Inspiration Stealer Walkthrough and How to Unlock
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Inspiration Stealer is a Special Side Quest that can be found in Icelake Suburban Square in Duet Night Abyss (DNA). Read on to learn how to unlock Inspiration Stealer, its location, a walkthrough guide on how to clear Inspiration Stealer, dialogue impressions, and the complete list of rewards!
List of Contents
How to Unlock Inspiration Stealer
Talk to Camilla
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To unlock Inspiration Stealer, you need to talk to Camilla. You can find Camilla at The Asphodel.
Complete The Art of Survival
The Art of Survival is required to unlock the mission. Accomplish it first so you may gain access to this quest.
The Art of Survival
Inspiration Stealer Walkthrough Guide
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Translate Buck's Drunken Ramblings
After accepting Camilla's commission, head on over to Buck, the man standing on one of the tables in the middle of The Asphodel. Talk to Buck and try to translate his flowery ramblings.
There are no wrong answers in this interaction; you will only receive specific Impression points for each response.
Buck Full Dialogue
| Prompt 1 | ||
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| When the night falls, we can cast away the blinding sun, the worldly voices, and the unsettled thoughts and reflections. It is the hour when I can truly commune with the cosmos itself! | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| Mr Buck likes to stay up writing his play. | Empathy | +3 | Well, another night owl. | Chaos | +3 | Prompt 2 |
| I ought to have greeted dawn with pages filled with prose and stanzas. Instead, I awoke refreshed with an empty soul, and my sheets of paper blank! | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| Mr. Buck isn’t making too much progress in his work | Empathy | +3 |
| Oh. So he fell asleep while writing his play. Maybe he should focus on bedtime stories instead. | Chaos | +3 | Prompt 3 |
| Perhaps I was lost in my dreams, but those sounds and smells brought me back to reality! They are ephemeral, lingering by my side. Yet I am certain of their existence… | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| Mr Buck noticed strange happenings while he was asleep. | Empathy | +3 |
| It’s possible that he overslept and started seeing things. But we can’t rule out the possibility of someone messing with him. | Chaos | +3 | Prompt 4 |
| My dilapidated abode remained untouched. This spirit stole nothing but my inspiration, which I cherish as dearly as life itself! It threatens to shatter my dreams… | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| Mr Buck did not lose any money or personal belongings | Empathy | +3 |
| The thief stole nothing? So they just love to spy on people in their sleep? Yeesh! | Chaos | +3 | Prompt 5 |
| I shall bestow upon you the honour and perhaps grant you the role of the hero in my next epic! Demonstrate your unmatched skills to me so that I may dedicate myself to chronicling the biography of the great Phoxhunter, my saviour! | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| If anyone solves this case, Mr Buck will make them the protagonist of his next play. | Empathy | +3 |
| This man has no money! | Chaos | +3 |
| Prompt 6 | ||
| So this appears to be a pro bono commission. It sounds interesting, though. Are you willing to take it? | ||
| Response | Effect | |
| Let me help you, Mr. Buck | Dialogue continues | |
| Forget it. | Conversation ends (Repeatable) |
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Go to Buck's House to Investigate
Upon leaving the Asphodel, you will unlock the following clue:
- Mr. Buck passes out after even a single sip of alcohol.
After that, you can proceed to Buck's House. If you're familiar with the Sewer Carnival Side Quest, his house is the place where Dutton is standing in front of.
You can reach Buck's House by taking the east exit of the Icelake Suburban Square, in between a recruitment notice board and a woman standing in front of a chest. Go straight and down a flight of stairs to reach Buck's house. You'll find two areas to invesitigate, one by the window and another by the front door.
Collect Clues
Investigating those areas will give you three clues:
- Child-sized footprints were found on Mr Buck's windowsill
- Popcorn was found near the footprints.
- Someone spiked the milk jug with alcohol
Combine the Clues
Combine the following clues to find out what exactly happened to Buck.
- Mr. Buck passes out after even a single sip of alcohol.
- Child-sized footprints were found on Mr Buck's windowsill
- Someone spiked the milk jug with alcohol
Once combined, you will conclude that a child had broken into Buck's house and spiked his milk.
Talk to Buck's Neighbor
Go to the house next to Buck's and talk to his neighbor, an elderly woman. She will tell you that Buck doesn't know any children, and that he only frequents the tavern and the theatre when he's not at home.
Talk to the People at Galea Theatre
Head to Galea Theatre near Hypnos' House. There, you'll find three different individuals you can talk to: a drunk, a young girl, and a young boy named Arnaud selling cigarettes, alcohol, and popcorn.
You can talk to Arnaud to quickly obtain the clue you need to complete the side quest, but you'll also need to talk to the other two individuals to proceed to the next objective.
Figure Out Who the Inspiration Stealer Is
Combine the following clues to figure out the identity of the Inspiration Stealer.
- A young boy was seen selling beer and popcorn near the ticket booth
- A child broke into Mr. Buck’s home and got him drunk
- Popcorn was found near the footprints
After combining these clues, you will have concluded that Arnaud was the child who spiked Mr. Buck's milk.
Talk to Arnaud
Strike a conversation with Arnaud and gently confront him about his actions. He will explain that he respects Buck and only had to spike his milk in order to find shelter from the cold.
Arnaud Full Dialogue
| Prompt 1 | ||
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| Or perhaps you were captivated by the thrilling performance—how about a poster with the thespians' signatures? | ||
| Response | Impression | Points |
| How's business today? Will it cover your heating expenses for the night? | Morality | +3 |
| These are hardly enough for me. I'm a big eater. | Chaos | +3 |
| Prompt 2 | ||
| Mr. Buck has a habit of writing his works at night. Your actions' have delayed his progress for a month, so he hired me to find the mysterious "Inspiration Stealer". | ||
| Response | ||
| Impression Check You don't hate him and you stole nothing from him. Let me guess why you sneaked into his home in the middle of the night. (Morality Check - Difficulty: 65) |
Rewards ・Secret Letter Clue x2 ・Coin x2000 |
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| [Quit] | Conversation ends (Repeatable) |
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Take Arnaud to Buck
Return to The Asphodel with Arnaud to inform Buck of the situation. Buck will forgive Arnaud and decide to take him in.
Inspiration Stealer Rewards
Rewards
| Obtainable Rewards |
 Secret Letter Clue
x5
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 Combat Melody III
x1
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 Carmine Globule
x100
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 Coin
x1000
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 D10 Die
x1
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