PoE Mercy Mission quest

In Path of Exile (PoE), the "Mercy Mission" quest is one of the first tasks you’ll undertake after arriving at Lioneye’s Watch, a small refuge for exiles on the shores of Wraeclast. Nessa, one of the survivors in town, urgently needs a medicine chest to treat the wounded and sick. This quest sends you to the dangerous Tidal Island to retrieve the chest from a shipwreck. Successfully completing this quest not only helps the people of Lioneye’s Watch but also provides you with valuable rewards, including life flasks and support gems. This guide will walk you through the steps needed to complete the "Mercy Mission" quest.

Quest Overview

  • Quest Name: Mercy Mission
  • NPCs: Nessa, Bestel, Tarkleigh
  • Objective: Retrieve the Medicine Chest from the Tidal Island and bring it back to Nessa
  • Act: 1 (This quest is available early in the game)
  • Final Reward: Life Flasks and support gems

Step 1: Talk to Bestel

After speaking with Nessa in Lioneye’s Watch, you learn that she needs a medicine chest to care for the wounded. Bestel, a shipwreck survivor and poet, informs you of a ship called the Merry Gull that ran aground on Tidal Island. The ship’s doctor, nicknamed "Shaky Hands" Opden, had a medicine chest that might still be on the island, among the wreckage. Bestel urges you to retrieve it for Nessa.

Objective:

  • Talk to Bestel in Lioneye’s Watch.

Bestel’s Dialogue:

  • The Medicine Chest: "There’s an island, a hop, skip, and a wade offshore of the Terraces. That’s where my Merry Gull ran aground.

Watched the locals spit-roast the ship’s doctor, but his medicine chest might still be there, amongst the splinters and bones. It’d have everything Nessa might need.

Doctor ‘Shaky Hands’ Opden was lousy with a scalpel, and even worse with a saw… but he knew his apothecary. Explains the shaky hands, if you ask me."

Step 2: Find the Medicine Chest on the Tidal Island

Your next task is to travel to the Tidal Island, which can be accessed from the coast. The island is overrun by dangerous creatures, including the cannibals who may have taken part in the doctor’s demise. Fight your way through these foes as you search for the wreck of the Merry Gull.

As you explore the island, you will eventually come across the Medicine Chest, guarded by Hailrake, a powerful and vengeful undead foe. Defeating Hailrake is necessary to retrieve the chest.

Objective:

  • Travel to the Tidal Island and find the Medicine Chest.

Tarkleigh’s Dialogue:

  • Cannibals: "Though they might look like you or I, behind those eyes there’s nothing but darkness and hunger. Whatever’s got inside those folks… is not even close to being human."

Tips for the Fight with Hailrake:

  • Avoid His Ice Attacks: Hailrake uses ice-based attacks that can slow and freeze you, making it difficult to escape if you’re not careful. Keep moving and try to stay out of his line of sight while attacking from a distance if possible.
  • Use Flasks Wisely: Make sure to have your life flasks ready and use them strategically during the fight to avoid being overwhelmed.

Step 3: Take the Medicine Chest to Nessa

After defeating Hailrake and securing the Medicine Chest, return to Lioneye’s Watch. Nessa will be overjoyed to receive the chest, which is more than just a collection of medicines—it’s a symbol of hope for the survivors in this bleak land.

Objective:

  • Talk to Nessa in Lioneye’s Watch and give her the Medicine Chest.

Nessa’s Dialogue:

  • The Medicine Chest: "I’d almost stopped believing in miracles. This medicine chest… it’s greater than the serums and salves it holds. It tells us that we can do more in Wraeclast than merely suffer.

I’ve not much to offer in return but please, take something in thanks for what you’ve done."

Step 4: Choose Your Reward

Once you’ve given the Medicine Chest to Nessa, she will offer you a reward for your efforts. The rewards include several support gems and flasks that will help you as you continue your journey through Wraeclast.

Objective:

  • Talk to Nessa to choose your reward.

Rewards Available:

  • Flasks:
    • Medium Life Flask (iL4)
    • Medium Mana Flask (iL4)
    • Quicksilver Flask (iL4)
  • Support Gems by Class:
    • Witch: Elemental Proliferation Support, Spell Cascade Support, Infused Channelling Support, Chance to Poison Support, Summon Phantasm Support
    • Templar: Arcane Surge Support, Ruthless Support, Chance to Bleed Support, Spell Cascade Support, Infused Channelling Support, Ancestral Call Support
    • Marauder: Chance to Bleed Support, Momentum Support, Ancestral Call Support
    • Duelist: Ruthless Support, Chance to Poison Support, Pierce Support, Momentum Support, Volley Support, Mirage Archer Support, Ancestral Call Support
    • Ranger: Pierce Support, Chance to Poison Support, Mirage Archer Support, Volley Support
    • Shadow: Swift Assembly Support, Elemental Proliferation Support, Pierce Support, Momentum Support, Volley Support, Spell Cascade Support, Infused Channelling Support
    • Scion: Ruthless Support, Elemental Proliferation Support, Arcane Surge Support, Chance to Poison Support, Pierce Support, Chance to Bleed Support, Ancestral Call Support, Spell Cascade Support, Momentum Support, Volley Support, Summon Phantasm Support

Step 5: Quest Complete

After selecting your reward, the "Mercy Mission" quest is complete. You have not only secured vital medical supplies for the people of Lioneye’s Watch but also taken another step forward in your journey across the dangerous lands of Wraeclast.

Objective:

  • Quest Complete – You have given the Medicine Chest to Nessa and have received a reward.

Additional NPC Dialogue:

  • Bestel: "So, you managed to salvage Shaky Hands’ druggery? Nicely done. Nessa will put it to good use. More than that benumbed quack, Opden, ever did."
  • Tarkleigh: "That medicine chest you found, it’ll do more than you might think. The medicine will run out, it always does. But Nessa won’t. Give that girl a sliver of hope and she’ll carry it to the end of the world."

Final Thoughts

The "Mercy Mission" quest is an early but significant task in Path of Exile that helps establish your role in the world of Wraeclast. By retrieving the Medicine Chest and bringing it back to Nessa, you provide a glimmer of hope to the survivors in Lioneye’s Watch. The rewards you earn will help you in your battles ahead, whether through increased survivability with new flasks or enhanced abilities with powerful support gems.

As you continue to explore and fight your way through Wraeclast, remember that each quest is an opportunity not only to grow stronger but also to shape the story of the exiles who, like you, are struggling to survive in this harsh land. Good luck, Exile, and may your path be filled with victories and valuable loot!

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