A great side quest isn’t just about the rewards (though, let’s not pretend we don’t love a good piece of gear). The best ones surprise you. One minute, you’re running errands. The next, you’re caught in a web of secrets, betrayal, and chaos. Some put you at a crossroad, forcing you to make tough choices while others test your combat skills, throwing you into brutal fights where only skillful spellwork and swordplay will see you through.
Review: Avowed
A traditional RPG with a lot of charm, Obsidian Entertainment continues to impress with Avowed.
If you’re looking for the best of the best, the quests that make Avowed truly unforgettable, look no further. TheseAvowedside quests will challenge you, reward you, and leave you thinking long after the adventure is over.
8Lost Suoles
Region: Dawnshore
Miteno has a problem, and it’s not just the rowdy streets of Shantytown, it’s thieving seagulls. These feathered bandits snatched his suolenets, and now they’re perched high above, hoarding them in their nests like shiny treasures. He’s desperate to get them back, and that’s where you come in. You are to climb, leap, and scavenge your way across rooftops to reclaim these lost medallions.
When you have all four suolenets, it’s time to return to Miteno and claim your reward. He’s so grateful that he offers you an Enchanted Suolenet—a little something with a touch of magic. If you don’t like the Enchanted Suolenet, he will offer you a Celestial Loop.
7Precious Light
InPrecious Light, Sapiento de Falva, an animancer in Southern Paradis, needs luminous adra to craft a plague-fighting potion. But the problem is, his shipment vanished! Your investigation will lead you to Scholar Adelgund, who points you toward Captain Trevik and his smuggler crew on Castol’s Folly. After slicing through some goons, you confront Trevik, who claims he actually stole the adra from Captain Bardatto of the Vailian Trading Company.
Now your options are: spare Trevik and confront Bardatto at The Usher’s Hand—fight her or give up the adra. Or take the adra straight to Sapiento and skip the drama. Bringing the adra back earns you The Fantastic Alembic and 300 gold.
6Cabin Fever
In the Cabin Fever quest, your job is to help Dehengen, who is distressed because her cabin has been overrun by xaurips—those pesky lizard-like creatures. To start Cabin Fever, simply find and talk to Dehengen in Claviger’s Landing. She’s standing near the docks, clearly upset. Chat with her, and she’ll give you Dehengen’s Key, asking you to investigate her home in the Fractured Shore.
Avowed: Cabin Fever Quest Guide
Being kicked out of your home by some lizards, it’s up to the Envoy to get it back.
Using Dehengen’s Key, enter the cabin and clear out the remaining xaurips. Inside, you’ll discover a journal detailing Dehengen’s dreams about a xaurip and a painting depicting an elf and a xaurip together. Return to Dehengen and discuss your findings. The quest ends after your conversation with Dehengen and you are blessed with a Vindictive Band that inflicts poison damage on enemies.
5Nature vs. Nurture
Region: Emerald Stair
InNature vs. Nurturequest, you will step into a conflict brewing in the Emerald Stair region, where farmers and xaurips are at odds over animancy equipment. Dolina will task you with investigating the xaurip disturbances. Make your way to the Grim Wetlands and locate the Fortified Xaurip Camp. Upon arrival, you’ll notice the xaurips behaving unusually. Proceed to the cave atop the cliff to uncover more.
Inside the cave, you encounter Amadio, a hermit collaborating with the xaurips. He believes that the animancy equipment is causing harm and has allied with the xaurips to dismantle it. You have a choice to make here: side with Amadio or oppose his actions and choose to fight him and his xaurip allies. Your decision will influence the quest’s outcome and the rewards you receive (Ring of Pain Amplification or Wolf Boots).
4The Wasteland Courier
Region: Shatterscarp
This quest throws you into a shady delivery job with missing packages, hidden graffiti, and long-lost twin brothers. To embark on this adventure, visit Thirdborn in the Shatterscarp region and speak with Daiko. His latest shipment never arrived, and he needs someone to track it down.
Avowed: The Wasteland Courier Quest Guide
Sometimes you just need to trust a shady merchant in a shady city filled with merchants and vagrants. What could go wrong?
In your search for the missing package you will find Aiko, Daiko’s long-lost twin. Unlike his merchant brother, Aiko deals in… let’s just say “questionable” goods. He will hand you a Suspicious Package and send you back to Thirdborn, leaving you with a big choice: deliver the Package to Daiko or report the Smuggling Operation to Tira Nui Hajime. Depending on your decision, you will either be rewarded with Thirdborn Tira Nui Badge or a Poisoner’s Kit.
3Steel Resolve
In theSteel Resolvequest, someone’s gone missing, and it’s up to you to find the truth—or bury it. To begin this quest, go to the Ranger Headquarters in the Emerald Stair, where Captain Acierno is in full panic mode. Two rangers have vanished, and she suspects someone within the ranks is involved.
Your job is to track down the rangers, uncover the traitor, and serve up some justice. Crack the case, and Acierno will reward you with One Last Trick, a slick ability to boost your combat skills.
2Missing Rangers
In the Missing Rangers quest, two rangers (Belenna and Adelarro) vanished without a trace, and if you don’t act fast, they might be gone for good. Your job is to track them down, uncover the truth, and maybe kick a few bandits or monsters along the way. But first you must go to Bone & Boar Tavern in the Emerald Stair to meet Lieutenant Fidelio, who is worried about his missing comrades.
When you find Belenna, she’s in rough shape, struggling with the Dreamscourge and barely coherent. She hands you her ranger’s badge and begs you to find Adelarro before it’s too late. Searching through her belongings, you find her diary which hints at Adelarro’s last known location—the Root-Strangled Tree. But this isn’t just a simple fetch quest. Your investigation might put you in the crosshairs of the Steel Garrote, a secretive faction with their own motives.
Depending on how you handle things, you might negotiate, fight, or uncover shocking revelations that reshape the story. With everything you’ve learned, you return to Fidelio and decide what to tell him. Your decision here will shape the fate of the rangers and could have long-lasting consequences. Completing the quest earns you the Ring of the Peerless Marksman.
1Dawntreader
Your journey begins in the bustling city of Paradis. As you wander through the Southern Paradis Administration District, you’ll encounter Ofryc, a scout visibly distressed over the disappearance of his brother, Caedmon and their expedition team. Engaging in conversation with Ofryc and offering your assistance will set the Dawntreader quest in motion.
Your primary mission is to uncover the fate of the Aedyran Expedition Team. This quest leads you to the Eothasian Temple situated north of Paradis along Pilgrim’s Path. Be prepared to face challenges such as unlocking doors with electric magic and confronting adversaries like skeletons and xaurips. Your ultimate challenge is to secure the legendary Splinter of Eothas and confront a cryptic oracle whose intentions remain shrouded in mystery.
Every decision matters as you navigate twisting corridors and unexpected ambushes. Triumph in this quest earns you the Delver’s Caution ring—a unique reward that boosts your abilities for future epic battles.
Every Companion in Avowed, Ranked
Some companions in Avowed are lifesavers you can’t do without, while others might leave you wondering if they’re really worth the trouble.
