Quick Links
- The Guardians' Way
- Middle Praenost
- The Citadel
- Pioneers' Plain
- Dianthus Wood
- Brass Hollow
- Home Of Heroes
- The Path Of Glory
- Mount Garrison
- The Mustering Ground
- Fields Of The Fallen
- Opal Hills
After the opening few hours of Forspoken, you'll finally be given free rein. This effectively means you only have access to the region of Praenost, thanks to your lack of movement skills, but Praenost is a vast region of Athia with a huge amount of things to do.
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While many of the areas in Praenost are optional, exploring the entire region will help you get stronger - whether its through the many materials you collect, stat boosts you obtain by clearing up monster packs or finding monuments, or directly boosting your mana reserves by experiencing tough flashback challenges. Praenost holds all this, and more.
The Guardians' Way
Directly south from Cipal is The Guardians' Way, which is your introduction to the arid region of Praenost.
Point of Interest
Reward
Guardians' Way Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Guardians' Way Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Buraq Guild
Scout the guild for lore - you will get ambushed.
Archive additions
Solida Guild
Scout the guild for lore, which is infested with enemies.
Archive additions
Fort Wielki
Defeat the enemies here.
Dig Deep nail design
Ligare
Defeat the enemies here, learning about enemies fighting each other
Valorous cloak
Locked Labyrinth
Locked Labyrinth: Barrier
Lief cloak
Monument to Strength
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Defense +5
Monument to Justice
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Health +5
Monument to Wisdom
Flashback: A Fortress Overrun
Mana, Crag Grass
Middle Praenost
Middle Praenost is the largest area in this region, and has plenty to do.
Points of Interest
Rewards
Middle Praenost: Northern Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Middle Praenost: Western Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Middle Praenost: Northern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Middle Praenost: Western Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Middle Praenost: Eastern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Abandoned Military Convoy
Scout the area for lore.
Archive additions.
Pronoia
Eliminate the enemies, which include Varanus.
Magic +1
Vivus
Scout the area - you'll get ambushed when you get near the chest.
Nadezhda necklace
Vivus Cave
Eliminate the Nunda and the following Miacis. There's a chest containing a Bumbershoot here.
Magic +1
Ruins of Svetlo
Eliminate the enemies here and the following Breakzombie horde.
Magic +1
Kloros Guild
Infiltrate from the top and defeat the Riven Carcass on the ground floor.
III nail design
Middle Praenost Hollow
Eliminate the enemies here.
Magic +1
Monument to Love
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Healing Effects +15
Monument to Wisdom
Flashback: A Signal to Strike
Mana, Spinestones
Tanta's Familiar Monument
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it.
Another familiar will visit in safe places
The Citadel
Your visit to the Citadel during the story will be fraught with danger! Thankfully, there's a nice stamina boost at the end of it.
Point of Interest
Reward
Citadel: Western Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Citadel: Eastern Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Citadel Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Mulberry Fount
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Shimmy
Fort Praenost
A boss fight against two Recreant Knights. You'll fight this as part of the story.
Stamina +100
Fort Virtus
Eliminate the enemies.
Experience
Ruins of Volek
Eliminate two waves of Knight Errants.
Magic +1
Ruins of Vinos
Eliminate the enemies here.
Magic +1
Ruins of Pagus
Eliminate the Errant Knights and the Recreant Knight.
Sarka necklace
Lithos Guild
Scout the guild for lore, beating the Ogre on the top floor.
Archive additions
Mutant
Altered Aiolornis
Welkind Garland x4
Locked Labyrinth
Locked Labyrinth: Cliff
Puissant cloak
Monument to Justice
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Health +5
Pioneers' Plain
Pioneers' Plain is where we finally find Tanta Sila during the main storyline.
Point of Interest
Reward
Praenost Castle Town Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Pioneers' Plain Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fort Virtus
Eliminate the enemies within.
Experience
Locked Labyrinth
Locked Labyrinth: Mountain
Shrift necklace
Monument to Strength
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Defense +5
Monument to Wisdom
Flashback: Race for the Ramparts
Mana, Balm Flax
Dianthus Wood
Just off to the east of The Guardians' Way, you'll find the relatively serene Dianthus Wood.
Point of Interest
Reward
Dianthus Wood Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Dianthus Wood Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Tellus Guild
Eliminate the enemies - Breakzombies, Boggarts, and Varanus. There's a Breakzombie on the roof.
Archive additions
Vule
Scout the area, defeating the Nightmare enemies, including Riven Carcasses and Riven Wings.
Archive additions
Vule Cavern
Scout the area to get ambushed by Miacis.
