Campaign: from the Riverbank to your first maps

Defeat the Bloated Miller and enter Clearfell Encampment. Follow the early quests through Clearfell, the Grelwood and Red Vale. At the Cemetery of the Eternals, complete the two tomb objectives and the route past Lachlann to the Hunting Grounds.

In Clearfell, Beira grants +10% Cold resistance. The Crowbell in Hunting Grounds and Una’s lost lute in Ogham Farmlands each provide a two-point weapon-set passive reward. In Freythorn, complete the Ritual sequence and defeat the King in the Mists for +30 Spirit; consume the reward.

Continue through the Farmlands, Ogham Village and the Manor approach. Find Candlemass in Ogham Manor for +20 maximum Life before defeating Count Geonor. WDguide advice: review Cold resistance and recovery before Geonor. Afterwards return to town and speak to the Hooded One to continue.

Defeat Rathbreaker in the Vastiri Outskirts, then follow the caravan’s quest chain. In Traitor’s Passage, Balbala provides access to the Trial of the Sekhemas. Read the trial entry and Ascendancy rewards; you do not gain Ascendancy points just by finding its entrance.

Use the Desert Map to follow the water, ivory and stone objectives. Include Kabala in Keth, the letter quest in Deshar and the Sisters of Garukhan in the Spires of Deshar. The Sisters provide +10% Lightning resistance. For Ancient Vows, bring both quest relics to the Valley of the Titans altar and choose its offered bonus.

Finish the required quest turn-ins before advancing onto the Dreadnought. Defeat Jamanra, then speak to Asala and the Hooded One as prompted to travel onward. WDguide advice: check Lightning resistance, recovery and your main skill’s damage before this fight rather than repeatedly forcing an unchanged setup.

Start in the Sandswept Marsh and follow the quest towards the Ziggurat. In Jungle Ruins, Mighty Silverfist provides a weapon-set passive reward. In the Venom Crypts, complete Servi’s poison quest and read the permanent draught choices carefully before selecting one.

Defeat Ignagduk in the Azak Bog for another +30 Spirit and consume the reward. Blackjaw in Jiquani’s Machinarium grants +10% Fire resistance. Xyclucian in the Chimeral Wetlands provides access towards the Trial of Chaos; inspect its trial conditions separately from the story route.

Follow the waterway and gateway quests into the past, complete the Aggorat passive-reward objective and reach Doryani in the Black Chambers. After the encounter, follow the current quest into Act 4. Do not follow an old guide’s instruction to restart the campaign on Cruel.

Kingsmarch is the hub for the island routes. On 0.5.5c and later, hand the charter quest item to Makoru before trying to access the islands; simply reaching Kingsmarch is not enough. Explore the islands needed by The Search and return for the quest turn-ins. Several destinations can be tackled in different orders; do not assume one copied map layout or speedrun order is required.

Include the Dark Mists quest around Kedge Bay and Journey’s End, plus the permanent-choice objectives at Whakapanu Island, Abandoned Prison, Eye of Hinekora and Halls of the Dead. Read each offered choice. Eye of Hinekora’s Mana bonus and the tattoo choices solve different character needs.

Continue the main quest through Arastas and Ngakanu to Tavakai in Heart of the Tribe. After the battle, return to Kingsmarch and speak to the Hooded One. WDguide advice: recheck equipment requirements after your island rewards before beginning the Interludes.

From the Refuge, follow the quest through Scorched Farmlands, Stones of Serle and the Blackwood to Holten. Complete the encounters that open the route rather than trying to bypass an impassable darkness barrier.

Defeat Oswin in Wolvenhold for the weapon-set passive reward. Then follow the story to Holten Estate and confront Wulfric and Elswyth. Return to the quest NPCs before choosing the next destination.

Follow Asala’s quest from the Khari Bazaar through the Khari Crossing, Pools of Khatal, Sel Khari Sanctuary and Galai Gates. At the Crossing, include the worm-and-scorpion passive reward and the Molten Shrine’s maximum-Life bonus.

In Qimah, inspect the pillar’s permanent-buff options and select one that helps your setup. Continue to the Qimah Reservoir and defeat Azmadi. Complete the dialogue and return to town for the next Interlude. WDguide advice: a long boss combo is a reason to wait for a damage window, not to trade every hit.

Travel from the Glade through Ashen Forest to Kriar Village. Defeat Lythara and use the reward for +40 Spirit. This is separate from the earlier +30 bonuses. Revisit your reservations once the bonus is applied.

Continue through Glacial Tarn, Howling Caves, Kriar Peaks and Etched Ravine to the Cuachic Vault. Include the Yeti reward and return it to Hilda. After defeating Zolin and Zelina, summon Doryani and finish the remaining town conversations before moving into endgame.