Saving Storybook Vale hasn’t been easy. It’s been one task after another, yet the main problems seems to get worse, not better.
Your last hope is Aurora. To save Storybook Vale and find out the truth behind the Neverafter, you’ll need to find her first.
Prerequisites For ‘The Ink-Stained World’
To get ‘The Ink-Stained World’ quest, you’ll need to do the following first:
- Have the Storybook Vale expansion.
- Progress through the main story until all biomes are unlocked.
- Complete ‘A Hero Of Ink And Paper‘ quest.
You’ll be able to check the status of the quest by visiting the main menu, and finding it under the ‘Quests’ section.
Explore The Storybook World
When you enter the tapestry, you’ll officially be in the Storybook World. You’ll have inkies to remove and you’ll need to search for signs of Aurora.
As you continue to explore, the quest will eventually update. It will prompt you to reach the door at the back of the room.
Once you reach the door that’s in the room with the stained-glass windows, the quest will update again. You’ll need to talk to the stained-glass windows to continue the quest.
You’ll need to backtrack your steps a bit to find the first chamber. You’ll also need to locate three special items before you can help Aurora:
- The Shield of Virtue
- The Sword of Truth
- The Cap of Song
You’ll find these items by undertaking three trials. When you locate the first chamber, the door will be unlocked already. It’s the doorway with the pink and rose-themed shield by the door.
You’ll get an additional quest, ‘The Trial of Virtue‘ when you pass into the room. This will be Merryweather’s trial.
The Trial Of Virtue
In this first chamber, you’ll need to talk to the stained glass window in the room. The Shield of Virtue is missing, and you’ll need to find it.
There’s a white pedestal with a scroll on it near the knight. You can read it to get more information about what you need to find to make the fight between the dragon and the knight “fair”.
You’ll need to find the following items:
- Dragon’s fire
- Knight’s arm
- Knight’s shield
Look around the room, and remove inkies to find the ‘Fire’. Interact with the dragon to place the fire back in its intended spot.
Next, interact with the bookshelves to enter an adjoining room. You’ll need to collect the knight’s arm and then interact with the knight to fix the armor.
You’ll then need to enter furniture mode to move the dragon and the knight into a “fight” scene. When they are close together in the proper spots you should be able to interact with the shield.
Dragon And Knight Shadow Puzzle Answer
After obtaining the shield, return to the Merryweather stained-glass window for a chat. Hand the shield over to her and she’ll open to door to the next trial chamber.
Return to the main hall with multiple doors. Another door will be open. It’ll be the door with the serving cart at the doorway. This will lead to ‘The Trial of Truth‘.
The Trial Of Truth
The second chamber is Fauna’s Trial of Truth. To begin the trial, talk to the stained-glass window in the room.
This room has some critters that haven’t been able to eat because they’re scared of the shadows. You’ll need to enter the ‘Furniture’ mode to rearrange the shadows into something less scary.
Shadow Puzzle Answer Picture
Then you’ll need to cook specific meals for the pegasus and the rabbit. There are two pedestals with scrolls in the adjoining room.
Each pedestal will have clues to help you cook the right dish. When you cook, the ingredients you should use will all have the word “Enchanted” in the description, such as “Enchanted Rice”.
Rabbit Meal Solution
For the rabbit, you’ll need to make a carrot salad. You’ll need to include:
- Carrot
- Tomato
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
Pegasus Meal Solution
For the pegasus, you’ll need to make a barley salad. You’ll need to include:
- Carrot
- Barley
- Wheat
Once you’ve made the proper dishes, you’ll need to deliver them to the proper critters. They’ll be waiting for you on the stage with the shadow puzzle.
After feeding the critters, you’ll be able to interact with the sword that’s in front of the stage. Return the Sword of Truth to Fauna, by interacting with her stained-glass window again.
Return to the main room to find the final chamber in Storybook Castle. You’ll use the door with the piano next to the doorway. The next trial is ‘The Trial of Song‘.
The Trial Of Song
To begin Flora’s Trial of Song, talk to her stained-glass window in the room. There are two pedestals with a scrolls in front of the stage.
The pedestals contain clues about how to properly position the stage pieces. First, you’ll need to head back up the stairs to find two dancer statues.
Interact with each statue to set the dancers on the stage. This will allow you to proceed with arranging the stage items.
Shadow Puzzle Solution
Once you’ve solved the shadow puzzle, you’ll be able to interact with the hat on the pedestal in front of the stage. Return to Flora’s stained-glass window and hand over the hat.
This completes the Trial of Song. You’ll need to find your way back to the entrance hall and talk to Flora there.
Next, equip the Sword of Truth, the Shield of Virtue, and the Cap of Song. The sword and shield will be one piece, and the cap with be another.
You’ll find the pieces under the ‘Wardrobe’ menu, with a shortcut quest icon under the ‘Requests’ section.
Now that you’re properly geared, explore the tower in Storybook Castle. The door to the tower will be open. You’ll need to talk to Aurora, then talk to the Lorekeeper.
This will complete ‘The Ink-Stained World’ quest. The next quest in the series is ‘The Tales That Bind‘. You’ll also automatically receive this quest, and be transported to the proper area for the quest.