In Path of Exile (PoE), the quest "A Swig of Hope" takes players on a unique journey through Act 3, blending treasure hunting with a touch of the macabre. This optional quest is both intriguing and rewarding, offering a selection of rings that can be crucial to enhancing your character’s capabilities. The quest revolves around assisting the notorious Captain Fairgraves in his final wish to attain eternal rest, which requires finding two peculiar items in the Docks: Chitus’ Plum and the Decanter Spiritus.
Objective: Retrieve Chitus’ Plum and the Decanter Spiritus from the Docks and deliver them to Captain Fairgraves to help him achieve eternal rest.
Reward: A choice of rings, which vary in type and provide useful stats for your character.
"A Swig of Hope" begins when you encounter Captain Fairgraves, a familiar face from Act 1, in the Docks of Act 3. Fairgraves survived your earlier encounter thanks to the Allflame, but now, weary of his ghostly existence, he wishes to finally rest in peace. He needs your help to craft a potent concoction that will end his cursed life once and for all.
Fairgraves asks you to retrieve two key items:
Both items are hidden within the Docks, and your task is to locate them.
The first item, Chitus’ Plum, can be found growing on a tree in the Docks. The Docks is a sprawling area filled with enemies, so be prepared for combat as you search for the tree. The plum is usually located near the water’s edge, and its sheen makes it stand out from the surrounding environment. Once found, collect the plum and prepare for the next step.
The Decanter Spiritus is the second item you need to find. It is hidden somewhere in the Docks, often located in a chest or among the ruins scattered throughout the area. As with the plum, the Decanter Spiritus is guarded by hostile creatures, so be ready for a fight as you search the area.
Once you have both the Chitus’ Plum and the Decanter Spiritus, it’s time to return to Captain Fairgraves.
With both items in hand, make your way back to Captain Fairgraves in the Docks. Fairgraves will be delighted by your success and will proceed to combine the plum’s juice with the Decanter Spiritus, creating a concoction he dubs the "Imperial Nightcap." He explains that this spectral brew will finally grant him the eternal rest he so desires.
Before he drinks the brew, Fairgraves rewards you with a selection of rings. These rings are:
Choose the ring that best suits your character’s needs.
"A Swig of Hope" is more than just a simple fetch quest; it’s a tale of redemption and finality for Captain Fairgraves, one of Path of Exile’s most memorable NPCs. The quest offers valuable rewards in the form of rings that can provide significant advantages as you progress through the game.
By helping Fairgraves find eternal rest, you not only gain these rewards but also bring closure to one of the game’s lingering storylines. The Docks, with its haunting atmosphere and challenging enemies, serves as the perfect backdrop for this quest, blending the themes of hope, despair, and finality.
Whether you’re after the powerful rings or simply wish to complete every storyline, "A Swig of Hope" is a quest worth undertaking as you journey through Wraeclast.