Best Ways to Complete Danu's 5 Bastille of Intellect Quests

Learn the best ways to complete Danu's 5 Bastille of Intellect Quests in Nightingale. Get tips on choosing worlds, navigating Fae Towers, and efficiently gathering Intellects for the main storyline.

Alright, let's get you through Danu's Bastille of Intellect Quests in Nightingale. This part of the main storyline can feel a bit like a scavenger hunt, but I've got a couple of solid strategies to make it way smoother.

First off, you've got two main routes: either jump into a fresh Gloom world and tackle the Bastilles you find there, or head into a T1 World and blast through the simpler puzzles. Honestly, at this point in the game, it really comes down to whether you're looking to farm T2 Essence or T1 Essence for efficiency. Think about what you need most right now.

Once you've picked your world type, your first move should be to speedrun towards the nearest Fae Tower. These towers are super important because completing them reveals all the Points of Interest (POIs) on your map. This makes it a breeze to scout out and plan a route to all the Intellect puzzles you need to find.

After you've got your route planned, grab those five Intellects, and then it's back to Danu's location. You'll find her chilling in the Swamp Herbarium worlds, so make your way there to turn them in and keep the main storyline moving.

Now, a heads-up: while doing the T1 Worlds is quicker, you might miss out on some of the more complex Bastille puzzles. The Gloom realms, on the other hand, tend to have puzzles with five or six mechanisms to interact with. These can be hidden away in towers, behind smashable walls, or involve some tricky parkour. Some of these can definitely eat up time, but the good news is that Gloom realms aren't *exclusively* filled with these puzzles, so it's not a constant struggle.

I'd also steer clear of the Herbarium realms for this specific quest. In my experience, they tend to throw Agility puzzles at you that require special minor cards, like those that reduce gravity or increase your jump height. Trust me, you'll have a lot more 'fun' with those later, but for this quest, they're a real pain.

So, pick the Intellect puzzle method that suits you best and get them done. Once you've collected them, head back to Danu to progress the peaceful pathway of the main storyline. If you get stuck or need a hand with other quests, check out our guide for the Nellie Bly and the Sun Giant questline!