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Ancient Soil is a main quest inAvowed.
Its one of the most critical points of no return in the game.
Along the way, youll discover something crucial about yourself.
But lets not spoil it just yet!
Important Notes Before Starting Ancient Soil
Spoiler ahead.
Ancient Soil isa major point of no returnin Avowed, so ensure youre fully prepared before starting the quest.
She can shock electric generators to open doors and provide healing for yourparty.
The closest Fast Travel point to Naku Tedek isthe River Fork Beacon.
To the left of the lair,look for a path with rock ledges and scaffolding.
Climb all the way up until you reacha building marked with an orange shield symbol.
Nearby Xaurips will likely notice you and attack, so be ready for a fight.
Backtrack to the previously locked door.
It will now be open, and inside, it’s possible for you to loot a purple chest.
Keep going past the camp and youll find a sloping path that leads down to a graveyard.
Before heading into Naku Tedek itself, see to it tovisit Merchant Alyssa.
She sells some Awakened Adras and aWarmage’s Robe.
you could also chat with the Priestess of Berath nearby to learn more about the lore.
Youll also come across Luminous Alfons here.
Talk to him to pick up the side quest A Relic from the Ashes.
Next,interact with the animancy equipment near the Adra.
Giatta will handle the calibration, unlocking a nearby door.
Head through it to find a giant tree branch leading downward.Dont jump straight to the bottom just yet.
Then,return to the main branch and head right to find an alcove with a chest.
Once youve looted everything, drop to the lowest level to continue.
Dont worry if you miss the jump to the root and fall to the bottom.
If that happens, just take the spiral staircase back up and give it another try.
Once you reach the bottom, you’ll find two paths.
Defeat the enemies and loot the Lockbox.Shock the generator to launch the next door.
Youre now ina corridor filled with red water that deals damageif you stand in it.
First, grab the Eye of Rymrgand on the left wall, thenburn the brambles on your left.
Jump into the alcove andloot the chest inside.
Now,freeze the waterusing Frost spells or an Eye of Rymrgand to cross safely.
If you dont have a way to freeze the water, just sprint through, but be cautious.
There arepressure plates near the end of the hallthat trigger lightning traps.
Kai will warn you about this.
Look down, and you’ll notice Skeletons moving around.
Inside, loot a Healing Potion, a chest, and Hyleas Talons.
Head back to the previous room and descend the stairsto find an electrified waterlogged room.
Theres a hole in the middle begging you to dive down, but dont rush.
First,use ice platforms to cross safely and avoid electrocution.
At the far end, loot the Eye of Rymrgand.
To your right, youll spotan orange glowing shield and a generator.
If you look up, youll see another shield near a trap that drops electrical darts into the water.
Climb up to the right alcove to find a purple Sarcophagus.
On the opposite side, youll find a Common Dagger and an Essence Potion.
Before entering the next door,look for a cracked wall between two doors.
Throw a grenade to burst it down and loot the treasure chest inside.
Be sure toloot the room before pulling the spear out.
Removing it will shut the door and spawn two Spectres, a Greater Calamity Blight, and several Skeletons.
Once youve defeated all the enemies, the sealed door will open.
Cylia Boss Fight
Descend the stairs, and youll noticean alcove just a bit above.
Theres a Xaurip Shaman among them, sofocus on eliminating the Shaman first.
Afterward, take care of the rest of the enemies andleave Cylia for last.
Cylia has resistance to Frost and Poison, but with its low HP, its easy to take down.
Just be wary of its wall slam, small-area explosion, and poison volleys.
Should You Accept Godlike Power In Naku Tedek?
Sapadal will ask you to find it in The Garden beyond the poisoned sea.
But for now, youll have two choices: Accept Sapadals power or reject it.
Your choice doesnt impact the storys ending.It just changes how you play.
So you might choose whatever you like.
To the left of the Adra pillar, youll find a pool of water.
Create ice platforms to reach the ledge.
Once there,climb up and youll find a Lockbox.
Next, turn your attention tothe room with three orange-glowing shields.
you gotta power up three generators.
The first isto the right of the door.
The second isbelow the bridgeleading to the Adra.
The third isbehind a tunnelto the right of the door.
With that done, youve finished with Naku Tedeks Depths.
As you leave, youll notice Fior in flames.
Depending on your actions with the Steel Garrote camp behind the waterfall, things may look very different here.
Your next step in the Ancient Soil quest will be tosearch for survivors.
Along the way, you’ll encounter hostile Steel Garrote members.
While youre there, double-check tograb the Debt of Blood side quest by chatting with Vemas Rogera.
This quest is only available if Fior Mes Iverno is lost to the Steel Garrote.
If you reach this scenario,Fior will be out of reach for the rest of the game.
Plus, most of the side quests in and around Fior will fail automatically.
The real question is,should you kill Lieutenant Bodcg?
Plus, your companions will also approve of sparing him.
With that settled, its time to enter the city.
Thirdborn Or Paradis: Where To Send The Animancers?
As soon as you step into the city,youll meet Vidarro, Quilicci, and Yatzli.
Quilicci suggests moving the survivors to Thirdborn, a place where they can practice their craft without restrictions.
If you choose Thirdborn, Fiors survivors will head there in search of a fresh start.
Youll learn about this when you speak to Quilicci in the Residential District.
Butthey can no longer practice Animancy.
A complete guide for Nature vs. Nurture in Avowed.
How to start, investigate the Xaurip camp, learn the consequences of siding with Amadio or Dolina.
