Stand by Me

Stand by Me is a World Quest in Quahuacan Cliff, Natlan.

Start Location[]

Start the quest by talking to Magnifico northwest of "Flower-Feather Clan".

Steps[]

Indwell the Tepetlisaurus and then talk to Magnifico
Assist with Magnifico's shoot
Talk to Magnifico
Catch up to the little Tepetlisaurus
Defeat the opponents
- Wave 1:
  - Roland van Owen — Witless Hunter ×1
  - Forged Sand Shieldbreaker ×1
- Wave 2:
  - Eroding Avatar of Lava ×1
Talk to Magnifico

Gameplay Notes[]

Completing the quest grants the Wonders of the World achievement Till Moss Grows Forth.

Dialogue[]

Quest Description

Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me?

(Enter quest location): Magnifico: "...Where steel and phlogiston did collide... *humming*... I slipped and fell into the lava below..."; Magnifico: "...*humming* They buried me in a great tomb that knows no sound, but don't you know, I'm still around, and around, and around~"

(Approach Magnifico)

Magnifico: Haha, my dear (Traveler) and Paimon, my muse and my... Err, mini-muse!

Magnifico: Ah yes, and ("Little One"), of course!

Paimon: Hah! Who's the mini-me here, anyway?

("Little One""Little One"): Raaawr!

Magnifico: Haha, come now, don't mind me.

Paimon: Hmph, Paimon minds a lot!

Newly-inspired, are we?

Magnifico: Of course! However... Hehe, new inspiration means... that I'll need your help once more.

Paimon: No problem! You pay every time, anyway.

Magnifico: Haha, wonderful, my little mercenary!

Require ye the succor of your... mousses once more, then?

Paimon: Mousse... Heh, Paimon's feeling hungry already...

("Little One""Little One"): Groo... Groo...

Magnifico: Uh, you mean "muses," don't you? Those aren't for eating!

Paimon: Well, so long as you're paying, that Mora will soon become food!

Magnifico: Whatever you say, Paimon... But I do indeed have money, so you shan't have to worry about working for free!

Magnifico: You see, I'm taking a photo of a Tepetlisaurus this time... Shh. Careful now, we don't want to disturb it.

Magnifico: This is my first time interacting with such a Saurian, but I've been observing them for a while now... Truly fascinating creatures they are, each with unique personalities beneath their hardened shells.

Magnifico: Hehe, this one's learned some basic commands after being fed a few times, to boot.

Magnifico: Still, I'm going to need your help, dear Saurian tamers, to bring the wayward Saurian with us and take a photo of it interacting with its fellow Tepetlisaurs.

Magnifico: Hehe, a simple task, eh?

Paimon: Yup, super easy!

(Not that you're the one who actually has to do it...)

(And it's not as simple as you might think...!)

Magnifico: Haha, yes, that's the spirit! Come then, bring me the stray Tepetlisaurus, and we can begin!

(Interact with the book, optional): "Detective Snowpaws": (The biography of Frank Drebin, retired Inspector of Fontaine's Marechaussee Phantom special police force. Yep, the Inspector is a vigorous white cat.); "Detective Snowpaws": (A big cat paw print is imprinted on the title page of this book, perhaps a special memento the Inspector has left for his subordinates.); Paimon: Seriously... Might as well write a book about Paimon too, called... The White-Haired Detective!

(Talk to Magnifico without indwelling a Tepetlisaurus, optional): Magnifico: Come then, help me find a Tepetlisaurus, and we can begin!

(Talk to Magnifico while indwelling a Tepetlisaurus): Paimon: Here comes the Tepetlisaurus! Let's start taking pictures, shall we?; Magnifico: Capital idea!

(Talk to Magnifico again, optional): Magnifico: "...As fragrant flowers do the dark woods grace..."; Magnifico: "...Afore we part, grant me your embrace~"; Magnifico: Hmm? Oh, sorry, just humming a little ditty again.

(Touch the marker on the right): Magnifico: A little to the left... Alright, very good, very good... Yes!; Magnifico: Hmm, to the right a bit, would you? Feels like we're just missing that little je ne sais quoi...

