Blackguard Big Boggart's Quest

Key takeawaysSpoilers

The quest is simple to start but missable at its final stage.

• Buy the necklace At Boilprawn Shack, purchase Rya's Necklace from Blackguard Big Boggart for 1,000 runes. Killing him removes the normal route into the quest and prevents his later merchant appearance.
• Return the necklace to Rya Take Rya's Necklace back to Rya after obtaining it. This connects Boggart's opening encounter to the later stage of his story.
• Find Boggart at the Outer Moat After the relevant progression, Boggart relocates to the Outer Moat near Leyndell. Speak with him there before attempting to trigger the Dung Eater invasion.
• Do not rush the invasion The Dung Eater invasion is the quest's failure-sensitive moment. Complete purchases and nearby preparation first, because Boggart is killed during the encounter.
• Loot the aftermath After defeating the invading Dung Eater, search Boggart's body for the Blackguard's Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Blackguard's Iron Mask and Seedbed Curse.

OverviewSpoilers

Blackguard Big Boggart's Quest is a short but easily disrupted optional quest that begins with a stolen necklace in Liurnia of the Lakes and ends during the Dung Eater's invasion at Leyndell's Outer Moat.

Blackguard Big Boggart is first found at Boilprawn Shack in Liurnia of the Lakes. He is holding Rya's Necklace, which he took from Rya, and initially treats the player as a potential customer rather than as a conventional quest protagonist. The first important action is to speak with him and purchase the necklace from him for 1,000 runes instead of attacking him. Returning the necklace to Rya advances her separate storyline and establishes the condition that allows Boggart to become available later in Leyndell.

After the necklace exchange, Boggart can become a merchant and later relocate to the Outer Moat outside Leyndell, Royal Capital. His later inventory changes from Boiled Prawn to Boiled Crab, making him useful for a small defensive consumable purchase as well as for quest progression. The move is not presented as a formal quest transition, so a player who does not remember where he started can easily assume that the encounter has ended.

The decisive section occurs after the Dung Eater's storyline has progressed far enough for his red invasion message to appear at the Outer Moat. Speaking to Boggart in that area places him near the invasion site; reloading or otherwise refreshing the area can then allow the Dung Eater to invade. The invasion is the point at which Boggart's personal quest reaches its tragic conclusion, so players seeking his later rewards should avoid killing him or triggering the encounter before they are ready.

Defeating the invading Dung Eater leaves Boggart mortally wounded. After the encounter, his body can be searched for the quest-related rewards, including the Blackguard's Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Blackguard's Iron Mask and a Seedbed Curse. The Seedbed Curse is especially important because it also belongs to the Dung Eater's broader questline; completing this sequence therefore affects more than Boggart's merchant story.

The quest's distinctive feature is that its progress is tied to several other characters and state changes rather than to a single quest marker. Rya's Necklace controls the opening connection, the move to the Outer Moat controls access to Boggart's later scene, and the Dung Eater's invasion controls the ending. Players deciding whether to start it should treat the Outer Moat meeting as a preparation point: buy what they need, finish any nearby exploration, and only then advance the invasion.

Where this sits

Requirements

The quest has no stated character-level requirement, but its later stages depend on NPC and world progression.

• RequiredReach Boilprawn ShackTravel to Boilprawn Shack in Liurnia of the Lakes and speak with Blackguard Big Boggart.
• RequiredHave 1,000 runes availableThe opening purchase of Rya's Necklace costs 1,000 runes.
• RequiredKeep Boggart aliveDo not attack or kill him at Boilprawn Shack if you want his later appearance and rewards.
• RequiredReturn Rya's Necklace to RyaThe necklace must be returned to Rya to complete the opening connection between the two characters.
• RequiredAdvance to the Outer Moat stageProgress far enough for Boggart to relocate near Leyndell and for the Dung Eater invasion sequence to become available.
• RecommendedPrepare before the invasionBuy any desired food from Boggart and finish nearby preparations before triggering the invasion, because the encounter ends his story.

