The Emissary Side quest · Valley of Ashes
- Journal steps
- 6
- Endings
- 1
- Items & letters
- 2
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The Emissary is a Valor Mortis side quest that starts in Valley of Ashes. It has 6 journal steps, involves 1 quest item and 1 letter, and rewards no item or Catalyst reward.
- Starts in
- Valley of AshesChapter II Regroup
- Journal steps
- 6
- Reward
- None in data
- Nearest Lantern
- The Other Side~101 m from Denunciatory Letter
- Items & letters
- 21 letter
How to complete The Emissary
Game dataA step-by-step walkthrough built from the quest's journal entries, clue letters and reward data.
- Pick up the Emissary's Seal in the abandoned camp on the far side of the bridge Nephtoglobin destroyed; the area is infested, so you may need to come back once you can get through.
- Find the letter in the ruined mill (step 2): a traitor told the rebels about the officers' meeting with Napoleon's Emissary there. The Emissary's Letter lies about 213 m from the Old Windmill Lantern in the Vale of Wrath.
- Go to the place where the Emissary abandoned their wagon and vanished (step 3) — the journal suggests the place itself still remembers what happened.
- Read the escort's Denunciatory Letter (about 101 m from The Other Side Lantern) describing the Emissary's strange behaviour (step 4), then find the escort's bodies (step 5).
- The quest closes on an open question (step 6). Reward: none.
Where The Emissary starts
CalculatedThe region it belongs to and the nearest Lantern to the first clue the data ties to it.
- Starts in: Valley of Ashes · Chapter II Regroup
- Clue: Denunciatory Letter · about 101 m from the The Other Side Lantern (Valley of Ashes)
- The nearest-Lantern distance is a straight line from our placement data, not a walking route.
The Emissary steps
Game dataEvery journal step in order. They reveal the story, so they stay hidden until you open them.
SpoilerShow all 6 steps
- 1
I found an Emissary's seal in the abandoned camp near the bridge destroyed by Nephtoglobin. Why abandon the most important possesion an emissary could have? Something doesn't add up here but I can't get through there with all this infestation...
- 2
In the ruined mill I found a letter indicating that the French officers had a traitor among their ranks. This person informed the rebels about the officers' meeting with Napoleon's Emissary at the mill; this person is responsible for their deaths. All of the officers died, but one question remains: did Napoleon's Emissary survive the ambush?
- 3
This is where Napoleon's Emissary vanished after leaving their wagon behind. Perhaps this place still remembers what happened.
- 4
I have found a letter from the Emissary's Escort stating that they were behaving erratically, not bothered by the dangerous circumstances they've found themselves in. Were they that unaware of the danger?
- 5
All of the men escorting the Emissary are dead, and the manner of their deaths is even more unsettling. It looks as though they barely had time to realize their lives were in danger. Did someone in the camp collaborate with the rebels?
- 6Final entry
I cannot shake the feeling that there is a dark presence behind all of this - someone who takes pleasure in the chaos and devastation left in their wake. Is this presence the Emissary, or someone else entirely?
The Emissary reward
Game dataThe quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward.
Items and letters in The Emissary
Game dataThe quest items and letters this quest uses, and where the items are placed.
| Item | Placed in |
|---|---|
 Emissary's Seal | No fixed world placement in the data |
Letters (1)
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Valley of Ashes map
Game dataThe quest's letters and items are ringed; everything else in the region is faded.
Everything placed in Valley of Ashes
Ability altars: 1
Chests: 14 (Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Potent Concoction, Perfect Copy, Marksman's Bane, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Superior Firearm Parts, Pure Blade Material, Indestructible Shell, Surplus, Perfectionism, Dominatus)
Lanterns: 6 (Military Camp, The Other Side, Demolished Path, The Climb, Quarry, Guidepost)
Letters: 3 (Letter to all Commanding Officers of the Line Infantry, James' Letter to a Friend Back Home, Denunciatory Letter)
The Emissary is side quest 2 of 2 in Valley of Ashes and runs over 6 journal steps. The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for it; its payoff is the story and the letters you find. You will handle Emissary's Seal along the way. Other quests in Valley of Ashes: An Unheard Farewell.
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The Emissary FAQ
How do you complete The Emissary in Valor Mortis?
The Emissary starts in Valley of Ashes and has 6 journal steps; the full journal is on this page behind a spoiler tag. Items involved: Emissary's Seal. Letters tied to it: Denunciatory Letter.
What is the reward for The Emissary?
The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for The Emissary.
Where does The Emissary start?
In Valley of Ashes. Denunciatory Letter, which is tied to the quest, lies about 101 m from the The Other Side Lantern.
How many steps does The Emissary have?
6 journal steps.
How do you complete The Emissary in Valor Mortis?
Pick up the Emissary's Seal in the abandoned camp on the far side of the bridge Nephtoglobin destroyed; the area is infested, so you may need to come back once you can get through. Find the letter in the ruined mill (step 2): a traitor told the rebels about the officers' meeting with Napoleon's Emissary there. The Emissary's Letter lies about 213 m from the Old Windmill Lantern in the Vale of Wrath. Go to the place where the Emissary abandoned their wagon and vanished (step 3) — the journal suggests the place itself still remembers what happened.
What other side quests are in Valley of Ashes?
An Unheard Farewell.