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Participate in a rabbit hunting contest. Zone: Eastmarch Quest Giver: Steady-Hand Location(s): North of Fort Amol Reward: Steady-Hand's Shot Brace Average Leveled Gold XP Gain: Standard XP ID: 4218

Steady-Hand

The Argonian Steady-Hand believes he's the best hunter in Eastmarch, better than any Nord or Dark Elf alive. He's challenged me to a hunting contest. If I can shoot a number of rabbits in one minute or catch the rabbit called Golden Jack, I win.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Speak with Steady-Hand.
2. Grab the Hunting Bow.
3. (Optional) Talk to Vurila Llethan.
4. Talk to Steady-Hand to start the challenge.
5. Shoot 9 Darkwater Rabbits (or kill Golden Jack) in one minute.
6. Return to Steady-Hand for your reward.

Detailed Walkthrough

A Hunting Contest

Across the river to the north of Fort Amol, a group of hunters can be found. Steady-Hand boasts that he is the finest hunter in Eastmarch, and challenges you to beat his time by either killing nine rabbits in under a minute or slaying Golden Jack. No matter which option you decide to attempt, you will need to use a special Hunting Bow for your kills to count.

A Herd of Rabbits

If you choose to attempt the time trial in the intended fashion, you will need to shoot the unique Darkwater Rabbits found nearby. The territorial range is quite large, extending west from Fort Amol's bridge to where the river bends north. The timing can be tight, and a bear may spawn nearby and interrupt your hunt, but there are enough rabbits west of the hunters to complete the challenge, so long as you are attempting it alone.

Due to their small size, the rabbits can be difficult to aim at; turning off grass display in the game options can alleviate this problem. Although the rabbits respawn relatively quickly, this quest becomes exceedingly difficult to complete in groups or while other players are attempting it. If you fail, return to Steady-Hand to try again.

Golden Jack

Golden Jack

Golden Jack is a unique rabbit that runs a circuit around the hunting grounds. He is particularly fast, and can easily be identified by his golden aura. No matter how many times you shoot or swing at Jack, he is impossible to hit.

In order to kill him, you must speak to Vurila Llethan, who will offer you exploding arrows to use. After this, you must shoot a Darkwater Rabbit with the Hunting Bow when Golden Jack passes nearby.

Master Hunter

After completing either of the hunting challenges, return to Steady-Hand for your reward. If you killed nine rabbits in the intended fashion, he will begrudgingly accept your win, but if you killed Golden Jack, he'll claim that using the exploding arrows is cheating.

Nevertheless, he will award you with Steady-Hand's Shot Brace, along with gold and experience.

Notes

• Once you complete the quest's challenge and talk to Steady-Hand, the Hunting Bow will permanently disappear from your equipment slot.
  • If you obtained the explosive arrows from Vurila Llethan, they will stop exploding as soon as you kill Golden Jack.

Quest Stages

Best of the Best
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	There's a hunting bow by the river. I need to get the bow and equip it to compete in this hunting contest. Objective: Get the Hunting Bow
	I can talk to Steady-Hand to start the competition, or I can speak to Vurila for some advice before I begin. (Complete one:) Objective Hint: Equip the Hunting Bow Objective: Talk to Steady-Hand Objective: Talk to Vurila
	(If you talked to Vurila) Varila game me some fiery arrows. I should talk to Steady-Hand to start the contest. Objective Hint: Equip the Hunting Bow Objective: Talk to Steady-Hand
	I need to kill a number of rabbits or snag the speedy Golden Jack with the hunting bow before time runs out. Objective: Use the Hunting Bow to Kill Rabbits (0/9) Objective: Kill Golden Jack with the Hunting Bow
	(On time ran out) Time ran out. Maybe if I speak to Steady-Hand I can try again. Objective: Talk to Steady-Hand
Finishes quest	I won the contest! I should talk to Steady-Hand to collect my reward. Objective: Talk to Steady-Hand

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.