ObjectivesSpoilers

1. Find Blackguard Big Boggart at Boilprawn Shack.Locate the shack in Liurnia of the Lakes and speak with the blackguard.
2. Purchase Rya's Necklace.Pay 1,000 runes to obtain the necklace from Boggart rather than resolving the encounter through combat.
3. Return Rya's Necklace to Rya.Give the item to Rya to complete the opening exchange.
4. Meet Boggart at the Outer Moat.Find him again after his relocation near Leyndell, Royal Capital.
5. Trigger the Dung Eater invasion.Use the red invasion message at the Outer Moat after the Dung Eater storyline has reached the required point.
6. Defeat the invading Dung Eater.Survive the invasion while keeping Boggart's body available for the aftermath.
7. Collect the quest rewards.Search Boggart after the invasion for the Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Iron Mask and Seedbed Curse.

WalkthroughSpoilers

1. 01

   Meet Blackguard Big Boggart.

   Find Blackguard Big Boggart at Boilprawn Shack

   Travel through Liurnia of the Lakes to Boilprawn Shack and speak with Blackguard Big Boggart. He is the NPC associated with the stolen necklace, and the quest does not require you to begin with an attack or a forced combat encounter.

   Location: Boilprawn Shack, Liurnia of the Lakes

   TipTalk through his available dialogue before leaving so you know the necklace is the item he is offering.

   Watch outDo not kill Boggart at the shack; doing so prevents the later Outer Moat sequence and its associated rewards.

2. 02

   Obtain Rya's Necklace.

   Purchase Rya's Necklace

   Select the purchase option for Rya's Necklace and pay 1,000 runes. The item is obtained directly from Boggart, so there is no separate chest, enemy or hidden route to search for at this stage.

   Location: Boilprawn Shack, Liurnia of the Lakes

   TipIf you lack the runes, leave Boggart alive and return after gathering them rather than solving the encounter by force.

   Watch outThe nonviolent purchase is the route that preserves Boggart as a later merchant and quest NPC.

3. 03

   Return the stolen necklace.

   Return Rya's Necklace to Rya

   Take Rya's Necklace to Rya and give it back to her. This completes the immediate necklace problem and allows the two-character progression behind Boggart's later relocation to continue.

   Location: Rya's current location during her necklace storyline

   TipIf Rya is not at the location you expect, check the progression of her own dialogue and search the relevant Liurnia meeting point before assuming the quest is broken.

   Watch outDo not discard or sell the necklace before returning it; the quest requires the item to be delivered to Rya.

4. 04

   Make Boggart's Outer Moat appearance available.

   Advance until Boggart relocates

   Continue the wider game and NPC progression until Blackguard Big Boggart is no longer at Boilprawn Shack and can be found near Leyndell. His later position is the Outer Moat, so revisiting the shack after the move will not advance the quest.

   Location: From Liurnia of the Lakes to Leyndell, Royal Capital

   TipUse the map to check the Outer Moat directly once you have reached Leyndell rather than repeatedly searching the shack.

   Watch outThe exact point at which NPC state changes occur can depend on wider progression; if Boggart is absent, do not assume that killing another NPC will fix the quest.

5. 05

   Prepare Boggart's final scene.

   Speak with Boggart at the Outer Moat

   Find Boggart at the Outer Moat and exhaust his available conversation before triggering the invasion. He is also a merchant here, and this is the last safe opportunity to buy his Boiled Crab before the quest's fatal encounter.

   Location: Outer Moat, Leyndell, Royal Capital

   TipPurchase Boiled Crab now if you want it; do not postpone the purchase until after the invasion.

   Watch outOnce the invasion sequence is activated, Boggart's fate changes permanently, so complete any conversation and shopping first.

6. 06

   Start the invasion.

   Activate the Dung Eater's Outer Moat invasion

   Progress the Dung Eater storyline until his red invasion message appears at the Outer Moat. Interact with that message to begin the invasion in the area where Boggart is present.

   Location: Outer Moat, Leyndell, Royal Capital

   TipIf no red message is present, revisit the Dung Eater's Roundtable Hold progression and confirm that the required stage of his quest has been reached.

   Watch outDo not trigger the invasion before confirming that Boggart is present; the intended Boggart reward sequence depends on his being at the Outer Moat.

7. 07

   End the invasion.

