Nip It in the Bud

Nip It in the Bud
Start	Elder Ara[48.08, 75.16]
End	Elder Ara[47.67, 80]
Level	60 (Requires 60)
Category	Secrets of the First Ones
Experience	8,150
Reputation	+50 The Enlightened
Rewards	25 74
Previous	[60] In the Weeds
Next	[60] Unchecked Growth,  [60] Take Charge, and  [60] Herbal Remedies

Nip It in the Bud
Level: 60 (Requires 60)
Elder Ara^{[48.08, 75.16]}
Elder Ara^[47.67, 80]
XP: 8,150
Rep: +50 The Enlightened
Rewards:
25 74

Objectives

The Cultivator
A twisted creation, bristling with vines and brimming with malice.

Kill the Cultivator.

• Open the Catalyst Wards door (Optional)
• The Cultivator slain
• Meet Elder Ara at the entrance to the Catalyst Gardens.

Description

The Catalyst Wards used to be peaceful. Pilgrims have been coming here for ages to observe the wonders of the First Ones. But this place is no longer safe. The Cultivator showed no mercy and no reason as it slew several of our brethren.

You must destroy it.

Other Elders would disagree with me. The other Elders are wrong.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 25 74
• 8,150 XP
• +50 reputation with The Enlightened
•  [Emblem of Renown]

Progress

What could have caused the Cultivator to behave so irrationally... so violently?

Completion

Putting the Cultivator down was the right call.

Notes

Upon accepting all three quests:

Feroz says: The entrance to the Catalyst Wards is blocked with vines.

Elder Ara says: You must find a way in, <name>.

Elder Ara says: Meet us at the Gardens when you are done.

The Cultivator is located in the deepest part of the Catalyst Wards.

Feroz, Ara, Draven, and Nadjia

When done with the objectives, find Ara and Feroz among the venthyr forces at the northern entrance to the Catalyst Gardens. Upon completing all three quests, General Draven and Nadjia the Mistblade fly and run into the area.

Feroz says: Who is that?

General Draven says: Maw Walker!

General Draven says: I came the moment Bolvar notified me.

Nadjia the Mistblade says: WE came, Draven. We.

Progression

1.  [60] News from Oribos
2.  [60] Enlisting the Enlightened
3.  [60] Forging Unity from Diversity
4.  [60] Reclaiming Provis Esper and  [60] Remnants of the First Ones
5.  [60] The Pilgrim's Journey
6.  [60] Glow and Behold
7.  [60] Where There's a Pilgrim, There's a Way
8.  [60] In the Weeds
9.  [60] Pluck from the Vines,  [60] Nip It in the Bud, and  [60] Root of the Problem
10.  [60] Unchecked Growth,  [60] Take Charge, and  [60] Herbal Remedies
11.  [60] Flora Frenzy
12.  [60] Key Crafting
13.  [60] The Pilgrimage Ends

Patch changes

• Patch 9.2.0 (2022-02-22): Added.
  

External links

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