Main story · Act 1

Swords and Bell

Herbert's preparation for the first battle: bring the Barracks up to 12 with barricades and hired mercenaries, then give him a Magic bell hammered from 1 Blood and 1 Bronze Ingot.

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Given by
Herbert
Location
Barracks
Requires
Fighting Spirit Required
Unlocks
First... Sludge?
Battles
Break Through to the Port

What you need

Walkthrough

  1. Hire the mercenaries (Hooligans for Hire; the first hire costs 5 silver). They add 8 to the Barracks while they are paid.
  2. Build two Barricade I (2 each) or other defences until the Barracks shows 12, then report to Herbert in the Barracks.
  3. Hammer 1 Magic bell at a Wooden, Iron or Steel Anvil from 1 Blood and 1 Bronze Ingot (Smithing mastery 3) and give it to Herbert.

Rewards

Tips

  • Jack's letter in Jack in a Boat teaches you the Magic bell recipe.
  • Blood comes from corpses on the Autopsy Table, though not every body has it. A chest in the Alchemy Lab holds 3 at the start of the game.

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