If you’re progressing through the Shrine of Ugliness quest in DREADMOOR and can’t complete the ritual, you may have encountered a progression softlock involving the tuning fork and missing body parts.
The important thing to know is that you must install the third tuning fork before placing any body parts at the shrine. If you install the body parts first or lose them before completing this step, the quest can become stuck, preventing you from progressing.
In this guide, I’ll explain how to avoid the softlock, where to find the tuning fork, how to collect all the required body parts, and what to do if you need to pass the night on the island.
DREADMOOR Missing Leg Quest Guide – Shrine of Ugliness
Important: Follow this order before interacting with the shrine.
When you first arrive on the island with Father Mathias, avoid exploring or picking up anything immediately.
Follow these steps:
- If you’ve already explored the island, check whether you have an autosave from when you first stepped off the boat.
- Reload that autosave if necessary.
- Create a manual save before continuing.
- Talk to Father Mathias.
- He will ask you to collect three fish.
- Bring the three fish back to him. He will then allow you to repair the tuning fork.
Do not install any body parts at the shrine yet. The tuning fork must be installed first.
Where to Find the Third Tuning Fork
After completing Father Mathias’s fishing request:
- Go to the left side of the island.
- Use the key to open the shack.
- Pick up the tuning fork inside.
- Carry it up the hill to the Shrine of Ugliness.
- Install the tuning fork at the shrine.
Once the fork is installed, you can start placing the missing body parts.
Warning: Installing body parts before the tuning fork, or losing the required parts, can softlock the quest. According to the source, sleeping does not respawn missing body parts, and they cannot be recovered from creatures or containers.
All Shrine of Ugliness Body Part Locations
You need five body parts to complete the shrine:
- 2 Heads
- 1 Arm
- 1 Leg
- 1 Torso
All five parts are located near the top of the hill, around the shrine and tuning fork station.
Head 1
The first head is located at the top of the stairs.
Torso
Find the torso near the shrine area.
Arm
The arm is also located around the shrine.
Leg
Look around the shrine area for the missing leg.
Head 2
Collect the second head near the same shrine location.
The original source identifies these parts as being around the shrine but does not provide more detailed landmarks for the torso, arm, leg, or second head.
Important: The order in which you install the body parts doesn’t matter. Just make sure the tuning fork is already installed before placing any of them.
Complete the Shrine and Continue the Quest
After installing the tuning fork, collect and install all five body parts.
Once the shrine is complete, your quest should progress through the following objectives:
- Hymn to Ugliness
- The Joy of the Father
If the tuning fork was installed first and all required parts are in place, the progression should continue normally.
Where to Sleep on the Island
If it gets too dark to see while searching for the body parts, there’s a bed you can use.
Look for the shack on the far right side of the island. You can sleep there to pass the night and continue exploring when it’s easier to see.
Final Tips
Before leaving this quest area, remember these important points:
- Talk to Father Mathias and complete his three-fish request.
- Open the shack on the left using the key.
- Collect and install the tuning fork before touching the body parts.
- Gather two heads, one arm, one leg, and one torso.
- Install the body parts in any order after the fork is installed.
- Use the bed in the far-right shack if you need to pass the night.
Following the correct order is essential to avoid the Shrine of Ugliness softlock.
