Quest
Varnish Before You Fiddle
Quick answer
Talk to Linda after completing Safe Harbor. Before the later objectives you need Lacquer ×1.
Quest facts
- Quest giver
- Linda
- Previous quest
- Safe Harbor
- Next quest
- Strings and Sinners
- Walkthrough steps
- 2
- Item types needed
- 1
How to start Varnish Before You Fiddle
What the game data proves about starting this quest. A condition is only listed when it can be named.
Why isn't Varnish Before You Fiddle starting?
Check these conditions in your save. This list comes from the game data, not from your progress.
- Complete Safe Harbor
- Talk to Linda
Walkthrough
Steps follow the order of the game's own quest stages.
Step 1
Talk to Linda.
“The Violin”
NPC: Linda
Step 2
Talk to Linda.
“Give the Lacquer”
NPC: Linda
Required for this step
Items you need
Every item this quest asks for, whether it gates the start or a later step.
Stuck on this quest?
Each problem jumps to the section that answers it.
What this quest unlocks
Unlocks matter more than rewards: they open what the following quests use.
Quest
Rewards
What this quest gives you when it completes.
Items
What to do next
These quests continue from here.
Questline
- Before: Safe Harbor
- Varnish Before You Fiddle
- After: Strings and Sinners
Frequently asked questions
How do you start Varnish Before You Fiddle?
Complete Safe Harbor first, then talk to Linda.
Who gives Varnish Before You Fiddle?
Linda gives this quest.
What items do you need for Varnish Before You Fiddle?
You need Lacquer ×1.
What does Varnish Before You Fiddle unlock?
It unlocks Strings and Sinners.
What quest comes after Varnish Before You Fiddle?
The next quest is Strings and Sinners.