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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.
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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Guardians' Way Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Guardians' Way Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Buraq Guild |
Scout the guild for lore - you will get ambushed. |
Archive additions |
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Solida Guild |
Scout the guild for lore, which is infested with enemies. |
Archive additions |
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Fort Wielki |
Defeat the enemies here. |
Dig Deep nail design |
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Ligare |
Defeat the enemies here, learning about enemies fighting each other |
Valorous cloak |
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Locked Labyrinth |
Lief cloak |
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Monument to Strength |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Defense +5 |
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Monument to Justice |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Health +5 |
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Monument to Wisdom |
Mana, Crag Grass |
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Middle Praenost
Middle Praenost is the largest area in this region, and has plenty to do.
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Points of Interest |
Rewards |
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Middle Praenost: Northern Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Middle Praenost: Western Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Middle Praenost: Northern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Middle Praenost: Western Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Middle Praenost: Eastern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Abandoned Military Convoy |
Scout the area for lore. |
Archive additions. |
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Pronoia |
Eliminate the enemies, which include Varanus. |
Magic +1 |
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Vivus |
Scout the area - you'll get ambushed when you get near the chest. |
Nadezhda necklace |
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Vivus Cave |
Eliminate the Nunda and the following Miacis. There's a chest containing a Bumbershoot here. |
Magic +1 |
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Ruins of Svetlo |
Eliminate the enemies here and the following Breakzombie horde. |
Magic +1 |
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Kloros Guild |
Infiltrate from the top and defeat the Riven Carcass on the ground floor. |
III nail design |
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Middle Praenost Hollow |
Eliminate the enemies here. |
Magic +1 |
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Monument to Love |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Healing Effects +15 |
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Monument to Wisdom |
Mana, Spinestones |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Citadel: Western Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Citadel: Eastern Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Citadel Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Mulberry Fount |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Shimmy |
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Fort Praenost |
A boss fight against two Recreant Knights. You'll fight this as part of the story. |
Stamina +100 |
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Fort Virtus |
Eliminate the enemies. |
Experience |
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Ruins of Volek |
Eliminate two waves of Knight Errants. |
Magic +1 |
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Ruins of Vinos |
Eliminate the enemies here. |
Magic +1 |
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Ruins of Pagus |
Eliminate the Errant Knights and the Recreant Knight. |
Sarka necklace |
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Lithos Guild |
Scout the guild for lore, beating the Ogre on the top floor. |
Archive additions |
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Mutant |
Welkind Garland x4 |
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Locked Labyrinth |
Puissant cloak |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Praenost Castle Town Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Pioneers' Plain Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fort Virtus |
Eliminate the enemies within. |
Experience |
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Locked Labyrinth |
Shrift necklace |
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Monument to Strength |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Defense +5 |
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Monument to Wisdom |
Mana, Balm Flax |
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Dianthus Wood
Just off to the east of The Guardians' Way, you'll find the relatively serene Dianthus Wood.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Dianthus Wood Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Dianthus Wood Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Tellus Guild |
Eliminate the enemies - Breakzombies, Boggarts, and Varanus. There's a Breakzombie on the roof. |
Archive additions |
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Vule |
Scout the area, defeating the Nightmare enemies, including Riven Carcasses and Riven Wings. |
Archive additions |
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Vule Cavern |
Scout the area to get ambushed by Miacis. |
Archive additions |
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Ruins of Seno |
Eliminate the Varanus and the Teratornis ambush. |
Magic +1 |
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Mutant |
Lucid Garland x4 |
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Monument to Justice |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Health +5 |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Brass Hollow Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Brass Hollow Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Mulberry Fount |
Dive into the water to learn a new spell. |
Burrow |
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Minera |
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Teratornis. |
Magic +1 |
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Villagers' Campsite |
Eliminate the enemies here. |
Magic +1 |
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Brass Cavern |
Eliminate the Ogre and the Errant Knights. |
Dauntless cloak |
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Mutant |
Welkind Garland x4 |
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Monument to Strength |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Defense +5 |
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Monument to Wisdom |
Mana, Crag Grass |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Home of Heroes Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Home of Heroes: Northern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Home of Heroes: Southern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fort Krev |
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights. |
Experience |
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Silny |
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights. |
Magic +1 |
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Reky |
Eliminate the Boggart ambush. |
Magic +1 |
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Ruins of Sanus |
Scout the area. |
Archive additions |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Ruins of Okray |
Eliminate the Teratornis and Syntheras, and then the Euclaros ambush. |
Experience |
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Ruins of Zelennia |
Eliminate the Nightmare enemies, including Riven Carcasses, Riven Wings, and Riven Antlers. |
Ignite nail design |
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Mutant |
Welkind Garland x4 |
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Mount Garrison
You'll find the game's first true optional boss in Mount Garrison.
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Points of Interest |
Reward |
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Mount Garrison Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Mount Garrison Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fort Optima |
Defeat the Riven Wings and Riven Carcasses |
Passion nail design |
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Ferrum Guild |
Scout the area, infiltrating from the roof |
Archive additions |
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Polje |
Eliminate the Errant Knights and Recreant Knights. |
Magic +1 |
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Rock Beds |
Defeat the optional boss: Gigas |
Fatale nail design |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Mustering Ground Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fort Mico |
Eliminate the Errant Knights - there are two waves of them. |
Experience |
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Militis Academy |
Eliminate the Errant Knight and Recreant Knight ambush. |
Unstoppable cloak |
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Laylow Hollow |
Eliminate the Kyptoceros. |
Archive additions |
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Parno |
Scout the area. |
Archive additions |
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Mutant |
Welkin Garland x4 |
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Mutant |
Welkin Garland x4 |
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Monument to Strength |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Defense +5 |
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Monument to Love |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Healing Effects +15 |
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Monument to Wisdom |
Mana, Grainstones |
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Fields Of The Fallen
The southernmost area of Praenost is home to some of the region's toughest challenges.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Fields of the Fallen: Northern Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Fields of the Fallen: Souther Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Fields of the Fallen: Northern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fields of the Fallen: Southern Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Russe Guild |
Scout the area, defeating the Breakzombies and Hylonomus. |
Archive additions |
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Rocky Cavern |
Eliminate the pack of Troodon and Stegotretus. |
Magic +1 |
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Precipice Cavern |
Eliminate the pack of Varanus. Note that there are tons of great materials to pick up here! |
Magic +1 |
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Ruins of Lepsi |
Eliminate the enemies here. |
Nightshade nail design |
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Ruins of Ventus |
Eliminate the Varanus, Argentavis, and Aiolornis. |
Magic +1 |
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Mutant |
Welkin Garland x4 |
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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.
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Point of Interest |
Reward |
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Opal Hills Refuge |
Enter the door. |
Fast Travel Point, Crafting, Spellcraft Challenges |
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Opal Hills Belfry |
Use Cuff Search in the middle of the belfry. |
Fast Travel Point, reveals nearby locations |
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Fort Fides |
Eliminate the Breakzombies, Varanus, and Errant Knights. A Recreant Knight serves as the boss. |
Experience |
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Hilltop Grotto |
Eliminate the Troodon, Stegotretus, and Aiolornis. |
Magic +1 |
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Battleground |
Scout the area. Beware a potential Giant Nightmare encounter with a Jabberwock. |
Archive additions |
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Monument to Love |
Break the rocks and interact with the monument. |
Healing Effects +15 |
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Tanta's Familiar Monument |
Sneak up on the familiar and pet it. |
Another familiar will visit in safe places |