What to know

  • This is a one-time side quest started by talking to the Bard NPC in Stonewake’s Cross.
  • You’ll need to enter The Cave and locate the hidden Secret Cave to retrieve the guitar.
  • The quest does not require combat, but the hidden entrance is easy to miss.
  • The main reward is an Unknown Key that unlocks later content plus XP and badge rewards.

Lost Guitar is a short side quest in The Forge Roblox where Bard asks you to recover his missing guitar. The item is hidden inside a secret cave, and returning it rewards you with an Unknown Key used later for unlocking advanced tools.

Location & How to start

Find Bard near the fireplace in Stonewake’s Cross. Interact with him to begin the quest. He will ask you to retrieve his lost guitar.

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How to complete Bard's quest in the Forge

Follow the steps below to complete the Lost Guitar quest:

Step 1

Locate Bard near the fireplace in Stonewake's Coss.

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Step 2

Press E to interact with him. He will ask you to find his lost guitar.

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Step 3

Head toward The Cave in Stonewake’s Coss.

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Step 4

Inside the cave, move to the leftmost tunnel. Look for a patch of grass near the mud. Enter that patch to access the Secret Cave.

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Step 5

Inside the Secret Cave, you will find a skeleton. The guitar is placed beside it. Press E to pick it up.

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Step 6

Use the ladder to climb back up and exit.

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Step 7

Return to Bard in Stonewake’s Coss and give him the guitar. Your reward will be an Unknown Key.

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Rewards and usefulness

  • Unknown Key — used to unlock a hidden passage/area later in the game (needed for advanced tools like the Arcane Pickaxe).
  • XP — useful early for progressing levels.
  • Guitar Finder badge/title — cosmetic/inventory recognition.
  • Some in-game currency/cash.

Even though it’s short and combat-free, this quest unlocks the Unknown Key — a prerequisite item for accessing deeper secret areas and higher-tier pickaxe progression, which helps overall play efficiency later.

Tips for success

  • Keep the quest active before entering The Cave — the hidden entrance blends into the environment and is easy to pass by without the quest active.
  • Follow the left side of the cave once inside — the hidden entrance is near the first major branching area.
  • You don’t have to fight anything for this quest, so grab it any time after the tutorial.

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