Chapter 2 Golden Path Walkthrough

Watchtower Domain: Start at Aran & Adso’s camp. Examine the Hurmuz Statue, defeat the Forger’s Sentinels in the western caves, and use the Charged Medallion at the Hurmuz Statue to open a path south. Find the Soldier's Key from a soldier at the Serpent’s Amphitheater. Use the key to unlock the north gate, leading to The City of Curved Stones.

The City of Curved Stones: Proceed north to find a statue missing a flute. Continue through the sand wall to be teleported to Southern Hiss City.

Southern Hiss City: Conquer the arena to the north. Find a switch north of the arena to open the western gate. Head west to find a locked door requiring a Viper Key, obtained from enemies in the area. This leads to a switch that drains quicksand, granting access to the northwest. Find a blue teleport statue in the northwest; let it hit you to access the first switch in Central Hiss Hall. Return to the arena, take the eastern path, and parry a green teleport statue to disable it. Climb the ladder to its right. Find another blue teleport statue and let it hit you to access the second switch in Central Hiss Hall. Activate both switches with Adso, revealing an inscription for the Mysterious Spell. Return to the Serpent’s Amphitheater anvil and use the Mysterious Spell on the stone slab to dispel the sand wall and access Northern Hiss City.

Northern Hiss City: Navigate this large area filled with Hiss enemies and King Ashkhanar to reach the Central Hiss Hall to the south. Kill enemies holding Viper Keys, including those in the courtyard with King Ashkhanar. Hit the switches in the Central Hiss Hall to trigger a quicksand trap. Quickly move forward to a switch to stop the quicksand. Examine the prisoner's remains to find the Sharp Fang. Return to Tok in The City of Curved Stones; he will trade the Sharp Fang for the Novice Flute. Use the Novice Flute to remove the sand wall.

The Eigon’s Abbey: After initial scenes, proceed through the courtyards and enter via the western corridor. Make your way through challenging encounters to the western gate, leading to The Long and Winding Road.

The Long and Winding Road: This is a short connecting area.

The Roggs Mountains: This is the largest and most confusing area. Your initial goal is to reach the west to find a statue of Dhyrias blocking the path. You will need a forger’s hammer to enter the temple.