Grab a map and compass; it's time to explore every inch of the Living Lands in Avowed! With 12 treasure maps scattered across four regions, unlocking these hidden treasures is key for enhancing your gameplay.
The Importance of Exploration
Exploration is not just a fun element in Avowed; it’s a necessity. Each treasure map you find leads to unique rewards like the Wind and Wave shield and the Robes of Surpassing Brilliance. These items can significantly improve your character's performance, making it imperative to seek out these treasures, all while avoiding costly map purchases.
Treasure Map Overview
There are 12 treasure maps available in Avowed, equally divided among four regions: Dawnshore, Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain's Tusks. The maps typically cost around 100 coins each from local vendors, ensuring accessibility for valuable rewards. Here’s a closer look at the treasure map locations and their associated rewards
Dawnshore Treasure Maps
1. Captain Henqua's Spoils
- Location: Underwater cave east of Old Pargrun Wall.
- Reward: Wind and Wave (shield)
- +10% move speed
- +20% resistance to frost accumulation
- Map Cost: 100 coins from the lighthouse near Claviger’s Landing.
2. Intimidating Feline Codpiece
- Location: Cave east of Dawnshore near Watcher’s Mirror.
- Reward: Stelgaer's Pride (medium armour)
- Cast Barbaric Shout when taking damage greater than 30%.
- +5% stamina regeneration rate.
- Map Cost: 100 coins from Lynna at Claviger’s Landing docks.
3. Woedica's Inheritance
- Location: Secret room on Paradis’s eastern exterior wall.
- Reward: Gloves of the Strangler (clothing)
- +3% critical hit chance.
- +15% stealth attack damage.
- Map Cost: 100 coins from Sanza's Emporium in Paradis Hightown.
Emerald Stair Treasure Maps
1. Painter's Regret
- Location: Artist’s campsite overlooking the river west of Fior mes Iverno.
- Reward: Painter's Brush (trinket)
- +5% critical hit chance.
- Map Cost: Available from the painter’s house in Maxim’s Claim.
2. Practical Pockets
- Location: Small cliff hole northeast of Ranger Headquarters.
- Reward: Hjilde's Handy Hide (light armour)
- -10% incoming fire, frost, and shock damage.
- +40 maximum health.
- Map Cost: 100 coins from The Gifted Magpie.
3. Earthy Aegis
- Location: Ruin in Delemgan Glade, north of Wildwoods Plateau camp.
- Reward: Nature's Ward (shield)
- Blocking enemy attacks deals damage back.
- 50% chance to remove poisoned status.
- Map Cost: Available from the camp area outside Naku Tedek.
Shatterscarp Treasure Maps
1. Dead Man's Mail
- Location: Small ruin overlooking a Xaurip camp in northern Shatterscarp.
- Reward: Necropants (medium armour)
- Summons a spectre to aid you.
- +30% resistance to poison accumulation.
- Map Cost: Found on a skeleton in the Great Sand Sea.
2. Robe of the Arcane Cheater
- Location: Cave above a small oasis in Ancient Lakebed.
- Reward: Robes of Surpassing Brilliance (light armour)
- +15% area of effect damage.
- +10 maximum essence.
- Map Cost: 1,680 coins from Ihaka at The Thrifty Pig.
3. Seafarer's Boots
- Location: Under a rock archway northeast of the Sulfur Mines Basecamp.
- Reward: Wavebinder Boots (clothing)
- +15 maximum essence.
- Smaller hit reactions.
- Map Cost: Available from Loato's campsite nearby.
Galawain's Tusks Treasure Maps
1. Ancient Arrowhead
- Location: Cliff edge east of Warden's Rest.
- Reward: Scout's Reach (trinket)
- +3 Perception.
- Map Cost: Found on a skeleton at the Writhing Ruins.
2. My Loyal Shield
- Location: Hidden door in the tower by the lava river in Twinedwood.
- Reward: Time's Tarnish (shield)
- 10% chance to refill 20 stamina while blocking.
- 10% chance to avoid melee damage.
- Map Cost: 5,220 coins from Stockkeeper Eberk.
3. The Blade that Hungers
- Location: Cave in northwest Galawain's Tusks.
- Reward: Umbral Needle (one-handed dagger)
- Restore 2% of dealt damage as health.
- +15% damage against full-health enemies.
- Map Cost: 4,032 coins from Bulti in Solace Keep.
Maximize Your Character’s Potential
Finding treasure maps in Avowed is a thrilling part of the game, granting access to powerful equipment that significantly enhances your character's ability. By focusing on exploration rather than spending coins on maps, players can streamline their experience, having fun while growing their character’s arsenal. Emphasizing exploration as a strategy will not only save you coins but will also prepare you for the challenges ahead in this immersive world.
If you're keen on acquiring these rewards without spending excessively, make exploration your primary goal. Dive into Avowed, and discover every hidden treasure waiting to be unlocked!