Direct Answer
Fields of Mistria v1.0.4 is a focused three-fix patch. Stillwell’s quests now track defeated monsters correctly, objective text shows monster names instead of “MISSING,” and missing portraits appear in the final Mines cutscene. Update before using an older Stillwell workaround.
Quick Facts
- Patch
- v1.0.4
- Official scope
- 3 high-priority fixes
- Main impact
- Stillwell Mission tracking
- Other fix
- Final Mines cutscene portraits
Official changes in practical terms
NPC Studio’s list is short, so the player impact is clear:
- Defeated monsters now count for Stillwell quests. A frozen counter on a launch build should be retested after updating.
- Objective names display correctly. “MISSING” is replaced by the intended monster name, making the target actionable.
- Final Mines cutscene portraits display correctly. This is a visual story fix rather than a Mission Board progression change.
This summary paraphrases the official notes instead of copying the announcement. The official source remains linked below and in the Sources section.
Follow the safe post-update tracking checklistWhat Stillwell players should do
Close the game, let Steam complete the update and verify that the installed build is v1.0.4 or later. Reopen the Journal, confirm the active mission now names its target and defeat one matching monster. If the counter advances, continue the normal mission route.
If it does not advance on a current build, capture the mission name, installed version and one clear reproduction step for NPC Studio’s bug-report form. Do not delete the save or modify quest flags; the official patch does not recommend either action.
Open the current 12-mission target and reward list
What v1.0.4 does not claim
The patch notes do not announce balance changes, new mission rewards, altered spawn rates or a revised mission count. Current mission tables still need their own data source; v1.0.4 should not be stretched into evidence for facts it never mentions.
The patch also does not replace v1.0.3. Wedding-date restrictions, Museum completion-letter delivery, late-game Song Crystal gating and several achievement reliability fixes remain documented in that earlier update.
Check the separately sourced reward tableCurrent troubleshooting baseline
Use v1.0.4 as the site-wide baseline, then match the symptom to the patch that actually addresses it. Historical v1.0.2 references remain relevant for the Mystical Feather location, Bell Tower ladder crash and other launch fixes; they are not evidence that the site is still reviewed only through v1.0.2.
Open the full v1.0.x troubleshooting guideFrequently Asked Questions
What did Fields of Mistria v1.0.4 fix?
It fixed Stillwell defeated-monster tracking, replaced MISSING objective text with monster names and restored missing portraits in the final Mines cutscene.
Does v1.0.4 add new content?
NPC Studio describes it as a high-priority bug-fix patch and lists three fixes, not a new feature drop.
Should I update for Stillwell missions?
Yes. The patch directly addresses the two launch issues most relevant to Stillwell’s quest objectives.