TL;DR
- Lost Tales is a daily divination from Blackbird at the Witch’s House in NTE.
- It marks a hidden quest location on your map that does not appear in your regular quest list.
- You must travel to the marked spot and interact with an NPC or object to trigger the quest.
- Rewards include Annulith, Hunter EXP, Beetle Coins, and Fons.
- The divination resets daily at 5:00 AM UTC+8 — only one can be claimed per day.
- If nothing triggers, try changing the in-game time or walking wider around the marker.
What Is Lost Tales in NTE?
Lost Tales is one of three daily divinations you can receive from Blackbird, the witch who lives in the Witch’s House in NTE. It is not a regular quest. It does not appear on your map by default. Instead, Blackbird gives you a pin pointing to a hidden side quest somewhere in Hethereau — and it is up to you to go there and figure out what to do.
Some Lost Tales quests are simple. An NPC might ask you for a photo. Others are more cryptic, hinting at a mystery or an anomaly nearby. The task changes depending on which NPC or object you interact with at the marked location. There is no single fixed answer — every Lost Tale is different.
Think of it as a short daily detour that rewards you for paying attention to the world around you. It fits perfectly into your NTE daily and weekly routine.
The Three Divinations at the Witch’s House
Each day, Blackbird offers one of three fortune readings. You can only pick one per reset. Here is what each one does:
- Lost Tales — Marks the location of a hidden side quest that does not appear on the map. Completing it rewards you with various progression resources.
- Bless — Grants a flat 15% attack buff to your entire team for the day. Best used before tackling hard content.
- Treasure Hunt — Reveals the location of an undiscovered Oracle Stone in the current region.
Choosing Lost Tales means you skip the buff and the stone hint for that day. So pick based on what you need most right now.
Where Is the Witch’s House in NTE?
The Witch’s House is located on the south side of Bridge Crossings, in a fenced clearing at the corner of Fox Window Street and Coastal Highway. It sits southwest of the Bridge Crossings Wertheimer Tower.
To find it fast, teleport to the Bridge Crossings Wertheimer Tower. Open your map and look for the blue crystal ball icon nearby. From there, go up a short set of stairs and past some fences. You are looking for a two-storey house with a round window and a pointed roof.
You need to unlock the Witch’s House questline first and submit at least one batch of Oracle Stones to Blackbird before the daily divinations become available. There are over 200 Oracle Stones scattered around Hethereau, often found near crows in the open world.
How to Start a Lost Tales Quest Step by Step
Step 1: Go to the Witch’s House and Talk to Blackbird
Head to the Witch’s House and speak with Blackbird. From her dialogue, choose the divination option — not the Oracle Stone exchange. This is where you access the three daily readings.
Step 2: Select Lost Tales
Pick Lost Tales from the three available options. The game will immediately place a marker on your map showing the general area of the hidden quest. This is your only clue to where it is.
Step 3: Travel to the Marked Location
Fast travel to the nearest teleport point, then walk to the pin on foot. The hidden quest will not appear in your quest log until you physically trigger it on the ground. The marker is a zone indicator, not a precise point — so be ready to explore a little.
Step 4: Find and Interact With the Trigger
Search the area around the pin for something that stands out. Lost Tales triggers are usually one of these:
- An unusual object like an egg, a discarded note, or a glowing prop
- An NPC standing alone and repeating an idle animation
- An audio source you can follow to its origin
- A sign or environmental cue that looks slightly out of place
Interact with the correct one and the quest will begin. You will see an objective banner appear on your screen and the quest will show up in your tracker. If neither of those happens, you have not hit the trigger yet.
Step 5: Complete the Quest and Claim Your Reward
Follow the quest objective — whether it is taking a photo, speaking to someone, or solving a small puzzle. Once done, the reward will be delivered automatically through an in-game prompt or your mailbox. After this, the Witch’s House divination slot is locked until the next daily reset.
Tips for Finding the Hidden Quest Trigger
The marker gives you a general zone, not a precise location. Here are a few things that help:
- Walk a wider radius around the pin. The trigger can be several meters off in any direction.
- Listen to ambient sounds. Some Lost Tales point you to a sound source first.
- Change the in-game time. Some triggers only appear at night. Use the pass time feature in NTE if the area looks empty during the day.
