Welcome to the complete walkthrough for REKA, a captivating crafting and exploration game that blends folk tales with resource management and adventure. In REKA, you play as a young witch exploring a mystical land, completing quests, discovering recipes, gathering resources, and learning new abilities to enhance your crafting skills. This guide will walk you through every aspect of the game, from quests and crafting recipes to foragable items and abilities. Whether you’re new to the game or looking for tips to master the world of REKA, this guide has you covered.
1. Main Story Quests
The main quests in REKA guide you through the core narrative of the game. These quests often introduce you to new areas, abilities, and important NPCs.
Quest 1: The Witch’s Hut
Your journey begins with the restoration of an old witch’s hut. The hut will serve as your crafting base and sanctuary throughout the game.
- Objective: Gather resources (wood, stones, and herbs) to fix up the hut.
- How to Complete:
- Explore the nearby forest to gather the necessary materials.
- Interact with the workbench inside the hut to repair the roof, walls, and hearth.
- After repairing, speak to the village elder who will guide you to your next task.
- Rewards: Basic crafting station, the “First Witch’s Recipe” ability.
Quest 2: The Forest Spirit’s Request
The forest spirit tasks you with retrieving a sacred item stolen by mischievous sprites.
- Objective: Retrieve the Spirit’s Stone from the sprite den.
- How to Complete:
- Follow the spirit’s guidance to find the den entrance, located deep within the Darkwood Forest.
- Solve environmental puzzles involving plant growth and time of day to access the den.
- Defeat the sprite leader (combat mechanics will be introduced here) and reclaim the stone.
- Rewards: Spirit Stone (used for crafting special items), access to Darkwood foragables, and the “Enhanced Potion Crafting” ability.
Quest 3: The Forgotten Tower
This quest will introduce you to advanced crafting and the need for rare materials. It’s recommended to complete several side quests before starting this.
- Objective: Explore the Forgotten Tower and discover its secrets.
- How to Complete:
- Gather special materials to craft a “Wind Talisman” required to unlock the tower.
- Climb the tower, solving puzzles that involve elemental magic.
- Collect the “Ancient Tome” from the final chamber.
- Rewards: Unlock of the elemental crafting system, new spells, and the “Air Talisman” recipe.
Quest 4: Final Confrontation with the Shadow Witch
The last major story quest pits you against the mysterious Shadow Witch who has been corrupting the land.
- Objective: Defeat the Shadow Witch and cleanse the land.
- How to Complete:
- Craft the three elemental talismans (air, fire, water) using rare resources from across the world.
- Use these talismans to break through the Shadow Witch’s defenses.
- In the final battle, use a combination of potions, elemental spells, and strategic combat to defeat her.
- Rewards: Unlock of endgame content, “Master Crafter” title, and rare ingredients for legendary crafting recipes.
2. Side Quests
Side quests in REKA offer valuable rewards like rare crafting materials, special recipes, and unique abilities. Here are some important side quests you should prioritize.
Side Quest 1: Herbalist’s Assistant
Help the village herbalist gather rare herbs from different regions.
- Objective: Collect 5 rare herbs from different biomes.
- How to Complete:
- Travel to the swamp, mountain, and desert biomes to gather the required herbs.
- Bring them back to the herbalist for identification.
- Rewards: Unlock the “Advanced Herb Identification” ability, rare herb seeds for farming.
Side Quest 2: The Blacksmith’s Apprentice
Assist the blacksmith by gathering ores and learning the basics of metal crafting.
- Objective: Collect iron, silver, and gold ores from the mine.
- How to Complete:
- Clear out a goblin infestation in the local mine to access the deeper levels.
- Mine the ores and return to the blacksmith.
- Rewards: Unlock basic metal crafting recipes and the ability to craft weapons and armor.
Side Quest 3: The Beekeeper’s Request
The beekeeper needs your help to protect her hives from magical creatures.
- Objective: Defend the hives and gather honey for the beekeeper.
- How to Complete:
- Use defensive traps and potions to fend off magical insects.
- Gather honey from the beehives afterward.
- Rewards: Honey-based crafting recipes, including “Honey Elixir” and “Golden Mead.”
3. Crafting Recipes
Crafting is a core element of REKA, allowing you to create everything from potions and talismans to tools and weapons. Here’s a list of some of the most important recipes in the game.
Potion Recipes
- Healing Potion: Restores a small amount of health.
- Ingredients: Red herb, water, honey.
- Crafting Station: Alchemy table.
- Mana Elixir: Replenishes magic energy.
- Ingredients: Blue herb, spirit stone, water.
- Crafting Station: Alchemy table.
- Invisibility Brew: Temporarily makes you invisible to enemies.
- Ingredients: Darkwood moss, nightshade, moonwater.
- Crafting Station: Alchemy table.
Tool Recipes
- Woodcutter’s Axe: Used for chopping trees.
- Ingredients: Iron ingot, wooden handle.
- Crafting Station: Blacksmith’s forge.
- Herbalist’s Scissors: Increases herb-gathering efficiency.
- Ingredients: Silver ingot, silk string.
- Crafting Station: Blacksmith’s forge.
- Witch’s Broom: Increases movement speed and allows travel between regions.
- Ingredients: Wind talisman, sturdy branches, spirit cloth.
- Crafting Station: Workbench.
Talisman Recipes
- Wind Talisman: Unlocks windy areas and boosts movement.
- Ingredients: Spirit stone, feather, silver ore.
- Crafting Station: Enchantment table.
- Fire Talisman: Grants fire resistance and access to fiery regions.
- Ingredients: Fire crystal, dragon blood, gold ore.
- Crafting Station: Enchantment table.
- Water Talisman: Grants underwater breathing and access to water zones.
- Ingredients: Water crystal, kelp, sapphire.
- Crafting Station: Enchantment table.
4. Foragables and Resources
Foraging plays a vital role in gathering materials for crafting. Each biome in REKA offers unique resources, some of which are rare and crucial for advanced recipes.
Forest Biome
- Red Herb: Common herb used in healing potions.
- Mushrooms: Can be used for food or basic potions.
- Spirit Flowers: Rare flower required for enchanting items.
Swamp Biome
- Nightshade: A dangerous but powerful plant, used in invisibility brews.
- Bog Moss: Found in swampy areas, useful for crafting water-based potions.
- Lich Vine: A rare, cursed plant, needed for dark magic items.
Mountain Biome
- Snow Petals: Cold-resistant flowers used in frost potions.
- Iron Ore: Common mining resource for tools and weapons.
- Dragon’s Blood: A rare crystal found in volcanic areas, used in fire-based items.
Desert Biome
- Golden Sand: Used for crafting talismans and rare enchantments.
- Cactus Fruit: A survival food item that restores health in harsh environments.
- Sunstone: Rare gem that enhances fire and light-based enchantments.
5. Abilities
Abilities in REKA are unlocked as you progress through quests and complete specific tasks. These abilities improve your crafting, combat, and exploration skills.
Crafting Abilities
- Basic Potion Crafting: Unlocked early in the game, allows you to craft simple potions like healing brews and stamina potions.
- Enhanced Potion Crafting: Unlocks after completing the Forest Spirit’s Quest. It lets you craft more complex potions, including invisibility and mana elixirs.
- Elemental Crafting: Gained after completing the Forgotten Tower quest. You can now craft talismans tied to elemental magic (air, fire, water).