   Defeat the invading Dung Eater

   Enter the invasion and defeat the Dung Eater's hostile apparition. Keep the fight away from Boggart where possible and avoid treating Boggart as an enemy, because the invasion's aftermath leaves him dying rather than safely relocating again.

   Location: Outer Moat, Leyndell, Royal Capital

   TipThe fight is an invasion encounter rather than a conventional arena boss, so keep enough space to identify the Dung Eater's attacks and do not spend the whole battle beside Boggart.

   Watch outBoggart's death is the intended conclusion of this quest stage; once the encounter has been completed, the earlier merchant state cannot be restored.

   Checkpoint
8. 08

   Collect the aftermath rewards.

   Search Boggart's body

   After the invasion, return to Boggart at the Outer Moat and search his body. Collect the Blackguard's Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Blackguard's Iron Mask and Seedbed Curse before leaving the area.

   Location: Outer Moat, Leyndell, Royal Capital

   TipUse the Bell Bearing at the Twin Maiden Husks if you want to preserve access to Boggart's merchant stock after his death.

   Watch outThe Seedbed Curse is part of the Dung Eater's wider progression, so do not overlook it when looting the body.

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

Boggart's quest is governed by NPC state rather than by a conventional objective marker. The opening state is created by buying Rya's Necklace at Boilprawn Shack and returning it to Rya; the later state is created when Boggart appears at the Outer Moat. Because these transitions are connected to other characters, resting, reloading and checking the relevant NPCs can be more useful than searching for a missing quest icon.

The merchant component changes between the two locations. At Boilprawn Shack, Boggart offers Boiled Prawn after the necklace interaction; at the Outer Moat, he offers Boiled Crab. These are consumable food items, so the Outer Moat conversation is both a progression step and a final shopping opportunity. Once the invasion resolves against Boggart, his normal merchant service is no longer available in person.

The invasion is also a cross-quest interaction. The Dung Eater's red message is the trigger for the fight, while Boggart's presence supplies the personal consequence and the later loot. Players following the Dung Eater route should therefore treat Boggart's location as a prerequisite check, not as optional flavor. Triggering the scene in the wrong state can separate the invasion from the rewards this quest is meant to provide.

What works and what does not

PhasesSpoilers

1. 1

   Invasion activation

   Starts: Interact with the Dung Eater's red invasion message at the Outer Moat after the required Dung Eater progression.

   The invasion begins in the same general area where Boggart is found. Confirm Boggart's presence and finish shopping before selecting the message.

   • Treat this as the final preparation window rather than as a normal dialogue visit.
   • If the message is missing, advance the Dung Eater storyline instead of repeatedly reloading the Outer Moat.
2. 2

   Dung Eater invasion

   Starts: The Dung Eater's hostile apparition enters the Outer Moat encounter.

   Fight the invading Dung Eater while avoiding accidental attacks on Boggart. The encounter is not presented as a separate main-game boss arena.

   • Dung Eater invasion attacksTell The apparition closes distance and attacks as an invading humanoid enemy rather than following a fixed arena-boss phase script.Answer Keep room to maneuver, punish recovery windows, and avoid standing between the invader and Boggart.
   • Focus on the invader and do not target Boggart.
   • Use the open Outer Moat space to create distance instead of fighting directly beside the NPC.
3. 3

   Aftermath

   Starts: The invading Dung Eater is defeated.

   Boggart is found mortally wounded, and his body becomes the source of the quest rewards. Loot the body before leaving the Outer Moat.

   • Collect the Seedbed Curse as well as the equipment and Bell Bearing.
   • The Bell Bearing allows Boggart's relevant merchant stock to remain available through the Twin Maiden Husks.

Boss encounterSpoilers

• Location
  Outer Moat, Leyndell, Royal Capital

This is the Dung Eater's invasion rather than a named boss-fog encounter. Trigger it only after confirming that Blackguard Big Boggart is present, then keep the fight away from Boggart and defeat the invading apparition in the open area. The supplied material does not verify specific damage-type weaknesses, resistances, health values or unblockable attacks, so no such claims are included.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Purchase Rya's Necklace from Blackguard Big Boggart.

