A Hero's End Side quest
- Location
- Altenmarkt
- Region
- Svartrau City
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
There's this abandoned building on Carpenter Row in Svartrau... and underneath, there are ancient, long-forgotten ruins. Who knows what kind of treasures are hidden inside?
- Type
- Side quest
- Starts
- Altenmarkt
- Time cost
- 3 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Reward
- 250 XP
- Steps
- 6 steps, 6 on the map
A Hero's End is the trial Florin sets after In the Name of the Father: bring back the ancient warrior's armour from the ruins under Carpenter Row. The Ancient Key that opens them lies on a barrel beside Florin, the Ancient Hero's Armour is in the coffin at the far end, and the two endings differ only in whether you report back to Florin — they pay the same.
Show the steps on the mapJump to the endingsSchedule A Hero's End in the 30-Day Planner
A Hero's End Walkthrough
6 of the 6 objectives for A Hero's End are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start A Hero's End
- StartsBegins in Altenmarkt.
- Time cost3 time units
- Time of dayDay or night
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
A Hero's End step by step
One marker covers an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Talk to Father Florin when readyDay & Night
Father Florin said that if we're to work together against Brencis, there's a trial I must undergo first. I should talk to him when I'm ready.
Pinned on the map - Enter the ancient ruinsDay & Night
If I want to explore the ancient ruins, first I have to find a way to enter them.
Pinned on the map — pin 1Stuck here? Getting into the ruinsThe entrance is locked. The Ancient Key is on a barrel next to Florin; you can pick it up yourself without speaking to him first.
- Explore the ancient ruins3 time unitsDay & Night
Delving into the darkness of ancient ruins seems like a daunting task... but it might prove quite gainful.
Pinned on the map — pin 1 - Find the ancient warrior's armourDay & Night
There is supposedly an impressive set of armour that once belonged to a powerful warrior stashed somewhere in the ruins. Maybe I can find it?
Pinned on the map — pin 3Stuck here? Where the armour isThe ruins are a straight run: fight through to the end, where the Ancient Hero's Armour waits in a coffin. Leave (step 6) or go back to Florin (step 5) — both close the quest.
- Return to Father FlorinDay & Night
I found the ancient warrior's armour. Now to return to Father Florin and tell him that I've completed his trial.
Pinned on the map — pin 1 - Leave the ancient ruinsDay & Night
I found the ancient warrior's armour. Now to find my way back to the surface.
Pinned on the map — pin 1
A Hero's End rewards
On completion
- 250 XP
Show the 3 endings — spoilers
Every way A Hero's End can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
Which ending you get, and how
Two endings that pay the same. One is the armour alone; the other is the armour plus Florin's trial counted as passed, which is what he asked for before helping against Brencis.
- Ending 1
I was able to brave the ruins under Carpenter Row and obtain a set of ancient armour. Maybe it'll help me in my fight against Brencis?
Rewards: 250 XP
How to get it: Take the armour and leave the ruins without going back to Florin.
- Ending 2
I was able to brave the ruins under Carpenter Row and obtain a set of ancient armour – and completed Father Florin's trial.
Rewards: 250 XP
How to get it: Take the armour and return to Florin (step 5). The same reward, and his trial is passed.
Pick this if: Anyone who wants Florin's help against Brencis — the trial is the condition he set.
- Ending 3Failure
The mysteries of the ruins under Carpenter Row will remain unsolved.
How to get it: The 30 days end before the ruins are explored.
Choices and outcomes checked against the game files and published walkthroughs on September 6, 2026.
Where A Hero's End takes place
Characters involved
A Hero's End is a Side quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). A Hero's End takes place around Altenmarkt. A Hero's End has 6 objectives, 0 of them optional. 6 of the objectives in A Hero's End are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. A Hero's End has 3 possible endings.
See Also
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A Hero's End FAQ
How do you get into the ruins in A Hero's End?
With the Ancient Key, which lies on a barrel next to Father Florin. You can take it without talking to him.
Where is the Ancient Hero's Armour?
In the coffin at the far end of the ruins under Carpenter Row. The ruins are linear — fight through to the end.
Does it matter whether you return to Florin?
Not for the reward, which is the same either way. Returning to him is the ending where his trial counts as passed — the condition he set for helping against Brencis.
How do you complete A Hero's End?
A Hero's End is the trial Florin sets after In the Name of the Father: bring back the ancient warrior's armour from the ruins under Carpenter Row. The Ancient Key that opens them lies on a barrel beside Florin, the Ancient Hero's Armour is in the coffin at the far end, and the two endings differ only in whether you report back to Florin — they pay the same.
How long does A Hero's End take?
A Hero's End spends 3 time units off the story clock across its 6 objectives.
Should I do A Hero's End by day or by night?
A Hero's End can be started by day or by night and costs 3 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 Hero's End?
A Hero's End begins around Altenmarkt — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
Where do the objectives of A Hero's End take place?
6 of the 6 objectives in A Hero's End have a marked location, in and around Svartrau City. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for A Hero's End?
Completing A Hero's End rewards 250 XP.
How many endings does A Hero's End have?
Two endings that pay the same. One is the armour alone; the other is the armour plus Florin's trial counted as passed, which is what he asked for before helping against Brencis.
Is A Hero's End 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.