Searching for the Bard’s Lost Guitar in The Forge? This side quest starts in Stonewake’s Cross, but the Bard gives you absolutely no clues about where to begin. In this guide, we’ll show you the exact path to the hidden cave, where to find the missing guitar, and how to use the Unknown Key he gives you afterward.
We’ll walk you step-by-step from the Bard’s campsite to the secret cave entrance hidden behind greenery near The Cave. Once inside, you’ll discover the undead NPC guarding the guitar. Returning it to the Bard earns you the Unknown Key — but he won’t tell you what it unlocks.
We explain how to use the Unknown Key, where to find the locked gate in The Cave, and how to reach the Fallen Angel’s Cave where the Arcane Pickaxe awaits. It costs 150,000 Gold, but with a massive +50% Luck bonus, it’s one of the best pickaxes in The Forge.
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