Mist Ruins Summary
During Elliot's journey into the Innermost Area of the Unexplored Ruins, he is informed that adventurers are attacked in the Mist Ruins. He puts his current job to a halt and plans on saving the people there.
| Previous Quest | Next Quest |
|---|---|
| Prologue - Unexplored Ruins | Doorway Ruins - Age of Reconstruction |
Mist Ruins Walkthrough
STARTING AREA: Kingdom of Huther
After returning to town, Elliot is robbed by a mischievous cat! He chases it down to get his pouch back.
This leads him to the Magicite Merchant. A short tutorial on Magicite and its uses takes place here.
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[1] Head to the Town's Northern Gate.
Make preparations and head to the northern gate. The Mist Ruins are located in the forest beyond.
[2] Head to the Mist Ruins.
Explore the Neverwither Forest before going to the entrance of the Mist Ruins. There are a few Chests to collect here.
[3] Search for any Stranded Adventurers.
Similar to the Unexplored Ruins, unlock the Adventuring Guidepost by the entrance.
FIRST AREA: Mist Ruins - First Level
From the Guidepost, go to the leftmost corner, jump on the platforms while avoiding the arrows, and open the first Blue Chest to get the Key.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 1 |  | Blue Mist Ruins Key |
Backtrack and head to the right side to find the Locked Blue Door. Take a detour to reach the second Blue Chest inside a small room.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 2 |  | Tul Purse - 90 |
Head back to the First Level and defeat the enemies in the left area. Continue ahead, then push the stone column into the switch for the third Blue Chest.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 3 |  | Interceptor Magicite |
Climb the ladder to reach the stairs leading to the next floor.
SECOND AREA: Mist Ruins - Sublevel One
A set of enemies ambushes Elliot in this room. Defeat them to progress
Once the path is unlocked, you will meet the first unconscious adventurer. Interact with these NPCs along the way to rescue them.
Defeat more enemies and move this big stone column, this will be useful later on.
Keep walking to find two stairs. The one on the corner is another small room for the fourth Blue Chest, while the other one near the adventurer is the way to the next floor.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 4 |  | Guard Counter Magicite |
THIRD AREA: Mist Ruins - Sublevel Two
In the next area, Elliot reunites with Oliver for one last time before pressing on.
[4] Check for any more Survivors.
Move forward, head down the ladder, and eliminate the monsters in the central hall. On the leftmost corner, the Red Chest can be opened by moving three stone columns.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Red Chest 1 |  | Red Mist Ruins Key |
After collecting the key, go to the right hall. Collect the last Blue Chest before taking the nearby stairs.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Chest 5 |  | Shard of Life |
Head down the stairs, cross the platforms, then take the next set of stairs to reach the Red Locked Door.
Unlock the second Adventuring Guidepost and prepare your Items and Weapons before going further!
FOURTH AREA: Mist Ruins - Innermost Area
[5] Defeat the Great Bow Guardian.
The Great Bow Guardian is a boss that will jump around to create distance from Elliot and launch attacks from afar. In the middle phase of the battle, its arrows will deal more damage, so be careful to dodge the attacks while landing blows.
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Once the boss fight is over, pick up the fragments and open the last Chest in the Mist Ruins.
| Collectible | Map | Item |
|---|---|---|
 Red Chest 2 |  | Ancient Text & Ancient Key |
[6] Report Back at Huther Castle.
There are no more adventurers left to save, so Elliot plans on having Euygene check the Tome and Key they found.
