Northern Shrike Expedition Overview

Your Pathfinder: Kingmaker guide to the Northern Shrike Expedition! Discover areas like Old Oak, Tuskgutter's Lair, and Ratnook Hill with loot and encounter details.

Alright, so you're heading into the Northern Shrike Expedition in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. It's a series of areas you'll want to explore, and I'll walk you through the best order to tackle them. Think of this as a checklist of places to visit and what cool stuff you might find.

Here are the areas we suggest you explore during this expedition, in the order that makes the most sense:

Now, a heads-up: two of these spots, Ratnook Hill and the Tranquil Riverbend, can be pretty tough for a party in Chapter 1. You might need some serious game knowledge or really min-maxed characters to get through them early on. If you're feeling confident or just curious, go ahead and try them out!

Remember, a lot of these areas can pop up randomly, so there's no guarantee you'll find them just by following directions. If you miss one, don't sweat it too much – you might just have to level up and try again later. It's a good idea to save your game often when you're on the world map, just in case you spend ages traveling to an area that doesn't even show up. If you'd rather just get on with the main story and head straight for the Stag Lord, you can always skip this expedition and jump to the Stag Lord’s Fort section.