guide · Quests & tasks
Drifting Away
23 recorded goals, with task steps, prerequisites and rewards. Story spoilers.
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