Best Foot Forward

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Start of the quest is the Brightwood Justiciar, Klara Sobol.

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Start of a quest chain:

Best Foot Forward (heavy Battle's Embrace Boots, 420)

Embrace the Fight (heavy Battle's Embrace Breastplate, 440)

Grievous Blows (heavy Battle's Embrace Greaves, 460)

Running the Gauntlet (heavy Battle's Embrace Gauntlets, 480)

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This quest has multiple steps:

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Step 1, Weaver's Fen - Fenton Hamlet (LVL 39)

Collect 12 Stout Fenton Hides from Lost enemies.

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Step 2, Cutless Keys - Cayo de la Muerte and Pullpatch Cover (LVL 38)

Collect 13 Treated Hobnails from Lost enemies.

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These are the areas AROUND the Elite Area Stone Skull Fort (LVL40, Elite).

You DON'T have to go into the Elite Zone, but they also do drop your Hobnails.

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Step 3, Restless Shore - Festering Flotsam (LVL 41)

Collect 10 Restless Metal Bands from Lost enemies.

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Step 4, any Settlemant

Craft your Battle's Embrace Item at a Tier 3 Forge.