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How to Unlock Tuvalkane the Blacksmith
The Steelsinger · Nightfold forge
How to Unlock Tuvalkane the Blacksmith
How to Unlock Tuvalkane the Blacksmith
You need Tuvalkane in your Nightfold to craft weapons, armour, and Pacts.
Quest: The Steelsinger
- Explore east of the starting region to a crater camp.
- Clear enemies and loot the Moonsteel Helm at the centre.
- Follow your Sparrow to the nearby forge landmark.
- Complete the handoff — Tuvalkane moves to your Nightfold.
Full quest beats: Main quest walkthrough (The Steelsinger).
After unlock
- Use the forge queue — jobs run in real time (craft timer tool).
- Raise Bond by crafting anything; Bond 3 is required for Garren Rood and other pact items.
- Pair with beginner tips — craft early, craft often.
Tuvalkane tabs (Preludes 15)
After The Steelsinger, the Nightfold forge exposes four queues — confirm labels in your client after hotfixes:
| Tab | Role in P15 | |-----|-------------| | Craft | Base weapons, armour, pact items | | Temper | Metal upgrades (pairs with Oden & Tempering) | | Cast | Craft Chordstone tiers (Chordstone) | | Refine | Roll Craftwork / Tempers on kept drops (refining guide) |
Common blockers
- Skipping dialogue with NPCs near the crater.
- Trying to craft a Pact before Bond 3.
- Forgetting to interact with the Nightfold forge station (not the field campfire).
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