Rauh Base

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

1. 1

   Ancient Ruins Base

   You reach Rauh Base from Scadu Altus by navigating the tunnel cave northeast of Moorth Ruins and emerging into the valley. Activate the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace right at the valley exit. You can also pick up Antiquity Scholar's Cookbook from a corpse in a small ruin structure along the entrance path south of this site.

   Tip: Rest at the grace before venturing out into the open fields.

2. 2

   Map Fragment and the Western Field

   Head west across the open field toward Temple Town Ruins, dodging the arrows of Golem archers targeting you along the way. In the clearing southwest of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, just outside the eastern approach to Temple Town Ruins, interact with the base of the Guide Stele to obtain Map: Rauh Ruins.

   Map: Rauh Ruins: Map: Rauh Ruins is found directly in the open field southwest of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, just outside the eastern approach to Temple Town Ruins

   Tip: Ride Torrent to swiftly evade the Golem archers while grabbing the map.

   Watch out: Golem archer fire can knock you off your mount if you stand still at the stele.

3. 3

   Messmer Soldier Camp and Taylew's Ruined Forge

   Head into the woods northwest of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace (southwest of Taylew's Ruined Forge) to find a small Messmer soldier encampment. Clear the camp guards and open the chest underneath the main canvas tent to claim the Pearl Shield Talisman. Directly north lies the entrance and Site of Grace for Taylew's Ruined Forge; just south of this forge entrance, knock down and kill a Teardrop Scarab perched high on a broken pillar to claim Ash of War: Scattershot Throw. Inside the forge, explore the upper walkway to loot the Smithscript Shield from a corpse, then reach the lowest altar to receive Taylew the Golem Smith.

   Gravebird’s Blackquill Armor: Gravebird's Blackquill Armor is found resting inside an elevated stone shrine along the cliff ledge on the ruined stone pillars in the river canyon north of the Temple Town Ruins Site of Grace NewAntiquity Scholar's Cookbook: Antiquity Scholar's Cookbook [1] is located either in a small ravine cave north of Temple Town Ruins or near the entrance path south of the Ancient Ruins Base site of grace New

   Tip: Use a ranged attack to dislodge the high Teardrop Scarab from its pillar perch.

4. 4

   Temple Town Ruins

   Follow the trail west to find the Temple Town Ruins Site of Grace, dealing with the roaming Horned Warriors, Gravebirds, and Bloodfiends in the outskirts. Enter the ruins by slipping through a collapsed wall section on the southern perimeter. Scale the interior stairways and rooftops to the highest ramparts, where you will find a treasure chest holding the Two-Handed Sword Talisman.

   Two-Handed Sword Talisman: Temple Town Ruins

   Tip: Be cautious around the Horned Warriors guarding the outskirts, as their aggressive combos can overwhelm you.

5. 5

   Ravine Riverbed and Shrines

   Move north of Temple Town Ruins into the river canyon, where you can inspect a dark cavern behind a waterfall to claim the Two-Headed Turtle Talisman, or defeat a pot-carrying Shadow Undead in a small ravine cave for an alternate drop of Antiquity Scholar's Cookbook . Loot a glowing corpse in an elevated stone shrine on the cliff ledge near the ruined pillars to collect the Gravebird’s Blackquill Armor. Continue further down into the ravine to reach the Ravine North Site of Grace, then head south into the rot-infested riverbed to defeat a red Teardrop Scarab near a scarlet rot pool for Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice.

   Pearl Shield Talisman: Pearl Shield Talisman is located in a small Messmer soldier encampment in the woods northwest of the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, under the main canvas tent New

   Tip: Watch out for scarlet rot buildup when chasing down the scarab in the marshy waters.

6. 6

   Northern Ravine Spiritspring and Mausoleum

   Venture through the northern ravine near the cliffs below the viaduct to discover a sealed Spiritspring vent. Locate and break the small rock cairn tucked against the nearby cliff wall to open the updraft. Use this unsealed Spiritspring to reach the Northern Nameless Mausoleum, where defeating the boss Red Bear yields the Red Bear Claws and Iron Rivet Set.

   Ash of War: Scattershot Throw: Ash of War: Scattershot Throw is found just south of the entrance to Taylew’s Ruined Forge New

   Tip: Shatter the stone pile against the cliff face to immediately unleash the jump pad.

7. 7

   Rugalea the Great Red Bear

   Travel northwest across the riverbed into the northern forested grounds north of the Ravine North Site of Grace to confront Rugalea the Great Red Bear. Look on the ground for Redmane Freyja's gold summon sign to help you take down this field boss, which rewards you with the Roar of Rugalea incantation upon defeat. Before departing the area, check a stone ridge northeast of the boss pond to collect the Gloried Set from a corpse.

   Key fight: Rugalea the Great Red Bear
   Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice: Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice is located in the rot-infested riverbed south of the Ravine North Site of Grace New

   Tip: Summon Redmane Freyja to draw the bear's aggression away from you during its heavier attacks.

8. 8

   Scorpion River Catacombs

   Push onward to the far end of the misty canyon to discover the Scorpion River Catacombs and rest at its interior Site of Grace. Delve through the dungeon depths to encounter the Death Knight boss, who drops the Death Knight's Twin Axes upon defeat.

   Death Knight's Twin Axes: from Scorpion River Catacombs Site of Grace down into the dungeon depthsHow: defeat the Death Knight boss New

   Tip: Rest at the catacombs grace before tackling the encounters deep within.