(Touch the marker on the left): Magnifico: No, this spot won't do... Simply can't get a decent composition for the shot.

(Touch the marker in the back middle): Magnifico: Now I'd give this a passing grade, were we staging a rehearsal. Alas, we are not. Let's pick another spot.

(Touch the marker on the rock): Magnifico: Huh...?; Magnifico: (Traveler), Paimon, over here! I've found something interesting!; Magnifico: Have you noticed? Our little fellow seems to have taken note of something... Family, perhaps?; Magnifico: It's heading over on its own! Come now, let's follow — we can't afford to lose it!

(Approach the caged Sumpter Beast): Magnifico: Huh? Is there a... Sumpter Best in that cage? Why would one even be here?; Magnifico: Actually, why's there even a cage here at all?; Magnifico: Forget that for now... Look! The Sumpter's in danger!

(Upon approaching the enemies): Poacher: Who the...!? They're after the Sumpter Beasts!

(On defeating the poachers)

Poacher: Wait, it's awake!? Run!

(Eroding Avatar of Lava spawns in)

Paimon: Uh oh, looks like we've got a tough customer!

(After defeating the enemies): You defeat the enemy and smash open the cage imprisoning the little Sumpter Beast. It leaps out of the cage and sends a happy cry your way.; Paimon: Wow... Phew! Well, that's over. What a rush!; Magnifico: Shh—! Look...; Magnifico: *click*; Magnifico: Perfect.; Paimon: Whoa, they're getting along so well... And here Paimon thought that the Sumpter Beast might get eaten... or something.; Magnifico: Hehe, now, now. Tepetlisaurs might look fierce, but they're actually gentle souls.; Magnifico: Well, that's the photo taken, and here's your copy. Ah, yes, and your payment... here.; Magnifico: *sigh* Here I thought we might capture an intimate moment between a Tepetlisaur whelp and an adult — but it seems the Sumpter Beast was one step ahead!; Paimon: Hehe, c'mon, Sumpter Beasts aren't that annoying. Paimon's sure you think so too!; Magnifico: Well, it doesn't matter what I think — it's the photography judging committee's opinion that counts!; Magnifico: Still... It might be too dangerous for our lil' Sumpter Beast to wander about in Natlan's unfamiliar environs. And I happen to need a partner to help carry some things...; Magnifico: Why, I suppose I'll just have to take it in.; Paimon: What about its original owner, then...?; Magnifico: Hmph. His own fault for leaving the little beastie out here in such a dangerous spot!; Magnifico: But anyway, enough of that! Fontaine's photo galleries, here I come! Haha... I trust you'll visit when the time comes as well, alright?; Magnifico: My apologies, but I must leave this nation now. Farewell, (TravelerTraveler), Paimon! Farewell, my little fellow!; ("Little One""Little One"): Rawr!; Magnifico: Also... catch! A memento, so you don't forget me, little ones!

Trivia[]

The name and description of the quest are a reference to the 1961 song "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King.
The song Magnifico hums at the beginning of the quest is based on "Highwayman", popularized in 1985 by The Highwaymen.
The enemy Roland van Owen may be a reference to the 1978 song "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" by Warren Zevon, combining the names of the main character, Roland, and the man he is hunting, Van Owen.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Stand by Me	—
Chinese (Simplified)	常伴相随
Chinese (Traditional)	常伴相隨
Japanese	いつもそばに Itsumo Soba Ni	Always By Your Side
Korean	스탠 바이 미 Seutaen Bai Mi	Stand by Me
Spanish	Quédate conmigo	Stay With Me
French	Restant à mes côtés	Staying By My Side
Russian	Будь со мной Bud' so mnoy
Thai	เพื่อนที่คอยอยู่เคียงข้าง
Vietnamese	Đồng Hành Cạnh Bên
German	Steh mir bei	Stand by Me
Indonesian	"Stand by Me"	Stand by Me
Portuguese	Fique ao Meu Lado
Turkish	Yanımda Ol
Italian	Resta al mio fianco

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