Paliais full of many types of characters, among them the brooding and often curt Hassian. If you’ve gotten to know him though, you’ll notice some of his rough exterior is just covering up a more sensitive side. You’ve probably also noted his intense dislike for the pesky invasive chapaas.

Little did we know there might be a personal reason driving Hassian’s vendetta. It may partially be about maintaining nature’s balance, but they’re also threatening to reveal some of Hassian’s more personal, private hobbies to all of Bahari Bay. Find out how you may acquire this quest to help Hassian.

Palia avatar standing near a waterfall with an open book lying on the ground. Pine trees can be seen in the distance.

How To Get The Secret Poet Quest

If you want to know Hassian’s secret,you’re going to have to work for it. Here’s what you’ll need to accomplishbefore you can gain access to the quest:

Once you have Hassian’s key,you’ll need to visit his grove in Bahari Bay. When you’re in Hassian’s Grove,head toward the waterfall, andyou can interact with an open booklying on the rock slab.

Palia avatar standing next to a chapaa stick pile, with the lighthouse showing in the distance and a slightly-arched bridge leading to it.

Once you read the book, it willmention some pages are missing. You’ll need totalk to Hassian to get the next stepsof the quest.

Each page of poetry is readable, butwill disappear upon turning in the quest. If you want to keep a record of Hassian’s missing poetry pages,make sure to copy them downor take a screenshot.

Palia map of Bahari Bay showing a location circled in orange on the map where the first chapaa stick pile can be found. The first poem is located there.

Where To Find The First Secret Poem

Thefirst secret poem requires traveling the longest distanceout of the three poems you need to find. This one is still a bit easiersince there’s a recognizeable landmarkto follow. You canhead in the direction of the lighthouse.

If you cross the bridge to the lighthouse, you’ve gone too far. You’ll want tosearch the grassy area where chapaas often roam.

Palia avatar standing near a chapaa stick pile in Bahari Bay. It contains the second of Hassian’s missing poems.

The chapaa’s nest to investigateis a little northeast of the bridge to the lighthouse. It’s near some trees, soyou may not be able to see it from the path, but you should be able to find it once youmove into the more forested area.

Look forone of the larger trees with orange leaves, and the chapaa nest will be nearby. Once youinteract with the chapaa’s nest, you’ll be able toread a portion of Hassian’s poetry, and you’ll receive a copy automatically in your inventory.

Palia map showing a location circled in orange. Just southeast of the words for Pulsewater Plains is the second chapaa pile to search for more poetry.

Each piece of poetry will be labeled andlooks like a rolled-up scrolltied with red ribbon.You’ll need three open inventory spotsto collect all the pieces.

Where To Find The Second Secret Poem

To reach the second poem stashed in a chapaa’s nest,you can use the incline behind Hodari’s house.Travelacross the bridge, and the second log bridgeto get to the proper clifftop.

You can alsojust climb up to the clifftopif you prefer. The chapaa nest isnear the western edgeof the clifftop.

Palia avatar standing near a chapaa stick pile in Bahari Bay. The pile contains one of Hassian’s poems.

Once you’ve retrieved the poem from the chapaa nest,you only have one more poem leftto make Hassian’s poetry book complete again.

Where To Find The Third Secret Poem

To get tothe third poem hidden in a chapaa’s nest, you’ll need tohead back toward Hassian’s Grove. It’s on a riseto the left of the grove’s entrance.

If you’re lucky,you’ll be able to head right into Hassian’s Groveafter collecting the third poem to return them to him. If you’re not so lucky, you’ll have totrack him down somewhere in Kilima Village or Bahari Bayto turn in the poems.

Palia map showing an area circled in orange to indicate the position of the third chapaa next containing one of Hassian’s poems.

Rewards For Finding All The Secret Poems

When you return Hassian’s poems,you’ll receive five renown, and of course, you know one of his secrets. You also get the satisfaction ofhelping protect his reputation as an aloof, cantankerous guy, along with his appreciation, which will have to be reward enough.

Palia dialogue box open for interacting with Hassian.