Avowed takes a slightly different approach to its world than many RPGs have in the recent decade, opting for a slightly-smaller open-area philosophy than an open-world one. This means there might not be as much area to explore, but it does mean that area could be quite a bit more full.
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PostsThat's certainly true in the games' first big open area, Dawnshore. This location has multiple different sections, each with a bit of a different vibe, and each with a litany of chests to find. Each chest contains loot, some of it great, some of it crafting components, and all of it helpful.
Paradis chests have their own guide, featured here.
Ondra's Reach
Ondra's Reach is located just south of Paradis.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
The Catch Rooftop Hole Lockbox
Climb onto The Catch, and leap onto the east building with a hole in the roof. Drop onto the platform inside for a small lockbox.
The Catch Platform Lockbox
Just inside the door from the last lockbox, a lockbox sits on a platform by a window.
Second Floor The Catch Chest
On the second floor of The Catch is a chest sitting in the corner.
Second Floor Fellowship Harbor Chest
On the second floor interior balcony is a chest, set in the southeast corner of Fellowship Harbor.
Underneath Floor Fellowship Harbor Chest
This one is maliciously hidden, underneath a gap in the ground beneath the floor of the first floor of Fellowship Harbor.
On Top Of Fellowship Harbor Chest
Climb from the building to the east onto the roof of Fellowship Harbor, and drop onto the platform through the hole in the roof.
Second Floor Balcony Fellowship Harbor Chest
On the east-facing balcony of a west building in Fellowship Harbor sits a chest.
Locked Storeroom Fellowship Harbor Chest
Climb into the room at the top of the building just east of the largest building in the Fellowship Harbor to find the Storeroom Key. This key unlocks the room at the bottom of the west-most building in Fellowship Harbor.
Dock Fellowship Harbor Lockbox
Go to the smallest dock on the west side of the Fellowship Harbor to find a locked lockbox sitting on a box.
Underground Fellowship Harbor Chest
Use one of the multiple waterway tunnels into an underground room, and crawl into the southern tunnel with an angle into an inaccessible room. Look into the room through the hole in the wall and blow up the explosive barrel to open passage into the room.
Pillar Fellowship Harbor Chest
Near a pillar in the room leading to the locked room, a small chest sits next to a pillar.
Tiny Island Chest
Just off the southeast coast is a tiny island extending up from the water. This one requires freezing an area right beside the tiny island, in order to let you climb onto the island itself. This can be done in a myriad of ways, including the Chill Blades spell.
South Island Chest
Keep moving south from the last chest through the shallow water until you come up on a couple of small water beetles and a large chest.
Large Island Chest
Head east to a larger island. This island has a few higher-level enemies, if you're still lower-leveled, but they do have a small lockbox near them.
Castol's Folly Smuggler Chest
A little ways up the ruins of Castol's Folly is a group of medium-level smugglers; on the right of the section where you see them is an elevated platform that holds a chest.
Castol's Folly Ruins Chest
Further up the ruins is a small crater; a short way above that is a large chest.
Castol's Folly Brambles Chest
Just down and east of the last chest, another sits tucked against the sharp plant life.
Top Of Castol's Folly Lockbox
At the very top of Castol's Folly with the last of the smugglers is a small lockbox.
Bottom Of Castol's Folly Chest
At the very bottom of Castol's Folly on the west side is a ruin of stone and scaffolding; and also a chest.
Ruins Castol's Folly Chest
On the northwest section of Castol's Folly near the more structured ruins, and past the Philosopher's Riddle unique weapon is another chest, this one containing Adra.
Shipwreck Lockbox
Off the northeast coast of Castol's Folly is a large shipwreck, and a small lockbox.
Southern Embrace
The Southern Embrace is not quite the most southern area, but it does take up much of the southeast portion of Dawnshore.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
Emerald Stair Gatehouse Lockbox
Located in the back of the camp near the Emerald Stair Gatehouse is a locked lockbox.
Dungeon Secret Door Chest
In the dungeon just north of the Emerald Stair Gatehouse, there's a section with a ladder leading down. Burn the root, press the switch, and go into the secret room for a chest.
Underwater Dungeon Lockbox
Underwater in the first closed door of the dungeon, a lockbox is surrounded by roots under the bridge.
Camp Chest
Just north of the last chest is a camp full of medium-level enemies, and another locked chest.
Camp Building Chest
On the south side of that camp is a building, and in that building, a chest.
Broken Wall Chest
Further north from the last chest, there's a path leading to a destructible wall. Break the wall for a large chest.
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The Rise is north of the Southern Embrace, and is some of the most difficult terrain to navigate.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
Cave Backpack
A small cave on a ledge contains a backpack, just northwest of the last location.
Runyd's House Lockbox
Inside Runyd's House, on the second floor, a lockbox sits on a dresser in a bedroom.
Ledge Backpack
On a ledge slightly northwest of Runyd's House is a backpack; you'll need to create a platform on the water in order to get onto the ledge.
Breakable Wall Chest
Just behind a breakable wall near some ruins west of Runyd's House is a chest.
Ruins Lockbox
Higher up on the ruins of the last chest is scaffolding, and on that scaffolding is a lockbox.
The Falls Chest
Just north of The Falls, a chest sits near a cave.
The Falls Camp Chest
In a Xaurip camp to the west of The Falls sits another chest.
