Don't Kill the Messenger Activity
- Region
- Tantari Woods
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
In this world it's not always certain that a message will reach its recipient... as I found out once while travelling through a forest.
- Type
- Activity
- Starts
- Tantari Woods
- Time cost
- 2 time units
- Time of day
- Day
- Reward
- Well-Maintained Scabbard
- Steps
- 7 steps, 6 on the map
Don't Kill the Messenger Walkthrough
6 of the 7 objectives for Don't Kill the Messenger are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start Don't Kill the Messenger
- StartsBegins in Tantari Woods.
- Time cost2 time units
- Time of dayDay only
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
What you need for Don't Kill the Messenger
Don't Kill the Messenger asks you to hand over one item. It links to its own page, with the best place to find it named beside it.
- ArrowLocation not yet verified
Don't Kill the Messenger step by step
2 markers cover an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Follow the footprints using Focus ModeDay & Night
I found a set of unusual footprints leading from a destroyed camp deeper into the forest. Am I curious enough to follow them?
Search area on the map — pin 2 - Defeat the uriashi soldierDay & Night
I've stumbled upon an uriashi soldier beating on what looks like a human body. If I want to find out what happened, I must defeat the uriash.
Pinned on the map - Investigate the area using Focus ModeDay & Night
I've found a destroyed camp by the roadside. What happened here?
Search area on the map — pin 1 - Interrogate the dead man using Compel Soul Witchcraft Ability2 time unitsDay
The man is dead... but it doesn't mean I can't get some information out of him.
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Inspect the area around the body using Focus ModeDay & Night
Who is the man the uriashi soldier was beating up? I should inspect the body.
Pinned on the map — pin 2 - Defeat the uriashi soldierDay & Night
I don't know who the man on the ground is or why the uriash was beating him up – but I have to defend myself.
- Follow the trailDay & Night
While walking down a road, I noticed a few arrows stuck in the ground and some blood. Looks like someone had been shot at... but who?
Search area on the map — pin 1
Don't Kill the Messenger rewards
On completion
- Well-Maintained Scabbard ×1
Show the 2 endings — spoilers
Every way Don't Kill the Messenger can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1Failure
I found the corpse of a man who was delivering a coded message to the manumits. Although he was killed by an uriash soldier, at least the missive didn't end up with the vrakhiri.
Rewards: 100 XP, 1 skill point(s)
- Ending 2
In the end, I never found out what really happened.
Where Don't Kill the Messenger takes place
Don't Kill the Messenger is a Activity in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 1 playable version(s). Don't Kill the Messenger takes place around Tantari Woods. Don't Kill the Messenger has 7 objectives, 0 of them optional. 6 of the objectives in Don't Kill the Messenger are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. Don't Kill the Messenger has 2 possible endings.
See Also
Your Dawnwalker Guide, In-Game
The map, the quests, the skills and the 30-day clock in an overlay — look anything up without alt-tabbing out of Vale Sangora. Free on your PC.
- In-game overlays
- Automatic match tracking
- Desktop-exclusive tools
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Don't Kill the Messenger FAQ
How do you complete Don't Kill the Messenger?
Don't Kill the Messenger runs to 7 objectives. It opens with "Follow the footprints using Focus Mode" and finishes with "Follow the trail". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does Don't Kill the Messenger take?
Don't Kill the Messenger spends 2 time units off the story clock across its 7 objectives.
Should I do Don't Kill the Messenger by day or by night?
Don't Kill the Messenger is only available during Day.
How do I start Don't Kill the Messenger?
Don't Kill the Messenger begins around Tantari Woods — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of Don't Kill the Messenger?
Don't Kill the Messenger has 7 objectives: Follow the footprints using Focus Mode, Defeat the uriashi soldier, Investigate the area using Focus Mode, Interrogate the dead man using Compel Soul Witchcraft Ability, Inspect the area around the body using Focus Mode, Defeat the uriashi soldier, Follow the trail. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of Don't Kill the Messenger take place?
6 of the 7 objectives in Don't Kill the Messenger have a marked location, in and around Tantari Woods. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What do you need for Don't Kill the Messenger?
Don't Kill the Messenger asks you to hand over Arrow. Each item's own page shows where it can be found.
What are the rewards for Don't Kill the Messenger?
Completing Don't Kill the Messenger rewards Well-Maintained Scabbard ×1.
How many endings does Don't Kill the Messenger have?
Don't Kill the Messenger has 2 endings in the game files, 1 of them failures.
Is Don't Kill the Messenger 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.