Chester Loft is the Bard’s assistant in Enshrouded 1.0, and his pure soul rests below the town of Cromville in the Veilwater Basin, inside the Shroud. You find him through the Bard’s quest, “Finding A Bard Assistant”, then bring him to life at your base.
Quick answer: Rescue the Bard, Valory, take her quest “Finding A Bard Assistant”, travel to Cromville in the Veilwater Basin, and follow the search marker below the town into the Shroud until “Soul Discovered: Chester Loft” appears.
Start the “Finding A Bard Assistant” quest
You need the Bard before you can look for her assistant. Rescue the Bard, Valory, and speak with her to pick up “Finding A Bard Assistant”. The first objective, Reach Cromville, reads:
The Bard would like an assistant to play duets. She believes that Cromville, a town in the Veilwater Basin, should house many musicians who could be promising candidates. Reach Cromville to proceed!
Once you arrive, the objective changes to Search For A Bard Assistant In Cromville:
You’ve reached Cromville. The city is large and sprawling, so you’re sure to find a pure soul here with a bit of luck. Find the pure soul of a bard assistant in Cromville to proceed!
Find Chester Loft below Cromville
Summon Chester Loft at your base
After reclaiming the soul, use a Summoning Staff to bring Chester Loft to your base. Once placed, he provides the Bard’s crafting list. Speak with him there to view it.
The other crafting assistants: Rochelle Anders (Blacksmith), Aunt Braelyn (Carpenter), Lady Leclair (Alchemist), Galen Yager (Hunter), Fenrig Mills, Jr. (Farmer).
