# Mortal Shell 2: How to complete Hilga's questline | Rock Paper Shotgun > 来源: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mortal-shell-2-hilga-questline Hilga is a frog-obsessed witch in Mortal Shell 2 's Mushroom Village, and when you first meet her, she's whipping up a secret elixir in a cauldron and watching a bony guy named Grom boil in a nearby pot. (What a couple!) These two NPCs are some of the only characters in Mushroom Village who don't instantly try to kill you, and while they may seem bizarre at first, chatting with them multiple times reveals that there's much more than meets the eye regarding Hilga and her amphibian preferences. If you've been wondering exactly what Hilga's deal is, and whether or not you should drink from her cauldron, we're here to spill all the details. In this guide, we'll explain how to complete Hilga's questline in Mortal Shell 2 . We'll also explain how her story intersects with the questline of Gorf , a large toad from the first Mortal Shell who also appears in this game. ## How to complete Hilga's questline To complete Hilga's questline and see the final results of her experiments, follow these steps: - Meet Hilga and Grom. - Visit Grom again. - See Hilga stirring Grom's broth. - Visit Hilga again, and see Grom's transformation. - Get in Hilga's pot. - Witness Harwald's sad fate. - See Grom locked up and Harwald's grave. - Progress in Gorf's questline. - Give Hilga the Poisoned Dagger. - Read Hilga's goodbye note. - Find Hilga with Gorf and provide the Common Moonshine. - Visit Gorf to witness his recovery. - Visit Gorf and see Hilga's new form. - Enjoy the quest's happy ending. ### 1. Meet Hilga and Grom. To find Hilga and Grom, head east from the Mushroom Village Beacon until you reach a crossroads. (Refer to our Mushroom Village walkthrough for advice on unlocking this Beacon.) Take the left path that leads up towards several posts with hanged men, then turn left again and cross the short bridge into the walled enclosure. You'll emerge into a town clearing where Grom sits in his pot and Hilga watches intently. She says she's too busy to talk to you right now, but you can drink from the cauldron in front of her. Don't be afraid to do this - Grom gets annoyed, but the cauldron brew seems to have no effect on you. While you're in the area, examine Hilga's frog, Harwald. Hilga sure loves this guy, doesn't she. ### 2. Visit Grom again. Resting at a Beacon will pass time and move Hilga's questline to its next step. When you stop by her enclosure again, she's nowhere to be found, but Grom is still stewing. Talk with him, and he'll say that Hilga's probably out gathering weeds for whatever she's mixing up. If you try to drink from the cauldron again, you'll find it empty. Also, take another peek at Harwald. Grom remarks that Harwald looks tasty, and says Hilga "loves that stupid toad." (Hm, is Harwald a frog or a toad? The game calls him both!) ### 3. See Hilga stirring Grom's broth. Return once again and Hilga's back, this time stirring Grom to make sure he cooks just right. It seems as if her broth is working some kind of magic, as now all Grom can do is mutter madly. Ominous! If you want to try drinking from Hilga's cauldron again, it's been refilled. Grom gets pissed off if you do this, but it looks like the Harbinger is immune to whatever Hilga's cookin' up. ### 4. Visit Hilga again, and see Grom's transformation. The next time you visit the weird duo of Mushroom Village, Grom has gotten even weirder. Looks like that special tonic has turned him into...a wannabe frog! He's not exactly green on the outside, but his interior is certainly frog-like. Examine Grom and try drinking from the cauldron again. You can also examine Harwald for a good quote. ("Frog is teacher." Hilga says. "Warts hold wisdom.") ### 5. Get in Hilga's pot. Now it's your turn. The pot will be empty when you next visit, and Hilga invites you to sit in it. Why not! Take a load off and relax for a bit - as Hilga says, it's safe here. No worries and no pain. When you're done roasting in Hilga's makeshift hot spring, check out Grom again, who's fully embraced the ribbit lifestyle. The guy seems hungry... ### 6. Witness Harwald's sad fate. Tragedy strikes Mushroom Village! The next time you stop by, all that remains of Harwald is a fleshy carcass on the ground, which you can examine. Grom killed the toad/frog, that bastard! Hilga is distraught, to say the least. Once again, you can drink from the cauldron to little fanfare. Unfortunately, you can't take vengeance and kill Grom. (Believe me, I tried.) ### 7. See Grom locked up and Harwald's grave. Rest and return to see Grom thrown in a cage. Hilga seems bitter and angry now, poor girl. Looks like she could use some company, or at least an event to help her restore her froggy faith. You can drink from the cauldron as usual, but Hilga doesn't seem to care any longer. Be sure to visit Harwald's little grave to the left of the cauldron and pay your respects. ### 8. Progress in Gorf's questline. You've exhausted Hilga's questline for now, and she'll merely sigh whenever you see her again. To go further, open our guide to Gorf's questline in another tab and complete the steps until you get the Poisoned Dagger . ### 9. Give Hilga the Poisoned Dagger. After you've progressed Gorf's questline to the point where he's poisoned, go and give Hilga the Poisoned Dagger . She jumps into action and sets out to save Gorf! ### 10. Read Hilga's goodbye note. After resting and returning to Hilga's spot in Mushroom Village one last time, you'll find it empty. She's left behind a note for you, though, indicating that you should know where to find her. Despite what the note says about asking Grom for a recipe, it doesn't appear as if the guy can do much else but bounce around in his cage. ### 11. Find Hilga with Gorf and provide the Common Moonshine. Return to Gorf to see him slumped over and not doing so hot. Thankfully, Hilga's here to help out, and reveals that Gorf is the Great Frógga (...but I thought he was a toad), and "very handsome, but very foolish." Hilga says you need to contribute to Gorf's recovery, so give the big guy a Common Moonshine . These are fairly common items that can usually be found within dungeons and by looting brigand camps. ### 12. Visit Gorf to witness his recovery. Rest and pay Gorf a visit to see how he's healing. Looks like he's not only much better, but healthier than ever before! He'll thank you and offer up a Marsh Pearl . (If you've been following all of the steps of our Gorf questline guide alongside this one, you should end up with five Marsh Pearls.) But where's Hilga...? ### 13. Visit Gorf and see Hilga's new form. Finally, Hilga's evolved into her ultimate form - a giant amphibian! Looks like she's decided to join Gorf and be his froggy wife for all time. Told you she was a sweet gal deep down! ### 14. Enjoy the quest's happy ending. Finally, this quest reaches its finale. Go back to Gorf and Hilga's clearing one last time to see their happy ending - babies! Four toad kiddies are around the clearing, and one of them looks just like Harwald. The soul of Hilga's companion lives on! This brings an end to Hilga's - and Gorf's - questlines. If you want one last surprise, try playing the Troubadour's Lute in front of them. They'll smile and bob back and forth with great glee. What a nice couple. Well done, you've now completed Hilga's questline in Mortal Shell 2. For more on the secrets in this massive Soulslike, check out our guides on how to get the Lute and how to get the Axe and Dagger . 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