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Tears of the Mountain
Darksiders 2

Tears of the Mountain

Follow our Darksiders 2 guide to complete the Tears of the Mountain quest. Find all Boatman's Coins, Stones of Mystics, and progress through Stonefather's Vale, Shadow Gorge, and The Fjord.

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Follow our Darksiders 2 guide to complete the Tears of the Mountain quest. Find all Boatman's Coins, Stones of Mystics, and progress through Stonefather's Vale, Shadow Gorge, and The Fjord.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head back to Stonefather's Vale. Speak with Karn at the gate.
  2. 2
    To the left of the gate, collect a Boatman's Coin.
  3. 3
    Shoot the bombs above the gate with your pistol to open it.
  4. 4
    Proceed into Shadow Gorge. Continue along the path until you reach giant stone gates.
  5. 5
    Inside, defeat the prowlers and stingers. Prioritize destroying the stinger nest to prevent infinite spawns. You may collect Mordant Dew for the Shaman's Craft quest.
  6. 6
    Look ahead at the blocked gates. To the left, shoot the yellow crystal bomb growth with your pistol and climb the wall.
  7. 7
    Drop left to find another Boatman's Coin before entering the nearby building.
  8. 8
    After the gates slam shut, defeat the stingers and prowlers to open them again.
  9. 9
    Go through the gate opposite the entrance, turn right, and collect a Boatman's Coin.
  10. 10
    Drop to ground level, turn right, and pull the lever to permanently open the gate.
  11. 11
    With the Mordant Dew, fast travel back to Stonefather's Vale and speak with Karn to advance the Shaman's Craft side-quest.
  12. 12
    Return to The Fjord. Ahead and to the right, you'll see a Boatman's Coin (collect later).
  13. 13
    Go up the ramp behind the coin to find Blackroot, who gives you the Lure Stone and the Sticks and Stones side-quest.
  14. 14
    Shoot nearby blue out-of-reach stones with your pistol to collect Stones of Mystics.
  15. 15
    Continue through The Fjord to the ruins on the lake. Swim right, under the submerged bridge, to find a Boatman's Coin.
  16. 16
    On the far side of the lake, examine the disabled Gatekeeper to start the Silent Stone side-quest.
  17. 17
    To the left, find Vulgrim in a structure and trade if desired.
  18. 18
    Enter the room behind Vulgrim. Use the block and handholds on the left to access the floor above, where you can find a chest. Return later for inaccessible items.
  19. 19
    Return to the broken bridge, climb on top, and shoot the bomb plant behind the chest on the raised ruin to the north.
  20. 20
    Jump into the water, swim north under the ruin, and use the handhold to climb through the new hole. Wall jump back to the platform for the chest.
  21. 21
    Continue past the main structure (return later for inaccessible items).
  22. 22
    Check your map for the northeastern part of The Fjord. Ride there to find a doorway with two chests.
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    Inside, look in the hole in the wall to the right to find a Boatman's Coin. Return later for more items.
  24. 24
    Follow the objective marker through the narrow ravine. Keep an eye out on the left for a crystal to shoot for a Stone of Mystics.
  25. 25
    Continue riding until you reach The Drenchfort.
Tips
  • The bomb growth on gates may require multiple shots to detonate.
  • Prioritize destroying stinger nests to prevent continuous enemy spawns.
  • Some areas and chests are inaccessible until later in the game when you acquire new abilities. Make a note to return.
  • Shoot blue out-of-reach stones with your pistol to collect Stones of Mystics.
  • Progress in the main quest.
  • Initiation of side-quests: Shaman's Craft, Sticks and Stones, Silent Stone.
  • Collection of Boatman's Coins and Stones of Mystics.

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