Walkthrough for the quest Aggressive Takeover in the game Divinity: Original Sin 2. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the quest smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Chapter 4 - Mastering the Source
Starting Map: Reaper's Coast
To start this quest you should find A Trail of Blood.
We have found a trail of blood. It seems almost certain that someone met a violent end nearby...
A Trail of Blood
Reaper's Coast
Shallow Grave
Reaper's Coast
Garvan
Reaper's Coast
Spirit of Trader Liam
Reaper's Coast
Liam's Stash
Reaper's Coast
Follow the trail to Shallow Grave.
We followed the blood trail to a shallow grave.
Dig here. Loot Dead Trader's Leg from Dead Trader, and eat it (you need an elf ofc).
Within the grave, we found the remains of a trader. Upon eating his flesh, we learned that he was betrayed and murdered by someone close to him.
Cast Spirit Vision and talk to Spirit of Trader Liam.
The ghost of the trader, Liam, wants revenge against the one who killed him - named Garvan. Perhaps we can help the spirit.
We have agreed to help Liam's spirit get his revenge by killing Garvan and returning with proof of his demise. Garvan is probably in Driftwood or travelling in the region.
Go back to Garvan but don't attack him inside the tavern! Instead feed him Tainted Stew, it can be crafted from Meaty Stew and any Void-Tainted Fish. He will then move to the outhouse behind the tavern. Follow him, confront him then kill him.
We have killed Garvan. Now we need to find a way to prove this to the spirit of Liam.
Warning: If you do this then you won't receive a reward from Liam!
Take and eat Garvan's Head. You will also receive a new talent - Trade Secrets (+1 to Bartering).
One of us ate Garvan's head, and learned that he killed his master, Liam, somewhere near a bridge.
We informed the spirit of Liam that Garvan's head was eaten. Without proof that his revenge is complete, Liam will never be at peace.
Go back to the Spirit of Trader Liam and hand him Garvan's Head.
The spirit of the Liam is at peace now that his murderous apprentice, Garvan, has been killed. Before departing for the Hall of Echoes, he told us of a secret cache he had in Cloisterwood.
One of us consumed the spirit of Liam. Whatever happened to him before is irrelevant now.
We have left Reaper's Coast. Whatever comes of this matter, we won't be the one to resolve it.