Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover Activity
- Region
- Boar's Back
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
A dark and gloomy cave... Of course I have to take a look inside.
- Type
- Activity
- Starts
- Boar's Back
- Time cost
- 3 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Reward
- 250 XP
- Steps
- 5 steps, 4 on the map
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover Walkthrough
4 of the 5 objectives for Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover
- StartsBegins in Boar's Back.
- 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.
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover step by step

2 markers cover an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Enter the caveDay & Night
I should go inside and see what I can find. Carefully.
Search area on the map - Defeat the monsterDay & Night
After venturing into a dark cave I encountered some big, nasty thing. I have to slay this monster.
- Investigate the cave using Focus Mode3 time unitsDay & Night
Not the cosiest place to enter, but nonetheless – I should take a look around.
Search area on the map — pin 1 - Search for the nest near Shrike's CragDay & Night
According to the crudely drawn map I found in the cave, another silver shard should be in the monster's nest somewhere near Shrike's Crag.
Search area on the map - Search for a sword shard near Shrike's CragDay & Night
If the map I found was accurate, I should look for one of the shards somewhere near Shrike's Crag.
Search area on the map — pin 4
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover rewards
On completion
- 250 XP
Show the 2 endings — spoilers
Every way Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
I was able to retrieve a silver shard. And defeated a rather nasty creature in the process.
Rewards: 250 XP
- Ending 2Failure
In the end, I never followed through on this.
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover is a Activity in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover takes place around Boar's Back. Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover has 5 objectives, 0 of them optional. 4 of the objectives in Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover has 2 possible endings.
See Also
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Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover FAQ
How do you complete Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover runs to 5 objectives. It opens with "Enter the cave" and finishes with "Search for a sword shard near Shrike's Crag". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover take?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover spends 3 time units off the story clock across its 5 objectives.
Should I do Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover by day or by night?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover 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 Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover begins around Boar's Back — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover has 5 objectives: Enter the cave, Defeat the monster, Investigate the cave using Focus Mode, Search for the nest near Shrike's Crag, Search for a sword shard near Shrike's Crag. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover take place?
4 of the 5 objectives in Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover have a marked location, in and around Boar's Back. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover?
Completing Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover rewards 250 XP.
How many endings does Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover have?
Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover has 2 endings in the game files, 1 of them failures.
Is Forge It Anew: Hostile Takeover 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.