What item collection quests are there in this game?

[Vicheron]

What kind of item collecting (iron, crystal, paper, etc.) side quests does this game have, who gives these quests and where are they?

[Student of Trinity]

Dried Herbs -- on second island (Harmony)

Research Notes -- if you talk a bit rebel -- on third island (Dhonal's)

Shaper Equipment -- on fourth island (Gull)

 

I think that's it, actually.

 

In other words, most of these quests come rather late in the game. If you are really keen, you can save all the relevant items and drag them from island to island until you finally get to cash them in one giant spree of money and experience. Or just kind of forget about them.

[Aoslare]

There are both rebel and loyalist research notes quests, and they are both on the third island. I think (though I don't remember) they provide equal gold and XP rewards.

[Vicheron]

No iron or crystal collecting quests?

[Student of Trinity]

Nope. You may want to save red Beautiful Crystals for forging into Icy Crystals, but just sell the rest to anyone you find.

 

You probably want to save all your gems to make wands and crystals with, but otherwise you can just sell them to anyone. Merchants in G3 all have infinite cash, reflecting the active economy of the Ashen Isles. This also means that stuff you sell is promptly resold, and gone for good.

 

I never found the Loyalist research notes quest. Who gives it?

[Delicious Vlish]

Purity Control Officer.