The Sign

The Sign Quest is a legendary multi-chapter epic spanning Rune-Midgarts, the heavenly realm of Himinn, the haunted halls of Glast Heim, and the Underworld of Niflheim. Completing the quest unlocks The Sign accessory and grants permanent access to Geffenia.

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Quest Information

NPC	Location	Requirements	Key Rewards
Metz Herschel	Prontera (prt_in 227, 45)	Base Level 50+	The Sign (2644), Lucifer's Lament (7025), Permanent Geffenia Gateway

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Chapter 1: The 7 Fragments of Sobbing Starlight

1

Metz Herschel (Prontera)

Enter the southeastern residence in Prontera (prt_in 227, 45) and speak with Metz Herschel.

• Select: "I've been following these signs and..." → "Sure, why not?"

• Metz explains the history of the shattered Sobbing Starlight and gives you Fragment #1 .

2

Arian & Gakki (Morroc)

Enter the building in northwestern Morroc (morocc_in 115, 154) and speak to the rogue Arian.

Required Items

Item	Amount
Fluff	100
Poison Spore	50
Scorpion Tail	30
Rotten Bandage	20
Little Evil Horn	15
Coral Reef	10

After delivering the items, speak to Gakki (morocc_in 114, 162) beside him to take the moral evaluation quiz.

Gakki Quiz Answer Key

• Q1 (Deserted Island): "Explore the island." (+10 pts)

• Q2 (Collapsed Building): "Stay quiet." or "Find a way out." (+7 pts)

• Q3 (Lost in Dungeon): "Stay put." (+10 pts)

• Q4 (Mansion Murder): "Try to find my friends first." (+7 pts)

• Q5 (End of the World): "What else? Save the world." (+10 pts)

Speak to Arian again after scoring > 33 points to receive Fragment #2.

3

Daewoon (Payon)

Speak to Hagin in Payon (payon 154, 170) and select: "About the piece of the Sobbing Starlight".

Enter the inner palace (payon_in03 11, 31) and speak to Daewoon.

Daewoon Moral Test Answer Key

• Q1 (About the jewel): "No, but would you tell me?" (+5 pts)

• Q2 (Are you ready?): "I'll do my best!" (+7 pts)

• Q3 (Companions in joy): "Yes, I do." (+5 pts)

• Q4 (Kill Stealing / KS): "I hate people who do that." (+5 pts)

• Q5 (Breathtaking statue): "I'd close my eyes, then destroy it." (+6 pts)

• Q6 (Friend trapped screaming): "Yes, of course!" (+6 pts)

• Q7 (Final confirmation): "Yes"

Daewoon awards you Fragment #3.

4

Sir Jore & Scribes (Al De Baran & Prontera Maze)

Enter the Magic Academy in Al De Baran (aldeba_in 155, 101) and speak to Sir Jore.

Select: "Daewoon sent me." → Enter your character name.

Hand over his research materials:

Item	Amount
Empty Test Tube	10
Yggdrasil Leaf	2
Green Herb	10

Speak to his daughter Piru Piru (aldeba_in 156, 118) for clues about scholars in the Prontera Maze.

Travel to Prontera Maze 2F (prt_maze02) and find Gordon (14, 183) and Pleur (16, 183). Copy their dictated ancient text.

Return to Sir Jore in Al De Baran to receive Fragment #4.

5

Jesqurienne & Aaron (Geffen)

Enter the tavern in Geffen (geffen_in 59, 74) and speak to Jesqurienne.

Speak to Aaron (geffen_in 61, 72) to referee the 10-question trivia duel against Jesqurienne.

Aaron Trivia Duel Answer Key

• Round 1:

  • Not relevant to Blacksmith Job Quest: Barcardi

  • Not relevant to Counteragent: Detrimindexta or Alcohol

  • Different size monster: Marine

• Round 2:

  • Priest skill related to B.S. Sacramenti: Gloria

  • Not related to Condensed White Potion: Empty Bottle

  • Necessary to create a Gladius: Sapphire

• Round 3:

  • Unrelated property to Bolt skills: Earth

  • Bunny Band DEF and ability: 2 / LUK +2

  • Incorrectly matched Card: Golem - Immortal

• Round 4:

  • Ruler of Rune-Midgarts: Tristram lll

  • Different type monster: Penomena

• Round 5:

  • Does NOT drop Yggdrasil Leaf: Marduk

  • Job class that cannot equip Silk Robe: Hunter

  • PvP Room entry level: 31

• Round 6:

  • Weight of 1 Empty Bottle: 2

  • DEF of Indian Filet: 3

  • City closest to Turtle Island: Alberta

• Round 7 (Math):

  • 51 * 15 / 3 + 5: 260

  • 4560 / 4 / 2 + 3: 573

  • (3102 + 500 + 4) / 6: 601

• Round 8:

  • Building closest to Upgrade in Juno: Weapon Shop

  • Hunter Trap with no Property Damage: Shockwave Trap

• Round 9:

  • Most damage from Fire Dagger: Hammer Goblin

  • Monster immune to Stone Curse: Evil Druid

• Round 10:

  • NPC that looks different: Izlude Meat Merchant

  • Cannot be equipped by Novice: Wooden Mail

Win the duel and speak with Jesqurienne to claim Fragment #5.

