Heart of Valor is a side quest from the Shatterscarp region in Avowed. Read on for a Heart of Valor walkthrough and learn its location, how to unlock it, and the rewards for completing this quest.

Heart of Valor Location and How to Unlock

Heart of Valor Overview

Heart of Valor Quest Info
Quest Type	Side Quest
Starting Location	Thirdborn, Shatterscarp
Quest Giver	Chiko
Mission Description
Chiko asked you to meet their elderly uncle, Keipo, a Shatterscarp legend who slew a fearsome leviathan. Chiko believes Keipo has been feeling his age. Talking to a fellow adventurer could be just the thing he needs.

How to Unlock Heart of Valor

Heart of Valor can be unlocked in the Shatterscarp region by talking to Chiko in the Residential District at Thirdborn.

You can also unlock the quest by talking to Keipo nearby. However, talking to Keipo without talking to Chiko will prevent you from obtaining most of the rewards for this quest.

Heart of Valor Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1	Talk to Chiko in the Residential District
2	Speak to Keipo
3	Go to the Sand Sea Ruins
4	Find the Heart of the Leviathan
5	Return to Keipo with the Heart of the Leviathan
	Option 1	Option 2
	Give the heart	Do not give the heart
6	Talk to Chiko
	Option 1	Option 2
	Give the heart to Hajime	Keep the heart
*	Optional: Tell them Keipo's Condition
*	Optional: Keep or Expose Keipo's Secret

Talk to Chiko in the Residential District

Upon arriving in Thirdborn, you'll encounter Chiko in the Residential District. Talk to them about Keipo who was a Shatterscarp legend. Chiko will ask you to talk to Keipo as a fellow adventurer and the story behind slaying the leviathan.

Speak to Keipo

After talking to Chiko, use the stairs on the left and head to Keipo’s House. Talk to Keipo, hear him out about the heart of the Leviathan, and he will ask you to retrieve it from the Sand Sea Ruins.

Go to the Sand Sea Ruins

#	Sand Sea Ruins Walkthrough
1	Travel to the Sand Sea Ruins and interact with the front door. It is locked from inside, so you’ll need to find another way inside the ruins. Head to the left side of the ruins then use the stairs outside and jump on the wooden planks to reach the top of the ruins.
2	After reaching the top of the ruins, jump down towards the green light and enter the Sand Sea Ruins entrance gate located at the bottom. Upon entering, you need to head down and pull the lever to use the elevator going down.
3	Once you are at the bottom, explore the area and find the switch that requires magic ability to turn on. You will need to defeat the enemies as they will be attacking you after activating the switch that makes a way to cross into the other area. After defeating the enemies, use the hanging wooden platforms to jump across the next area of the ruins.
4	Another set of enemies will appear, so be sure to eliminate them all so you can explore the ruins and locate the quest item. You have to use the lever to open the gates leading to the Heart of Leviathan after defeating the enemies once more as you approach the metal gate. .

Sand Sea Ruins Walkthrough and Location

Find the Heart of the Leviathan

#	Keipo's Secret Room Walkthrough
1	After exploring the ruins, you will be able to obtain the Heart of the Leviathan, and you'll also encounter a secret room that reveals the truth about Keipo's quest item.
2	You will notice that there is a door in front of the spot where you got the quest item. To open the door, check the left side pillar and interact with the switch.
3	Head inside and read the Weathered Journal. This reveals the secret between Keipo and Umpara, which you can use later on in this quest.
4	Leave the area, and you'll meet Chiko just by the door leading to the exit. Hear out Chiko as they ask you not to give the heart to Keipo. However, you still need to return to Thirdborn and speak to their uncle.

Return to Keipo with the Heart of the Leviathan

Tell Keipo about your adventure as you went inside the Sand Sea Ruins and your discoveries while you were there. You have the option to give the heart or to not give the heart because of his plans.

Choices
Give the Heart	Do Not Give the Heart

Should You Give Keipo the Heart of the Leviathan?

Give the Heart

If you decide to give the Heart of the Leviathan, Keipo will be giving you the Umpara's Spear. After your conversation, you'll talk to Chiko and he will be displeased with your decision to give the heart.

Do Not Give the Heart

After you have decided not to give the heart, Keipo will be angry with you as his plans are ruined. The quest item will be in your inventory, but you still need to choose to give it to Chiko or keep it.

Talk to Chiko

Once you head outside of Keipo's house, you'll be talking to Chiko and Tira Nui Hajime about the heart of Leviathan and the reason why he wanted to have it.

Choices
Give the Heart to Hajime	Keep the Heart

Give the Heart to Hajime

After choosing to give the heart to Tira Nui Hajime, he will thank you for giving it to him. Hajime will keep it safe as the heart of the Leviathan may have some use to him.

Keep the Heart

If you decide to keep the Heart of the Leviathan, they will trust you to keep it safe. They will also thank you for helping them stop Keipo's plans.

Optional: Tell them Keipo's Condition

If you inform them of Keipo's condition and continue the dialogue, do not choose the Happy to Help option, as the quest will end without gaining the Stormdancer equipment from Chiko.

Optional: Keep or Expose Keipo's Secret

After acquiring the Weathered Journal inside the ruins, you can choose to expose him or keep his secret about Umpara. If you choose to expose the secret, you will need to hand over the Weathered Journal to Tira Nui Hajime.

Heart of Valor Rewards

Stormdancer Set from Chiko

Once you complete Heart of Valor, Chiko will reward you for not giving the heart to Keipo and for telling him about the Dreamscourge with Stormdancer's Scale, Stormdancer Glove, Stormdancer Boots, and Stormdancer Ring which will be added to the Inventory.

Umpara’s Spear from Keipo

If you choose to give the heart to Keipo, he will reward you with Umpara’s Spear in exchange for the Heart of Leviathan.

Keep the Heart of the Leviathan

If you refuse to give it to both Keipo and Chiko, the Heart of the Leviathan will be added into your Inventory, and you can use it as a trinket. The Heart of the Leviathan grants you additional attack damage percentage while slowly draining your health.

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