Dawnshore

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   Claviger's Landing

   When you finish On Strange Shores on Fort Northreach and sail directly to Claviger’s Landing, meet Militia Captain Cynric and recruit Kai near the harbour warehouses, then activate the first Fast Travel Beacon. Swim beneath the wooden platforms of the piers into a submerged cavern crypt to fight a band of ghosts for a chest filled with unique loot before heading inland.

   Key fight: Spirits / Vessels
   A hidden cavern/crypt is tucked directly beneath the wooden piers of Claviger’s Landing, reached by swimming under the platforms; it contains a band of ghosts, a chest, and unique loot.

   Tip: Use the Fast Travel Beacon near the warehouses to easily return after clearing the docks.

   Watch out: Missing the submerged crypt entrance beneath the piers means bypassing an early stash of unique loot.

2. 2

   The Watermill and Shantytown

   Follow the road to the Watermill, which triggers your tutorial for gathering upgrade resources. Continue to the Shantytown, a multi-layered vertical settlement resting on stilts outside the city walls, where you can meet Miteno to start Lost Suoles and collect four Suolenets from bird nests for the Celestial Loop / Enchanted Suolenet. Along the wild roads, watch for Xaurip packs and aggressive bears.

   Key fight: Wilders & Beasts
   Celestial Loop / Enchanted Suolenet: ShantytownHow: Awarded by Miteno after retrieving 4 Suolenets from bird nestsMissable because: Departing Dawnshore before completing unfinished early side quests Don't miss

   Tip: Burn down high-fortitude bears with elemental fire spells and focus down Xaurip Priests or Seers first to halt incoming buffs.

   Watch out: Leaving Dawnshore before turning in Miteno's nest items will lock you out of obtaining the Celestial Loop / Enchanted Suolenet trinket.

3. 3

   Southern Paradis

   Enter the city to explore the Market District, the Pearl District, the animancer clinics, and the Paradis Bounty Board. Speak with animancer Sapiento de Falva to begin Precious Light, and visit Giuliana inside The Mermaid’s Den during A Lady Never Tells, remaining discreet about her smuggling to claim the Night-Mistress’ Favor trinket. Consult Bounty Master Aldrich to pick up the five local hunting contracts, which will yield the Kithwarder ring once all targets are cleared.

   Key fight: Bounty Targets & Bosses
   Kithwarder (Ring): Southern ParadisHow: Rewarded exclusively by Bounty Master Aldrich upon completing all 5 Dawnshore bountiesThe Fantastic Alembic (Trinket): Southern ParadisHow: Awarded by animancer Sapiento de Falva if you recover and hand over the Luminous Adra during Precious LightMissable because: Departing Dawnshore before completing Precious Light, or trading the Adra to Captain Bardatto Don't missNight-Mistress’ Favor (Trinket): The Mermaid’s DenHow: Received from Giuliana if you retrieve her package and keep her smuggling quietMissable because: Reporting or aggressively shaking down Giuliana for 700 coins during A Lady Never Tells, or departing Dawnshore Don't miss

   Tip: Break line of sight against deadly Sparrowhawk and Smuggler Arquebusiers to avoid high burst firearm damage.

   Watch out: Demanding 700 Skeyt or turning Giuliana in forfeits the Night-Mistress’ Favor and locks out future business with her.

4. 4

   Paradis Hightown Gate and High Market

   Ascend to the upper quarter to locate Sanza's Emporium, Lord Hylgard’s administrative offices, and the Aedyran Embassy. Speak with Sanza to accept region-wide exploration surveys like Mapping the Living Lands: Dawnshore. Check the storefronts of local traders like Merchant Valtur and Merchant Dagherda before heading back into the wilderness.

   Tip: Grab Sanza's mapping assignments early so you can update them naturally as you travel through Dawnshore.

   Watch out: Moving deeper inland without checking vendor stocks can leave you under-geared for the elite bounty targets.

5. 5

   Castol’s Folly

   Travel to the fortified coastal island of Castol’s Folly, entering primarily via a shipwreck ramp on its northwestern flank. Search the stone ruins to obtain both the Philosopher’s Riddle and the Arcanist’s Ring while fighting through Smugglers and Outlaws. Confront Captain Bardatto and Captain Trevik over the Luminous Adra: negotiate or defeat Bardatto so you can deliver the stone to Sapiento de Falva in Southern Paradis for 300 Skeyt and The Fantastic Alembic.

   Key fight: Kith Hostiles
   Philosopher’s Riddle: Ruins of Castol’s FollyArcanist’s Ring: Castol's Folly ruins

   Tip: Break line of sight behind stone ruins to protect your party from Smuggler Arquebusiers.

   Watch out: Selling the Luminous Adra to Captain Bardatto for 500 Skeyt permanently forfeits The Fantastic Alembic from Sapiento de Falva.

6. 6

   Northern Wilds and Watcher's Mirror

   Push into the far northern reaches adjacent to the Overgrown Expanse Party Camp to dig up the Pargrun Cache. Head to Watcher's Mirror to interact with the Ancient Memory orb and face an undead battle that yields the Drawn in Winter Axe. Finally, convene with The Voice at the shrine to either accept the deal for the Dream Touch ability and clear local Stranglewood obstacles, or refuse it to secure the Godlike’s Will bonus ability point.

   Key fight: Spirits / Vessels
   Pargrun Cache: Far northern reaches, immediately adjacent to the Overgrown Expanse Party CampDrawn in Winter Axe: Watcher's MirrorHow: Interacting with the memory orb triggers a Godlike sequence, followed by an undead battle that yields the unique axe

   Tip: Choosing Godlike's Will gives an immediate bonus ability point if your build does not rely on Stranglewood clearing.

   Watch out: Failing to interact with the memory orb at Watcher's Mirror means you will walk away without the Drawn in Winter Axe.

7. 7

   God's Gate and the Emerald Stair Gatehouse

   Head through Usher’s Hand to activate the God’s Gate Beacon among the ancient stone ruins. Continue to the far eastern border toward the Emerald Stair Gatehouse, where you can find Dawnshore's Strangled Adra pillar hidden directly behind the border wall. Complete your bounties—Tempestuous Luandi, Ralga, Nacib, Octav the Firebrand, and the Dreamthrall Elder Brown Bear—and speak with Aldrich before journeying on to the Emerald Stair.

   Key fight: Bounty Targets & Bosses
   Strangled Adra pillar is located directly behind the Emerald Stair Gatehouse at the far eastern border of the map.

   Tip: Equip anti-Kith accessories such as the Kithwarder ring to handle dangerous elite humanoids.

   Watch out: Passing through the border gatehouse into the Emerald Stair without finishing Precious Light or A Lady Never Tells permanently locks out their unique trinkets.

What you decide here and what it leads to.