Brighter Shores Lost and Found Quest Guide

For more quest help, use our Brighter Shores quest guide and Brighter Shores main quest guide.

How to Start Lost and Found

Lost and Found is tied to the Mine of Mantuban. Older guides start the quest by speaking to Dabble inside the Goblin’s Workshop, then sending you toward the Lost and Found area. However, official update notes later said the quest would be modified so you help the Infusionist instead of Dabble to unlock infusing.

Because of this, the safest way to start is:

1. Go to the Mine of Mantuban.
2. Open your quest list and select The Lost and Found.
3. Follow the map marker or quest hint to the correct NPC.
4. Speak to the NPC and accept the task.
5. Check the full requirements before collecting items.

If your quest text mentions Dabble, follow Dabble’s instructions. If it mentions the Infusionist, follow the updated Infusionist version.

Lost and Found Quest Requirements

The exact requirements have been adjusted by updates. Older player reports listed high requirements such as Blacksmith 60, Bonewright 40, and Stonemason 46. A later update reduced the Blacksmith requirement by 4 levels, increased Bonewright by 10 levels, and increased Stonemason by 10 levels.

Current commonly reported requirements after that change are:

Players have also reported combat-related requirements after the combat rework, including Combat level and Knowledge Point unlocks. One Reddit report mentioned Combat 220 and 48 KP, but this should be treated as player-reported and checked in-game.

Before you grind, open the quest panel and confirm your own listed requirements. Brighter Shores has changed quest requirements before, and this quest is one of the quests affected by balancing updates.

Lost and Found Walkthrough

Start by accepting the quest from the current quest NPC in the Mine of Mantuban. In older versions, this began with Dabble in the Goblin’s Workshop. In the updated version, the quest may point you to the Infusionist instead.

After accepting the quest, read the quest panel carefully. This quest is not just a short item hand-in. It is mainly a progression check for Mine of Mantuban crafting skills.

Your general route is:

1. Start the quest in the Mine of Mantuban.
2. Speak to the Lost and Found NPC connected to the quest.
3. Check which items the NPC asks for.
4. Gather or buy the simple materials first.
5. Train Blacksmith, Bonewright, and Stonemason until you meet the listed requirements.
6. Collect any enemy drop requested by your version of the quest.
7. Return to the quest NPC.
8. Finish the final dialogue to unlock the reward.

Some older video descriptions mention collecting items such as Coarse Flint, Gray Marble, and a Firefly Shiny before speaking to the quest NPC. Treat these as pre-update or version-specific notes unless your quest panel asks for the same items.

If you get stuck, do not keep guessing. Open the quest log, click the required item or requirement, and check whether the game gives a hint for the correct area.

Important Locations

The key area is the Mine of Mantuban. This is where the quest, crafting skills, and most related NPCs are connected.

Useful locations include:

Quinto is listed by a community database as an NPC in the Lost and Found area of the Mine of Mantuban and is connected to The Lost and Found side quest.

For navigation help, use our Brighter Shores map guide.

Items You May Need

The item list depends on the version of the quest you are playing. Based on player reports and older guide descriptions, possible items include:

Do not farm rare drops early unless the quest panel confirms you need them. One common problem with Lost and Found is that players follow an older guide and collect items that are no longer needed.

Common Problems

The first common problem is outdated requirements. Lost and Found has been changed by balancing updates, so older guides may list the wrong levels.

The second problem is missing enemy drops. Some players reported confusion around Cockroach Mandible after the combat rework. Other players said they still received it by killing cockroaches, but it could take several kills.

The third problem is slow crafting progress. This quest needs several Mine of Mantuban crafting professions, so it can feel like a long grind. Train one skill at a time, sell or store crafted gear often, and avoid making expensive items unless you need the speed.

The fourth problem is starting at the wrong NPC. If an older guide says Dabble but your game points to the Infusionist, follow your in-game quest text.

For early progression help, read our Brighter Shores beginner guide.

Rewards and Next Steps

The main reason to complete Lost and Found is to unlock infusing. Older player discussion described the reward as the ability to combine three Rare items into one Epic item.

After you finish the quest:

1. Check how infusing works in your current version.
2. Save useful Rare items instead of selling everything.
3. Continue Mine of Mantuban profession training.
4. Work through other side quests in the same cluster.

Good next guides are the Spider Nest quest guide and the full Brighter Shores quest guide.

FAQ

Is Lost and Found required for the main story?

It is a side quest, but it is useful because it unlocks infusing. That makes it important for players who care about gear progression.

Where do I start Lost and Found?

Start in the Mine of Mantuban. Older versions used Dabble in the Goblin’s Workshop, while newer quest text may point to the Infusionist.

What skills do I need?

Current reported requirements are Blacksmith 56, Bonewright 50, and Stonemason 56, but check your quest panel before grinding.

Why does my guide say different requirements?

The quest has been changed by updates. Older guides may list Blacksmith 60, Bonewright 40, and Stonemason 46.

What should I do if the quest item will not drop?

First, confirm the exact item in your quest panel. Then farm the listed monster. If the item still seems impossible to get after many kills, check recent patch notes or report the issue in-game.