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At the beginning ofTales of the Shire, you are brought to your new home in Bywater by none other than Gandalf the Grey in a scene much like the idyllic start toFellowship of the Ring. But upon arrival, you will find that your new home is anything but idyllic – you may’t even go in the front door, and the place is filled with oldfurniture that can be stored or movedout of the way.
At first, you must go through the side door to get into your home. But as youprogress through the game, you will unlock a way to unblock the front door and unlock an expansion to your home. Follow this guide to learn how to fix the front door inTales of the Shireand who you must befriend to get your hobbit hole back into tip-top shape.
How to Fix The Front Door in Tales of the Shire
Step One: Raise Your Friendship Level With Willow Took To Lvl 3
To unlock the front door and clear out some of the debris around your home,Tales of the Shireplayers must befriend Willow Took. you may raise your friendship with most named characters in Bywater and unlock rewards (and free furniture gifts) by increasing your friendship level with each.
At certain milestones, each NPC will reward you with a special upgrade or quality of life feature. When you reach Friendship Level 3 with Willow Took, she will offer to get rid of the debris blocking the main entrance to your home.
To do this, you mustinvite Willow to Shared Meals to raise her friendship levelover time. You cannot become lvl 3 friends with Willow Took with one meal – depending on how well you satisfy her cravings on the day of the shared meal, and the quality of ingredients used, it can take anywhere from two to four Shared Meals to get Willow’s help.
Step Two: Check The Mailbox To Find A Letter The Day After
The day after you raise your friendship level with Willow Took to Level 3, check the mailbox outside your home to find that you have been invited to Willow’s Workshop for a special chat. This initiates the Friendship with Willow tale.
Track Willow’s location on the Bywater map to find her, then talk to her to learn that she wants to help you feel more at home in Bywater. To do this, she offers to clear the front entrance of your home.
Step Three: Talk To Willow To Open The Front Door In Tales of the Shire
It does not cost anything to get Willow to open your front door inTales of the Shire, if you don’t count the cost of time and ingredients for meals. She will provide this service for free, and there’s a bonus: clearing the front entrance opens up an entire other wing of your home to decorate, including a spacious front room with a fireplace.
Once you exit her dialogue, return to the now-refurbished front entrance to start making this hobbit hole into a hobbit home!
