Act 1 in Melvor Idle 2 features eight quests in a linear progression sequence. Each quest requires completing specific steps such as handing in items, performing gathering or artisan actions, or defeating enemies in combat.
| Quest | Prerequisites | Steps | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointy Preparation | None | 2 | |
| Fishin' for Trouble | Pointy Preparation | 3 | 2,500 Gold Pieces |
| Boarish Bonfire | Fishin' for Trouble | 3 | |
| Misty Reconnaissance | Boarish Bonfire | 1 | |
| Rocky Rumble | Misty Reconnaissance | 3 | |
| Dungeon Breakout | Rocky Rumble | 2 | |
| Tree Trimming | Dungeon Breakout | 3 | |
| In the Thick of It | Tree Trimming | 3 |
Quest Progression
Pointy Preparation has no prerequisites and serves as the starting point of Act 1. Quest encounters take place in dedicated combat areas such as Act 1 - Pointy Preparation, Act 1 - Boarish Bonfire, Act 1 - Rocky Rumble, Act 1 - Tree Trimming, and Act 1 - In the Thick of It. The overview table above outlines prerequisite links and step counts across all Act 1 chapters.
Quest Walkthrough
Pointy Preparation
The opening quest of Act 1 requires delivering Stone Arrows to prepare Azamire’s defense. Fletching Stone Arrows unlocks at level 1 and requires 4 Stone Arrowtips and 4 Headless Arrows. Crafting Stone Arrows awards 4 base experience in Fletching. Target practice takes place in the Act 1 - Pointy Preparation combat area against Archery Target. Archery Target has combat level 1 and 10 max hitpoints.
Pointy Preparation
- ◆Kill 3 Archery Target using Ranged
Fishin’ for Trouble
The second chapter sends the player investigating a disappearance. Forging Copper Sword in Smithing unlocks at level 6 and consumes 2 Copper Bar. Forging Copper Sword awards 13 base experience in Smithing. Catching Raw Sardine unlocks at Fishing level 6 in Calm Shallows. Golbin Ambusher has combat level 4 and 40 max hitpoints. Defeating Golbin Ambusher provides Bone as a fixed drop.
Fishin' for Trouble
- ◆Get 15 Raw Sardine
- ◆Kill 5 Golbin Ambusher
Boarish Bonfire
Cutting Wood Debris unlocks at level 10 Woodcutting and awards 50 base experience. Mining Stone Debris unlocks at level 10 Mining and awards 25 base experience. Preparing Mackerel Bait unlocks at level 27 Cooking and requires 1 Raw Mackerel. Catching Raw Trout unlocks at Fishing level 23 in Pebble Bank. Enraged Boar has combat level 8 and 120 max hitpoints.
Boarish Bonfire
- ◆Cut Wood Debris 1 time
- ◆Mine Stone Debris 1 time
- ◆Get 15 Raw Trout
- ◆Kill 1 Enraged Boar
Misty Reconnaissance
Forging Climbing Hook in Smithing unlocks at level 12 and consumes 2 Iron Bar. Forging Climbing Hook awards 13 base experience in Smithing. Crafting Climbing Gloves unlocks at level 12 Crafting and consumes 8 Leather and 8 Iron Bar. Crafting Climbing Boots unlocks at level 12 Crafting and consumes 6 Leather and 2 Steel Bar. Crafting Climbing Rope unlocks at level 12 Crafting and consumes 2 Wool and 5 Flax. Crafting Climbing Harness unlocks at level 12 Crafting and consumes 3 Leather, 2 Iron Bar, and 2 Rope. Each climbing accessory awards 66 base experience in Crafting.
