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The Witchwood
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

The Witchwood

Navigate the misty Witchwood in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Find Valmiro, recruit Quina, and discover hidden chests with valuable loot and gear.

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Navigate the misty Witchwood in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Find Valmiro, recruit Quina, and discover hidden chests with valuable loot and gear.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Vestad Hills, follow the road south. When you reach a fork split by a boulder with Bandits, take the eastern path. Continue south until the path enters the outskirts of the woods and turns south-east. Keep going until the path becomes misty.
  2. 2
    Enter the Witchwood. Head east along the path to find Valmiro. Talk to him, and then speak to him again to hand over three Greenwarish herbs. He will promise to return to the village.
  3. 3
    Continue east to find Quina. She will ask you to accompany her to see a witch who knows the Dragon's tongue. This is a mandatory quest objective. Quina is sturdy but has no offense; keep her in sight and go slow.
  4. 4
    Near the entrance, you may find Wild Boars if you have a quest to kill them.
  5. 5
    Continue east to a stream. Before crossing, head north to find a ledge. Explore the eastern edge of this ledge overlooking the stream to find a square chest containing the Gossip’s Mask, Verdant Hood, and Wizard’s Helm.
  6. 6
    Cross the stream. Ahead on the path, you will find a mist totem. Smashing this totem dispels the mist in the immediate area, revealing your map. Note that these totems respawn.
  7. 7
    Backtrack to the stream (north-west) and follow it south-west. Where the river turns east, explore the land to the west to find a square chest containing the Magick Buckler, Lady’s Corset, and White Stockings.
  8. 8
    Follow the stream east, then south. Kill Goblins on the eastern shore. To the west, where the stream turns south-east, find a large, rocky beach. Head up a hill to find a square chest that may contain a Magian Crutch or Rusted Bow. North of this chest, find a Giant Coin Pouch (10,000 Gold).
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    Follow the stream until it ends at a waterfall. Turn east onto land. Stay near the southern cliffs and continue east into a small cubby. Here you will find another mist totem and a square chest that may contain a Common Archistaff or Silver Ring. You will also encounter Wolves here.
  10. 10
    North of the cubby, find a road heading north. Follow it until it forks, then take the western fork. When it forks again shortly, take the north-western fork.
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    Continue until this path bisects another path running east-west. To the west, you will find the stream you were following earlier.
Tips
  • Bandits and Wolves are common enemies in the Vestad Hills and Witchwood. Bandits are tougher, while Wolves are more numerous.
  • Mist totems are crucial for clearing the fog and revealing your map. While they respawn, smashing them once can be helpful for navigation.
  • The chests in the Witchwood can contain valuable early-to-mid game equipment. Consider save/loading if you are seeking specific items from the chests.
  • Quina is a non-combatant companion who can heal but has no offensive capabilities. Protect her and keep her close.
  • Completing the initial objective with Valmiro by giving him Greenwarish herbs will progress the quest and lead to a reward from Merin later.
  • Accompanying Quina to the witch is mandatory for quest progression.
  • Loot from the various chests found throughout the Witchwood.

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