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~ SIDE QUEST: THE GREAT TREE: ANIMAL RESCUE ~
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~ SIDE QUEST: THE GREAT TREE: ANIMAL RESCUE ~

Guide to Neverwinter's 'The Great Tree: Animal Rescue' side quest. Free caged animals from the zoo, use a special scroll, and return to Nyatar for rewards.

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Guide to Neverwinter's 'The Great Tree: Animal Rescue' side quest. Free caged animals from the zoo, use a special scroll, and return to Nyatar for rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Exit the Halls of Justice and find the Druid Nyatar standing by a large tree. Speak with him to initiate the side quest.
  2. 2
    Nyatar explains that animals have been captured and caged in the Neverwinter Zoo, located in the Blacklake District. Agree to help free them.
  3. 3
    Nyatar will provide you with a Zoo Key, a scroll for transporting animals, and a Scented Fetish, which allows you to speak with animals. Nyatar also has goods for sale; consider purchasing a Barkskin potion.
  4. 4
    Travel to the Blacklake District and locate the zoo at the top of the map.
  5. 5
    Enter the zoo, turn right, and proceed through the door to find the caged animals.
  6. 6
    Use the Zoo Key on the door to the right and continue down the corridor.
  7. 7
    Search the rooms for items and defeat any guards. At the end of the corridor, you will find a Door to the Giant Tree.
  8. 8
    Interact with the tree and use the scroll Nyatar gave you.
  9. 9
    Return to the zoo. The door on the left leads to an enemy named Sureshot. Defeating him yields a Longbow +1 and experience points (XP).
  10. 10
    The door on the right leads to a room with a lever. Pull the lever to open the animal cages.
  11. 11
    Go through the next door and speak with the four captured animals: a Brown Bear, a Panther, a Lion, and a Wolf.
  12. 12
    Using the Scented Fetish, instruct the animals to go to the Great Tree outside.
  13. 13
    Once all four animals are heading to the tree, go to the tree yourself and tell each animal to teleport through it.
  14. 14
    Return to Nyatar to receive your reward of 400 gold and 200 XP. You may receive additional rewards if you can persuade him.
Tips
  • The Scented Fetish is crucial for communicating with the animals. Ensure it remains in your inventory.
  • Barkskin potions can be useful for increasing your Armor Class (AC) temporarily.
  • Defeating Sureshot provides a Longbow +1 and XP.
  • 400 gold
  • 200 XP
  • Potential additional reward through persuasion.

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