Editing Open The Gates

'''Open The Gates''' is an introductory, members-only quest in Winds of Valen that grants players access to [[Valen City]]. In this quest, you must assist Guard Captain Miller in locating his missing scouts around the [[Goblin Villager]] camp, and ultimately confront the [[Goblin General]].

== Details ==
{{Quest Details
|start=Speak to the Gate Guard near [[Valen City]], at the gates of Valen City.
|released=9 July 2026
|members=Yes
|series=Valen City
|difficulty=Novice
|description=The Gate Guard needs assistance, and directs you to speak with Guard Captain Miller.
|requirements=Active Membership and 15 [[Mining]]
|items=A Pickaxe and high-healing food or potions (e.g., Large Strong Health Potion)
|enemies=[[Goblin Villager|Goblin Villagers]] (Level 15), [[Goblin General]] (Level 55)
}}

== Walkthrough ==
To begin the quest, speak with the Gate Guard stationed near Valen Gate at the gates of Valen City. He will inform you that the gates cannot be opened and directs you to cross the bridge towards the Broken Village to speak with Guard Captain Miller for the full story.

Upon speaking with Captain Miller, he will ask for your assistance in locating three of his missing scouts: Harry, Walter, and Thomas. Before setting off to find them, it is highly recommended to bring a pickaxe and some strong healing items (such as a Large Strong Health Potion), as this quest concludes with a boss battle.

=== Finding the Scouts ===
The three scouts are scattered in the hills west of the Valen Gate:
* '''Harry:''' Head to the purple wooded fort near the [[Goblin Villager]] camp, west of Valen Gate. You will need to defeat Level 15 [[Goblin Villager|Goblin Villagers]] in this area until one of them drops a Guard Helmet, which serves as proof of Harry's fate.
* '''Thomas:''' From Harry's location, continue further west towards the cliffs. You will find Thomas stationed here; simply speak with him.
* '''Walter:''' Head back down the hill in the direction of Captain Miller. Along the path, look for a wooded area near a fork in the road, where Walter can be found sitting behind a rock.

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File:Scouts.png|Locations of the three missing scouts.
File:harry.png|Harry
File:thomas.png|Thomas
File:walter.png|Walter
</gallery>

=== Confronting the General ===
[[File:goblingenerallocation.png|thumb|right|300px|Location of the Goblin General's cave.]]
Once you have obtained the Guard Helmet and spoken to both Thomas and Walter, return to Guard Captain Miller to deliver the news. Miller will then instruct you to return to Thomas's location to clear a cave entrance blocked by rubble (requires Level 15 [[Mining]]). 

Upon clearing the rubble and entering the cave, you will face off against the Level 55 [[Goblin General]]. Defeat him and collect the Goblin Goods to finish the quest.

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== Quick Guide ==
# Speak to the Gate Guard at Valen Gate, outside Valen City.
# Cross the bridge towards the Broken Village and speak with Guard Captain Miller.
# Kill Level 15 [[Goblin Villager|Goblin Villagers]] at the purple fort west of Valen Gate until you receive the Guard Helmet.
# Head further west to the cliffs and speak with Thomas.
# Find Walter sitting behind a rock in the wooded area on the way back down towards Captain Miller.
# Return to Guard Captain Miller and hand over the Guard Helmet.
# Go back to Thomas's location and clear the cave rubble (requires 15 Mining).
# Enter the cave, defeat the [[Goblin General]], and collect the Goblin Goods to complete the quest.

== Rewards ==
{{Quest Reward Scroll
|rewards=
* Access to the exclusive [[Valen City]] zone.
* A [[Guard Cloak]] (your first back slot item).
* 5,000 [[Mining]] XP.
}}
*

[[Category:Quests]]