The Knee-Deep in the Ground quest is one of the tougher ones to complete in Of Ash and Steel, and this guide will help you to finish all the key steps quite easily.
The quest begins once you reach Nerest's House. You'll encounter an NPC named Mix in the nearby ruins, who will tell you about digging three different spots. Let's look at where you can find all three treasures to complete the quest.
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Of Ash and Steel Knee-Deep in the Ground quest walkthrough
As I mentioned above, there are three treasures to dig from the ground.
Treasure 1 location
Take the path that goes past Mix. You'll find a set of treehouses along the path. From there, go straight, and you'll find a cave on your left. There's a level 15 enemy inside the cave, so the best trick is to lure the enemy away. Alternatively, you can draw it towards Mix, and he can take out the enemy. The chest is at the end of the cave. Dig using a shovel, and you'll get Camp Supplies, three Torches, and 30 Gold.
Treasure 2 location
Go back to Mix and continue until you reach the main path. Turn left and continue along the path to reach the abandoned village. Go to the back of the village to find a dark gray spot behind the windmill to find the chest. This chest contains two Lockpicks and 50 Gold.
Treasure 3 location
The third and final one can be quite tricky to find. The quickest way to reach the spot is by leaving the Abandoned Village and reaching the ruined stone bridge. Keep spamming the jump button, and you should be able to grab the ledge on the other end.
Follow the path that leads you to the Woodcutter's Camp, and then go left. Keep following the path, and this will lead you to the ruins. The dig spot is towards the right of the ruins, going past the metal doorway. Open the chest, and you'll find 5 Peasant Lass consumables and 100 Gold.
Once you find all three chests, return to Mix. While you can keep at least half or more cold (based on your INS), he will ask you for another favor. However, this task is separate from the Knee-Deep in the Ground quest, which automatically ends once you speak with Mix (after finding all three chests).
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