A-Digging We Will Go

A-Digging We Will Go

Quest giver

Xamott

Location

Kholusia (X:12.0, Y:8.4)

Quest line

Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests

Level

78

Experience

 227,520

Gil

 1,944

Previous quest

Meet the Tholls

Next quest

The Duergar's Tewel

Patch

5.0

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Main Scenario Progress: 631 / 960 (65.7%)

   

Shadowbringers Progress: 90 / 157 (57.3%)

   

“

Xamott has ore on his mind.

— In-game description

Walkthrough

※Solo Duty will commence upon speaking with Korutt.

Steps

• Speak with Korutt.
• Escort Korutt.
• Defeat the sin eaters!

Journal

• Xamott has ore on his mind.

Dialogue

Quest Acceptance

Xamott: Did you know that Kholusia's rich in sulphur? Well, it is. We've been minin' the stuff since ancient times.
Xamott: And every so often, the selfsame veins yield what's called earthseed, a rare ore steeped in magick.
Xamott: Time was, we used to refine earthseed for this and that, but the technique's been lost. The stuff's still out there to be had, though, provided you know where to look. And no place is surer'n the Duergar's Tewel.
Xamott: Problem is, the site's occupied by our age-old rivals─the Goggs. Greedy sods claim the place is theirs, and refuse to let any other bugger near!
Xamott: Oh, there never was a more odious lot than them Goggs. I could go on forever about those hornless whoresons... But then we'd be here forever, and that won't get us nowhere.
Xamott: What it boils down to is this: if you want the earthseed, you've got to deal with the Goggs. Reckon you're up to the challenge?
Crystal Exarch: We have dealt with far worse. I am sure we can find a way to obtain what we need.
Xamott: That's the spirit! Now, to help you find your way, I'll have one of ours go with you.
???: I'll do it! I'll go with them!
Xamott: You, Korutt!?
Korutt: I couldn't help overhearing. I knew the eaters had flocked to Mt. Gulg, but I didn't know why. To think the last Lightwarden's hiding up there...
Korutt: The fate of Kholusia─no, the world─hangs in the balance. If I can be of some help, then I want to do my part!
Xamott: Your zeal is commendable, lad, but it isn't so simple...
Xamott: This here's Korutt. Young as he is, he's one of the village's finest miners. The lad's got an uncanny sense of where to dig, and his aim with a pickaxe is as true as any dwarf's.
Xamott: But put him in the thick of battle, and he couldn't hit the side of a mine cart if he was sitting in it.
Xamott: If all he needed to do was dig, he'd be your dwarf, but he's liable to become a sin eater's breakfast before he can even manage a swing.
Korutt: It's true... I'm hopeless in a fight...
Korutt: But I still want to try! Please! Please let me go with you!
What will you say? I take care of you, you take care of the ore. / As long as you're aware of the dangers. -> [same response to either option]
Korutt: Oh, thank you so much! I'll try my best not to be a burden!
Xamott: If you want to take Korutt, far be it from me to stop you. Keep him safe, though, will you?
Crystal Exarch: We will most assuredly encounter sin eaters along the way.
Crystal Exarch: Though, with you in our company, they will be more a spectacle than a concern.

Speak with Korutt

Korutt: The Duergar's Tewel lies in a cave to the east. I'm ready when you are!

Cutscene

Korutt: Uwaaah!
Korutt: J-Just as we're about to get there!

Escort Korutt

Korutt: We'll keep to the road and head east. I'm in your hands!
Crystal Exarch: It seems we have a fair distance to cover. Be on your guard for sin eaters.
Crystal Exarch: Speak of the devils... [Forename], the one on the left is yours.
Crystal Exarch: See that Korutt comes to no harm.

Crystal Exarch: Ah heh... It may interest you to know that [Forename] is a great hero in the land whence she hails. Some would say the greatest.

Crystal Exarch: That she does. Tales to impress and inspire you in turn. By all means, have her regale you with a few once our work is done.
Korutt: Heh heh, I can't wait!
Korutt: Aaah! More of them!
Crystal Exarch: Stay behind us, Korutt.
Korutt: B-But they're behind us too!

Crystal Exarch: [Forename], focus on the enemy. I will protect our charge.

Korutt: Phew... I don't know much about fighting, but you two make a great team!
Crystal Exarch: [Forename] is a team unto herself. I merely follow her lead.
Korutt: Well, it looks like you've been doing this for years to me!
Crystal Exarch: ...Is that so? I...I shall take that as a compliment.
Korutt: Um...did I say the wrong thing?
Crystal Exarch: Not at all. Your words are most heartening. Indeed, I feel like a young man again.
Korutt: You talk as if you're old! How long have you two known each other, anyway?
Crystal Exarch: Well...

Korutt: Uwaaah! There's even more of them!
Crystal Exarch: This is too close to Amity for comfort. Let's finish them quickly and move on.
Crystal Exarch: Concentrate on the ones coming for Korutt! I will see to the rest!
Korutt: H-Hurry, this way!
Crystal Exarch: How much farther to the cave?
Korutt: Not far. It's just past this rise.

Crystal Exarch: Ah, I believe I see it.
Korutt: Uwaaah! Again!?
Crystal Exarch: It appears we are surrounded...
Crystal Exarch: Fortunately, I have a little trick for such occasions.
Crystal Exarch: [Forename], draw them in!
Crystal Exarch: 'Tis done. Let us press on.
Korutt: R-Right!

Defeat the sin eaters!

Crystal Exarch: One last push, then. Shall we, [Forename]?

Crystal Exarch: It appears the commotion drew this one out. [Forename]─time to bring all to bear!
Crystal Exarch: Ungh... Not now...
Crystal Exarch: Your tale will not end here!

Speak with Korutt

Korutt: We're alive! We're aliiive!
Korutt: Let's hurry inside before any more sin eaters come!