Deadly Cargo

This quest has a Hard mode version — see Deadly Cargo (Hard mode).

Deadly Cargo
Section	Shing Jea Island Quests
Storyline	Beyond: Winds of Change
Required campaigns	Factions
Given by	Guardsman Qao Lin in Kaineng Center (Kaineng City)
Preceded by	A Favor Returned
Followed by	Trading Blows Deadly Cargo (Hard mode)
Type	Secondary quest
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Put a stop to the Jade Brotherhood's plans in Seitung Harbor.

Quest information

Objectives

• Clear the Jade Brotherhood out of Seitung Harbor.
• See Guardsman Qao Lin for your reward.

Reward

• 2,500 Experience
• 1,000 Gold
• Imperial Guard Requisition Order
• Imperial Commendation

Walkthrough

Work your way through the zone to clear out the Jade Brotherhood forces. Pay attention to the Jade Brotherhood Demolitionists, who can easily wipe your party using the suicide skill, Jade Brotherhood Bomb. The Jade groups stand still before you aggro them, making them vulnerable to area of effect skills. It should be easy to pull the Demolitionists away from the adjacent groups, since they are not connected to the other mobs. Demolitionists activate their self-destruct skill as soon as an enemy is close, so you can get them to waste their bomb by sending in one token character to trigger it.

• As you approach the dock, Miku joins the party; she will respawn if she dies. However, while alive she has a tendency to over-aggro, so try to pull foes toward your group. Due to the minimal spacing between enemy groups in this quest it is necessary to carefully manage your aggro and it is advisable therefore to avoid Miku as long as possible.
• There are no resurrection shrines in the area — a party wipe will result in mission failure.
• The Demolitionists are considered bosses. If you kill them before they blow up, you gain a morale boost.

Skill recommendations

• AoE skills, especially Panic, since your opponents are heavily clumped.
• To counter the demolitionists:
  • Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support will trigger them well away from the party.
  • snares, minions, or spirit walls will also keep them away from the party.
  • Their bombing skill can be interrupted during its long activation time.
• Damage cappers like Shelter can allow your party to survive the explosions.

NPCs

Allies

Humans

• 20 Miku (upon approaching the pier)

Foes

Humans (Jade Brotherhood)

• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Warrior
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Ranger
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Monk
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Necromancer
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Mesmer
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Elementalist
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Assassin
• 24 (26) Jade Brotherhood Ritualist

Bosses

Humans (Jade Brotherhood)

• 30 (30) Jade Brotherhood Demolitionist

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Guardsman Qao Lin

"Good timing. I've gotten wind of something that the Jade Brotherhood has been up to, and I find it worrisome. They've had several ships coming in to Seitung Harbor, which is unusual for them. I can only imagine that they're trying to get something in without either the Imperial Guard or the Ministry of Purity noticing. Even the optimist in me can't find anything good in that.

"Whatever they're up to, we need to stop them. I can make preparations for your travel posthaste, just let me know as soon as you're ready."

 Accept: "Whatever they think they're hiding, it won't get by me."

 Decline: "Maybe they're just interested in some recreational sailing?"

 Ask: "Whatever the Jade Brotherhood is up to, I know two things for certain: It isn't good, and it needs to be stopped. Are you ready to go?"

 Accept: "I've been ready."

 Decline: "I'm harboring a lot of doubt about this."

Intermediate dialogue

Upon starting quest:

Jade Brotherhood Demolitionist: "We've been spotted! Demolitionists, keep planting those explosives. If they try to stop you, you know what to do!"

<Party leader>: "Demolitionists? They're trying to destroy the harbor! We need to stop them!"

Once at the bottom of the stairs:

Miku: "Here I was looking for Jinnai, and instead I find you...getting into trouble again! Let me lend you a hand!"

After defeating all of the Jade Brotherhood:

Miku: "That appears to have been the last of them. Are you unharmed?"

<Party leader>: "I'm fine. Fighting the Jade Brotherhood is nothing new for me. How has your search gone?"

Miku: "Heh. I search for answers, and find only more questions. Jinnai is gone. No one knows where, or what has happened to him. And that tells me one thing for certain: what he knows is dangerous."

Miku: "If he has fled, then I need to find him before Reiko does. I will continue my search. Will you be alright on your own?"

<Party leader>: "I can handle myself, don't worry about that. You take care of Jinnai. I'm going to try and put a stop to the aggression between the gangs and the Ministry of Purity."

Miku: "A show-off, huh? I think you and I are going to work together just fine. Heh! Good luck out there, friend."

Reward dialogue

Guardsman Qao Lin

"Trying to smuggle in explosives? This is quickly getting out of hand. Every time I think we're putting out a fire, it seems that we're just adding fuel to start several more. I don't know what it's going to take to end this, but for now, we just have to do the best that we can. That's really all we can do. I refuse to give up faith, and I truly believe that we can make things better."

Notes

Anomaly.The quest log notes for Deadly Cargo fail to list the gold or experience rewards.