Sharpening the Axe Won't Hinder the Work
Last updated 2026-05-08
Sharpening the Axe Won't Hinder the Work is a World Quest that occurs in Mondstadt, Mondstadt.
Steps
- Talk to Wagner the blacksmith
- Collect three Iron Chunks and give them to Wagner
- He will mark the nearest Iron Chunks Mining Outcrop on the map.
- Talk to Wagner the blacksmith
Gameplay Notes
- During step 2, if the player already has
Iron Chunk ×3 in their inventory, they can immediately talk to Wagner again to progress the quest. - During step 3, it is not necessary to forge anything to progress and complete the quest.
Dialogue
Quest DescriptionPaimon believes in order to meet the adventures that are to come, it would be best to first make some preparations.
- (Upon unlocking the quest)
- Paimon: From now on, our adventures are going to get more and more dangerous, so let's prepare first.
- Paimon: We could start by going to Mondstadt's blacksmith.
- (Pass by the blacksmith's workshop)
- Paimon: There's the blacksmith!
- (Talk to Wagner)
- Wagner: What?
I'm looking for a weapon.
- Wagner: Over there. Take your pick. Or, if you need something else I can make it on request.
- I want to find a weapon for Paimon.
- Paimon: This is the first Paimon's heard about it! What, so you want Paimon on the front line now!?
- Wagner: She's a tiny one isn't she. It'd need to be purpose-built.
- Paimon: Wow, he does bespoke weaponry...
- Wagner: Of course. I sell weapons, make them to order, and do refinements. All in the job description for a blacksmith.
- Wagner: All you need is the ore.
- Where can I get ore from?
- Wagner: Anywhere. Everywhere.
- Do you sell it here?
- Wagner: No. Buy from someone else, I barely have enough for myself.
- Wagner: You look confused. Listen, I'll tell you where the nearest deposits are.
- Wagner: Bring some back and I'll help you forge what you need.
- Great. Thanks!
- Wagner: No need. I have other things to do.
- (After talking to Wagner)
- Paimon: He seems like a short-tempered guy... Was it something we said?
- (Talking to Wagner after collecting the materials)
- Wagner: What do you want?
- I've got the Iron Chunks.
- Remember, you sent me to get Iron Chunks...
- Wagner: Oh. Yes. I'd forgotten about that.
- Wagner: These are okay I guess. Should be able to salvage something from them.
I'd like something made.
- (Opens the forging menu)
- (After closing the forging menu)
- Wagner: If you ever find ore in the future, you can always come and see me.
- Wagner: Ideally when I'm not busy.
- You seem to be in a bad mood.
- Wagner: A blacksmith's work takes focus and concentration. It does not take small talk with costumers.
- Wagner: When the craft is good, business is good. That's all there is to this trade, and anyone who tells you different is trying to con you.
- Wagner: If there's nothing else, I'll carry on with my work.
- (Quest completes)
- (After the dialogue)
- Paimon: He's certainly committed to his work, Paimon'll give him that.
- Paimon: His temper isn't great, but leave it to him and he'll be able to forge what you need!
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Sharpening the Axe Won't Hinder the Work | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 磨刀不误砍柴工 Mó Dāo Bù Wù Kǎn Chái Gōng | Sharpening the Axe Won't Hinder the Work of Chopping the Wood |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 磨刀不誤砍柴工 Mó Dāo Bù Wù Kǎn Chái Gōng | |
| Japanese | 準備が大事 Junbi ga Daiji | Preparations are Important |
| Korean | 유비무환 Yubimuhwan | Forewarned is Forearmed |
| Spanish | Una buena preparación es primordial | A Good Preparation Is Essential |
| French | Préparatifs | Preparations |
| Russian | Хорошая подготовка - Khoroshaya podgotovka - klyuch k uspekhu | Good Preparations are the Key to Success |
| Thai | การลับขวานไม่ได้กระทบงาน Kan-lap Khwan Mai-dai Kra-thop Ngan | Sharpening the Axe Doesn't Affect Work |
| Vietnamese | Đi Chơi Không Quên Nhiệm Vụ | Have Fun but Don't Forget the Work |
| German | Vorbereitung ist der halbe Weg | Preparation Is Half of the Work |
| Indonesian | Mengasah Peralatan Tak Akan Menghambat Pekerjaan | Sharpening the Tool Won't Hinder the Work |
| Portuguese | Afiar o Machado não Atrapalhará o Trabalho | Sharpening the Axe Won't Disturb the Work |
| Turkish | Erken Kalkan Yol Alır | |
| Italian | Affilare l'ascia non ostacola il lavoro |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0