Misty Reconnaissance
- ◆Make 6 Climbing Hook
- ◆Make 3 Climbing Gloves
- ◆Make 3 Climbing Boots
- ◆Make 3 Climbing Rope
- ◆Make 3 Climbing Harness
Rocky Rumble
Crafting Sulfur Protection Gloves unlocks at level 18 Crafting and consumes 1 Hobforge Gloves and 4 Magic Cowhide. Crafting Sulfur Protection Gloves awards 250 base experience in Crafting. Crafting Volatile Fire Rune unlocks at level 20 Runecrafting and consumes 1 Fire Rune and 5 Sulfur. Mining Sulfur unlocks at level 18 Mining and awards 13 base experience. Grumpy Golem has combat level 25 and 250 max hitpoints. Forging Steel Rock Anchor unlocks at level 22 Smithing and consumes 10 Steel Bar and 20 Coal. Crafting Canyon Support unlocks at level 25 Crafting and consumes 5 Rope, 10 Willow Log, and 10 Steel Bar.
Rocky Rumble
- ◆Make 1 Sulfur Protection Gloves
- ◆Kill 5 Grumpy Golem
- ◆Make 10 Canyon Support
Dungeon Breakout
Smelting Silver Bar in Smithing unlocks at level 18 and consumes 1 Silver Ore. Cutting Fortress Wall unlocks at level 25 Woodcutting and awards 42 base experience. Forging Reinforced Woodcutter’s Axe unlocks at level 25 Smithing and consumes 25 Steel Bar, 25 Willow Log, and 25 Thornback Lizard Spike. Forging Reinforced Woodcutter’s Axe awards 294 base experience in Smithing. Cutting Damaged Fortress Wall unlocks at level 25 Woodcutting and awards 42 base experience.
Dungeon Breakout
- ◆Cut Fortress Wall 1 time
- ◆Make 1 Reinforced Woodcutter's Axe
- ◆Cut Damaged Fortress Wall 1 time
Tree Trimming
Baking Strawberry Cake unlocks at level 23 Cooking and consumes 1 Cake Base and 8 Strawberry. Tainted Treant has combat level 35 and 820 max hitpoints. Defeating Tainted Treant yields Tainted Treant Cutting as a fixed item drop. Gathering Treant Remains unlocks at level 30 Woodcutting and awards 50 base experience. Burning Treant Remains unlocks at level 30 Firemaking and awards 86 base experience.
Tree Trimming
- ◆Kill 1 Tainted Treant
- ◆Get 25 Treant Remains
- ◆Burn Treant Remains 25 times
In the Thick of It
Burning Brazier 1 unlocks at level 39 Firemaking and awards 174 base experience. Burning Brazier 2 unlocks at level 39 Firemaking and awards 174 base experience. Burning Brazier 3 unlocks at level 39 Firemaking and awards 174 base experience. Cutting Fort Gate unlocks at level 39 Woodcutting and awards 59 base experience. Ringleader has combat level 39 and 2360 max hitpoints. Defeating Ringleader yields Bruiser Belt as a fixed item drop.
In the Thick of It
- ◆Burn Brazier 1 1 time
- ◆Burn Brazier 2 1 time
- ◆Burn Brazier 3 1 time
- ◆Cut Fort Gate 1 time
- ◆Kill 1 Ringleader
Quest Rewards
Metal bar rewards from early chapters feed directly into Smithing weapon and armour forging. Leather awarded upon completing reconnaissance supplies artisan crafting recipes. Coal is used in Smithing and Rune Essence in Runecrafting. Gem rewards like Uncut Topaz and Uncut Sapphire can be cut into gems or forged into jewelry in Crafting. Oak Log and Willow Log are used in Firemaking and Fletching. Ammunition rewards such as Stone Arrows and Mithril Javelin equip Ranged loadouts. Cooked food rewards such as Shrimp, Trout, Strawberry Cake, and Banana Pancake provide healing supplies for combat encounters. Container rewards including Bird Nest and Geode yield seeds, gems, and crafting byproducts upon opening. Consult our quest breakdowns below to review exact reward allocations and step requirements for each quest.
You can review our dedicated progression guide and equipment guide to plan character progression around quest milestones. Novice players can consult the beginners guide and combat guide for combat preparation.



