A Monk and a Saint Main quest · Act 1
- Location
- Middens
- Region
- Svartrau City
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The history of Vale Sangora is full of secrets and uncertain records of the past. Who knows – perhaps while searching for ways to save my family and defeat Brencis, I'll be able to unearth something that will prove useful in the upcoming fight?
- Type
- Main quest · Act 1
- Starts
- Middens
- Time cost
- 9 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Steps
- 31 steps, 22 on the map
St. Mihai's crypt is under a grave in the cathedral courtyard, not inside the building: learn his symbol first (the frescoes above the scaffolding, or the cathedral chronicle in the library), then open the memorial stone that carries it — second from the right. Albertus lives in the far north of Middens, in the house covered in scribbles, and only talks in writing. Killing Mihai in the crypt earns the Broken Sword of St. Mihai and starts Forge It Anew.
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A Monk and a Saint Walkthrough
22 of the 31 objectives for A Monk and a Saint are pinned on the map below, 9 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start A Monk and a Saint
- StartsBegins in Middens.
- Time cost9 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 Monk and a Saint step by step
3 markers cover an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Look for Albertus in the Middens2 time unitsDay & Night
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
Pinned on the mapStuck here? Where Albertus isGo to the far north of Middens and hold Focus Mode: his house is the one covered in highlighted scribbles. Inside, he will not speak — you talk to him by writing with charcoal (step 19).
- Go to Svartrau CathedralDay & Night
St. Mihai is supposed to be buried somewhere underneath Svartrau Cathedral. In a hidden crypt?
Pinned on the map - Find what Saint Mihai's symbol looks like1 time unitDay & Night
St. Mihai's symbol marks the entrance to the crypt. But what does it look like?
Stuck here? What St. Mihai's symbol looks likeTwo ways that both work: read the cathedral chronicle in the library (step 21, the book is The Annals of Svartrau Cathedral), or get into the cathedral itself and inspect the frescoes from the scaffolding (step 13). At night the way in is the open tower on the roof — the doors are locked — which needs a vrakhiri movement ability.
- Find Saint Mihai's memorial stone in the courtyard1 time unitDay & Night
A commemorative plate marked by St. Mihai's personal sigil – that's where the entrance to the crypt is supposed to be hidden.
Pinned on the map — pin 2Stuck here? The crypt entranceIt is in the courtyard, among the graves on the western side of The Cathedral Complex: facing the cathedral, the second grave from the right carries the symbol. Clear the guards by the well first if you have not already. The treasury and its chalice (steps 8 and 20) are a separate branch — the crypt does not need them.
- Enter the cryptDay & Night
Finally! I've found the entrance to the crypt where St. Mihai was laid to rest. Hopefully his sword was buried with him...
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Explore the crypt1 time unitDay & Night
Finally! I've found the entrance to the crypt where St. Mihai was laid to rest. Hopefully his sword was buried with him...
Pinned on the map — pin 2Stuck here? A dead end in the cryptHold Focus Mode and look for the highlighted cracked wall. Breaking through it is what frees Mihai; the fight (step 17) starts as soon as he is loose, so be ready before you swing.
- Pick Saint Mihai's sword1 time unitDay & Night
Mihai is dead... Only thing left to do is to take his sword.
- Find Saint Mihai's chalice in the cathedral treasury1 time unitOptionalDay & Night
A chalice that once belonged to St. Mihai? Might be useful. But to get it I must find a way inside the cathedral treasury.
Pinned on the map - Search for Saint Mihai's symbol on cathedral groundsDay & Night
So the entrance to the crypt is marked by St. Mihai's personal sigil... But what does it look like?
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Investigate the cathedral treasury1 time unitOptionalDay & Night
The cathedral treasury is bound to be filled with many interesting objects... Maybe even some connected to St. Mihai. But how to get inside?
Pinned on the map — pin 8 - Locate the source of the howlingOptionalNight
I heard weird howling noises when I was standing in the cathedral courtyard. Where was it coming from?
Pinned on the map — pin 22 - Explore the bottom of the well
I heard weird howling when I was standing in the cathedral courtyard. Where was it coming from?
- Investigate the cathedral frescoes from the scaffoldingNight
The vrakhiri ordered the cathedral frescoes to be painted over. What do they want to hide?
Search area on the map - Search the courtyardNight
The crypt is not marked on the cathedral plans. Perhaps I should search the courtyard instead?
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Question people in the cathedralDay
If there is a crypt in the cathedral, someone is bound to know something.
Search area on the map — pin 13 - Defeat XantheNight
Xanthe, one of the vrakhiri boyars, spotted me in the cathedral. Our short talk quickly turned into combat.
Stuck here? If Xanthe catches youBeing spotted by Xanthe in the cathedral is a fight, not a conversation. It is not required for the crypt.
- Defeat Saint MihaiDay & Night
St. Mihai – still alive?! But the centuries of confinment pushed him into madness... Before I could speak to him, he attacked me.
