A Bulwark Against Darkness Activity
- Region
- Briar Sloughs
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Looks like someone is watching my struggle against Brencis very closely. They've sent me a schematic describing how to create a unique set of armour.
- Type
- Activity
- Starts
- Briar Sloughs
- Time cost
- 7 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Steps
- 17 steps, 3 on the map
A Bulwark Against Darkness Walkthrough
3 of the 17 objectives for A Bulwark Against Darkness are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start A Bulwark Against Darkness
- StartsBegins in Briar Sloughs.
- Time cost7 time units
- Time of dayDay or night
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
What you need for A Bulwark Against Darkness
A Bulwark Against Darkness asks you to hand over 4 items. Each links to its own page, with the best place to find it named beside it.
- Flask of QuicksilverWhere to find: Svartrau City
- Large Lizard's MoultLocation not yet verified
- Silk ThreadsLocation not yet verified
- The Lost Saint's RelicLocation not yet verified
A Bulwark Against Darkness step by step
One marker covers an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Talk with the mysterious manDay & Night
A man approached me out of the blue when I was in Svartrau. What does he want?
- Read the mysterious letterDay & Night
I received a letter from an unknown party. What is it all about?
Search area on the map - Visit the uriashi blacksmithDay & Night
If what I learnt is true, there is an uriashi blacksmith living alone somewhere around Parlita. I need to find her.
Search area on the map — pin 2 - Talk to the uriashi blacksmithDay & Night
If what I learnt is true, there is an uriashi blacksmith living alone somewhere around Parlita. I need to find her.
- Return to the uriashi blacksmithDay & Night
I found the blacksmith who might be capable of making the armour for me – I only have to persuade her to help me.
- Return to the uriashi blacksmith2 time unitsDay & Night
I think I've got everything I need – time to return to the uriashi blacksmith.
- Start the ritualDay & Night
When ready, I have to start the ritual that will bind the armour to me.
- Defend the uriashi blacksmithDay & Night
If the uriashi blacksmith is hurt, the ritual will be spoiled – I must protect her!
- Talk to the uriashi blacksmithDay & Night
The ritual is over. Now the only thing to do is talk to the maker of my new armour.
- Find the moult of a large lizardDay & Night
I'm sure it won't part with its moult willingly, but where can I even find such a beast?
- Find a flask of quicksilverDay & Night
It's a rare substance, as far as I know. Finding a flask of it might prove challenging.
- Find the relic of a saintDay & Night
Our valley boasts a few saints of its own... but where can I find their relics?
- Find all the componentsDay & Night
In order to make the armour, I have to find all the listed components first. Maybe the clues attached to the mysterious letter might help?
- Survive the ritual3 time unitsDay & Night
The uriashi blacksmith told me that in order to finish the armour, I need to perform a special ritual with her.
- Find a bundle of silk threadsDay & Night
It doesn't seem like something I can simply buy from any tailor.
- Read the list of armour componentsDay & Night
There was another note attached to the mysterious letter – it should tell me what I need to create a unique set of armour.
- Visit the uriashi blacksmith2 time unitsDay & Night
A lizard's moult, quicksilver, silk threads, and a relic – seems I've got everything I need. Time to ask this elusive uriashi blacksmith to forge the armour for me.
Search area on the map — pin 2
A Bulwark Against Darkness rewards
On completion
- Enhanced Armour of the Arbiter ×1
- Enhanced Shin Guards of the Arbiter ×1
- Enhanced Bracers of the Arbiter ×1
- Enhanced Boots of the Arbiter ×1
- 500 XP
Picked up along the way
- Secretive Letter ×1
- List of Armour Components ×1
- Bracers of the Arbiter ×1
- Shin Guards of the Arbiter ×1
- Armour of the Arbiter ×1
- Boots of the Arbiter ×1
Show the 2 endings — spoilers
Every way A Bulwark Against Darkness can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
With the help of the uriashi blacksmith, I was able to obtain a unique set of armour.
Rewards: Enhanced Armour of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Shin Guards of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Bracers of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Boots of the Arbiter ×1, 500 XP
- Ending 2Failure
In the end, I never managed to get the unique set of armour made.
Where A Bulwark Against Darkness takes place
Items involved
- Enhanced Armour of the ArbiterHeavy chest armorLegendary
- Enhanced Shin Guards of the ArbiterHeavy leg armorLegendary
- Enhanced Bracers of the ArbiterHeavy gauntletsLegendary
- Enhanced Boots of the ArbiterHeavy bootsLegendary
- Secretive LetterPaperQuest item
- List of Armour ComponentsPaperQuest item
- Bracers of the ArbiterHeavy gauntletsEpic
- Shin Guards of the ArbiterHeavy leg armorEpic
- Armour of the ArbiterHeavy chest armorEpic
- Boots of the ArbiterHeavy bootsEpic
- Flask of QuicksilverQuest itemQuest item
- Large Lizard's MoultQuest itemQuest item
- Silk ThreadsQuest itemQuest item
- The Lost Saint's RelicAmuletMaster
A Bulwark Against Darkness is a Activity in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). A Bulwark Against Darkness takes place around Briar Sloughs. A Bulwark Against Darkness has 17 objectives, 0 of them optional. 3 of the objectives in A Bulwark Against Darkness are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. A Bulwark Against Darkness has 2 possible endings.
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A Bulwark Against Darkness FAQ
How do you complete A Bulwark Against Darkness?
A Bulwark Against Darkness runs to 17 objectives. It opens with "Talk with the mysterious man" and finishes with "Visit the uriashi blacksmith". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does A Bulwark Against Darkness take?
A Bulwark Against Darkness spends 7 time units off the story clock across its 17 objectives.
Should I do A Bulwark Against Darkness by day or by night?
A Bulwark Against Darkness can be started by day or by night and costs 7 time units of story time either way. Steps locked to one half of the day are badged in the walkthrough above.
How do I start A Bulwark Against Darkness?
A Bulwark Against Darkness begins around Briar Sloughs — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of A Bulwark Against Darkness?
A Bulwark Against Darkness has 17 objectives: Talk with the mysterious man, Read the mysterious letter, Visit the uriashi blacksmith, Talk to the uriashi blacksmith, Return to the uriashi blacksmith, Return to the uriashi blacksmith, Start the ritual, Defend the uriashi blacksmith, Talk to the uriashi blacksmith, Find the moult of a large lizard, Find a flask of quicksilver, Find the relic of a saint, Find all the components, Survive the ritual, Find a bundle of silk threads, Read the list of armour components, Visit the uriashi blacksmith. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of A Bulwark Against Darkness take place?
3 of the 17 objectives in A Bulwark Against Darkness have a marked location, in and around Briar Sloughs. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What do you need for A Bulwark Against Darkness?
A Bulwark Against Darkness asks you to hand over Flask of Quicksilver, Large Lizard's Moult, Silk Threads, The Lost Saint's Relic. Each item's own page shows where it can be found.
What are the rewards for A Bulwark Against Darkness?
Completing A Bulwark Against Darkness rewards Enhanced Armour of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Shin Guards of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Bracers of the Arbiter ×1, Enhanced Boots of the Arbiter ×1, 500 XP.
How many endings does A Bulwark Against Darkness have?
A Bulwark Against Darkness has 2 endings in the game files, 1 of them failures.
Is A Bulwark Against Darkness missable?
Missable: Yes. On the 30-day clock most quests can time out; the start block of the walkthrough above says whether this one has a failure ending.