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Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Damthiel (26)
Salt and Sanctuary

Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Damthiel (26)

Comprehensive guide and walkthrough for Salt and Sanctuary, covering bosses, areas, mechanics, and more. Updated 06/13/2016.

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Comprehensive guide and walkthrough for Salt and Sanctuary, covering bosses, areas, mechanics, and more. Updated 06/13/2016.

This guide, originally by Damthiel, was a FAQ of the Month Winner in May 2016 and is a highly rated resource for players on PS4.

Sections Covered:

  • Introduction
  • About this Guide (Please Read)
  • Controls (Menu Interface, Equipment and Inventory)
  • Game Mechanics (Status Attributes, HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap), Combat Mechanics)
  • Getting Started
  • Character Creation
  • Prologue: The Ship
  • The Shivering Shore (including Sanctuary: The Shivering Shore)
  • The Festering Banquet (including Boss Fight: The Sodden Knight)
  • Bandit's Pass (including Sanctuary: Bandit's Pass, Traveling to the Village of Smiles)
  • The Village of Smiles (including Sanctuary: The Village of Smiles, Boss Fight: The Queen of Smiles, Traveling to the Watching Woods)
  • The Watching Woods (including Sanctuary: The Watching Woods, Boss Fight: The Mad Alchemist)
  • The Sunken Keep (including Sanctuary: Sunken Keep, Boss Fight: The False Jester, The Vertigo Brand, Backtracking: The Black Obelisks - Festering Banquet and Bandit's Pass)
  • The Sunken Keep (Part 2) (including Boss Fight: Kraeken Cyclops (Optional Boss), Bandit's Pass: Traveling to The Castle of Storms)
  • The Castle of Storms (including Sanctuary: The Castle of Storms, Boss Fight: Kraekan Wyrm, The Shadowflip Brand)
  • The Red Hall of Cages (including Sanctuary: The Red Hall of Cages, Sanctuary: The Red Hall of Cages/Cran's Pass, Boss Fight: The Tree of Men)
  • Hager's Cavern (including Sanctuary: Hager's Cavern, Boss Fight: The Disemboweled Husk, Traveling to the Mire of Stench)
  • The Mire of Stench (including Sanctuary: The Mire of Stench, Boss Fight: That Stench Most Foul, The Redshift Brand)
  • The-Fort-Beyond-The-Mire (including Sanctuary: The-Fort-Beyond-The-Mire, Sanctuary: The Far Beach, Sanctuary: The Ziggurat of Dust, Backtracking: The Village of Smiles)
  • The Dome of the Forgotten (including Sanctuary: Dome of the Forgotten, Boss Fight: The Untouched Inquisitor, Dome of the Forgotten (Part 2), Boss Fight: The Third Lamb, The Hardlight Brand, Backtracking: Hardlight - The Castle of Storms, Traveling (back) to the Ziggurat of Dust)
  • The Ziggurat of Dust (including Sancutary: Ziggurat of Dust (Part 2), Boss Fight: The Dried King, The Dart Brand, The Ziggurat of Dust (Part 2), Boss Fight: The Bloodless Prince)
  • The Ruined Temple (including Sanctuary: The Ruined Temple, Boss Fight: The Coveted)
  • Siam Lake (including Sanctuary: Siam Lake)
  • Pitchwoods (Optional Area) (including Boss Fight: Carsejaw the Cruel (Optional Boss), Creed: Keepers of Fire and Sky, Sanctuary: Pitchwoods)
  • Siam Lake (Part Two) (including Boss Fight: The Witch of the Lake, Backtracking: The Shivering Shore, Backtracking: Mire of Stench, Backtracking: Cran's Pass, Boss Fight: Ronin Cran (Optional Boss), Backtracking: The Ruined Temple, Backtracking: Hager's Cavern)
  • Mal's Floating Castle (Optional Area) (including Sanctuary: Mal's Floating Castle, Boss Fight: Murdiella Mal (Optional Boss))
  • Salt Alkymancery (including Sanctuary: Salt Alkymancery, Boss Fight: The Architect and The Unskinned)
  • Crypt of Dead Gods (including Sanctuary: Crypt of Dead Gods, Boss Fight: The Forgotten Three, Boss Fight: Kraekan Dragon Skourzh)
  • The Still Palace (including Boss Fight: The Nameless God)
  • New Game Plus
  • Trophy Guide (Overview, Trophy Guideline, Trophy List)
  • Creeds (Devotion Rank, Creed: The Three, Creed: Devara's Light (Goddess of Light), Creed: Mountainsmiths (Iron Ones), Creed: The Stone Roots, Creed: House of Splendor, Creed: Order of the Betrayer, Creed: Order of Fire and Sky)
  • Sanctuaries (Offerings, Clearing Claimed Sanctuaries)
  • Spells (Spells: Class 1, Spells: Class 2, Spells: Class 3, Spells: Class 4)
  • Incantations (Incantations: Class 1, Incantations: Class 2, Incantations: Class 3, Incantations: Class 4)
  • Prayers (Prayers: Class 1, Prayers: Class 2, Prayers: Class 3, Prayers: Class 4, Prayers: Class 5)
  • Version History and Updates
  • Legal Information, Copyright, and Contact Information (Contact Information)
Tips
  • Familiarize yourself with the HUD (Heads-Up Display) which shows your health, stamina, and other important information.
  • Understand combat mechanics to effectively defeat enemies and bosses.
  • Pay attention to the minimap (mini-map) for navigation.
  • Utilize cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) when available to avoid enemy attacks.
  • Aim for headshots when possible for critical damage.
  • Be aware of cutscenes that may play during important story moments.
  • Use checkpoints to save your progress and respawn (respawn) if you die.
  • The game features free roam (free roam) after certain objectives are completed.
  • Be mindful of the wanted level (wanted level) system if it is present in the game.
  • DLC (Downloadable Content) may offer additional areas or features.
  • Interacting with NPCs (Non-Player Characters) can provide quests or information.
  • Using waypoints (waypoint (a marker on your map you've manually placed as a destination)) can help you navigate the world.

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