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Arlathan Forest Overview
To 100% complete the Arlathan Forest area, you’ll need to find the following collectibles:
- 11 Chests
- 2 Timelost Hoards
- 4 Evanuris Altars
- 3 Fen’Harel Altars
You’ll need to visit this area multiple times throughout the story as new areas will unlock, allowing you to retrieve more collectibles!
| Area | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| Veil Jumper Camp | Upon reaching Arlathan Forest |
| Ruins Reach | Part of this area is reachable upon reaching Arlathan Forest. The rest unlocks after returning to this area the second time during the main story. |
As you explore the Arlathan Forest, you’ll come across the following quests:
Chests
Chest #1 – Shadowy Grove
This chest can be found northeast of the Ruins Reach Beacon.
Chest #2 – Ancient Aqueduct
This chest can be found behind an owl statue. You’ll need to mimic the owl to cause an explosion, which will reveal the chest.
Chest #3 – Ancient Aqueduct
To reach this chest resting on a lone island, you’ll need to interact with the pillar to turn the beam towards the crystal on the island. This will cause a bridge to form, allowing you to reach the chest.
Chest #4 – Riverside Ruins
You’ll find this chest behind a barrier. In order to dispel it, you’ll need to head to the west side of the structure and destroy some barrels to collect an item. Place this item on the pedestal in the middle of the structure then have Bellara stabilize it. Once stabilized, the barrier will drop and you’ll be able to reach the chest.
Chest #5 – Shoreside Ruins
You’ll find this chest during the An Unfamiliar Sense quest.
Chest #6 – Shoreside Ruins
You’ll find this chest during the An Unfamiliar Sense quest on top of a stone platform.
Chest #7 – Tattered Bridge
This chest can be found on the west side of the area behind a barrier.
Chest #8 – Jagged Ruins
This chest can be found during The Magic of the Ancients quest.
Timelost Hoards
More areas containing these collectibles will unlock later on. Please stay tuned for these collectibles as we progress further into the game!
Evanuris Altars
Evanuris Altar #1 – Shadowy Grove
This altar can be found northeast of the Ruins Reach Beacon near a chest.
Evanuris Altar #2 – Riverside Ruins
This altar can be found along the river.
Fen’Harel Altars
Fen’Harel Altar #1 – Mystical Tower
This wolf statue can be found in the Mystical Tower above the Jagged Ruins. You’ll find the wolf statuette on a stone platform behind the giant statue in the Jagged Ruins.
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