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  • Starting The Quest
  • Where To Go
  • Finding The Shoes

When it comes to JRPG games, pretty much anything can happen. There’s no way to fully prepare for what one of these adventures can throw at you and Ni No Kuni 2 makes a strong case for that. Like its predecessor, this game takes place in an expansive fantasy world where dreams are one of the main elements.

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Aside from the world-saving main quest that you’re expected to complete, there are many side-quests to do for easy money and quality rewards. However, they can range from standard to strange as one citizen will task you to find a pair of shoes with a bad smell in hopes of selling them.

Updated April 25, 2023, by Sean Murray: We've tweaked this guide for better formatting and replaced some of the images to be more relevant.

Starting The Quest

In order to get started on ‘The Stink Of Success’, you’ll first need to go to Evermore Castle. You’ll spawn in front of the castle so start by heading down the stairs. As you reach the first street, you’ll see a person on the corner with brown hair and bright clothes named Morgan. Talk to Morgan and she’ll request that you bring her a pair of foul-smelling footwear.

She explicitly states that she doesn’t care how large they are or their type as long as they smell bad. Despite the unusual nature of the item, Morgan explains that they’re in high demand and Evan agrees to help out.

If you complete this quest, you’ll net yourself 4150 EXP, 46000 Gliders, and a pair of Determined Gaudy Galoshes.

Where To Go

A staple of Ni No Kuni 2 is the concept of RNG items. You’ll pick up a lot of different materials and treasures that will frequently have some sort of strange modifier. This adds detail to the item while also affecting its effects and value. For this quest, you’re looking for footwear with ‘smelly’ or one of its synonyms as an adjective.

The place where you’ll find most of these items is in a place known as Dreamer’s Door Maze. These magical doors appear in various locations around the world and lead to a dungeon with multiple levels, encounters, and loot. This is the best place to find Smelly Shoes.

The nearest access point is in a nearby cave area called Grotty’s Grotto. The quickest way to get there is to travel to Auntie Martha’s Cottage and then follow the path and river up to the grotto’s entrance. Run straight to the back of it to find the maze entrance.

Finding The Shoes

Once you enter the maze, you’ll need to find the shoes. To do this, you’ll need to check as many of the normal chests as possible which may take a while based on your luck with RNG. Alternatively, you can try and find an NPC known as the Travelling Salesman lurking in the maze who has a chance of having a pair of Smelly Shoes in stock.

After you find the shoes, follow your compass to find the next maze door so you can leave the maze. Then, return to Morgan and give her the shoes to collect your reward.

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