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The hunt for Prismbeard’s treasure continues inPalia’s The True Treasure quest. It’s another Discovery Quest in the Prismbeard Treasure questline that reveals more about the legendary, geometric-bearded pirate’s backstory and leads to some bountiful rewards. However, it can be a tricky and lengthy quest to complete, with numerous riddles to solve and locations to find across the Elderwood map.
If you’re struggling with what to do inPalia’s The True Treasure quest, this step-by-step walkthrough guide tells you how to solve each puzzle leading to each Prismbeard statue, plus how to solve Prismbeard’s final puzzle at the end of the treasure hunt to grab some well-earned rewards.
Palia: The True Treasure Quest Guide
How To Start The True Treasure in Palia
To start The True Treasure inPalia, you mustfirst complete the preceding two quests inPrismbeard Treasure’s questlineintroduced inPalia’s Radiance Rising update, as follows:
The True Treasure quest unlocks as soon as you complete Prismbeard’s Lost Treasure, continuing the search for the mysterious pirate fortune. Completing The True Treasure inPaliainvolves following and ticking off the objectives below, beginning with a chat with Caleri, the local librarian:
Ask Caleri About Prismbeard, Then Return To Auni and Nai’o
The first objective in The True Treasure is toask Caleri about Prismbeard, who Auni and Nai’o think could know more about Prismbeard’s life. If you’re already at Elderwood, you may use one ofElderwood’s fast travel stablestoreturn to Kilima Villageto find Caleri, who you can sometimes, but not always, seein the Library Restricted Sectionnext to the Furniture Store. Doing so gives you a set ofPrismbeard Newspaper Clippingswith clues about his life, which you’ll need to refer to in solving the quest’s various riddles to find each Prismbeard statue in the treasure trail.
To check and read the Newspaper Clippings from Caleri again, click the exclamation mark in your inventory to access theQuest Pouch. If playingPaliaon a PC, press the right mouse button to select the ‘Read’ option, enabling you to refer back to the clippings any time you need to check the information. These give you details about Prismbeard’s life, pluspictures ofdifferent locations across the Elderwood mapwhere you can findPrismbeard statuesthat give youa clue to the next statue location.
Before embarking onPalia’s The True Treasure quest, it’s also best to check if you have thePirate Spyglass equippedfrom Prismbeard’s Lost Treasure quest. This is because it reveals each Prismbeard statue and the strange, purple patterns that surround them. If you unequip the Spyglass, you won’t be able to see either the statues or their purple trails.
Where To Find Prismbeard’s Childhood Home
The first riddle, marking the beginning of the treasure hunt, is to findPrismbeard’s childhood home. Page one of the Newspaper Clippings tells you that Prismbeard was’born and raised in the forest just outside of Zendruu Outpost.‘Additionally, page two also shows a picture of the shack where Prismbeard and his brother grew up.
If you’re familiar with the Elderwood map, you’ll note that Zendruu Way is an area that leads toMauvais Way. Starting at the Elderwood Central Stables, follow the Red Blossom Cave tunnels until you reach the cliffs atpoint A-4on the map, where you can find aPrismbeard Statue on the cliffsas shown in the video below.Interact with the statueto reveal the next clue, thenspeak with Auni nearbyto discuss it, indicating the next step is tofind where Prismbeard sailed his first ship:
After interacting with each Prismbeard statue, you’ll need to locate and speak with Auni,Palia’s resident Bug Catcher, to report what you’ve found, who will be standing not far from each statue with Nai’o. After doing so, the quest updates with the next objective in the treasure hunt. Although you might stumble across the statues randomly, you also need to interact with them in the correct order.
How To Find Where Prismbeard Sailed His First Ship
Tofind where Prismbeard sailed his first ship, you need to search for asmall pond with a wooden dock, as shown in the photo on page four of the Newspaper Clippings. Specifically, you can find it atpoint F-6on the Elderwood mapbetween Red Blossom Cave and Lilac Cavern, as shown in the video below. Once again, interact with the Prismbeard statue on the dock, then speak to Auni to get the next clue, which means to look for where Prismbeard first set sail.
How To Find Where Prismbeard First Set Sail
To findwhere Prismbeard first set sail, head topoint B-8on the Elderwood map atDe Mer Dock, as hinted at on pages five and six of the Newspaper Clippings. If you travel straight to De Mer Dock stables, you can find the Prismbeard statue justleft of the De Mer Dock fast travel location.
As before, interact with the statue, then talk to Auni, who you can find standing with Nai’o just in front of the docks.
How To Find Where Prismbeard Was Caught
The next step is tofind where Prismbeard was caught, which is located atpoint F-4on thewalkways above the Elderwood Central Stables. This is hinted at on pages seven and eight of the Newspaper Clippings. You can reach the Prismbeard statue there by climbing the central structure near theCentral Stables fast-travel location. Head around the walkway to find the next Prismbeard statue and interact with it, as shown in the video below. Afterward, chat with Auni below to get the next clue to look for, which is where Prismbeard escaped.
How To Find Where Prismbeard Escaped
To findwhere Prismbeard escaped, the next stop on the list ispoint G-2atMitana Grove, as hinted at in the picture on page 10 of the Newspaper Clippings. Look for thepier at Mitana Groveto find the next Prismbeard Statue on thehexagonal-shaped dock.
Interacting with the statue, followed byspeaking with Aunistanding nearby, reveals the final location to check -Eobard’s Revenge, which is the name ofPrismbeard’s ship.
Where To Find Eobard’s Revenge
Lastly,to find Eobard’s Revenge, you need to head back toShipwreck Cave, which you can find inside theHidden Caveatpoint D-8on the map. To get there quickly, use the Mitana Grove Stables to fast travel to De Mer Dock, then head to the Hidden Cave on the right of the cliffs by the southwest Red Blossom Cave entrance.
Once inside, you may find Prismbeard’s Ship overlooking the central Shipwreck Cave area. However, there’sanother Prismbeard Statueto find locatedon the steps up the nearby slope, thenspeak with Auninearby.
This time, interacting with the statueunlocks the door to the Secret Cave, which is the door surrounded by purple glowing patterns, as pictured above. Head inside the Secret Cave to find the final step in The True Treasure - Prismbeard’s final puzzle!
How To Solve Prismbeard’s Final Puzzle And The True Treasure Quest Rewards
The final step in The True Treasure quest is tosolve Prismbeard’s final puzzleinside the Secret Cave doorway you just unlocked. To solve the final puzzle, you mustturn each circular dial to display thecorrect symbol in the rightdirection, as described in the numberedsurrounding scrollson the ground. Afterward,press the purple button nearby to check your guess, as follows:
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2
3
4
Kraken
East
Although you can use your compass in the top-right of the screen to check which direction is north, it can still be a tricky puzzle to get right. If you’re struggling, the video below shows exactly what to do to solve the final puzzle and unlock the nearby door leading toPrismbeard’s treasureand your rewards:
If you’re unable to loot the treasure chest for any reason, try emptying your inventory bag slots first and, if necessary, reloading the area. Doing so should enable you to loot Prismbeard’s treasure chest if you encounter any problems doing so.
When lootingPrismbeard’s treasure chest, you’ll get the followingrewards:
Afterward,speak to Aunito completePalia’s The True Treasure quest, which ends on a note that’s all about the true meaning of treasure.
