Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter

MMO players can be a creative bunch when we put our minds to it, and we
know exactly what we like. Combine these two factors together with the
ability to create our own entertainment and you have the potential for
something amazing. That's exactly what we get with Neverwinter's Foundry -
boatloads of potential, and some talented individuals using that potential
to create some amazing stuff. 

As we discovered with our previous Foundry article, the toolset comes
with some limitations - we can't duplicate the boss fight mechanic, we
can't add merchants to our modules, etc. But clever designers work with
and/or around these limitations , making clever use of simpler mechanics
to help weave interesting stories and challenging content.

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - Rhix

Some of the best of these adventures get featured, and can be run to
complete daily missions for Astral Diamonds. Visit Rhix, the kobold
merchant at the DD corner of the Seven Suns Market in Protector's Enclave,
to pick up the Daily Foundry mission, and then hit up the job board across
the street. Eligible missions have a green note in the quest description;
missions without this note will not advance the quest and don't count
towards the daily mission.

But don't worry, there are loads to choose from. Here are a few top-rated
favorites worth checking out.

I Am Slayer

by izatar

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - I Am Slayer

4/5 stars, 60,378 reviews

"It starts out as just another day in the Blacklake district when
circumstances careen out of control! By the time the day is over, you will
be etched into Blacklake legend and renowned as the Slayer!"

I was initially drawn to this one by the name - I'm a big Slayer fan, and
was saddened by the untimely passing of Jeff Hanneman. But this adventure
isn't about the greatest metal band ever. It's about a bad trip from funky
volcanic sludge fumes, resulting in a wonky twist at the end. Bringing
down the flying ship is probably my favorite part. This quest is not
eligible for the Daily Foundry mission, but it's worth checking out all
anyway.

The Secret of Blacklake

by Lancekepner

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - Secret of Blacklake

4/5 stars, 38,747 reviews

"After the terrible events of the cataclysm, Blacklake has become a
sludge infested cesspool. But buried deep in the murky waters lies a dark
secret.

"Brave adventurers are needed to raise an entire estate from the murky
depths of Blacklake. But is your contact telling you the whole truth?

"What Sinister plot may be unraveling before your very eyes?

"The answers and more await discovery in THE SECRET OF BLACKLAKE."

Cryptic held a contest, challenging players to create adventures based
around the Blacklake district. The Secret of Blacklake took third place.
This one seems fairly straightforward, but there are some interesting RP
elements that took some squirrely Foundry magic to cobble together.
There's a dangerous game of Three Vase Monte in one house, where picking
the wrong vase spawns in a group of hungry undead. The ending is pretty
cool, too - if the Foundry supported the boss-fight-style zoom-in
cinematic, it would be amazing.

This quest is eligible for the Daily Foundry mission.

A Kidnapping in Blacklake

by Winin

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - A Kidnapping in Blacklake

4/5 stars, 21,445 reviews

"You've accepted a job from a mysterious patron, because you are always
interested in a chance for coin and adventure. But when helping a
Neverwinter Guardsman with a simple Nasher-orchestrated kidnapping turns
complicated, will you be able to stop the greater threat?

"A courier just handed you a note about the job offer. You are to meet
your contact down by the market in Protector's Enclave."

Another entry in the Blacklake contest, the interesting aspect of this
quest is the "Accolades" - lore items you can find in each of the maps
with a little puzzle-solving or careful exploring. I personally found the
jump puzzle on the pillars in the sewer room to be more work than it was
worth - the jumps are widely spaced and you have to hit them exactly or
you fall and have to start over, and there's almost no reward in terms of
XP. But some players will enjoy the challenge and the bragging rights.

This quest is eligible for the Daily Foundry mission.

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter

From the Shadows

by TiLT42

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - From the Shadows

4.5/5 stars, 28,660 reviews

"An ambitious merchant tries to do his part to rebuild Neverwinter, but
in the process discovers something that should have remained hidden. Now
the fate of the entire Sword Coast hangs in the balance as an ancient,
powerful force stirs from its slumber.

"From the Shadows is a campaign heavy on story and challenge. It gives
players many opportunities to roleplay their characters. This is no
ordinary D&D campaign filled with paper-thin villains and flawless
heroes, Instead prepare to face complex enemies you might sympathize with,
and allies you might loathe. "

This is actually a campaign - a thematically-linked set of quests that
can be done in series or individually. Currently, there are two quests in
this campaign, one of which counts for the Daily Foundry mission and one
which doesn't.

The first quest, "Act 1: A Hidden Blade" seems to have been written with
a Trickster Rogue in mind. There are loads of opportunities for theft and
larceny and the use of rogue-related skills. It also serves as an
introduction to the campaign's important characters.

Act 2 continues the story, sending the player to an orc-infested haunted
mansion in the Tower district. This one seems to be somewhat more balanced
for all the classes, not just the Trickster Rogue, and features an
entertaining zombie apocalypse near the end.

Visitors from the Underdark

by encaitar29

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - Visitors from the Underdark

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4.5/5 stars, 10,994 reviews

"Young elvish nobleman, Lord Gwendylor Ebonrend goes missing. And not
just him but all of his house members. Lord Neverember sends you his
request to investigate this matter, as he suspects treason. But maybe
there is more than meets the eye in this case, and a far more sinister
plot is behind the recent events in the Ebonrend Manor. The future of
whole Neverwinter is in your hands..."

The author intends this to be the first act in a multi-quest campaign. It
features some intense battles against Drow forces, and some clever use of
quest items and visual effects at the end. I found the fights quite
challenging on my Trickster Rogue, but the story is entertaining and full
of crazy twists. This quest is eligible for the Daily Foundry mission.

Bloody Pit: Unchained v 3.4

by volcxxx

Top Foundry Missions in Neverwinter - Bloody Pit: Unchained

4/5 stars, 2,112 reviews

"In Vellosk, the Pit Master leads profitable pit fights. Travel to Pit
and challenge mighty gladiators and bloody beasts on the sands of the
Arena! Be ready to rescue slave girls and destroy slave trade market in
Neverwinter!"

This quest has undergone several changes since the first time I tried it
during a beta weekend. The original version was very clearly "inspired by"
the Spartacus series on Starz, with many of the gladiators bearing names
of characters from that show. The author has removed these
copyright-infringing details, which apparently hasn't stopped people from
trying to get it removed from the Foundry. Despite these troubles, this
quest gets consistently good ratings and is eligible for the Daily Foundry
mission. 

Of course, there are a great many more player-made missions. This is just
skimming the top of the list - more are being made every day, and these
new missions are in need of reviews. Explore the ever-growing list, and
don't forget to leave a tip!

Have a favorite Foundry mission? Let us know in the comments!


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Last Updated: Mar 29, 2016

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