A partial historical update: checked locations are cited beside the steps; other details still use the older quest guide. Further changes through 2016 remain unverified.

Before starting

Build cost: 2,500 Iron Ores and 300,000 silver. Reward: house with an eight-slot item box.

Walkthrough

Follow these steps in order. Item and NPC names are kept as they appear in the game.

  1. Timber

    Craftsman, Market (191,91): exchange 5 ores for 1 Timber; collect 500 Timber overall.

  2. Vouchers

    Carpenter, Market (196,91): 10 Timber→1 Rosewood Voucher; 10 Rosewood Vouchers→1 Timber Voucher. Make 5 Timber Vouchers.

  3. Permit

    House Admin, Twin City (400,284): exchange all 5 Timber Vouchers for House Permit.

  4. Build and enter

    Give House Agent, Market (199,87), the permit and 300,000 silver. Ask House Admin to teleport you home.

House Permit — original quest illustration 3
Original guide image 3. Source reference: 2009-12-28.
House Permit — original quest illustration 4
Original guide image 4. Source reference: 2009-12-28.
House Permit — original quest illustration 5
Original guide image 5. Source reference: 2009-12-28.
House Permit — original quest illustration 6
Original guide image 6. Source reference: 2009-12-28.
House Permit — original quest illustration 7
Original guide image 7. Source reference: 2010-01-15.
House Permit — original quest illustration 8
Original guide image 8. Source reference: 2010-01-15.
House Permit — original quest illustration 9
Original guide image 9. Source reference: 2010-01-15.

Planning your attempt

Work in batches of 50 ores: each batch becomes one Rosewood Voucher. Track how many vouchers you have before mining more.