
Alden's Request
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Alden is worried that his shop is not getting enough customers.
Type
Faction
Faction
Hernand Commissions
Chapter
Tales of the Hernandian Merchants
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
15-20 min
Location
Hernand City / Goldenfist Arena
Prerequisites
Complete Dahlia's Request & Serge's Request
Game files list: Challenges
Objectives
- 1Waves of Lightning
- 2Hidden Banner Pike
- 3End of the Shadow
- 4Flawless Massacre
- 5Seeds of Discord
- 6Touch of Darkness
- 7Disruption
- 8Gunshot
- 9Meteor Run in the Dark
- 10Dirge Beyond the Border
Walkthrough
- 1Go to Alden's Provisioner's shop in the center of Hernand City, southeast of the Hernand Inn
- 2Talk to Alden and listen to his concerns about fewer customers visiting his shop
- 3Alden will ask you to promote his shop at a crowded public place like the Goldenfist Arena
- 4Exit the city and head south toward the Goldenfist Arena (just south of Bluemont Cask House)
- 5Look for a Stranger wearing a yellow outfit and a round hat near the arena entrance
- 6Talk to the Stranger on the left side right after entering the arena
- 7The Stranger will agree to help spread news about Alden's shop and its quality products
- 8After speaking with the Stranger, fast-travel or ride back to Hernand City
- 9Return to Alden's Provisioner's shop in the center of the city
- 10Talk to Alden and inform him about the successful advertising campaign
- 11Quest completes — you earn +70 Contribution EXP and +50 Trust
Tips
- The Stranger in yellow is always on the left side of the arena entrance — don't look elsewhere
- Use fast-travel to move between locations quickly to save time
- You can complete the advertising part even at lower levels — no combat involved
- Alden's Provisioner shop is southeast of the Hernand Inn, not in the main city square
- Remember the location for future quests — it's a frequently visited NPC location
NPCs Involved
- Alden
- Stranger in Yellow
Rewards
Medium Bag
Timber
x3
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Last updated: March 2026