Shogun's Katana is a quest made of several chapters (a questline) and after completing some chapters the player acquires lvl. 4 artifacts. Underlined items are required to advance to the next chapter (they appear with bigger boxes and receive a check mark when completed). Other items will appear with a smaller box and receive a solid fill when completed, but are not required to advance to the next chapter. Items do not need to be completed in order.
Chapter I: Master Masamune[]
This chapter becomes available after any artifact is found (see Expedition).
- We heard a story of a legendary sword, crafted by the great swordsmith Masamune.
- According to the legend this unbelievably sharp blade does not harm the innocent.
- The sword belonged to a shogun dynasty, but was stolen. We decided to find it.
- Requirements:
- Collect the fragments and put together a level 2 treasure map.
- Haruka: Learn: Cartographer lvl. 2.
- Build: Furnace lvl. 1.
- To find the tiniest clues, we have to fetch a level 2 artifact.
- Collect the fragments and put together a level 2 treasure map.
- Rewards:
- Experience x 1,000.
Notes to Chapter I
- Treasure maps can be put together in Expedition.
- The player must go on a expedition lvl. 2 and find any artifact lvl. 2, even duplicates count.
Chapter II: Smuggler's map[]
This chapter becomes available after Chapter I: Master Masamune is completed.
- There are rumors that a certain smuggler has a rare treasure map. We must get it.
- Requirements:
- To attract the smuggler, we need to build a pier.
- Build: Warehouse lvl. 1.
- Build: Lumber Mill lvl. 3.
- Reach level 22 in the guild.
- To gain trust, we have to obtain a level 3 artifact.
- To attract the smuggler, we need to build a pier.
- Rewards:
- Experience x 2,000.
Notes to Chapter II
- The player must go on a expedition lvl. 3 and find any artifact lvl. 3, even duplicates count.
Chapter III: Vast Oceans[]
This chapter becomes available after Chapter II: Smuggler's map is completed.
- The plan worked. The smuggler was seen at the bourse. It's time to visit him.
- Requirements:
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- We're about to sail the sea.
Build: Ship lvl. 1. - Reach level 24 in the guild.
- We have to stock up on the food.
Build: Food Stall lvl. 2. - Go on expedition and find an artifact.
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- Rewards:
- Pirate hat (artifact)
- Experience x 3,000.
Notes to Chapter III
- The map can be bought in Bourse for 100 x Coffee beans.
- It must be the expedition from this Smuggler's map. After completing this Smuggler's map, the Pirate hat artifact is rewarded.
Chapter IV: Spices[]
This chapter becomes available after Chapter III: Vast Oceans is completed.
- How come the katana was taken out by the pirates? Our chances to succeed are getting even higher. Our new acquaintance has another map... up each sleeve.
- Requirements:
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- Build: Ship lvl 2.
- Learn: Cooking lvl 7 .
- Go on expedition and find an artifact.
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- Rewards:
- Ship in a bottle (artifact)
- Experience x 4,000.
Notes to Chapter IV
- The map can be bought in Bourse for 10 x Spices.
- It must be the expedition from this Smuggler's map. After completing this Smuggler's map, the Ship in a bottle artifact is rewarded.
Chapter V: Pearl[]
This chapter becomes available after Chapter III: Vast Oceans is completed.
- These maps are like twins. They were definitely drawn by the same person. We should check both.
- Requirements:
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- Build: Ship lvl 3.
- Learn: Cooking lvl 8.
- Go on expedition and find an artifact.
- Buy the map from the smuggler.
- Rewards:
- Black pearl (artifact)
- Experience x 5,000.
Notes to Chapter V
- The map can be bought in Bourse for 15 x Pearl.
- It must be the expedition from this Smuggler's map. After completing this Smuggler's map, the Black pearl artifact is rewarded.
Chapter VI: Message in a bottle[]
This chapter becomes available after either Chapter IV: Spices or Chapter V: Pearl is completed.
- We are getting messages in bottles. Turns out we have to thoroughly explore these waters. And then we'll turn to Haruka to use all her knowledge..
- Requirements:
- Find the messages in bottles and put together a map.
- Build: Food Stall lvl. 3.
- Haruka: Learn: Cartographer lvl. 4.
- Build: Ship lvl. 3.
- Learn: Cooking lvl 8.
- Go on expedition and find an artifact.
- Find the messages in bottles and put together a map.
- Rewards:
- Shogun's mortar (artifact)
- Experience x 6,000.
Notes to Chapter VI
- The player can't go on a lvl. 4 expedition without the Ship in a bottle from Chapter IV, as only this enables finding the lvl. 4 map fragments from ship's random events.
- It must be the expedition from this Treasure map (lvl. 4). After completing the first Treasure map lvl. 4, the Shogun's mortar artifact is rewarded.
Chapter VII: We are on the right track[]
This chapter becomes available after Chapter VI: Message in a bottle is completed.
- We found a rather unusual mortar, moreover, it's in perfect condition. It's inscribed "Ishida", someone scribbled "Sho-gun" on the case.
- It is likely that both artifacts were taken to the West together, and then the loot was divided.
- Requirements:
- Find the messages in bottles and put together a map.
- The black pearl is a key to the cache.
- Go on expedition and find an artifact.
- Find the messages in bottles and put together a map.
- Rewards:
- Shogun's katana (artifact)
- Experience x 7,000.
Notes to Chapter VII
- The player can't go on a lvl. 4 expedition without the Ship in a bottle from Chapter IV, as only this enables finding the lvl. 4 map fragments from ship's random events.
- The Black pearl artifact is required, which is a Shogun's Katana Chapter V reward.
- It must be the expedition from this Treasure map (lvl. 4). After completing the second Treasure map lvl. 4 (the first one was completed in the previous chapter), the Shogun's katana artifact is rewarded.
Quotes[]
After the last nonogram in Chapter VII is solved (thus completing the expedition) this text will appear:
- We did it!
- This sword is magnificent, and its glittering pattern resembles the sea foam on a sandy beach. Not only will it be a gem of our collection, but it will also help us in hard times.
Gallery[]
Quest logs and last chapter completed.
Trivia[]
- Gorō Nyūdō Masamune was a medieval Japanese blacksmith widely acclaimed as Japan's greatest swordsmith. [1]
- Ishida Mitsunari was a Japanese samurai and military commander of the late Sengoku period of Japan. [2]