Returning the Note Blocks
- Objectives
- 6
- Rec. level
- 14
- Quest XP
- 2,750 XP
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
With the note blocks collected, you can finally activate the ancient portal, help your golem friend return to the Sift and start to investigate what the illagers are actually plotting in the new dimension. First, return to the Cartographer in Brave Haven, they will know what to do.
- Type
- Main questChapter 11 of 15
- Where
- The Deep Dark
- Rec. level
- 14
- Objectives
- 6
- Quest XP
- 2,750 XP
- Reward
- Tendrils of the Sprout
Before you start Returning the Note Blocks
What to finish first, the level to be and what you'll face.
- Finish first: Hiking Frozen Highlands
- Be around level 14; it starts in The Deep Dark
- First-clear reward: Tendrils of the Sprout plus 2,750 XP.
Returning the Note Blocks walkthrough
Game dataEvery objective in order, in the game's own words.
- 1Return to Brave HavenGo to
- 2Speak to the CartographerInteract
- 3Reach the Deep Dark tunnelGo to
- 4Return to the ancient portalGo to
- 5Activate the portalInteract
- 6Enter the portalInteract
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
On the map
Objective spots of Returning the Note Blocks with a fixed position in the game data (2). Each opens on the interactive map.
- Rainy PlainsReturning the Note Blocks
- Frozen HighlandsReturning the Note Blocks
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Returning the Note Blocks rewards
XP and items for completing it the first time and on repeat runs.
Returning the Note Blocks is a Large quest: it pays 2,750 XP the first time you complete it (2,500 XP with the ×1.1 first-clear bonus).
| Item | Rarity | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Tendrils of the Sprout | — | First completion |
Repeat runs also roll a drop from the area's loot pool.
What comes after Returning the Note Blocks
The quests it unlocks and the next step of the main story.
- UnlocksLost Harmonies
Quest outcome
Show the ending (spoilers)
After retrieving the note blocks and returning them to the Deep Dark, the note block machine could play the keys to unlock the ancient portal. All the echo golems who had been captured and brought to the Overworld were able to return home and finally reunite with the Singer who sang them into life. Now you only have to find out what devious schemes the illagers are actually planning in the Sift, and put an end to them.
With the note blocks collected, you can finally activate the ancient portal, help your golem friend return to the Sift and start to investigate what the illagers are actually plotting in the new dimension. First, return to the Cartographer in Brave Haven, they will know what to do. It takes place in The Deep Dark (recommended level 14). It has 6 objectives, 0 of them fights. First-time reward: Tendrils of the Sprout. It unlocks Lost Harmonies.
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Returning the Note Blocks FAQ
How do you complete Returning the Note Blocks?
Follow its 6 objectives in order, starting with: Return to Brave Haven, Speak to the Cartographer, Reach the Deep Dark tunnel, Return to the ancient portal, Activate the portal, Enter the portal.
Where is Returning the Note Blocks?
In The Deep Dark, with a recommended level of 14.
How much XP does Returning the Note Blocks give?
Returning the Note Blocks is a Large quest: it pays 2,750 XP the first time you complete it (2,500 XP with the ×1.1 first-clear bonus).
What is the reward for Returning the Note Blocks?
The first completion gives Tendrils of the Sprout.
What comes after Returning the Note Blocks?
Completing it unlocks Lost Harmonies.
What do you need before Returning the Note Blocks?
Finish Hiking Frozen Highlands first.