- Follow the writings on the wallsDay & Night
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
Pinned on the map — pin 1 - Find a way to communicate with AlbertusDay & Night
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
- Find the key to the treasuryOptionalDay & Night
The cathedral treasury is bound to be filled with many interesting objects... Maybe even some connected to St. Mihai. But how to get inside?
Search area on the map — pin 13 - Gain access to the cathedral libraryDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The library is closed, but perhaps there's another way to get inside...
Pinned on the map - Help the deacon find the caretakerDay & Night
The deacon promised me access to the library – if I help him find Radu the caretaker first.
Pinned on the map - Find the broken stained glass in the caretaker's shedOptionalDay & Night
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it?
Pinned on the map — pin 8 - Find the cathedral chronicle in the libraryDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
Pinned on the map — pin 21 - Seek information about the crypt in the chronicleDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. But where's the book?
- Bring the stained glass pieces to the craftsmanOptionalDay
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
- Find the key to caretaker's shedOptionalDay & Night
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
- Look for the broken stained glass in the caretaker's shedOptionalDay & Night
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
Pinned on the map — pin 8 - Go to the cathedral libraryDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
Pinned on the map — pin 21 - Check the library index to locate the chronicleOptionalDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
Pinned on the map — pin 21 - Use the pulpit to browse through the Annals of the Cathedral1 time unitDay & Night
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts.
Pinned on the map — pin 8
A Monk and a Saint rewards
On completion
- Broken Sword of St. Mihai ×1
- 1000 XP
- 1 skill point(s)
Show the 2 endings — spoilers
Every way A Monk and a Saint can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
Which ending you get, and how
One real ending: free and kill Mihai in the crypt and take his sword. The other entry in the journal is the coronation deadline running out first.
- Ending 1
Mihai... Imprisoned under Svartrau Cathedral for ages, now dead – by my hand. Called me a 'dawnwalker' and spoke of someone called 'the Augurs'. More and more questions without answers... At least I have his sword now – it may be damaged, but it's still a fine weapon. Restoring it might prove worthwhile...
Rewards: Broken Sword of St. Mihai ×1, 1000 XP, 1 skill point(s)
How to get it: Learn the symbol, open the second grave from the right, break the cracked wall in the crypt and defeat Mihai. The Broken Sword of St. Mihai is picked up afterwards (step 7) and Forge It Anew begins.
- Ending 2Failure
In the end, I was never able to unearth one of Vale Sangora's secrets.
How to get it: The 30 days end before you reach the crypt.
Choices and outcomes checked against the game files and published walkthroughs on September 6, 2026.
Where A Monk and a Saint takes place
Items involved
A Monk and a Saint is a Main quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). A Monk and a Saint belongs to Act 1 of the main story. A Monk and a Saint takes place around Middens. A Monk and a Saint has 31 objectives, 9 of them optional. 22 of the objectives in A Monk and a Saint are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. A Monk and a Saint has 2 possible endings.
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A Monk and a Saint FAQ
Where is Albertus in A Monk and a Saint?
In the far north of the Middens, in the house covered in scribbles that Focus Mode highlights. He only communicates in writing — use the charcoal.
Where is St. Mihai's crypt?
Under a grave in the cathedral courtyard, on the western side of the Cathedral Complex: facing the cathedral, the second grave from the right, marked with his symbol.
How do you find St. Mihai's symbol?
Read the cathedral chronicle in the library, or inspect the frescoes from the scaffolding inside the cathedral. Either reveals it.
What do you get for A Monk and a Saint?
The Broken Sword of St. Mihai, which Forge It Anew restores step by step, plus the XP and skill point listed above.
How do you complete A Monk and a Saint?
St. Mihai's crypt is under a grave in the cathedral courtyard, not inside the building: learn his symbol first (the frescoes above the scaffolding, or the cathedral chronicle in the library), then open the memorial stone that carries it — second from the right. Albertus lives in the far north of Middens, in the house covered in scribbles, and only talks in writing. Killing Mihai in the crypt earns the Broken Sword of St. Mihai and starts Forge It Anew.
How long does A Monk and a Saint take?
A Monk and a Saint spends 9 time units off the story clock across its 31 objectives.
Should I do A Monk and a Saint by day or by night?
A Monk and a Saint can be started by day or by night and costs 9 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 Monk and a Saint?
A Monk and a Saint begins around Middens — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
Where do the objectives of A Monk and a Saint take place?
22 of the 31 objectives in A Monk and a Saint have a marked location, in and around Svartrau City. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for A Monk and a Saint?
Completing A Monk and a Saint rewards Broken Sword of St. Mihai ×1, 1000 XP, 1 skill point(s).
How many endings does A Monk and a Saint have?
One real ending: free and kill Mihai in the crypt and take his sword. The other entry in the journal is the coronation deadline running out first.
Is A Monk and a Saint 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.