  Boggart remains available for the later merchant and Outer Moat sequence, and the necklace can be returned to Rya.

• Attack or kill Boggart at Boilprawn Shack.

  The normal quest route is lost, including his later Outer Moat appearance and the associated aftermath rewards.

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• Trigger the Dung Eater invasion after confirming Boggart is at the Outer Moat.

  Boggart is mortally wounded, and his body provides the Blackguard's Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Blackguard's Iron Mask and Seedbed Curse.

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• Leave Boggart's Outer Moat scene unresolved while advancing other progression.

  The invasion and NPC state can become difficult to diagnose if the required Dung Eater progression or Boggart relocation has not been completed.

• Use Boggart's Bell Bearing after his death.

  The Twin Maiden Husks can preserve access to the relevant merchant stock even though Boggart is no longer alive.

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ChecklistSpoilers

• Find Blackguard Big Boggart at Boilprawn Shack.Do this before attempting the later Outer Moat stage.
• Save 1,000 runes for Rya's Necklace.The necklace is purchased directly from Boggart.
• Buy Rya's Necklace instead of attacking Boggart.This preserves the quest route.
• Return Rya's Necklace to Rya.The opening exchange is not complete until the item is delivered.
• Confirm that Boggart has moved to the Outer Moat.Search the Leyndell location rather than relying on the old shack location.
• Buy Boiled Crab before starting the invasion.The Outer Moat conversation is the last safe shopping opportunity.
• Confirm that the Dung Eater's red invasion message is present.If it is absent, continue the Dung Eater's progression.
• Defeat the invading Dung Eater without killing Boggart yourself.Boggart's death is part of the intended aftermath.
• Loot Boggart's body.Collect the Bell Bearing, Iron Ball, Blackguard's Iron Mask and Seedbed Curse.
• Use the Blackguard's Bell Bearing at the Twin Maiden Husks if desired.This preserves access to Boggart's merchant stock.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

• Killing Blackguard Big Boggart at Boilprawn ShackThe later Outer Moat stage cannot proceed through the normal route, and the quest-specific aftermath rewards are lost.
• Triggering the Outer Moat sequence before Boggart is presentThe Dung Eater invasion may occur without the intended Boggart outcome. Confirm his presence before activating the red invasion message.
• Leaving the Outer Moat without looting BoggartThe rewards remain tied to his body after the encounter, so search the area before moving on.
• Failing to progress the Dung Eater storylineThe red invasion message does not appear until the Dung Eater's quest has reached the required stage; reaching the area alone is not sufficient.
• Discarding or losing Rya's Necklace before returning itThe opening handoff cannot be completed without the necklace obtained from Boggart.

RewardsSpoilers

• Rya's Necklace
  Purchased from Blackguard Big Boggart for 1,000 runes and returned to Rya; it is the opening quest item rather than the final reward.
• Boiled Prawn
  A food item sold by Boggart during his earlier merchant state at Boilprawn Shack.
• Boiled Crab
  A food item sold by Boggart after he relocates to the Outer Moat; buy it before triggering the invasion.
• Blackguard's Bell Bearing
  Recovered from Boggart's body after the Dung Eater invasion and usable to preserve access to his merchant stock through the Twin Maiden Husks.
• Iron Ball
  A weapon dropped in the Outer Moat aftermath.
• Blackguard's Iron Mask
  A headgear item recovered from Boggart's body after the invasion.
• Seedbed Curse
  A quest item recovered from Boggart after the invasion and used in the Dung Eater's broader storyline.

Characters in this missionSpoilers

• Dung EaterInvades at the Outer Moat and causes the quest's final tragedy.
• Twin Maiden HusksCan provide merchant access through the Blackguard's Bell Bearing.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• Boggart's food inventory reflects his location: the earlier Boiled Prawn is associated with Boilprawn Shack, while Boiled Crab is available after his move to the Outer Moat.
• The quest links three apparently separate activities—Rya's stolen necklace, Boggart's merchant inventory and the Dung Eater's invasion—through a single NPC state chain.
• Boggart's Bell Bearing means his merchant function can outlive the character himself, allowing the relevant stock to remain accessible through the Twin Maiden Husks.

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