The Quills are a mysterious monastic order that serve the equally enigmatic Unum, a being who resides within the Orokin Tower at Cetus in the Plains of Eidolon. They have very close ties to the Ostron people who also praise the Unum, and are seemingly knowledgeable about the secrets of the Tenno. They are said to be able to divine the future, which combined with their information gathering prowess allows them to preemptively end threats to Cetus through their operatives.
The player will be able to ally with the Quills after completing both Saya's Vigil and The War Within quests and bringing their Operator to a cave in the north-east part of Cetus.
As a Syndicate, the Quills have their own Standing that can be exchanged for various rewards. Quill Standing can be earned solely by selling Sentient Cores to them, which can be obtained from Sentient enemies out on the Plains. The Quills are a neutral Syndicate, and gaining Standing with them will not affect a player's Standing with any other Syndicate.
Standing gain
To earn standing for the Quills, players must find and collect Sentient Cores dropped by Eidolon Vomvalysts, Eidolon Teralysts, or Lua's Battalysts and Conculysts (along with their decaying variants), which can then be traded in for standing. Fully-constructed Amps can also be traded in to the Quills for standing, whether or not they have been gilded.
| Trade-In | Standing gained |
|---|---|
| Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. |  100
|
| Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. | 500
|
| Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. | 1,200
|
| Operator Amp | Variable
|
Ranks
| Rank | Title | Sacrifice | Benefits and Consequences | Maximum Standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Architect | Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. (30) |  500,000 99,000
|
Access to fifth tier Operator Arcanes, and Cetus Wisps. | 132,000 |
| 4 | Instrument | Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. (20) | 250,000 70,000
|
Access to fourth tier Amp components, Operator arcanes and helmets. | 99,000 |
| 3 | Adherent | Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. (10) | 100,000 44,000
|
Access to third tier Amp components, arcanes and greaves. Access to Amp gilding. Different Dialogue from Onkko. |
70,000 |
| 2 | Observer | Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. (20) | 50,000 22,000
|
Access to second tier Amp components, arcanes and pauldrons. | 44,000 |
| 1 | Mote | Script error: The function "Resource" does not exist. (10) | 30,000 5,000
|
Access to first tier Amp components, arcanes and cuirasses. | 22,000 |
| 0 | Neutral | — | — | Able to turn in Sentient Cores for Standing. | 5,000 |
Offerings
Known members
- Onkko Primary
- Nonirahn Secondary (mentioned by Onkko)
- Vattakunpa Tertiary (mentioned by Onkko)
- Oben-Nua Primary (mentioned by Onkko)
- Montan Secondary (mentioned by Onkko)
- Pratoo Secondary (mentioned by Little Duck)
Media
Patch History
Update 23.0 (2018-06-15)
- Onkko has acquired new offerings! Trade Quills Standing for Landing Craft Decorations like Glowing Sentient Cores, Eidolon Relics, and more! Plus, acquire the Onkko's Cave Scene for your Captura desires.
Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)
- Introduced.
| Ostron | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Konzu • Onkko • Pedlek • Saya • Shigg |
| Vendors | Hok • Old Man Suumbaat • Fisher Hai-Luk • Master Teasonai • Nakak |
| Cetus • Ostron Language • Plains of Eidolon • The Quills | |
