Star Signs is Elio Ricci’s side quest in Enshrouded. The Barber wants a telescope so he can watch the stars, and the only way to learn how one is built is to visit Andromeda’s Eye. This Ancient observatory ruin stands in the lower wasteland of Cinder’s Cradle, north of the Ancient Gate and Lake Luma. The quest has two objectives. You learn the telescope’s design at the ruin, then you report back to the Barber.
Quick answer: Go to Andromeda’s Eye, read the Observatory Report, loot the telescope platform across the lava bridge, then talk to Elio Ricci and pick “! A Telescope For Us.”
Star Signs quest giver, objectives, and rewards
You start Star Signs by speaking to Elio Ricci. He is the Barber you rescue in the Springlands, and he lets you change your character’s appearance. Once he lives at your base, you also hand the quest in to him there. The journal lists the quest at Hard difficulty, so expect hostile ground around the observatory.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Quest giver |  Elio Ricci (Barber) |
| Objective 1 | Find Out How To Assemble A Telescope |
| Objective 2 | Talk To The Barber |
| Location | Andromeda’s Eye, Cinder’s Cradle |
| Quest reward | 225 XP and Giant Telescope |
| Bonus at the ruin | 35 XP, A Distant Star palette recipe |
The Giant Telescope is not a physical item that drops into your bag. Completing the quest unlocks its recipe, and you then craft the telescope at the Decoration Workbench.
How to complete Star Signs at Andromeda’s Eye
How to know Star Signs is complete
Each objective gives you a clear signal. After you loot the telescope platform, the tracked quest switches from “Find Out How To Assemble A Telescope” to “Talk to The Barber.” The journal entry also notes that you can now craft a telescope yourself. If the objective has not changed, go back and collect the loot on the platform.
At your base, Elio responds with his own take on the stars:
“Will this tell me if Mercury is in retrograde…? …What, that’s astrology, not astronomy? Oh, that’s so ‘Pisces’ of me…!”
The “QUEST COMPLETED! Star Signs” banner then appears, you receive 225 XP, and the Giant Telescope is added to the Decoration Workbench’s recipes.
Star Signs unlocks: Giant Telescope and A Distant Star
The quest gives you two cosmetic unlocks for your base. Both are Common rarity and stack to 50.
| Unlock | Type | Crafted at | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Telescope | Furniture decoration | Decoration Workbench | Star Signs reward |
 A Distant Star | Color palette | Coloring Station | Looted at Andromeda’s Eye |
The Giant Telescope is purely decorative and has no gameplay function. A Distant Star belongs to the Color Palettes: Cinder’s Cradle set, and the matching hint appears when you pick up the recipe. A single craft at the Coloring Station produced five palettes during the run.
Gear picked up around Andromeda’s Eye
The Andromeda’s Eye containers dropped three pieces of gear along the route through the courtyard and onto the telescope platform. Their stats are listed below.
| Item | Rarity | Class | Key figures |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Drak Wand | Common | Mage | 7 Lightning (level 1) to 61 (level 55) |
 Rattlesnake Bow | Legendary | Ranger | Draw Speed 1 s, Arrow Speed 33% |
 Flame Arcanist Boots | Rare | Mage | 56 Magical, 28 Physical Armor |
Ancient Drak Wand has an item level range of 1–55 and gains 5 damage every five levels. It carries Ruthless 32%, Mana Leech 3%, and Critical Strike Chance 6%. It also has Multishot 1, Overcharge 27%, a 0.6 s attack speed, and Mana Regeneration 14.
Rattlesnake Bow also covers item levels 1–55. Its perks are Reaping 60, Ruthless 32%, and Opportunistic 12%.
Flame Arcanist Boots are item level 45. They give Iceman 1, Necromancer 1, Mana Regeneration 28, Frost Resistance 2, a 90 s Wet Duration Reduction, and a -500 Mana Regeneration Delay. You can also craft them at the Alchemist once your Flame is level 9 or higher, as long as you craft under a roof.
