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Drifting Away

23 recorded goals, with task steps, prerequisites and rewards. Story spoilers.

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Drifting Away

Hand-ins and rewards at a glance

Step numbers follow the saved goal order. See the full steps below for prerequisites, tasks, building unlocks and conditions.

Starting requirements

  • Complete [Rebuilding The Village Square](#/page/quest-rebuildingvillagesquare) / Gerald Intro

1. Gerald Planks

  • Give Gerald Birchwood Planks — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/1a_Planks; submit 5 × [Birchwood Plank](#/page/item-bfd24be916e645945942c57dee14e7d4) [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Silver Industrial Shower](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-bathroom-shower-03)
  • XP reward: 20

2. Gerald Copper Bars

  • Give Gerald Copper Bars — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/2a_CopperBars; submit 5 × [Copper Bar](#/page/item-cfccfaca853ca98489585dc095085f7f) [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Copper Industrial Double Bed](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-bed-double-02)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Green Industrial Armchair](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-seating-armchair-03)
  • XP reward: 20

3. Repair Store Exterior

  • Remove Weeds outside Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Exterior [Area Clearance]
  • Remove Debris outside Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Exterior [Area Clearance]
  • Fill Potholes outside Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Exterior [Area Clearance]
  • XP reward: 20

4. Clean Drift Exterior

  • Clean up outside Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Exterior [Area Clearance]
  • XP reward: 20

5. Gerald Exterior Cleaned

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/3_ExteriorCleaned [Converse]

6. Gerald Building Materials

  • Give Gerald Building Materials — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/3b_BuildingMaterials_1; submit 1 × [Nightveil Tonic](#/page/item-97852e829478aa34e95544d82621cbc0); submit 10 × [Cement](#/page/item-f19d2be3a2916ea449a2b5b1550e56d7); submit 20 × [Clay Brick](#/page/item-d15f9d9d937784844825e7642071802e) [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [White Industrial Seat](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-seating-single-01)

7. Repair Store Sign

  • Gather Materials for Store Sign; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-sign) / Furniture Store Sign 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 20

8. Gerald Store Sign

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/4a_StoreSign [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Steel Industrial Oven](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-kitchen-oven-02)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Farmhouse Kitchen Counter](#/page/recipe-fur-farmhouse-kitchen-counter-1)
  • Walls unlocked: Wall_Rust_Metal

9. Gerald Mountain Bridge

  • Meet Gerald at the Mountain — story flag: SF_DRIFTINGAWAY_MOUNTAINBRIDGE [Reach Story Flag]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Concrete Block](#/page/recipe-concrete-block)

10. Repair Mountain Bridge

  • Fix Mountain Bridge; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-mountainbridge-2) / Mountain Bridge 2 3 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 50

11. Gerald Mountain Bridge Fixed

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/6_MountainBridgeFixed [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Green Industrial Armchair](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-seating-armchair-03)

12. Gerald Store Interior

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/7_StoreInterior [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Clay Brick](#/page/recipe-clay-brick)

13. Repair Drift Interior

  • Remove Weeds in Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Interior [Area Clearance]
  • Remove Debris in Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Interior [Area Clearance]
  • Fill Potholes in Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Interior [Area Clearance]
  • XP reward: 20

14. Clean Drift Interior

  • Clean up Drift Furniture — room: Village Drift Interior [Area Clearance]
  • XP reward: 20

15. Gerald Store Cleaned

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/8_StoreCleaned [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Cardboard Box A](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-box-01)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Cardboard Box B](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-box-03)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Cardboard Box C](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-box-07)

16. Repair Store Railings

  • Add Railings in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-railings-1) / Furniture Store Railings 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 20

17. Gerald Railings Placed

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/9_RailingsPlaced [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Dark Wooden Wall Shelf](#/page/recipe-fur-drift-shelving-01)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Stepped Shelf](#/page/recipe-fur-drift-shelving-02)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Blue Farmhouse Kitchen Counter](#/page/recipe-fur-farmhouse-kitchen-counter-2)
  • Walls unlocked: Wall_Sienna_Metal

18. Repair Shelves

  • Place Shelves in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-shelves-1) / Furniture Store Shelves 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • Place Shelves in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-shelves-2) / Furniture Store Shelves 2 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 60

19. Gerald Shelves Placed

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/10_ShelvesPlaced [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Silver Industrial Double Bed](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-bed-double-03)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Cozy Green Wooden Chair](#/page/recipe-fur-cozy-chair-wood-green)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Red Industrial Seat](#/page/recipe-fur-industrial-seating-single-02)
  • Walls unlocked: Wall_Slat01

20. Repair Furniture

  • Place Bed in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-furniture-1) / Furniture Store Furniture 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • Place Chair in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-furniture-2) / Furniture Store Furniture 2 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • Place Armchair in Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-furniture-3) / Furniture Store Furniture 3 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 60

21. Gerald Furniture Placed

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/11_FurniturePlaced [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Neon Light (Drift)](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-neon-light)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Hanging Pot (Drift)](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-hanging-pot)
  • Walls unlocked: Wall_ReclaimedWood02

22. Repair Store Interior 3

  • Add Hanging Pots to Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-hangingpots) / Furniture Store Hanging Pots 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • Add Neon Lights to Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-neonlights) / Furniture Store Neon Lights 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • Add Cardboard Boxes to Drift Furniture; task requirements: Complete [Cheese](#/page/quest-reconstruction-furniturestore-boxes) / Furniture Store Boxes 1 [Fulfill Requirements]
  • XP reward: 50

23. Gerald Grand Opening

  • Talk to Gerald — NPC: Gerald — conversation: Gerald/Quest/DriftingAway/12_StoreComplete — map: Map_Village [Converse]
  • Recipe unlocked: [Blue Gnome](#/page/recipe-orn-gnome-blue)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Blue Candle](#/page/recipe-orn-drift-candle)
  • Recipe unlocked: [Tripod Standing Lamp](#/page/recipe-fur-lamp-stand-01)
  • Walls unlocked: Wall_Brick_Orange
  • XP reward: 200