The Warrior — Pathways into Darkness Walkthrough

Your friendly guide to The Warrior's journey in Pathways into Darkness. Learn how to navigate the ruins, manage resources, and overcome challenges.

Walkthrough Guide

Hey there! So you're diving into Pathways into Darkness and want to get a handle on things, huh? This guide is all about helping you tackle the main quest: getting all seven Ruins of Light repaired. We'll focus on the journey through the overworld, so if you're looking for detailed boss strategies, check out the Bosses page. For all the endgame stuff like achievements, different endings, dealing with ogres, or figuring out those strange magic symbols, those guides have you covered.

Think of this as your buddy showing you the ropes. We'll cover the path forward, and if you just need a quick look-up, the Locations and Prices sections at the bottom are super handy. For general survival tips, don't forget to peek at Supplementary References and Tips and Tricks.

Contents

• 1First Ruins
• 2Second Ruins
  • 2.1What to craft after Ruins of Light I
  • 2.2What to look for after Ruins of Light I
  • 2.3Walkthrough and tips after Ruins of Light I
    • 2.3.1Strange Forest
    • 2.3.2Desolate Meadow
      • 2.3.2.1Unknown Ruins with Woken Machine
• 3Third Ruins
  • 3.1What to craft after Ruins of Light II
  • 3.2What to look for after Ruins of Light II
  • 3.3Walkthrough and tips after Ruins of Light II
    • 3.3.1Endless Wasteland
    • 3.3.2Dense Jungle
      • 3.3.2.1Unknown Ruins with Death
• 4Fourth Ruins
  • 4.1What to craft after Ruins of Light III
  • 4.2What to look for after Ruins of Light III
  • 4.3Walkthrough and tips after Ruins of Light III
    • 4.3.1Barren Valley
    • 4.3.2Cold Terrain
    • 4.3.3Frozen Hill
      • 4.3.3.1Unknown Ruins with Cursed Tree
• 5Fifth Ruins
  • 5.1What to craft after Ruins of Light IV
  • 5.2What to look for after Ruins of Light IV
  • 5.3Walkthrough and tips after Ruins of Light IV
    • 5.3.1Snowy Ridge
    • 5.3.2Forsaken Basin
    • 5.3.3Burning Canyon
      • 5.3.3.1Dwarf Ruins
• 6Sixth Ruins
  • 6.1What to craft after Ruins of Light V
  • 6.2What to look for after Ruins of Light V
  • 6.3Walkthrough and tips after Ruins of Light V
    • 6.3.1Sealed Land
• 7Seventh Ruins
• 8Locations
  • 8.1Ruins of Light Locations
  • 8.2Light Tablet Locations
  • 8.3Dimensional Tablet Locations
  • 8.4Dark Relic Piece Locations
• 9Prices
  • 9.1Repair Ruins of Light
  • 9.2Repair Mine Elevator
  • 9.3Repair Ancient Mythril Forge
• 10Tips and Tricks
  • 10.1Statuses
  • 10.2Spells
  • 10.3Ancient Mine
    • 10.3.1Ancient Mine Floors 1-4
    • 10.3.2Ancient Mine Floors 5-11
    • 10.3.3Ancient Mine Floors 12-15
• 11Supplementary References