Caves of Lore: How to Retrieve the Lute in Lute and Plunder

To complete the Lute and Plunder quest in Caves of Lore, you must retrieve the lost instrument using the Telekinesis spell. The lute rests on an isolated stone ledge separated from the main path by an impassable chasm or deep water gap. Standard party pathfinding cannot cross this gap, meaning physical interaction will fail.

Preparing Telekinesis

Because the objective cannot be reached by walking, at least one character in your party must know and prepare Telekinesis before setting out.

If your party lacks a utility caster with Telekinesis prepared, visit your spellbook and assign it to an active exploration slot before heading deeper into the caverns.

Locating and Retrieving the Lute

Search the rocky cavern section designated in your quest log. Clear out any hostile creature packs in the immediate area first; you cannot cast non-combat exploration spells while locked in active combat.

Once the area is clear, follow these steps to claim the instrument:

1. Spot the Lute: Scan the perimeter of the cavern room for a secluded stone outcropping. The lute rests in plain view across the open gap.
2. Walk to the Edge: Position your utility caster on the tile directly adjacent to the chasm rim facing the lute.
3. Select Telekinesis: Activate the spell from your exploration hotbar or spell interface.
4. Target the Instrument: Hover the targeting reticle across the gap until the lute highlights. If the reticle is blocked or grayed out, take a step laterally along the ledge to clear any jagged wall geometry obstructing line of sight.
5. Cast the Spell: Trigger Telekinesis. The spell draws the lute across the chasm and places it straight into your shared inventory.

Completing the Quest

With the instrument secured, backtrack through the cleared cavern corridors to the quest giver. Speak with the NPC to hand over the recovered lute, update your journal, and receive your standard quest rewards and experience.