A comprehensive guide to unlocking the Hidden Depths achievement in Esoteric Ebb, detailing all necessary steps, dialogue options, and potential pitfalls.
Walkthrough
- 1Ettir, the Angel: Interact with Ettir. Choose "Just _The Cleric_ is fine, thank you." to gain +1 Cleric. Whisper to Snell about angels for Minor XP. Stand up to her for another Minor XP. Wait until Day 2 to receive the Tower Key and Tea Shop password for Medium XP. Use the "Tomato, potato" dialogue for a final Minor XP. Avoid arrogance and touching her if you fail the Bard flirt to prevent HP loss.
- 2The Apple Branch: Interact with the branch. Follow dialogue options to speak with the tree.
- 3Chamar the Golden Horde Priestess: Engage in dialogue. The "Election & Politics (XP Farming)" option may be relevant.
- 4The Rollermill Rod: Locate and interact with the rod. Follow steps to "Inspect the Rod" and engage with "The Final Hub."
- 5The Yellow Bicycle: Interact with the bicycle for "Main Game Interaction" and "Epilogue Interaction."
- 6The Notice Board (Azgalist Posters): Interact with the notice board at "The Poster Hub."
- 7The Shortcut Pipe: Navigate "The Hub." If Snell is present, engage in "Snell's Assignment." Attempt to "Crawl" through the pipe and experience "Flushed Out" leading to "Arrival in the City Below."
- 8The Garden Monument: Interact with the monument at "The Monument Hub." Choose "Touching the Surface," "Snell's Assessment," "Interrogating the Monument" (including "Punching the Monument"), and "Reading the Inscription."
- 9Gobo Graffiti: Interact with the graffiti at "The Graffiti Hub." Explore dialogue options like "What Does It Mean?," "Is That You, Snell?," "State of Norvik," "Placing Your Hand on the Wall," and "The Wall Conversation" (including "Wall Questions," "Iomestra," and "Continuing the Wall Questions").
- 10The Imposing Tree: Interact with the tree at "The Tree Hub." Use "Speak with Plants," "Looking Up," and "The Hollow." Attempt "Mage Hand" or "Climbing the Tree" (both success and failure outcomes). Loot the "Nest Loot" and examine "Brachen Tree Lore." Consider "What Am I Missing?"
- 11Borgo: Interact with Borgo. If caught stealing, follow dialogue. Engage in "The Introduction" and "The Main Dialogue Hub," paying attention to conditional dialogue options like "Are you Lord Gorm?" (Requires Q_Paladin >= 1), "I took this key from you. Where does it lead?" (Requires ITEMLOOTED_TU_Borgo_Crypt_Key = 1 and TE_KeyGiven = 0), and "How do I open that gate down the stairs?" (Requires ITEMLOOTED_TU_Borgo_Crypt_Key = 0). Note "MANHOODWIN," "MANHOODFAIL," and "The Fight Encounter."
- 12The Urth Carving: Interact with the carving at "The Hub." Engage with "Goblon" and attempt "Restore Attempt" (including "Preparation," "Success," and "Failure").
- 13The Hidden Hatch: Interact with "The Loose Stones Hub." Engage in "Secret Rocks Exchange" and "Lifting the Stones."
Tips
- Pay close attention to dialogue choices, as they can affect HP and grant XP.
- Certain interactions are conditional on companion presence (e.g., Snell) or prior item acquisition/flags (e.g., Borgo dialogue).
- The achievement likely involves interacting with a significant number of these unique elements or completing specific sequences within them.
- Hidden Depths (Achievement)
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