Stopped Watermill
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The watermill at Springtide Mill has stopped working. Open the floodgate to activate the watermill.
Type
Faction
Faction
Hernand Commissions
Chapter
Tales of the Hernandian Residents
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
6-9 minutes
Location
Riverside Watermill, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete Village of the Sick
Game files list: All Bandit Camps
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to the stalled watermill marker west of Hernand.
- 2Check the wheel axle to confirm no water flow.
- 3Move to the floodgate lever beside the canal wall.
- 4Pull lever to raise gate and release water downstream.
- 5Watch the wheel restart and wait for objective update.
- 6Confirm with the mill keeper to complete the commission.
Tips
- Face the lever directly; side angles may miss prompt.
- Clear nearby mobs so interaction is not interrupted.
- If objective stalls, step away and inspect wheel again.
- Complete before night for clearer canal visibility.
NPCs Involved
- Mill Keeper
Rewards
Standard Inventory Expansion Tool
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Last updated: March 2026