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Path of the Bard
| Start NPC | Mertaire - Lower Jeuno (I-8) |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Level 30+ |
| Title Granted | Wandering Minstrel |
| Repeatable | No |
| Reward | Unlocks the Bard job 3000g |
| ← Previous Quest | Next Quest → |
|---|---|
| A Minstrel in Despair | Painful Memory |
Walkthrough
- This quest is hidden, and does not appear in your quest log until completed.
- You should have already completed The Old Monument & A Minstrel in Despair.
- Do not buy a parchment for the runes; that's only for the quest before this one.
- OPTIONAL: Talk with Mataligeat for some insight, then again to Mertaire for an interesting comment.
- Talk to Bki Tbujhja in Lower Jeuno again. She mentions another set of Song Runes in Valkurm Dunes.
- Head to the secret beach at the far west of Valkurm Dunes (C-6).
- The fastest way there is to use the Survival Guide warp for Gustav Tunnel.
- On the hidden beach, head southeast to the bottom right of (B-7).
- Click on the Song Rune for another cutscene to complete the quest.
Game Description
- Client
- Lewenhart (Song Runes, Valkurm Dunes)
- Summary
- You have taken the first step. The path of the bard lies before you.

Source entry: Path of the Bard. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.