Unwelcomed Guests
CommonQuests
Deal with unwelcome guests who threaten the peace of Hernand.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Uninvited Guest
Chapter
Chapter 5
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
10-15 minutes
Location
Hernand Castle & Stables
Prerequisites
Complete Forbidden Knowledge
Walkthrough
- 1Fast travel to Hernand if not already there
- 2Head north to the field near Hernand Castle
- 3Approach the carriage where soldiers are attempting to tame a horse
- 4Move to the white horse running in circles and press Square/X to mount
- 5Pull the left stick opposite the horse's current direction movement
- 6Fill the yellow progress circle by maintaining opposition to the horse's direction
- 7Ride the successfully tamed horse north to the stables
- 8Speak with Damiane at the stables to complete the quest
Tips
- React to the horse's current direction rather than predicting its next move
- If the horse moves forward, pull back; if it turns left, push right on the stick
- The yellow progress circle indicates remaining taming time
- Unlimited retries if you fail to tame the horse within the time limit
- Damiane reveals her swordmaster disappeared and she's been framed as fugitive
NPCs Involved
- Damiane
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Last updated: March 2026