The Falls Ruins Scaffolding Chest
To the west of The Falls is a fairly large ruins; in these ruins are quite a few chests and lockboxes. One of these chests is on a second floor scaffolding that you'll need to jump to.
The Ruins Rubble Chest
Lower in the ruins and amidst quite a bit of rubble is another, more ornate chest.
West Ruins Locked Chest
In the building just west of the last, a locked chest sits by a broken pillar and cracked floor.
North Ruins Chest
Sitting crooked on a pile of rubble in the corner is the final ruins chest here, sitting just beside a broken wall.
South Ruins Chest
A way south from the last cluster of ruins is another; this time a different architectural style. A chest sits near a cluster of pillars in this ruin.
Crumbling Ruins Chest
Slightly north of the last chest, the ruins contain another chest, this time in a fairly large room.
River Ruins Lockbox
Further south still is another smaller ruin, this time right next to the river. This ruin has a lockbox in between two skeletons sitting across from each other.
Waterfall Chest
Behind the waterfall near these ruins is another chest, as there so often is.
Underwater Lockbox
Underwater near the waterfall, a lockbox sits fully submerged.
Overgrown Frontier
The Overgrown Frontier has a lot of greenery, and also what amounts to a large dungeon in the strangleroot.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
Small Shack Chest
Inside a small shack on the northeast side of the Overgrown Frontier, fairly close to a bridge, lies a chest.
Strangleroot Cave Chest
Just after the exit of the cave, dropping down is going to reveal a backpack attached to a skeleton.
Strangleroot House Chest
Closer to the entrance of Strangleroot Cave is a dilapidated house; in that house is a chest.
Strangleroot Lockbox
Just southeast of the last chest, a lockbox sits near a destroyed table.
Strangleroot Chest
Zig-zagging back southwest, a chest sits near an overgrown ruin of a house.
Abandoned Shack Chest
Outside of the strangleroot, an abandoned and slightly overgrown shack sits near the river; in that shack is a chest.
Seaside Cavern Lockbox
On a ledge to the extreme west of the Overgrown frontier, a lockbox sits in a cavern.
Seaside Cavern Chest
In that giant spider-cavern, a chest sits near the center.
Seaside Cavern Backpack
Stuck in the cobwebs of this cave is a backpack.
Camp Chest
Southeast of the Seaside Cavern, a camp sits nearing the big wall separating sections. In that camp is a locked chest.
Camp Skull Chest
In that same camp, just to the east, another chest sits near a couple of different varieties of skulls.
Ivona's Threshold
Ivona's Threshold sits south of the Overgrown Frontier, containing quite a few different notable landmarks, like a dock and a graveyard.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
Wall Lockbox
In thebroken wall separating zones, a lockbox sits inside the structure.
Wall Backpack
Further east on this same wall, a backpack sits in the middle of rubble and greenery.
Wall Chest
Further east still, a chest sits inside a cave accessed by swimming underwater from the river near the wall.
Graveyard Locked Chest
A locked chest sits near the graveyard, and requires the Pyromancer's Key to open.
Graveyard Chest
In the graveyard, a chest that does not require a chest sits in a partially-dug grave.
Cliff Backpack
Sitting on a cliff overlooking the water on the west side of the zone, a backpack sits with a nice view.
Tree Backpack
South of the last backpack, another one sits leaning on a tree, also near the water.
Dock Lockbox
Directly east of the last location, a small lockbox sits on a dock over the river.
Across The River Backpack
Just across the river, a backpack sits underneath a cloth overhang.
Watermill Backpack
South of the last location, a watermill sits on the river. In that watermill, a backpack sits.
Watermill Chest
On the second floor of that watermill sits a chest.
Pond Backpack
At the edge of a small pond in a ruin to the west sits a backpack.
Cliff Backpack v2
On another cliff, this one west of the pond, sits another backpack overlooking the water.
Big Building Locked Chest
In a big building to the southeast, a locked chest sits by a pot and a barrel.
Big Building Ornate Chest
A fancy-looking chest sits on the west side of this building, near some rocks.
Big Building Chest
On a scaffolding inside that big building sits another chest.
Big Building Rooftop Backpack
On the top of that big building, a backpack sits forgotten on the roof.
Lighthouse Cliff Backpack
Quite nefariously hidden, a backpack sits to the west of the lighthouse, on the cliff. Be careful with your footing on this one.
Underneath Lighthouse Backpack
In a cave underneath the lighthouse sits a backpack.
Lighthouse Chest
On top of the lighthouse sits a chest.
Claviger's Landing
On the second floor of the northwest building in Claviger's Landing sits a chest.
Tunnel Lockbox
In a stone tunnel near the water, a lockbox lies.
Platform Lockbox
On a platform on the west side of Claviger's Landing sits a lockbox.
First Floor Chest
On the first floor of the southwest Claviger's Landing building sits another chest.
Dock Lockbox
Still in Claviger's Landing, another lockbox sits underneath the longest dock.
Dock Backpack
Northeast of the last, a backpack sits above the beginning of the short dock.
Fractured Shore
The Fractured Shore has the least going on when it comes to chests, but what it lacks in chests it makes up for in other areas, like Xaurips.
Chest/Lockbox/Backpack
Location
Cabin Chest
In a cabin on the largest landmass here, a chest sits under a tarp.
Shipwreck Chest
Another chest sits in a shipwreck to the south of the main landmasses.
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