Undoubtedly, the longest and hardest skill quest in the game. This one will take you across more than half of the mainland several times over, and through some dangerous areas. Because some of the locations are hard to describe, I've included sextant locations this time. Starting in Vrethpool this time, go to the top-left room of the Inn. Speak to Arabella. The man in the bed is badly wounded and is probably not long for the mortal coil. However, Arabella's uncle is a great healer and can fix him right up. Rightie-O, that's nice. The catch: He's in Zolkranion, at the far end of the mainland. So... go there. There is a field at the south end of the village (you can pick the plants here and sell them to the provider for free money, too). Steal the crops, if you wish, and talk to Promises. He will give you a hand shovel, and send you a series of herbs to make the elixir. Don't lose the hand shovel, or you'll be out of luck finishing the quest unless you can get one from another player. The first herb is the Elderberry. From Josody, go north through the mountain pass to the spawn gate, and then west. The elderberries are tucked against the mountains. Use the hand shovel on them to get the first ingredient. Return it to Promesis (the sextant location is 1291, 2453). The second herb is located in the desert. To get here, go around the mountains by Zolkranion, and go southwest to Desprail. From here, go south through the forest and follow the tan mountains around to the entrance. Deep in the back end of the desert (it's safe here, there are almost never monsters unless they followed somebody in) you will find the Arnica Flowers at coordinates 1714, 3227. The next one is Hyssop. It's the easiest to find. It's just around the mountains east of Zolkranion. Why couldn't Promesis get this while you were lost in the desert? Because he's lazy, that's why. As if you need it, the location is 1850, 2883. The next one is the Valerian Root in the badlands, more or less directly west of Zolkranion. They are tucked back into a small valley in the badlands at locations 2693, 2887. Be careful in the badlands, between the undead, the orcs, and all the other nasties that spawn in here at high rates, it's easy to get surrounded. Go back to Pronesis, and you'll need one more: the Boneset herb. For this one, go to where the entrance to the desert was. Head a bit west, and down into a valley that'll probably be pretty well stocked with evil eyes. Keep your eyes peeled for green dragons here, too, since they can really ruin your day - especially if you're still marked to spawn back in Vrethpool. Anyway... I digress. In this valley is a swamp. At location 1847, 3849 you will find the white boneset herbs. Go back to Pronesis for the last time, and get the elixir. Run this back to Arabella, since that poor guy's been at death's door for longer than anybody has any right to survive in his plight. Talk to Arabella to finish the quest. Note: You used to have to return to Pronesis (again) to get a healing manual to learn how to use the healing skill. However, the healing manual is no longer needed and is not given in the quest.