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The Forgotten Sanctum
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

The Forgotten Sanctum

Complete The Forgotten Sanctum expansion in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Start Hidden Depths by speaking with Llengrath.

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Complete The Forgotten Sanctum expansion in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Start Hidden Depths by speaking with Llengrath.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the scripted interaction with Llengrath, speak with her on your ship's deck.
  2. 2
    Agree to investigate Maura's findings in the Black Isles to initiate the quest Hidden Depths.
  3. 3
    Sail to the Black Isles and proceed to the Hall of the Unseen.
  4. 4
    Enter the Temple of Revelation and follow Llengrath down (2700 XP).
  5. 5
    Speak with Tayn to receive Maura's Field Book.
  6. 6
    Tayn will explain that Maura seeks to awaken Wael's body. Llengrath will direct you to either the Archives or the Collections, initiating the quests Annotated History and Under Observation.
  7. 7
    In the temple chamber, speak with Drowsy Puke to rest.
  8. 8
    Speak with Fetid Spray to receive Simple Instructions from Arkemyr. Fetid Spray also functions as a merchant selling potions, scrolls, and ingredients.
  9. 9
    Speak with Tayn again, who will inform you of captive kith in the Collections and give you Tayn's Scroll of Righteous Awakening to free them, initiating A Shout in the Dark.
  10. 10
    If you question Tayn further, you will learn the spell randomizes prisoner memories.
  11. 11
    If you speak to Llengrath about Tayn's request, she advises putting the prisoners out of their misery and gives you Llengrath's Scroll of Final Slumber.
  12. 12
    Annotated History: Make your way to the Archives exit.
  13. 13
    Search nearby jars for Luminous Adra Dust and Rune Powder.
  14. 14
    Proceed to the Central Stacks (1st Visit).
  15. 15
    Listen to the Librarian's explanation: do not remove volumes from shelves, and other areas are restricted. The eastern section is contaminated.
  16. 16
    Ignore the door directly ahead as it is impossible to open currently.
  17. 17
    Head west to the Circulating Library.
  18. 18
    On a shelf in the top section, find Maintenance Log - Flesh Construct Controller.
  19. 19
    Save your game.
  20. 20
    Have one character stand near the shelf, stealthed.
  21. 21
    Have another character knock over a pile of books on a table.
  22. 22
    When librarians approach to tidy up, switch to the stealthed character and steal the book.
  23. 23
    The exit to the Restricted Section is locked. Lecterns in front of the door require specific books.
  24. 24
    Find the required volumes on the shelves:
  25. 25
    "While scions of forest and adra fought...": _The History of Eora, Volume IV: The Founding of Readceras_
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    "They carried potential born of a word...": _The History of Eora, Volume II: The Tribe of the People of the Deer_
  27. 27
    Use the same trick as before to steal these books.
  28. 28
    Place the stolen books on the appropriate lecterns.
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    Activate the runes on the central lectern to open the door and proceed.
  30. 30
    You will emerge by some double doors in the Restricted Section. The librarians here are automatically hostile.
  31. 31
    Ignore the doors for now and head south, looting all books and scrolls from the shelves.
  32. 32
    Look for Recipe - Invigorating Nightmares on a shelf. This can be given to Drowsy Puke in the Temple of Revelation for a new resting bonus.
  33. 33
    Continue east into a room with four librarians. After defeating them, search the shelves for a Warden Contract.
  34. 34
    Return to the door you previously ignored and go through it.
  35. 35
    Loot the shelves as you pass and proceed north to a room with four lecterns and a librarian by a central lectern.
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    As you approach, the librarian will summon reinforcements: a Steelspine Soldier, an Ancient Fampyr Priest, a Steelclad Construct, and a Flame Nāga Maruader.
  37. 37
    After defeating the enemies, loot Shea's War Staff from the librarian's remains.
  38. 38
    Interact with the lecterns and place the correct volumes (from left to right):
  39. 39
    "The two took land and soldiers...": _The history of Eora, Volume VII: The Three Body Agreement_
  40. 40
    "A hero of the people fell...": _The History of Eora, Volume X: The Man Who Would Be Skaen_
  41. 41
    "They looked upon the world as it was and were unsatisfied...": _The History of Eora, Volume IX: The Birth of Engwith_
  42. 42
    "They built an empire founded on compassion...": _The History of Eora, Volume V: The Great Orlan Empire_
  43. 43
    Activate the central device to open a door to the east.
  44. 44
    Go through the door and head back down to the Central Stacks, emerging in a previously inaccessible northern section.
  45. 45
    You will be near the Chief Librarian's Statue. Wait until unobserved and steal the Incantations of the Hand.
  46. 46
    Make your way around the level, avoiding traps and tripwires.
  47. 47
    Loot the shelves for scrolls, potions, and a pair of Missile Gloves.
  48. 48
    Open the door to the Catalog Room in the west of the level and remove the trap behind the doorway.
  49. 49
    Loot the shelves for various catalog records, which indicate the locations of significant volumes.
  50. 50
    Keep an eye out for a cat named Boras.
  51. 51
    Return to the main corridor and follow it to the bottom, where you will find a switch that opens a door back to the Circulating Library.
  52. 52
    Make your way to the locked door near the entrance.
Tips
  • Fassina and Aloth are recommended companions for this section.
  • Use stealth to steal books without alerting librarians.
  • Be prepared for hostile librarians and summoned enemies in the Restricted Section.
  • Initiation of Hidden Depths, Annotated History, and Under Observation quests.
  • Items: Maura's Field Book, Simple Instructions, Tayn's Scroll of Righteous Awakening, Llengrath's Scroll of Final Slumber, Maintenance Log - Flesh Construct Controller, Recipe - Invigorating Nightmares, Warden Contract, Shea's War Staff, Incantations of the Hand, Missile Gloves.
  • Access to new areas and lore within the Forgotten Sanctum.

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