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Navigate the treacherous Arkons' Hearth at night in Eternal Strands. Follow this guide to find the Carapace, defeat the Ark of the Forge, and uncover all the secrets of the North.

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Navigate the treacherous Arkons' Hearth at night in Eternal Strands. Follow this guide to find the Carapace, defeat the Ark of the Forge, and uncover all the secrets of the North.

Walkthrough:

  1. Speak with Arekim in camp to begin the quest.
  2. Travel to the Arkons' Hearth and ensure it is nighttime.
  3. Upon entering, you will encounter the Ark of the Forge boss. While not required to complete the quest, it is recommended to fight it. Bring ice-resistant armor.
  4. Proceed across the bridge and engage the Surgeborn enemies. Use physical attacks initially, then fire breath or ice attacks when they become more agile and turn red.
  5. Enter the area known as The Liminus. Find Codex - Tapestry Hub.
  6. Look north-northeast for a fallen pillar. Climb it to find Design - Fracture Handspurs.
  7. Drop down and head south. Jump across the broken bridge/staircase to the eastern platform.
  8. Find Codex - Tazan Idol.
  9. Head southeast to a 3-way fork. Go down the staircase to the right and through the tunnel to reach Prodigious Expanse.
  10. Follow the cliffside to the right, cross the rope bridge, and open the chest at the end for rare materials.
  11. Return to the entrance of Prodigious Expanse and go north into the

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