Follow our comprehensive guide to complete the Imitations of Life quest in Nightingale. Find Victor Frankenstein and gather all the necessary Bound Research Samples with ease.
Walkthrough
- 1Find Dr. Victor Frankenstein. He is located at the top of a large tower in the center of the Desert: Astrolabe realm. You may need Climbing Picks to ascend the cliffs to the tower.
- 2Speak with Victor Frankenstein to accept the "Imitations of Life" quest.
- 3Victor will ask you to collect seven types of Bound Research Samples for his research.
- 4Gather the required Bound Samples by defeating specific Bound enemies in different realms. Refer to the table below for enemy types, drop locations, and quantities.
- 5Once you have collected all the samples, return to Victor Frankenstein to turn them in.
- 6You will receive another quest from Victor upon completion.
Bound Research Sample Locations:
| Bound Sample | Quantity | Enemies | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Wick | 10 | Bound Lamplighter | Antiquarian Realms |
| Bound Bristle | 10 | Bound Vermin, Bound Fiend | Antiquarian Realms+ |
| Bound Ichor | 5 | Bound Vermin, Bound Fiend, Bound Haxan | Antiquarian Realms+, Provisioner Realms |
| Ingot (Lacunus) | 5 | Bound Lamplighter (low chance), Bound Knight, Bound Kyrosiphon | Astrolabe Realms, Herbarium Realms, Hunt Realms |
| Lumber (Yew) | 2 | Bound Bruiser | Forest Hunt Realms |
| Raw Gem (Petrified Ichor) | 2 | Bound Darkweaver | Desert Hunt |
| Ingot (Hollow Metal) | 2 | Bound Assassin | Swamp Hunt |
Bound Enemy Types:
- Bound Vermin: Weakest Bound, aggressive, found in large numbers. Drop Bound Bristle.
- Bound Fiend: Stronger than Vermin, generic horned appearance. Drop Bound Bristle and Bound Ichor.
- Bound Lamplighter: Similar to Vermin, carries a lamp cage on its head. Weak point is the head. Drop Arcane Wicks and can drop Lacunus Ingots.
- Bound Knight: Medium-sized, wears a two-pronged helmet, wields a large sword. Performs a spinning attack. Drop Lacunus Ingots. Found in Herbarium Realms.
- Bound Bombardier: Attacks from range with explosive bombs that leave blight clouds. Not needed for this quest but useful for gunpowder.
- Bound Haxan: Mage-type Bound, casts spells from afar, teleports when approached. Drop Bound Ichor.
- Bound Kyrosiphon: Has a flamethrower-like appendage on its head, shoots flames, and explodes on death. Drop Lacunus Ingots.
- Bound Assassin: Wears a hood, uses dual curved daggers, agile and evasive, has a ranged blight projectile attack. Found in Swamp Hunt realms. Drop Hollow Metal Ingots.
- Bound Bruiser: (Description incomplete in source text). Drop Yew Lumber.
Tips
- The Bound are demon-like enemies that appear at Portals, Fae Towers, Bastille’s, and Occupations.
- While some enemies can drop materials in other realms, the locations listed are generally the best for finding them.
- Some materials have lower drop rates from certain enemies; for example, Lamplighters rarely drop Lacanus Ingots.
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