In the Name of Art Side quest · Vale of Wrath
- Journal steps
- 4
- Endings
- 1
- Items & letters
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
In the Name of Art is a Valor Mortis side quest that starts in Vale of Wrath. It has 4 journal steps, involves no quest items and 1 letter, and rewards no item or Catalyst reward.
- Starts in
- Vale of WrathChapter V Crime
- Journal steps
- 4
- Reward
- None in data
- Items & letters
- 11 letter
How to complete In the Name of Art
Game dataA step-by-step walkthrough built from the quest's journal entries, clue letters and reward data.
- Enter the painter's house; his unfinished painting points toward a small grave on a nearby cliff.
- Go to the grave and take the Basement Key — 'a paint-splattered key to the painter's basement', about 138 m from the Under the Bridge Lantern (step 2).
- Open the basement and investigate (step 3). The Painter Letter: Supply, signed 'Wolf', belongs to this quest.
- Reward: none; the quest is lore only.
Where In the Name of Art starts
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- Starts in: Vale of Wrath · Chapter V Crime
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In the Name of Art steps
Game dataEvery journal step in order. They reveal the story, so they stay hidden until you open them.
SpoilerShow all 4 steps
- 1
I ventured into a painter's house where the owner took his own life. The picture he was painting seems to be pointing towards the direction of a small grave seen at the nearby cliff.
- 2
I found the key to the cellar — it was sitting by the small grave, which must belong to the painter's daughter... Poor family, such a tragedy. It's unclear, however, how the child died. Perhaps investigating the cellar will provide some answers.
- 3
It's clear the painter was secretly working with the resistance, supplying them with a potent poison made from wolfsbane. Tragically, his small daughter accidentally poisoned herself with the lethal substance he kept in the basement. When his wife discovered that he was responsible, all hell must have broken loose.
- 4Final entry
What a completely senseless and horrifying tragedy — three lives lost because of one man's need to feel important in the trenches of rebellion. The painter's child was an accidental victim of his 'purpose', but his wife... He strangled her in a fit of rage and then posed her body in a bizarre composition. Two lives lost because of his carelessness and anger.
In the Name of Art reward
Game dataThe quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward.
Items and letters in In the Name of Art
Game dataThe quest items and letters this quest uses, and where the items are placed.
Letters (1)
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Vale of Wrath map
Game dataNone of this quest's letters or items has a fixed position here; the region's map is shown for orientation.
Everything placed in Vale of Wrath
Ability altars: 3
Bosses: 2 (Slaughtermill)
Boss arenas: 1
Chests: 19 (Butcher's Carnage, Pure Blade Material, Lucky Shot, Exquisite Firearm Parts, Perfectionism, Distilled Transmutation Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Wound that Heals, Distilled Blade Material, Pure Transmutation Material, Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Dilated Moment)
Keys: 1 (Basement Key)
Lanterns: 5 (Ship Graveyard, Under the Bridge, Poisoned Camp, Old Windmill, Wolfsbane Field)
Letters: 23 (Mirek's Note, Shrike's Appeal — Join the Resistance, Deserter's Friend Diary, Wolf's Note — Poison, Cryptic Note — Wolf, Wanted Notice, Shrike's Appeal, Medic's Letter, Shrike's Order — Cargo, Painter's Final Letter, Headquarters' Orders — New Troops, Beekeeper's Note, Captain Lefèvre's Letter — New Troops, Shrike's Appeal — Informants, Thief's Note — Loot, Thief's Note — Warning, Emissary's Letter, Headquarters' Orders — Poisoned Troops, Shrike's Orders — Cargo, Rebel's Note — Mistake, Cargo Manifest, Toothless Jack's Journal, Deserter's Diary)
In the Name of Art is side quest 1 of 4 in Vale of Wrath and runs over 4 journal steps. The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for it; its payoff is the story and the letters you find. Other quests in Vale of Wrath: The Deserter, The King of Smugglers, The Lost Boy.
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In the Name of Art FAQ
How do you complete In the Name of Art in Valor Mortis?
In the Name of Art starts in Vale of Wrath and has 4 journal steps; the full journal is on this page behind a spoiler tag. Letters tied to it: Painter Letter: Supply.
What is the reward for In the Name of Art?
The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for In the Name of Art.
Where does In the Name of Art start?
In Vale of Wrath. The quest data does not pin its first clue to a world position, so check the region's map and letters.
How many steps does In the Name of Art have?
4 journal steps.
How do you complete In the Name of Art in Valor Mortis?
Enter the painter's house; his unfinished painting points toward a small grave on a nearby cliff. Go to the grave and take the Basement Key — 'a paint-splattered key to the painter's basement', about 138 m from the Under the Bridge Lantern (step 2). Open the basement and investigate (step 3). The Painter Letter: Supply, signed 'Wolf', belongs to this quest.
What other side quests are in Vale of Wrath?
The Deserter, The King of Smugglers, The Lost Boy.