The King of Smugglers Side quest · Vale of Wrath
- Journal steps
- 5
- Endings
- 1
- Items & letters
- 2
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The King of Smugglers is a Valor Mortis side quest that starts in Vale of Wrath. It has 5 journal steps, involves no quest items and 2 letters, and rewards no item or Catalyst reward.
- Starts in
- Vale of WrathChapter V Crime
- Journal steps
- 5
- Reward
- None in data
- Nearest Lantern
- Ship Graveyard~81 m from Cargo Manifest
- Items & letters
- 22 letters
How to complete The King of Smugglers
Game dataA step-by-step walkthrough built from the quest's journal entries, clue letters and reward data.
- Read the Cargo Manifest at the village port, about 81 m from the Ship Graveyard Lantern: the Black Tide carried an iron-bound chest marked with an 'N' seal.
- Read Toothless Jack's Journal (about 133 m from Ship Graveyard): Jack plans to ruin his rival by warning him not to open the crate.
- Find Jack's warning letter (step 3) and Crusty Benek's home with his body (step 4). In The Outskirts, A Torn Letter to Crusty Benek (61 m) and Crusty Benek's Journal (34 m) are near the Harbour Lantern.
- The last clue closes the quest (step 5). Reward: none.
Where The King of Smugglers starts
CalculatedThe region it belongs to and the nearest Lantern to the first clue the data ties to it.
- Starts in: Vale of Wrath · Chapter V Crime
- Clue: Cargo Manifest · about 81 m from the Ship Graveyard Lantern (Vale of Wrath)
- 2 letters or items tied to this quest are placed in the world; the map below marks them.
- The nearest-Lantern distance is a straight line from our placement data, not a walking route.
The King of Smugglers steps
Game dataEvery journal step in order. They reveal the story, so they stay hidden until you open them.
SpoilerShow all 5 steps
- 1
The ship's cargo manifest at the village port indicates that Napoleon's precious chest was placed in its hold. I'd bet my blade it wasn't done with headquarters' consent.
- 2
Toothless Jack, a smuggler from the bay, decided to eliminate his greatest rival, Captain Crusty Benek from the Bay, through an ingenious ploy. He chose not to destroy Crusty Benek by force, but through manipulation, warning him not to open the crate while fully expecting him to do exactly the opposite. I wonder if he succeeded?
- 3
A letter from Toothless Jack, a smuggler and captain of the Black Tide, though laced with insults, clearly suggests he was trying to warn his friend not to open the chest they carried.
- 4
A grim discovery — I have found Crusty Benek's plague-infested body in his home. He had opened the chest the French had transported Nephtoglobin in, even though Toothless Jack warned him not to. A sad end to someone who might have been a great King of Smugglers.
- 5Final entry
Hard to believe, but Toothless Jack's plan succeeded. Crusty Benek couldn't resist and opened the chest — the plague hidden inside immediately claimed his life. Toothless Jack probably became the King of Smugglers after all. And he didn't even have to raise his blade to achieve it.
The King of Smugglers reward
Game dataThe quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward.
Items and letters in The King of Smugglers
Game dataThe quest items and letters this quest uses, and where the items are placed.
Letters (2)
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Vale of Wrath map
Game dataThe quest's letters and items are ringed; everything else in the region is faded.
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)
The King of Smugglers is side quest 3 of 4 in Vale of Wrath and runs over 5 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: In the Name of Art, The Deserter, The Lost Boy.
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The King of Smugglers FAQ
How do you complete The King of Smugglers in Valor Mortis?
The King of Smugglers starts in Vale of Wrath and has 5 journal steps; the full journal is on this page behind a spoiler tag. Letters tied to it: Cargo Manifest, Toothless Jack's Journal.
What is the reward for The King of Smugglers?
The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for The King of Smugglers.
Where does The King of Smugglers start?
In Vale of Wrath. Cargo Manifest, which is tied to the quest, lies about 81 m from the Ship Graveyard Lantern.
How many steps does The King of Smugglers have?
5 journal steps.
How do you complete The King of Smugglers in Valor Mortis?
Read the Cargo Manifest at the village port, about 81 m from the Ship Graveyard Lantern: the Black Tide carried an iron-bound chest marked with an 'N' seal. Read Toothless Jack's Journal (about 133 m from Ship Graveyard): Jack plans to ruin his rival by warning him not to open the crate. Find Jack's warning letter (step 3) and Crusty Benek's home with his body (step 4). In The Outskirts, A Torn Letter to Crusty Benek (61 m) and Crusty Benek's Journal (34 m) are near the Harbour Lantern.
What other side quests are in Vale of Wrath?
In the Name of Art, The Deserter, The Lost Boy.