From the Village of Smiles, head downwards and to the right to enter the Mire of Stench. The most significant hazard here is the poisonous water, which rapidly drains your health. Stick to the solid ground and platforms. Enemies like the Poisonous Skell will explode into a toxic cloud upon death, so roll away. Vilehawks will fly overhead, dropping poison bombs; time your movements to avoid their attacks. Look for a Sanctuary relatively early in the Mire, usually found by heading downwards and to the right from the entrance. This will be your new base of operations. Your ultimate goal is to find the exit leading to the Bandit's Pass, which is generally located by continuing to the right and upwards through the Mire. There's a hidden path requiring the Vertigo Brand that leads to a valuable item, so keep an eye out for ledges you can wall-jump up.
