Well now, let me tell ya’ll about this here Nightingale Shaft thingy. Don’t rightly know what them fancy folks call it, but it’s important, that’s for sure.

What’s this Shaft, anyway?

This “shaft” thing, it’s like the bones of stuff ya’ll make in the game. Like, if you’re buildin’ somethin’, you need it. They say it’s a “component,” sounds mighty important to me.

How ya’ll gettin’ this Shaft thing?

Now, there’s two ways to get your hands on it, far as I know.

• You can make it yourself, like bakin’ a pie, but with fire and metal. They call it “craftin’.” You gotta use somethin’ called a “Simple Smelter,” sounds fancy, but it ain’t. You just need two of them “Ingots.” Don’t ask me what them are, just get ’em.
• Or, if you’re lazy like my no-good nephew, you can buy it from some fella called the “Essence Trader.” Sounds like he’s sellin’ perfume, but he’s got the Shaft too.

Why you need this Shaft, huh?

They say it’s for buildin’ and craftin’. Like them “Braziers,” whatever them are. Sounds like somethin’ that keeps ya’ll warm at night, maybe? But you can’t make ’em without this Shaft thing, that’s for sure. It’s like tryin’ to make a stew without no potatoes, just ain’t right.

Craftin’ the Shaft, the hard way:

So, ya’ll want to make this Shaft yourself, huh? Alright, listen up. You gotta find yourself a “Simple Smelter.” Don’t ask me where to find it, I just heard about it. Then you gotta get two of them “Ingots.” I reckon you gotta dig ‘em up or somethin’, folks are always diggin’ in this game. Throw them Ingots in the Smelter, and poof! You got yourself a Shaft. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, like my grandma used to say, bless her soul.

Buyin’ the Shaft, the easy way:

Now, if you ain’t got time for all that craftin’ nonsense, you can just go find this “Essence Trader.” Probably hangin’ around somewhere, sellin’ his wares. He’ll have the Shaft for sale, just gotta pay him the price. Don’t know how much it costs, but it’s probably more than it’s worth, those traders are always tryin’ to rip ya’ll off.

This Shaft, it’s mighty important, see?

Folks say it’s important, and I believe ‘em. You can’t build nothin’ without it, seems like. So, you better get yourself a whole bunch of ‘em, if you wanna get anywhere in this Nightingale place. It’s like tryin’ to build a house without no wood, ain’t gonna happen.

Other things folks say about the Shaft:

I heard some old-timers talkin’ ‘bout how they used to use these Shaft things way back when. Said they even thought the gods used ‘em. Can ya’ll believe that? Guess this Shaft thing is older than dirt. Makes ya’ll think, don’t it? And I heard tell there’s a place called “Nightingale Labs” that knows all about this Shaft and other things. Sounds like a bunch of smarty-pants to me, but maybe they know a thing or two.

Final words on this Shaft:

So, there ya’ll have it. Everything I know about this Nightingale Shaft thingy. Go get yourself some, and start buildin’ somethin’ useful. And don’t come cryin’ to me if you can’t figure it out. I told ya’ll everything I know. Now get outta here and let me get back to my knittin’!

Remember: Two ways to get it, craftin’ or buyin’. You need it for buildin’. And don’t trust them traders too much, they’re slicker than a greased pig in July. And don’t forget to pray to the gods for good luck, even if they don’t use the shaft themselves anymore. You never know, it might help.