Clara is a key quest-giving NPC in the Roblox action RPG Derelict, created by Scrambledly Studios. Players first encounter her hiding in a bush next to a Bleached Tree directly outside the gates of the Veiled Cathedral. Completing Clara's storyline is mandatory for acquiring the Solar Sigil to enter the Veiled Cathedral and unlocking access toward the late-game Winterhold region.
Clara Locations Across Progression
As you complete objectives for Clara, she moves through several distinct regions between the Veiled Sanctuary and Winterhold Castle.
| Progression Stage | Region | Exact Location |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Encounter | Veiled Sanctuary | Hiding in a bush near a Bleached Tree in front of the Veiled Cathedral gate |
| Post-Solar Sigil | Aurealis Pass | Standing by the Aurelfrost Barrier |
| Winterhold Entry | Winterhold Courtyard | Near the Winterhold Courtyard Bonsai warp point |
| Castle Infiltration | Winterhold Hallway | Near the entrance and exit of the Winterhold Library |
| Final Position | Winterhold Courtyard | Positioned by the Lunar Altar |
If Clara is missing from her initial bush at the Veiled Cathedral, check your quest log to confirm whether her earlier quests were finished, as her world position updates immediately upon quest completion.
Full Clara Quest Walkthrough
Clara offers a continuous multi-part questline. Below are the documented objectives, prerequisites, and confirmed rewards for each step.
1. A Way into the Cathedral
- Objective: Acquire the Solar Sigil Frame by defeating the Sleeping Knight.
- Walkthrough: Head to the camp located outside the cathedral within the Veiled Sanctuary. Eliminate the Sleeping Knight resting there, pick up the dropped Solar Sigil Frame, and return to Clara in her bush.
- Rewards: +500 Insight Exp, 600 Crowns.
2. An Exit (A Stealthy Exit)
- Objective: Acquire a Smoke Bomb.
- Walkthrough: Speaking with Clara starts this quest and grants the recipe for the Smoke Bomb. Craft or obtain the item and hand it over to Clara while she works on assembling the Sigil halves.
- Rewards: +500 Insight Exp, 600 Crowns.
3. The Sigil
- Prerequisite: Complete An Exit.
- Objective: Activate the unpowered Sigil.
- Walkthrough: Clara provides the Solar Sigil Unpowered. Hints left around the Veiled Sanctuary state that the ritual can only be performed during daytime and requires a circle of embers, which refers to the Cozy Campfire. Follow the ritual steps to activate it, then speak with Clara.
- Rewards: +500 Insight Exp, 600 Crowns, 200 Forging Stones, Golden Offering Recipe Scroll.
- Progression Note: After handing in this quest, Clara relocates to the Aurelfrost Barrier in Aurealis Pass.
4. The Aurelfrost Barrier
- Objective: Locate Clara at the Aurealis Pass.
- Walkthrough: Travel along the route toward the winter zone and speak with Clara at the Aurelfrost Barrier.
- Rewards: +2000 Insight Exp, 2000 Crowns, 100 Forging Stones.
5. A Stealthy Entry
- Objective: Find Clara inside Winterhold Castle.
- Walkthrough: Progress past the courtyard and locate Clara inside the castle grounds.
- Rewards: +2000 Insight Exp, 2000 Crowns, 100 Forging Stones.
6. Breaking Through
- Prerequisite: Complete A Stealthy Entry.
- Objective: Protect Clara during an escort mission.
- Walkthrough: Talk to Clara to begin the instance. This places the player into an isolated encounter where waves of enemies spawn, including Lunar Guards, Lunar Priests, and Frost Golems. The final wave spawns an Elite Frost Golem. Clara fights back using her own combat abilities. Enemies in this escort mission do not drop items. Escort Clara until she reaches the exit of the Winterhold Library.
- Rewards: +2000 Insight Exp, 2000 Crowns, 100 Forging Stones.
7. The Aurelfrost Seal
- Objective: Free the Queen and report back to Clara.
- Walkthrough: Fulfill the regional seal objective and return to Clara to complete her narrative arc.
- Rewards: Scrying Orb, Rimed Offering Recipe Scroll, +2000 Insight Exp, 2000 Crowns, 100 Forging Stones.
Quest Rewards and Unlocks Summary
Clara's questline provides essential progression keys and high-tier crafting scrolls that cannot be acquired elsewhere.
| Item / Unlock | Acquired From Quest | Purpose and In-Game Function |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sigil | The Sigil | Grants player access into the locked Veiled Cathedral |
| Golden Offering Recipe Scroll | The Sigil | Unlocks the crafting recipe for the Golden Offering |
| Smoke Bomb Recipe | An Exit | Crafting schematic provided during dialogue |
| Scrying Orb | The Aurelfrost Seal | Key quest completion reward item |
| Rimed Offering Recipe Scroll | The Aurelfrost Seal | Unlocks the crafting recipe for the Rimed Offering |
| Forging Stones (Total: 500) | Distributed across quests | Materials used for equipment upgrades at anvils |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clara hiding at the start of her questline?
Clara is hidden inside a green bush next to a Bleached Tree directly in front of the main entrance gate to the Veiled Cathedral within the Veiled Sanctuary.
How do you activate the unpowered Solar Sigil for Clara?
Clara hands you the unpowered Sigil during "The Sigil" quest. Activation requires performing the ritual strictly during daytime hours next to a Cozy Campfire, fulfilling the clue regarding a circle of embers.
Do the enemies in the "Breaking Through" escort mission drop loot?
No. Derelict's game mechanics disable mob item drops inside the isolated instance used for Clara's escort mission, meaning the Lunar Guards, Lunar Priests, and Frost Golems killed during the waves yield zero item drops.
What should I do if Clara's initial quest dialogue does not start?
Community forum reports note occasional dialogue hitches where "A Way into the Cathedral" does not trigger after interacting with Clara. If the dialogue closes without adding the quest to your log, rejoin the server or reload into the area before speaking with her again.
