An Eft for Effort

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• The subject of this article was retired or removed from the game in patch 5.3, and is no longer available to players.
• Retired items may still be kept in inventory but can no longer be renewably obtained. Tradable items may still be obtained from the Market Board or directly trading with other players.
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• This quest was removed as part of the revamp and pruning of the A Realm Reborn main story quest experience.

An Eft for Effort

Quest giver

Galfrid

Location

Central Shroud (X:23, Y:19)

Quest line

Seventh Umbral Era Main Scenario Quests

Level

6

Experience

 2,240

Gil

 155

Previous quest

Chasing Shadows

Next quest

Eggs over Queasy

Patch

2.0

“

Galfrid, chief instructor at the Bannock, wishes you to assist with the training of new recruits.

— In-game description

Rewards

Choose one of the following options:

• 1   Bronze Spear
• 1   Maple Longbow
• 1   Whispering Maple Wand
• 2   Allagan Bronze Piece

Steps

• Slay four black efts.
• Report to Galfrid at the Bannock.

Journal

• The Bannock's latest group of recruits lacks both courage and discipline. Inspire them with a demonstration of your skill at arms by slaying four of the black efts that make their home in the nearby river.

• You have slain the black efts. Report to Galfrid at the Bannock.

• After witnessing your display of skill, the recruits resume their training with renewed enthusiasm. Continue to hone your abilities, lest the deeds of the Bannock's soldiers one day outshine your own.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Galfrid: A word, if I may? There is a difficult matter with which I could use your assistance.

Galfrid: Allow me to explain. The nearby river is home to a colony of black efts whom I sent a party of recruits to slay. Yet scarcely a bell after I had done so, the youngsters returned -- hysterical yet noticeably unbloodied -- and loudly bemoaned their misfortune at ever having been sent to contend with such “hells-born horrors.”

Galfrid: Pitiful. My great-grandmama could dispatch an eft with her walking stick and a harsh word. That such a task should cow a whole party of able-bodied men and women is beyond belief. I would have you show these quivering milksops how it's done: make your way to the river and put down four of the creatures.

Finishing the Quest

Galfrid: Welcome back, [Player]. You performed admirably.

Galfrid: I had my recruits watching from the banks as you dispatched the efts. It appears your skill in battle has inspired them.

Galfrid: Either that or they have no wish to be upstaged by an adventurer -- it matters little which. What does matter is that they have resumed their training with renewed zeal, and that I have you to thank for it. I am in your debt.