The Lost Boy Side quest · Vale of Wrath
- Journal steps
- 4
- Endings
- 1
- Items & letters
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The Lost Boy is a Valor Mortis side quest that starts in Vale of Wrath. It has 4 journal steps, involves no quest items and 1 letter, and rewards no item or Catalyst reward.
- Starts in
- Vale of WrathChapter V Crime
- Journal steps
- 4
- Reward
- None in data
- Nearest Lantern
- Wolfsbane Field~56 m from Mirek's Note
- Items & letters
- 11 letter
How to complete The Lost Boy
Game dataA step-by-step walkthrough built from the quest's journal entries, clue letters and reward data.
- Read Mirek's Note, about 56 m from Wolfsbane Field: a young man leaving home to join the resistance.
- Find his house — the cellar is locked behind a door marked with the bird symbol, and you need its key (step 2).
- Explore the local cave to find Mirek's body below a steep cliff, with the Cellar Key beside him (step 3). Two Echoes of the Past about 110 m from Wolfsbane Field replay his fall.
- Open the cellar to finish the quest (step 4).
- Reward: none; it fills in the poisoning plot of Chapter V.
Where The Lost Boy starts
CalculatedThe region it belongs to and the nearest Lantern to the first clue the data ties to it.
- Starts in: Vale of Wrath · Chapter V Crime
- Clue: Mirek's Note · about 56 m from the Wolfsbane Field Lantern (Vale of Wrath)
- The nearest-Lantern distance is a straight line from our placement data, not a walking route.
The Lost Boy steps
Game dataEvery journal step in order. They reveal the story, so they stay hidden until you open them.
SpoilerShow all 4 steps
- 1
I found a note written by a local young man saying he's joining the resistance. In the note, he promises to return the next day, but I can't help wondering if he actually made it — and if not, what might have happened to him.
- 2
There is a locked cellar underneath the missing young man's house — the symbol of a bird seems to be guarding the door. I have a weird feeling that it's an important piece of a puzzle in the missing boy story. I need to find the key to this place.
- 3
During my exploration of a local cave, I made the most horrifying discovery and found the body of the missing young man, who had fallen off a steep cliff. It looks as if he was participating in the resistance's plans to poison the local water intake — but I feel I am still missing the whole picture. The cellar key I found near the dead boy's body should provide some answers.
- 4Final entry
And so, it is as I feared — Mirek was yet another example of revolution devouring its own children. The rebels followed the Shrike's orders; they were supposed to poison the water in a nearby army camp. Apparently, some very valuable cargo was kept there, and the rebels intended to intercept it.
The Lost Boy reward
Game dataThe quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward.
Items and letters in The Lost Boy
Game dataThe quest items and letters this quest uses, and where the items are placed.
Letters (1)
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Vale of Wrath map
Game dataThe quest's letters and items are ringed; everything else in the region is faded.
Everything placed in Vale of Wrath
Ability altars: 3
Bosses: 2 (Slaughtermill)
Boss arenas: 1
Chests: 19 (Butcher's Carnage, Pure Blade Material, Lucky Shot, Exquisite Firearm Parts, Perfectionism, Distilled Transmutation Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Wound that Heals, Distilled Blade Material, Pure Transmutation Material, Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Dilated Moment)
Keys: 1 (Basement Key)
Lanterns: 5 (Ship Graveyard, Under the Bridge, Poisoned Camp, Old Windmill, Wolfsbane Field)
Letters: 23 (Mirek's Note, Shrike's Appeal — Join the Resistance, Deserter's Friend Diary, Wolf's Note — Poison, Cryptic Note — Wolf, Wanted Notice, Shrike's Appeal, Medic's Letter, Shrike's Order — Cargo, Painter's Final Letter, Headquarters' Orders — New Troops, Beekeeper's Note, Captain Lefèvre's Letter — New Troops, Shrike's Appeal — Informants, Thief's Note — Loot, Thief's Note — Warning, Emissary's Letter, Headquarters' Orders — Poisoned Troops, Shrike's Orders — Cargo, Rebel's Note — Mistake, Cargo Manifest, Toothless Jack's Journal, Deserter's Diary)
The Lost Boy is side quest 4 of 4 in Vale of Wrath and runs over 4 journal steps. The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for it; its payoff is the story and the letters you find. Other quests in Vale of Wrath: In the Name of Art, The Deserter, The King of Smugglers.
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The Lost Boy FAQ
How do you complete The Lost Boy in Valor Mortis?
The Lost Boy starts in Vale of Wrath and has 4 journal steps; the full journal is on this page behind a spoiler tag. Letters tied to it: Mirek's Note.
What is the reward for The Lost Boy?
The quest data lists no Amber, item or Catalyst reward for The Lost Boy.
Where does The Lost Boy start?
In Vale of Wrath. Mirek's Note, which is tied to the quest, lies about 56 m from the Wolfsbane Field Lantern.
How many steps does The Lost Boy have?
4 journal steps.
How do you complete The Lost Boy in Valor Mortis?
Read Mirek's Note, about 56 m from Wolfsbane Field: a young man leaving home to join the resistance. Find his house — the cellar is locked behind a door marked with the bird symbol, and you need its key (step 2). Explore the local cave to find Mirek's body below a steep cliff, with the Cellar Key beside him (step 3). Two Echoes of the Past about 110 m from Wolfsbane Field replay his fall.
What other side quests are in Vale of Wrath?
In the Name of Art, The Deserter, The King of Smugglers.