Stopped Watermill
CommonQuests
Reopen a stalled watermill by operating the floodgate controls outside Hernand.
Type
Faction
Faction
Hernand Commissions
Chapter
Tales of the Hernandian Residents
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
6-9 minutes
Location
Riverside Watermill, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete Village of the Sick
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to the stalled watermill marker west of Hernand.
- 2Check the wheel axle to confirm no water flow.
- 3Move to the floodgate lever beside the canal wall.
- 4Pull lever to raise gate and release water downstream.
- 5Watch the wheel restart and wait for objective update.
- 6Confirm with the mill keeper to complete the commission.
Tips
- Face the lever directly; side angles may miss prompt.
- Clear nearby mobs so interaction is not interrupted.
- If objective stalls, step away and inspect wheel again.
- Complete before night for clearer canal visibility.
NPCs Involved
- Mill Keeper
Rewards
Standard Inventory Expansion Tool
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Last updated: March 2026