6

Dearles (Comodo)

Go to Comodo Casino 2F (cmd_in02 88, 51) and speak to Dearles.

Pay his 30,000 Zeny audition fee to enter the dance room (cmd_in01 33, 25).

Follow the Examiner's directional calls by stepping onto the indicated floor tiles (Up, Down, Left, Right, Center).

After passing the dance trial, deliver his requested gift package:

Item	Amount
Red Frame	1
Chung Jah	1
China	1
Yellow Plate	1
Crystal Mirror	1
Frozen Rose	1
Monster Dolls: Puppet (1 pt) Poring Doll (1 pt) Chonchon Doll (2 pts) Spore Doll (3 pts) Rocker Doll (3 pts) Yoyo Doll (4 pts) Racoon Doll (4 pts) Baphomet Doll (7 pts) Osiris Doll (7 pts)	(Choose any to reach > 10 pts)

Dearles awards you Fragment #6 .

7

Bakerlan & Sharon (Alberta & Prontera Castle)

Enter the Merchant Guild in Alberta (alberta_in 125, 101) and speak to Bakerlan (2F).

Talk to his steward Mahatra (1F, alberta_in 114, 178).

Travel to Yuno and speak to Knight Arthur (yuno 330, 100) to retrieve the signed trade receipt, then return it to Mahatra.

Speak to Maid Sharon in the adjacent room (alberta_in 154, 171). She asks you to deliver a letter and energy medicine to her brother Soldi in Prontera Castle.

Visit the Alchemist Guild in southwestern Al De Baran (alde_alche 169, 162):

Item	Amount
Royal Jelly	10
Honey	20
Bear's Foot	30
Hinalle Leaflet	1
Ment	1
Empty Bottle	1
Zeny Fee	10,000

Deliver the brewed Vigorgra and Sharon's letter to Soldier Soldi in Prontera Castle (prt_castle 107, 58).

Return to Maid Sharon in Alberta (rewards 3x Panaceas), then report to Mahatra and Bakerlan to receive Fragment #7.

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Chapter 2: Blacksmith Engel & The Seven Seals

1

Forging the Sobbing Starlight (Mjolnir Mine)

Return to Metz Herschel in Prontera with all 7 fragments.

Visit Engel's daughter in Geffen (geffen_in 171, 42). Give her 10 Candies to receive the Picture Letter.

Travel to Mjolnir Coal Mine 2F (mjo_dun02 88, 295) and speak to master smith Blacksmith Engel.

Hand over the Picture Letter and the crafting catalysts:

Item	Amount
Portable Furnace (Mini Furnace)	5
Oridecon Hammer	2
Golden Anvil (or Emperium Anvil)	1
Fragments of Sobbing Starlight	7

Engel fuses the shards into the complete Sobbing Starlight (Stars_Sob / ID: 7178) and gives you a Wellbeing Letter for his family.

Deliver the letter to his wife in Geffen (geffen_in 159, 48), then report back to Metz in Prontera.

2

Reconstructing the Ancient Document

Speak to the Annoyed Man on Geffen Tower 1F (gef_tower 118, 36).

Go to Umbala:

• Give 1 Mr. Smile to the Native (umbala 163, 256).

• Enter the chieftain's house (um_in 27, 23) and give 10 Worn-out Pages to the Fastidious Guy to assemble the Ancient Document.

Go to Alberta docks (alberta 165, 83) and give 1 Pair of Glasses + the Ancient Document to the Fastidious Old Man to receive the Ancient Translator .

Return to Metz in Prontera to decipher the celestial coordinates.

3

Ascending to Himinn & Valkyrie Sandra

Gather the spatial portal catalysts:

Item	Amount
Resin	4
Stone Heart	12
Coral Reef	365

Travel to Mt. Mjolnir / Geffen Field 07 (gef_fild07 182, 241).

Step on the hidden warp coordinates to enter the heavenly realm Himinn (himinn 48, 86).

Speak to Valkyrie Sandra (48, 86). She dispels the seven divine seals and grants the unfinished The Sign .

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Chapter 3: Niflheim, Queen Hel & Awakening

1

Underworld Journey, Serin & The Piano Keys Prerequisite

Report to Metz Herschel in Prontera, then journey to the Underworld of Niflheim (via the Umbala Bungee Jump at umbala 138, 198 or the World Tree dungeon path).

