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Quest: A Shadow in the Woods
Wanderstop

Quest: A Shadow in the Woods

Follow our comprehensive guide to complete the 'A Shadow in the Woods' quest in Wanderstop. Learn about Monster's requests, dialogue choices, and the forest encounter.

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Follow our comprehensive guide to complete the 'A Shadow in the Woods' quest in Wanderstop. Learn about Monster's requests, dialogue choices, and the forest encounter.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak to Boro after awakening from meditation.
  2. 2
    Drink the Sweet Meeliums tea.
  3. 3
    Speak to Monster; she will initially want to play pretend.
  4. 4
    Report to Boro about Monster.
  5. 5
    Return to Monster; she will run off.
  6. 6
    Wait and return to Monster; she will tell you about her dirt sculpture and drawing.
  7. 7
    Speak to Monster again; she will ask about the Tea Machine and want to try tea.
  8. 8
    Gross Tea Request: Make a tea with a Tea Ball and Mushrooms, Trinkets, or a Plant Pot. Give it to Monster, who will refuse to drink it.
  9. 9
    Wait and speak to Monster again; she will ask if she can keep things nobody is using and lead you to Alta's sword.
  10. 10
    Choose to tell Monster about the sword. She will then ask for more tea.
  11. 11
    Sweet Cereal Dirt Tea Request: Make a tea with a Tea Ball, Snok Cone, Whistleberries, and a Plant Pot. Give it to Monster, who will drink it and like it.
  12. 12
    Wait for the quest marker to reappear and speak to Monster. She will ask about Alta's coolest fight; choose a scenario for her to draw.
  13. 13
    Wait for Monster to finish her drawing and speak to her again. She will show you the drawing on the Tea Shop wall.
  14. 14
    Monster will decide to become a fighter and ask Alta to teach her. Alta will explain she cannot teach her due to the sword. Monster will become upset.
  15. 15
    Speak to Boro about the situation. He will notice Monster dragging Alta's sword into the forest.
  16. 16
    Chase Monster into the forest.
  17. 17
    In the forest, make the following choices to help Monster resolve her internal conflict:
    • [Tell Monster that the sword is hers]
  18. 18
    [Talk to the frightened voice that looks like Monster]
  19. 19
    Alta will take Monster back to the Tea Shop, and they can retrieve the sword.
  20. 20
    Boro will explain that both Alta and Monster fell asleep. Check on Monster.
  21. 21
    Speak to Monster; she feels strong and asks for another tea.
  22. 22
    Commander Crispies Tea Request: Make a tea with a Tea Ball, Snok Cone, and Whistleberry. Give it to Monster.
  23. 23
    Alta will tell Monster she may be leaving soon.
  24. 24
    The next time you speak to Monster, there will be silence. Speak to Boro.
Tips
  • For the Gross Tea Request, Monster will not actually drink the tea, so any combination of ingredients will suffice.
  • The ingredients for the Sweet Cereal Dirt Tea are: Snok Cone (from Flowering Snoks), Whistleberries (from a Skywhistle Tree), and a Plant Pot (for dirt).
  • The ingredients for the Commander Crispies Tea are: Snok Cone (from Flowering Snoks) and Whistleberry (from a Skywhistle Tree).
  • The crucial dialogue choices in the forest are key to resolving Monster's internal conflict and helping Alta realize her own need for self-trust.

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