- Look for NPCs who seem different from the usual crowd — standing alone, repeating movements, or near an odd object.
- Check if a main story quest is blocking the area. Active conflicting objectives can sometimes prevent a Lost Tale from spawning. Pause or complete the other quest first.
What Are the Rewards for Completing Lost Tales?
Lost Tales pay out general progression resources rather than rare gacha pulls. The exact mix changes per quest, but common rewards include:
- Annulith — used to upgrade your characters and a resource worth farming daily
- Hunter EXP — helps raise your Hunter Level in NTE
- Beetle Coins — a general currency used across many systems
- Fons — the main spendable currency in Hethereau
The reward drops automatically once the quest closes. Nothing is wasted. Even a simple five-minute Lost Tale adds up when done every day as part of your routine.
Daily Divination Comparison Table
| Divination | What It Does | Best Used When |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Tales | Marks a hidden side quest with rewards on completion | You have time for a quick detour and want extra resources |
| Bless | Flat 15% attack buff to your team for the day | Planning to clear story bosses or hard Anomaly Zones |
| Treasure Hunt | Reveals one undiscovered Oracle Stone location | Few stones left in your current region and you want to finish it |
Rotating between all three across the week is a smart habit. Lost Tales for bonus resources, Bless before hard fights, and Treasure Hunt when collecting Oracle Stones in a new area.
Common Reasons Lost Tales Does Not Start
If you arrive at the marker and nothing happens, here are the most likely reasons:
- You never traveled to the location after picking the divination, so the quest never loaded.
- Wrong in-game time. Some triggers are time-locked and only appear at night or specific hours.
- You walked past the trigger. The pin is broad — slow down and look around the whole zone carefully.
- A conflicting main quest is active. Certain story missions temporarily block hidden quests in the same area. Clear or suspend the other objective first.
Is Lost Tales Worth Doing Every Day?
Yes — but with context. Lost Tales is best treated as a short five to ten minute stop at the end of your daily session. You are already visiting the Witch’s House anyway if you are turning in Oracle Stones. Adding the Lost Tales divination on days when you are not fighting hard content costs nothing and gives you bonus materials.
On days when you have harder battles planned — especially Anomaly Zones, boss fights, or commissions like tough Anomaly challenges — Bless may serve you better. The 15% attack buff is genuinely useful in those situations.
The key is not to skip the Witch’s House entirely. Every divination adds something to your daily progress.
How Lost Tales Connects to the Witch’s House System
The Witch’s House is one of the most underrated daily stops in NTE. Besides the divinations, you can also submit Oracle Stones to Blackbird for rewards like Annulith and max Stamina increases. The more stones you bring, the more useful the House becomes over time.
If you are still building up your Oracle Stone collection, the full Oracle Stones guide covers every location across Hethereau. Once you have submitted enough, Blackbird unlocks the Fortune Telling feature, which is how you access Lost Tales in the first place.
For newer players who are still exploring the full map, unlock your Wertheimer Towers first. They reveal the map, highlight side quest markers, and make navigating to Lost Tales pins much easier. The guide to unlocking all map areas in NTE will help you get there faster.
Other Hidden Content Worth Exploring in NTE
If you enjoy hunting hidden quests and off-map content, there is a lot more in Hethereau to find. Here are a few related guides to check out:
- Hidden achievements in NTE — many tie directly to hidden quests and exploration milestones
- Anomaly Zones guide — a great daily activity to pair with Lost Tales runs
- Hethereau Hobbies guide — more ways to earn resources on top of your daily quests
- Full daily and weekly routine guide — to make sure you never miss a free reward
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Final Thoughts
Lost Tales in NTE is a small but rewarding part of the Witch’s House system. It is not a big time sink. A quick trip to the pin, a bit of looking around, and five minutes later you walk away with Annulith, EXP, and Fons. Done every day, it adds up more than most players expect.
The only tricky part is finding the trigger at the marked location. Use time changes, listen for audio, and walk the full radius around the pin. Once you get the hang of it, Lost Tales becomes one of the easiest daily habits in NTE.
For more NTE content including character builds, quest walkthroughs, and beginner tips, check out the NTE tier list and the best team compositions guide to get the most out of every run.
