Where to find them
Quest and destination
Follow “Finding A Bard Assistant”. Reach Cromville → Search For A Bard Assistant In Cromville. Open the linked quest for the full walkthrough.
Rescue steps
Step 1
Reach Cromville The Bard would like an assistant to play duets. She believes that Cromville, a town in the Veilwater Basin, should house many musicians who could be promising candidates. Reach Cromville to proceed!
Step 2
Search For A Bard Assistant In Cromville You've reached Cromville. The city is large and sprawling, so you're sure to find a pure soul here with a bit of luck. Find the pure soul of a bard assistant in Cromville to proceed!
What they do
Role
Bard assistant
Crafting and facilities
Crafting access
The examples below belong to this crafter’s workshop. Open the matching recipe cards for ingredients and unlock requirements; rescuing the survivor does not unlock every recipe at once.
Crafting example 1
Flute × 1. Ingredients per craft: Bones × 1. Shelter is required. See the recipe for other unlock conditions.
Crafting example 2
Harp × 1. Ingredients per craft: Metal Scraps × 1, String × 1, Copper Bars × 2, Linen × 1, Animal Fur × 1, Dried Fur × 1. Shelter is required. See the recipe for other unlock conditions.
Crafting example 3
Lute × 1. Ingredients per craft: Metal Scraps × 1, String × 1, Hardwood × 1, Linen × 1, Animal Fur × 1, Dried Fur × 1. Shelter is required. See the recipe for other unlock conditions.
If a recipe is missing
Check the recipe’s quest, previously collected ingredient and facility requirements, then gather the quantities needed now. For recipes requiring shelter, check the crafter’s shelter status. An assistant offers access to the same workshop, without bypassing unlock requirements.
After the rescue
Settling and locating the survivor
After rescue, select the survivor with the Summoning Staff and place them at your base. Return to the base where you placed them for later visits; the original vault or body location is not their permanent workshop.
Basic stats and details
Role: Crafting assistants
Crafting services: Recipes listed