Speak to Serin at niflheim 313, 70. Choose "Sure, let's do it." to agree to help her and receive Serin's Gold Ring .

Prerequisite Quest — Piano Keys Quest:

• Throughout Chapter 3, you must repeatedly enter Witch Kirkena's Castle (nif_in 186, 168) to deliver items, brew protective potions, and access Queen Hel and the boss arena.

• To unlock the piano portal mechanism inside the Witch's Castle, you must complete the Piano Keys Quest before proceeding.

2

The Ghost Child & The Cursed Spell Book

Enter the house in northwest Niflheim (nif_in 156, 91) and speak to the weeping Ghost Child, who longs to return home to his mother.

Go to the Cursed Gravestone at niflheim 348, 257.

Choose: "Pick up the 2nd book."

Recite the ancient incantation words in exact order: Klaatu ,Verata ,Nictu

You receive the Witch's Spell Book.

Enter the Witch's Castle (nif_in 186, 168) using the unlocked piano shortcut to speak with Witch Kirkena (que_sign01 122, 141).

Give her the Witch's Spell Book to receive Crow Wing.

Return to the Ghost Child (nif_in 156, 91) and deliver the Crow Wing to safely guide his spirit home.

3

Spirits of Niflheim & Glast Heim Soul Nodes

Speak to Serin (niflheim 313, 70) to inquire about the symbol and the Witch.

Speak to Crayu (nif_in 102, 81).

Speak to the Depressing Man (Gen) at niflheim 146, 241. Choose "To help people" -> "Yes".

Speak to the Mad Man (Laichin) at niflheim 102, 54. Pay him 40,000 Zeny to reveal your character's assigned Glast Heim soul energy node path.

Travel to Glast Heim Inside Castle 2F (gl_dun02) and click your 4 assigned Mysterious Energy nodes in sequence:

• Node 1: (262, 265)

• Node 2: (271, 100)

• Node 3: (268, 32)

• Node 4: (16, 26)

• Node 5: (42, 251)

• Node 6: (123, 234)

• Node 7: (140, 72)

• Node 8: (119, 182)

Collecting all 4 soul impressions synthesizes the Spiritual Whispers.

4

Audience with Queen Hel & Fountain of Darkness

Proceed to Queen Hel's Underworld throne room (que_sign01 45, 227) and speak with Queen of the Dead Hel.

Hand over the Spiritual Whispers to receive the Symbol of the Nine Realms.

Head south to the Fountain of Darkness (que_sign01 46, 56) with 1 Empty Bottle in your inventory.

Select "Bottle the water." to obtain Will of the Darkness.

5

Witch Kirkena's Counter-Charm & The Enchanted Ring

Return to Witch Kirkena (que_sign01 122, 141).

Deliver the Will of the Darkness and Serin's Gold Ring.

Kirkena brews the protective Witch's Tonic, grants 5 Witch's Medal , and returns the purified counter-charm: Serin's Gold Ring (Enchanted).

6

Boss Battle & Sealing the Rift

Step through the dimensional portal into the ritual chamber (que_sign01 196, 39) to confront Serin.

Defeat the summoned undead waves (Wraiths, Evil Druids, Ancient Mummies) and the Dark Lord avatar before the ritual timer expires.

Speak to Witch Kirkena to seal the dark rift.

7

Second Audience with Queen Hel & Serin's Epilogue

Return to Queen Hel (que_sign01 45, 227). Select "Sobbing Starlight" and present the Sobbing Starlight.

Hel refines the relic into its true form and bestows Lucifer's Lament.

Serin's Epilogue: Return to Serin in Niflheim (niflheim 313, 70).

When prompted, select:

• "Give Serin her ring." (Hands over Serin's Gold Ring to bring peace to her soul and awards 500,000 Base EXP).

8

Awakening The Sign

Return to Metz Herschel in Prontera (prt_in 227, 45).

Visit Blacksmith Engel in Mjolnir Coal Mine 2F (mjo_dun02 88, 295).

Engel purifies and awakens the relic into the true The Sign.

Report back to Metz to receive an Old Purple Box and EXP rewards.

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Geffenia Gateway

With The Sign Quest completed and Lucifer's Lament in your inventory:

1

Approach the Geffen Fountain

Approach the central Geffen Fountain (geffen 119, 48).

2

Enter Geffenia

Select: "Enter Geffenia (10,000 Zeny)."

A pillar of light appears, warping your character directly into Geffenia (gefenia01, gefenia02, gefenia03, or gefenia04).

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Final Rewards

Reward	Type	Properties
The Sign	Accessory (ID: 2644)	+5% Physical ATK & +5% Magic ATK (MATK). Weight: 0.
Lucifer's Lament	Quest Key (ID: 7025)	Permanent key to open the Geffen Fountain portal into Geffenia.
Old Violet Box	Consumable (ID: 617)	Opens for a random rare item.