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Clearing Out Crookspur
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Clearing Out Crookspur

A comprehensive walkthrough for clearing out Crookspur in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, including steps for 'The Shadow Under Neketaka' and 'Fruitful Alliance' quests.

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A comprehensive walkthrough for clearing out Crookspur in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, including steps for 'The Shadow Under Neketaka' and 'Fruitful Alliance' quests.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Travel to Queen's Berth to turn in bounties to Aenia (7400cp, 2716 XP).
  2. 2
    Proceed to Serpent's Crown and turn in two bounties to Nungata (10,000cp, 5280 XP). You can unlock her third bounty, 'The Steel Preacher'.
  3. 3
    Go to Kahanga Palace and speak to Onekaza on the rooftop. Agree to investigate Guildmaster Mairu's disappearance to initiate 'The Shadow Under Neketaka'. You may need a Metaphysics skill check; consider buying the Animancy Cat from Tiabo in Sacred Stair.
  4. 4
    Travel to Periki's Overlook and enter the Watershapers Guild.
  5. 5
    Observe the scene of devastation. Note the inscriptions around the central pool for a later puzzle. Loot the Watershaper's Robes.
  6. 6
    Speak to Ekennu in the Library, who claims Mairu is handling a situation below.
  7. 7
    Descend to the Guild Ruins and then to Periki's Tomb. Clear out the nāgas.
  8. 8
    Speak to Guildmaster Mairu. After she dies, she reveals you need 'The Rod of the Deep Hunter' to open a stone door. She provides the words of Periki's Devotion.
  9. 9
    Descend to the Grotto and defeat Zihaa, a Coral Nāga Shaman, and his forces. Loot the Rod of the Deep Hunter from Zihaa.
  10. 10
    Return to the sealed door at the entrance. Use the Rod of the Deep Hunter and the symbols around the dial. The correct sequence, using Periki's Devotion and knowledge of the symbols, is: Counterclockwise (angler fish), Clockwise (moon), Clockwise (rain), Counterclockwise (moon), Clockwise x2 (hands).
  11. 11
    Pass through the opened passage to find Scyorielaphas, a sea dragon. He explains he is a prisoner bound to keep the watershaping art alive.
  12. 12
    Question Scyorielaphas. With sufficient Metaphysics and History, you can learn about his soul. You can choose to excise a portion of his soul or break his ward. With high Metaphysics (9), you can siphon his essence to empower the guild before freeing him. (Note: The Animancy Cat, Blessed Incense, and Kae Polzech's training can help achieve 5 Metaphysics).
  13. 13
    Upon leaving the prison, Tekēhu may comment on the guild's future. The Rod of the Deep Hunter becomes a usable weapon.
  14. 14
    Return to Onekaza (2430 XP). Inform her that nāgas invaded to free Scyorielaphas and reassure her about the watershapers' safety for a major reputation boost.
  15. 15
    Onekaza gives you your next task: initiate 'Fruitful Alliance' by convincing the Wahaki tribe to join the Huana cause. She directs you to Ori o Koīki and provides the phrase: "Over crumbling mountains, across blighted seas".
  16. 16
    Go to The Sacred Stair / Temple of Gaun and find Ogne, a Partisan recruiter. Learn about their plan to join Eothas via ship. You are too late to join.
  17. 17
    Before going to Queen's Berth, visit The Brass Citadel / Imperial Command - Lower. Atsura thanks you for your work in Hasongo and mentions the thriving slave trade on Crookspur.
Tips
  • Consider acquiring the Animancy Cat from Tiabo in Sacred Stair to help with the Metaphysics skill check.
  • The inscriptions around the pool in the Watershapers Guild provide the solution to the door puzzle.
  • The Rod of the Deep Hunter becomes a usable weapon after freeing Scyorielaphas.
  • XP and CP from bounties.
  • Watershaper's Robes (valuable loot).
  • Rod of the Deep Hunter (usable weapon).
  • Major reputation boost with Onekaza.
  • Initiation of 'Fruitful Alliance' quest.
  • 2430 XP for returning to Onekaza.

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