Bard's Tale 4: Mangar's Bones Main Quest Walkthrough

The section contains a walkthrough of the main quest Mangar's Bones in The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep. This mission introduces a new type of puzzle. The quest isn't difficult, but you can only save the game once.

• Enter the Sulfur Springs
• Obtain Mangar's relic

Enter the Sulfur Springs

Clear all defiled shrines (purple markers on the map) in the Forest of Inshriach, in order to be able to apply new constellations in the geodetic in Skyhenge. After setting the geode constellations like this, the portal will open:

Obtain Mangar's relic

Once you enter the Sulfur Springs you will encounter a bit more difficult enemies than in the forest, however, the fight should be pretty equal. Remember to damage their armor. On your way to the checkpoint, you will find some chests. Use the key to access Iwon Rheg. You will encounter another stage of the puzzle there. In order to solve the first one, position the middle mechanism like this.

The next puzzle of the kind has to be placed like this.

Behind the gate, you will find more enemies - two fachans, a goblin and a practitioner. One fachan is more powerful. His hypnotic eye deals area damage. His susceptible to mental damage.

After defeating the enemy, you will have to solve another puzzle. The solution is positioning the mechanism like this:

Behind the door, you will encounter another puzzle; in order to solve it, you have to complete a few riddles - the same kind as previously. In the room where the mechanisms are (ground floor), set the link like this:

Then, in this location, like this:

The red mechanisms have to be set like that:

Once you're in front of the target relic, look at the platform. Attach the pike pole to one of them. You will find a key to the first-floor puzzle.

Take the stairs up. You will encounter three fachans and two practitioners. In one of the chambers upstairs, you will find another puzzle. In order to solve it, you have to achieve the following shape:

You have to lead it to this fountain:

Use the ability to attach the pike pole. It will allow you to quickly get down.

Once you do all that, it's important to link all the shrines downstairs.

Pick up the Mangar's relics. A ghost will appear. The conversation with it will end the quest.

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