Archive additions
Ruins of Seno
Eliminate the Varanus and the Teratornis ambush.
Magic +1
Mutant
Altered Goliath
Lucid Garland x4
Monument to Justice
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Health +5
Tanta's Familiar Monument
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it.
Another familiar will visit in safe places
Brass Hollow
Brass Hollow is an interesting place, showing some signs of true industrialization.
Point of Interest
Reward
Brass Hollow Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Brass Hollow Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Mulberry Fount
Dive into the water to learn a new spell.
Burrow
Minera
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Teratornis.
Magic +1
Villagers' Campsite
Eliminate the enemies here.
Magic +1
Brass Cavern
Eliminate the Ogre and the Errant Knights.
Dauntless cloak
Mutant
Altered Stegotretus
Welkind Garland x4
Monument to Strength
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Defense +5
Monument to Wisdom
Flashback: A Village Beseiged
Mana, Crag Grass
Tanta's Familiar Monument
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it.
Another familiar will visit in safe places
Home Of Heroes
Home of Heroes has some ruined villages to explore, but not much else of interest.
Point of Interest
Reward
Home of Heroes Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Home of Heroes: Northern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Home of Heroes: Southern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fort Krev
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights.
Experience
Silny
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights.
Magic +1
Reky
Eliminate the Boggart ambush.
Magic +1
Ruins of Sanus
Scout the area.
Archive additions
Monument to Love
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Healing Effects +15
The Path Of Glory
This small area has one of Praenost's most difficult Mutant fights.
Point of Interest
Reward
Ruins of Okray
Eliminate the Teratornis and Syntheras, and then the Euclaros ambush.
Experience
Ruins of Zelennia
Eliminate the Nightmare enemies, including Riven Carcasses, Riven Wings, and Riven Antlers.
Ignite nail design
Mutant
Altered Nunda
Welkind Garland x4
Mount Garrison
You'll find the game's first true optional boss in Mount Garrison.
Points of Interest
Reward
Mount Garrison Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Mount Garrison Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fort Optima
Defeat the Riven Wings and Riven Carcasses
Passion nail design
Ferrum Guild
Scout the area, infiltrating from the roof
Archive additions
Polje
Eliminate the Errant Knights and Recreant Knights.
Magic +1
Rock Beds
Defeat the optional boss: Gigas
Fatale nail design
Monument to Justice
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Health +5
The Mustering Ground
You'll face some strong monsters, including two Altered Nunda, while exploring this area.
Point of Interest
Reward
Mustering Ground Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fort Mico
Eliminate the Errant Knights - there are two waves of them.
Experience
Militis Academy
Eliminate the Errant Knight and Recreant Knight ambush.
Unstoppable cloak
Laylow Hollow
Eliminate the Kyptoceros.
Archive additions
Parno
Scout the area.
Archive additions
Mutant
Altered Nunda
Welkin Garland x4
Mutant
Altered Nunda
Welkin Garland x4
Monument to Strength
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Defense +5
Monument to Love
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Healing Effects +15
Monument to Wisdom
Flashback: Raging Raider
Mana, Grainstones
Fields Of The Fallen
The southernmost area of Praenost is home to some of the region's toughest challenges.
Point of Interest
Reward
Fields of the Fallen: Northern Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Fields of the Fallen: Souther Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Fields of the Fallen: Northern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fields of the Fallen: Southern Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Russe Guild
Scout the area, defeating the Breakzombies and Hylonomus.
Archive additions
Rocky Cavern
Eliminate the pack of Troodon and Stegotretus.
Magic +1
Precipice Cavern
Eliminate the pack of Varanus. Note that there are tons of great materials to pick up here!
Magic +1
Ruins of Lepsi
Eliminate the enemies here.
Nightshade nail design
Ruins of Ventus
Eliminate the Varanus, Argentavis, and Aiolornis.
Magic +1
Mutant
Altered Aiolornis
Welkin Garland x4
Tanta's Familiar Monument
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it.
Another familiar will visit in safe places
Opal Hills
This eastern area of Praenost might very well be the place you encounter your first Giant Nightmare! Beware.
Point of Interest
Reward
Opal Hills Refuge
Enter the door.
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges
Opal Hills Belfry
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry.
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations
Fort Fides
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights. A Recreant Knight serves as the boss.
Experience
Hilltop Grotto
Eliminate the Troodon, Stegotretus, and Aiolornis.
Magic +1
Battleground
Scout the area. Beware a potential Giant Nightmare encounter with a Jabberwock.
Archive additions
Monument to Love
Break the rocks and interact with the monument.
Healing Effects +15
Tanta's Familiar Monument
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it.
Another familiar will visit in safe places
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