The Heart Wants What It Wants Side quest
- Location
- Altenmarkt
- Region
- Svartrau City
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
While in Svartrau, I met a young uriashi girl named Ocha. She was far from home and in the middle of something really dangerous. So of course I got entangled in this whole mess...
- Type
- Side quest
- Starts
- Altenmarkt
- Time cost
- 5 time units
- Time of day
- Day
- Reward
- Broad Swing Manual
- Steps
- 18 steps, 8 on the map
The Heart Wants What It Wants Walkthrough
8 of the 18 objectives for The Heart Wants What It Wants are pinned on the map below, 6 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start The Heart Wants What It Wants
- StartsBegins in Altenmarkt.
- Time cost5 time units
- Time of dayDay only
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
The Heart Wants What It Wants step by step
One marker covers an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Decide whether to help Ocha and NoraDay & Night
Ocha and Nora need my help... but am I sure I want to get into whatever troubles them?
- Acquire Andrei's mementoDay & Night
In order to cast her hex, Ocha needs some personal item that belongs to Andrei. I might find something like that in his hideout.
Pinned on the map - Find a way into Andrei's hideoutDay & Night
I know that Andrei's hideout is inside the butcher's shop. But how to get in?
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Speak to the butcherOptionalDay
I know that Andrei's hideout is inside the butcher's shop. But how to get in?
- Ask around to learn more about AndreiOptionalDay
Maybe there are more people around who can give me additional information about the infamous criminal?
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Find some silverOptionalDay & Night
In order to get inside Andrei's hideout, I need to get some silver and talk to the butcher.
- Show the silver to the butcherOptionalDay & Night
In order to get inside Andrei's hideout, I need to get some silver and talk to the butcher.
- Look for more of Andrei’s mementosOptionalDay & Night
Inside Andrei's hideout, I found a few things that might bear personal value to him... but which should I take?
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Return to Ocha2 time unitsDay & Night
I was able to acquire Andrei's memento. Now to bring it back to Ocha.
- Draw the hex symbol by Andrei’s windowDay & Night
In order to cast a hex on Andrei, I need to draw the symbol Ocha showed me by one of the hideout's windows.
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Find a way to distract the guardDay & Night
If I want to cast Ocha's hex on Andrei, first I have to somehow bypass the guard outside of the criminal's hideout.
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Defeat Andrei's menDay & Night
A few of Andrei's thugs stand in my way. Time to show them what I'm made of.
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Defeat AndreiDay & Night
It seems that the time for subtlety is over. I have to face Andrei and put an end to his criminal activities.
- Free Nora1 time unitDay & Night
With Andrei dead, I can finally free Nora.
- Meet with OchaDay & Night
Ocha told me that she still needs to talk about something important. I am to meet her by the river outside of Svartrau.
- Talk to Ocha2 time unitsDay & Night
Ocha told me that she still needs to talk about something important. I am to meet her by the river outside of Svartrau.
- Catch some crayfishOptionalTime-sensitiveDay & Night
Ocha wants to talk... but not on an empty belly. She asked me to get into the river and catch a few crayfish.
Search area on the map - Defeat OchaDay & Night
It seems that my past deeds have caught up with me. Ocha wants vengeance for the death of her clan. I have no choice but to fight her.
The Heart Wants What It Wants rewards
On completion
- Broad Swing Manual ×1
- 250 XP
Show the 5 endings — spoilers
Every way The Heart Wants What It Wants can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
Ocha decided to return to her village – she admitted that living in the city was 'fun' but her clan needed her.
Rewards: Broad Swing Manual ×1, 250 XP
- Ending 2
Ocha decided to stay in Svartrau – with Andrei dead, she saw an opportunity not available to any other uriash.
Rewards: Broad Swing Manual ×1, 250 XP
- Ending 3
Ocha decided that she wouldn't return to her clan, nor remain in the city. Wanting to forge her own path, she made plans to leave the valley and see the outside world.
Rewards: Broad Swing Manual ×1, 250 XP
- Ending 4Failure
In the end, Ocha died and her dreams of freedom were over.
- Ending 5Failure
In the end, I was not able to see things through as other matters became more important.
Where The Heart Wants What It Wants takes place
Items involved
The Heart Wants What It Wants is a Side quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 1 playable version(s). The Heart Wants What It Wants takes place around Altenmarkt. The Heart Wants What It Wants has 18 objectives, 6 of them optional. 8 of the objectives in The Heart Wants What It Wants are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. The Heart Wants What It Wants has 5 possible endings.
See Also
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The Heart Wants What It Wants FAQ
How do you complete The Heart Wants What It Wants?
The Heart Wants What It Wants runs to 18 objectives. It opens with "Decide whether to help Ocha and Nora" and finishes with "Defeat Ocha". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does The Heart Wants What It Wants take?
The Heart Wants What It Wants spends 5 time units off the story clock across its 18 objectives.
Should I do The Heart Wants What It Wants by day or by night?
The Heart Wants What It Wants is only available during Day.
How do I start The Heart Wants What It Wants?
The Heart Wants What It Wants begins around Altenmarkt — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of The Heart Wants What It Wants?
The Heart Wants What It Wants has 18 objectives: Decide whether to help Ocha and Nora, Acquire Andrei's memento, Find a way into Andrei's hideout, Speak to the butcher, Ask around to learn more about Andrei, Find some silver, Show the silver to the butcher, Look for more of Andrei’s mementos, Return to Ocha, Draw the hex symbol by Andrei’s window, Find a way to distract the guard, Defeat Andrei's men, Defeat Andrei, Free Nora, Meet with Ocha, Talk to Ocha, Catch some crayfish, Defeat Ocha. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of The Heart Wants What It Wants take place?
8 of the 18 objectives in The Heart Wants What It Wants have a marked location, in and around Svartrau City. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for The Heart Wants What It Wants?
Completing The Heart Wants What It Wants rewards Broad Swing Manual ×1, 250 XP.
How many endings does The Heart Wants What It Wants have?
The Heart Wants What It Wants has 5 endings in the game files, 2 of them failures.
Is The Heart Wants What It Wants missable?
Missable: Yes. On the 30-day clock most quests can time out; the start block of the walkthrough above says whether this one has a failure ending.