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Many Shovels Make Something-Something Loam

I'm having trouble understanding this quest.  I assumed I had to dig 11 piles of dirt but obviously that isn't working.  Can anyone help with this?

Loose 11 Lumps of Loam from Dirt Piles or Patches in 30 minutes (Hint: getting helped by others will help in the loam haul).

Posted 15 months ago by BlueZombie Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I have the quest as well, but haven't tried to complete it. It's my understanding this is one of the quests you have to activate since there is a timer involved. Basically you have 30 minutes to dig out 11 lumps of loam from dirt piles. the hint is to remind you that you have a better chance of getting loam rather than just dirt if you dig w/friends. So, the trick is to scout out where there are lots of dirt piles and go dig w/a friend or two.
    Posted 15 months ago by Gizmospooky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Keep on digging piles of dirt until you get loams. It's a bit tricky considering you can only dig a pile 3x. 
    Posted 15 months ago by Eon Lightyear Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ahhhh okay - thanks so much to both of you for your replies!
    Posted 15 months ago by BlueZombie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree, it's a bit confusing if you haven't come across loam before -- but I think it makes more sense if you've done any digging prior to receiving the quest. 

    Basically, most of the time when you dig, you get earth. But sometimes when you dig a dirt pile, you discover loam as well as earth. It's a special item drop -- similar to when you are mining and you might get a gem or something from time to time. 

    The chances of finding loam are increased with each person who is digging, so it's more likely that you'll succeed if you get a gang of people to help you.
    Posted 15 months ago by wurzel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks wurzel!
    Posted 15 months ago by BlueZombie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've read the wiki write up, tried it a couple of times, and failed. I just do not understand this quest. Just ignoring it for now.
    Posted 15 months ago by Tibbi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is there a good place to go for dirt piles? I always seem to find them when they are completely spent. Maybe a place that you can find other people digging dirt? 
    Posted 15 months ago by Papa Legba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Kaiju's been good in the past but is looking a bit sparse today. I guess you could chance the Ancestral Lands above Kaiju as well.
    Posted 15 months ago by Caesura Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I managed to get 10.... but for the rest of the 20 piles i dug through i got nothing... i call hacks!
    Posted 15 months ago by Walla Walla Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hehe.... this is one of those quests that, in beta, I never got done until i got the next level skill. It's clearly not impossible to do now -- just unlikely -- but with the next level of soil appreesh, it's nearly automatic success!
    Posted 15 months ago by FlirtyvonSexenhaven Subscriber! | Permalink