Cross the village and warehouse, then unlock the cart shortcut before Volbaino.
Pickups in this mission
01Red portal in the Crevice: meet Duimuk and set out for the village
Back at the hub, speak to Daphrona and spend the three new Soulstones if desired. She opens another portal.
The monster codex is now available. Some entries include optional challenges with rewards.
Beyond the red portal, speak to Quimuk's grandson Duimuk, a merchant. His news about Pavel unlocks the next area.
Return to the Crevice and select Phraugh Village.
02Phraugh village entrance: speak to Duimuk and search the right caves
Rest at the Nexus on the right after entering and spend any available upgrade points.
Speak to Duimuk at the village entrance for story information.
Take the right branch ahead and enter the cave for a blue item.
The two caves connect. A false memory in the left cave conceals a burrowing predator. Kill the wolves, then use Javelin to strike the trap early. A red aiming reticle reveals fake memories and can help with the monster challenge.
The memory at the cave entrance is genuine. Absorb it.
03Left mountain path and burrower cave: climb to the high Soulstone
Return to the fork, go left and collect the blue item on the roots to the right.
Another false memory conceals a burrower on the descending mountain path. Strike it before approaching.
Enter the left cave, where several more burrowers hide. The memory deeper inside is another trap.
Open the chest beyond the burrower.
Climb the ladder on the right near the cave entrance.
A Soulstone waits at the top.
05Lower village road and wharf: rescue the villagers and reach the Nexus
Descend on the left.
At the bottom, a cinematic shows villagers being chased. Defeat their pursuers.
Continue to the Blade Nexus at the dock.
Collect the blue item ahead.
Another item lies on the left-hand rock.
06Wooden gate beyond the bridge: circle behind the lookout for the Soulstone
Climb the right stairs and ambush the medium dragonkin on the bridge.
Continue inside and open the wooden door.
Beyond the door, find a Soulstone behind the left lookout tower.
08Cargo yard and indoor ladders: enter the warehouse district from above
Advance a short distance and collect the blue item on the left platform.
The tutorial shows environmental Javelin attacks: break the support above enemies to drop suspended cargo onto them.
Collect the purple item inside the left enclosure.
Enter the building ahead and climb its ladder.
Open the chest ahead on the left.
Drop from the pictured position for a purple item.
09Wooden bridges between warehouses: pass through to the Nexus
Continue inward after landing and drop again here.
Collect the white item right of the entrance.
Ambush the dragonkin around a blue item inside the right building.
Continue across the bridge and climb the stairs.
Collect the white item beside the corpse.
A new Blade Nexus stands on the left.
10Rooftop detour: drop from the chest platform to the Evacuation Order
After resting, follow the pictured route.
Drop from the roof and collect the white item in the corner.
Take the blue item inside the next building.
Climb the ladder here.
Loot the chest upstairs.
Before returning downstairs, descend from the pictured spot.
Two items lie ahead; the right one is the Evacuation Order. Drop left afterward to rejoin the route.
12Lightning dragonkin at the gate: use the boulder and hit the overhead Soulstone
Open the next gate and defeat the lightning dragonkin Powerful Enemy. If necessary, lure it toward the rolling boulder on the right.
Collect its equipment and destroy the Soulstone overhead.
14Boulder-blocked slope: lure the rock down and enter the scholar's house
Go left after the Soulstone to collect an equipment crafting scroll.
Follow the main path right toward a boulder blocking a doorway. Approach to trigger it, then retreat early to avoid being crushed.
Enter the doorway and absorb the memory on the right.
Fight the dragonkin on the main path and collect the purple item in the middle.
Continue to the house containing a Snowfield Scholar's Record.
16Dragonkin bridge and cart: open the shortcut before the boss
Follow the sole route ahead, defeating the dragonkin guarding the bridge.
Collect the blue item at the end and push the cart to its left.
The cart opens a shortcut to the earlier Nexus. Rest before the boss.
17Volbaino's two-level arena: hammer blows and spikes
Beyond the gate, villagers are being chased by a deer-headed creature. Khazan intervenes.
This is Volbaino, a two-phase boss.
Attack ①:
Two simple, easily evaded hammer strikes.
Attack ②:
It turns sideways before throwing its hammer forward. Watch for the turn.
Attack ③:
Two clearly telegraphed nail strikes. Stay away or dodge; guarding the second can empty your stamina.
Attack ④:
A short sweep followed by three relatively slow ground slams.
Attack ⑤:
A slap preceded by spreading its arms. Dodge on that tell, and watch for a possible second slap.
18Burning floor and upper level: change floors during the fire phase
At the phase transition, it jumps to the upper platform. You can follow, but waiting safely beside its predictable landing spot is easier.
Phase two strengthens the earlier attack patterns.
Phase two — Attack ①:
Its first landing sequence turns into seven consecutive hits, ending with a Burst Attack.
Attack ②:
Three consecutive sets of sideways swings.
Attack ③:
It heats the nail and drives it into the ground, setting the arena ablaze. Climb the nearby stairs to change levels and avoid the burning floor.
Attack ④:
It plants the nail and begins stamping its feet.
19Meet Elamein after the battle and head to the caves
Defeat Volbaino for equipment.
Speak to Elamein afterward. She leads you toward Pavel; choose to proceed or first resupply at the Crevice.
20Revisit Central Warehouse Entrance: circle behind the house
Travel to Central Storehouse Entrance.
Descend from the checkpoint and look left, then turn right at the junction.
The Jarling is behind this house.
Circle around from the front to reach the pictured jar.
Continue
Reference: 3DM Guide Team
GAME NOTE has reorganized and rewritten the routes from this walkthrough.