Xanthe's Excavations Activity
- Region
- The Silts
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Xanthe's men, equipped with mining tools, set up camps in nearby ancient ruins. What are they doing there?
- Type
- Activity
- Starts
- The Silts
- Time cost
- 0 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Steps
- 1 steps, 1 on the map
Xanthe's Excavations Walkthrough
1 of the 1 objectives for Xanthe's Excavations are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start Xanthe's Excavations
- StartsBegins in The Silts.
- Time cost0 time units
- Time of dayDay or night
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
Xanthe's Excavations step by step

3 markers cover an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Investigate Xanthe's soldiers's encampents around the ancient sites for cluesDay & Night
I'm sure they are up to no good. I might find out more if I take a closer look.
Search area on the map
Show the ending — spoilers
Every way Xanthe's Excavations can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1Failure
It turns out Xanthe has ordered her men to search the ancient ruins for forgotten knowledge. It's best their findings don't get back to her.
Xanthe's Excavations is a Activity in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). Xanthe's Excavations takes place around The Silts. Xanthe's Excavations has 1 objectives, 0 of them optional. 1 of the objectives in Xanthe's Excavations are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. Xanthe's Excavations has 1 possible endings.
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Xanthe's Excavations FAQ
How do you complete Xanthe's Excavations?
Xanthe's Excavations runs to 1 objectives. It opens with "Investigate Xanthe's soldiers's encampents around the ancient sites for clues" and finishes with "Investigate Xanthe's soldiers's encampents around the ancient sites for clues". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does Xanthe's Excavations take?
Xanthe's Excavations spends 0 time units off the story clock across its 1 objectives.
Should I do Xanthe's Excavations by day or by night?
Xanthe's Excavations can be started by day or by night and costs 0 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 Xanthe's Excavations?
Xanthe's Excavations begins around The Silts — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of Xanthe's Excavations?
Xanthe's Excavations has 1 objectives: Investigate Xanthe's soldiers's encampents around the ancient sites for clues. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of Xanthe's Excavations take place?
1 of the 1 objectives in Xanthe's Excavations have a marked location, in and around The Silts. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
Is Xanthe's Excavations 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.