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How to Start House of the Dead
To begin the House of the Dead quest, speak with Emmrich at the Lighthouse.
| Statement | Approves |
|---|---|
| If he knows where this rogue necromancer… | I feel awful for him. |
| Return to your rest. | No one should die this way. |
House of the Dead Walkthrough
For this quest, you’ll need to find the rogue necromancer. Travel to Blackthorne Manor.
| Statement | Approves |
|---|---|
| Oh, it’s essential we have the Hand of Glory! | I’ll trust you on that. |
| It would’ve taken extraordinary skill… | None |
After your conversation, head to the west side of the area and enter the crypt to fight The Grounds Keeper mini boss. Take it down then enter the mansion.
Once inside head up to the fourth floor then head east and enter the Blackthorne Library. Jump down and approach the door surrounded by 6 green circles for an event.
Pick up the key from the table by this door then head to the northern side of the room. Use the key to unlock the door then enter the North East Wing.
Head through the doorway on the right and take it up. Pass through a room with statues to reach a little sitting area. Head left and follow the path to the end to find a chest.
Return to the sitting room then head right to enter the Master Bedroom. Approach the bed to trigger a fight against some demons.
Take them out then return to the library.
This time head to the western side of the room and use the key to unlock the door in the Grand Foyer. Keep making your way through the newly opened area to the Guest Room.
There you’ll find the second spirit. Again, defeat the enemies that spawn to free the spirit.
Next, return to the library. Head through the mysterious door and enter the portal, which will bring you to The Fade. Follow along the main path until you reach the locked door. You’ll need to bring a wisp to the pedestal to unlock it. The wisp can be found ontop of the ledge to the right of the pedestal.
With the wisp in hand, return to the locked door and head on through. Approach the lady at the end to trigger a cutscene.
| Statement | Approves |
|---|---|
| But only one of us realized… | None |
After the cutscene, you’ll need to defeat the demons. When done, head to the objective to find a candle.
Take it then head behind where the lady was to find another candle.
Afterwards, head to the objective and place the two candles. Emmrich will then use them to build a bridge. Cross it then head down and enter the portal. Next, head to the library.
| Statement | Approves |
|---|---|
| You may have stopped my work here… | I think you need help. |
When the cutscene concludes, you’ll face Rampant Ego and its minions. Defeat them all to return to the Lighthouse.
| Statement | Approves |
|---|---|
| Manfred, have you seen the Fellmarch Manuscripts? | None |
| We were friends, once. | None |
| This isn’t the first time we’ve crossed paths since… | That’s tragic. |
After the cutscene concludes, so will the quest.
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