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Stardew Valley “Dark Talisman” Story Quest Guide

Story Quest Information:

Quest Name: Dark Talisman
Quest Text: The Wizard asked me to retrieve the magic ink from his ex-wife's house... but to gain access I'll need a dark talisman. Enter the sewer and ask Krobus about the dark talisman.
Provided by: Railroad cutscene (after completing Community Center or Joja Warehouse tasks)
Requirements: Speak to Krobus and then venture through to the Mutant Bug Lair to retrieve the talisman. Return to the cave at the Railroad with it once it's collected.
Reward: Access to Witch's Swamp
The quest “Dark Talisman” is a bit challenging and lengthy as well. There are a lot of steps involved for the completion of this quest. But, if you follow this guide, then it will become a lot easier for you to complete this quest. Just read all the steps and follow them. All steps are mentioned below in the walkthrough of the quest:

Walkthrough:
The quest will be updated in your journal when you have completed all the tasks from the Community Center or Joja Warehouse. Then you will need to get to Railroad and talk to the Wizard at the entrance of Witch’s Swamp. After that, follow the steps given below to complete the quest:

1. You need to go inside the sewer and then go to the right side to find Krobus. To find the sewer, you need to go the Stardrop Salon and then go in the opposite direction to the Salon or to its
south until you find the sewer inside a boundary. Once you find it, go inside it.
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2. Once you are inside the sewer, go a bit to the south and then to the right side or to the east and you will find Krobus there. Talk to Krobus and he will unlock a tunnel for you.
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3. Make sure that you take a lot of food and a good weapon with you as there will be a lot of
monster in that tunnel.

4. Go to the west from there to find the little tunnel. Go inside the tunnel and then go right and
then when you see an opening to your left or to the north, and then turn to left or west and
then go a bit further then take a right and then a left and you will find a chest.

5. Go towards that chest and then open it to find the Dark Talisman. Take that Talisman and then leave that tunnel and the sewers.
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6. Now take that dark talisman back to the Railroad and then go towards that passage from where you met the wizard. Now go towards the seal and then click on it to unblock the path.
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7. Now go inside and then you will be teleported to another location. Go to north from the new
location and you will find a Goblin. Talk to the Goblin and the quest will be completed.
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The reward of this quest is the access to the Witch’s Swamp. And you need the access to Witch’s Swamp because it is necessary for the completion of the quest Goblin’s Problem. Moreover, you will be able to get Void Mayonnaise and Void Salmon. Just follow the instructions and soon you will complete this quest.