What to know
- The trophy is tied to giving crystal shards to the crystal-cutter at the Palace of Wind.
- Completing it also awards the Small Windmill (Pinwheel gear) and a Crystal Shard keepsake.
- If inventory space is tight, hand in shards one at a time instead of trying to carry them all.
- The pinwheel is a visual cue for strong wind gusts—when it starts spinning, hold on and don’t move.
The objective in Cairn stays focused: gather crystal shards inside the Palace of Wind, then keep turning them in to the crystal-cutter until the trophy completes and the reward item is received. This is a straightforward “collect → deliver → repeat” trophy where the main friction is usually inventory space and making sure the turn-ins are done to the correct NPC.
Palace of Wind Crystal-Cutter hand-in details
| Item | Where it’s tied to | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day, I’ll be rich! | Crystal-cutter at The Palace of Wind | Trophy/achievement unlock | Progress is driven by shard turn-ins, not general exploration. |
| Small Windmill (Pinwheel gear) | Reward from the crystal-cutter | Helps anticipate gusts of wind | Can be equipped or stored in the backpack. |
| Crystal Shard keepsake | Same completion bundle | Keepsake unlock | Typically arrives alongside the trophy completion rewards. |
How to get One day, I’ll be rich! trophy in Cairn
Step 1
Head to The Palace of Wind and locate the crystal-cutter’s area.
Step 2
Collect a crystal shard on the Palace of Wind floors (the guide example is on an upper floor).
Step 3
Manage backpack space before looting additional shards (free slots if needed).
Step 4
Deliver shards to the crystal-cutter as you get them if you can’t carry multiple at once.
Step 5
Repeat collecting and handing in shards until the crystal-cutter gives the reward item and the trophy condition completes.
How the Pinwheel helps with wind
The Small Windmill is best treated as a safety helper for travel through windy sections: the pinwheel spinning signals a strong gust is about to hit. When that happens, the reliable play is to hold on and avoid moving until conditions settle, because movement during a gust is what tends to create mistakes in exposed traversal.
It also helps to keep the windmill accessible in your inventory flow—if the backpack is cluttered, you’ll waste time swapping gear around, which is the main way this trophy run becomes slower than it needs to be.
Common issues that slow the trophy down
- Full backpack: This is the most common blocker; clearing a slot before picking up shards prevents detours and repeated backtracking.
- Trying to hoard all shards: If inventory is limited, shard hoarding turns into unnecessary juggling—hand in one at a time and keep moving.
- Missing the correct hand-in target: Progress comes from giving shards to the crystal-cutter at the Palace of Wind, so prioritize returning to that NPC after each pickup cycle.
Rewards for Cairn: One day, I’ll be rich!
| Reward | Type | How it’s obtained | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day, I’ll be rich! | Trophy/Achievement | Complete the crystal shard hand-ins | Verify completion after the final reward dialogue/hand-in. |
| Small Windmill (Pinwheel gear) | Gear/Tool | Rewarded from the same completion | Equip/store via backpack; watch for pinwheel spinning before gusts. |
| Crystal Shard keepsake | Keepsake | Unlocked alongside the trophy | Treat it as the collection payoff for finishing the shard delivery sequence. |
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