island: Offers a +9 primary stat boost (+Vitality, +Might, +Wisdom, etc.) for chest and leg armor. Also offers one-handed swords, scepters and daggers and two-handed sword, lightblade and bow runes.
- Glaceforde: Specializes in one-handed hammers, axes and shields, and two-handed hammers, axes and staff runes. Costs 2 Frozen Sigils.
- Hadarak Desert: Provides a +9 primary stat boost for helmets and shoes, completing the full armor rune set. Also offers cheaper weapon runes but at a lower power.
Rune Cost & Effects
Weapons and armor require silver for rune enhancements:
- One-Handed Weapons: 25 Precision, 25 Impact, 10 Attack Power, 20, Haste, 10 Defense Power, 10 Heal Power (Cost: 50k Silver)
- Two-Handed Weapons: 50 precision, 50 Impact, 20 Attack Power, 40 Haste, 20 Defense Power, 20 Heal Power (Cost: 100k Silver)
- Armor Enhancements: Increase primary stats by +9 (Cost varies by type)
Runes are crucial for maximizing combat effectiveness, ensuring the best performance in battles and crafting professions
Conclusion
Mastering the journal system, unlocking ferries, and optimizing runes are vital for progression in RavenQuest. Whether you are focusing on crafting, combat, or exploration, these systems provide essential benefits to enhance your gameplay experience.
For those looking to push their character to the highest potential, completing journal tasks and obtaining runes is a must.
