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Acasa Marshes is a main location in Hell Is Us. Find out more about Acasa Marshes's Good Deeds, Mysteries, puzzles, Vault of Forbidden Knowledge, important loots, Timeloops, NPCs, and a walkthrough for Acasa Marshes here!
List of Contents
| Step | Objective |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | ![]() Reach Acasa Marshes after unlocking the APC back in Senedra Forest. When you arrive in Acasa Marshes, follow the dirt path until you see the mass grave. On the left side of the path, you can pick up the Box of Bronze Acorns. |
| 1.2 | ![]() A grieving father will be beside the pit. Speak with him and discover that he needs an item from his family to bury them. You can find the Letter and the Rosary in the Village of Jova later to complete the Good Deed Asunder. |
| 1.3 | ![]() Continue down the path until you reach the vandalized sign for the Village of Jova. Once you reach the end of the wooden walkway, head northwest to the Village of Jova. Be careful since the marshes are filled with Hallow Walkers. You can also spot a timeloop and a giant oak tree in the far distance. There is a Bloodied Plush underneath the tree, which you can use to complete the Love Thy Neighbor good deed. There is also a hill near the tree, where you can complete a puzzle for the Martial Lineage mystery. |
| 1.4 | ![]() Speak with Captain Vaas, found near the entrance of the village. He will let you know that the blacksmith left with the ON Convoy. To his left is a building a red roof for the Captain's Office mystery. If you continue down the path to your left when facing Captain Vaas, you will find a stone monolith with soldiers underground. They are connected to the Waylaid good deed. There is also a Lymbic Door nearby. |
| 1.5 | ![]() On the truck behind Captain Vaas is a Fearful Fiddler, if you find music sheets and deliver it to him you can complete the Good Deed, Performance of a Lifetime. The first music sheet in on a piano near the Jova Java establishment, while the other one's in Vyssa Hills. You can also find a chained dog, which you can free later after Act 1 for the Man's Best Friend good deed. |
| 1.6 | ![]() Head Northeast from where Captain Vaas is to reach the ON Outpost. This is just behind the Blacksmith's Forge. Collect the Map of Acasa Marshes on the table to the right of the building with an ON painted on its roof. Just past the building by the wooden bridge in the marshes is a corpse. Loot it to obtain the Researcher's Notebook to start the Enlightenment mystery. Then past that is an outpost related to the Observation Outpost 08 mystery. |
| 1.7 | ![]() Exit the village and head Northeast, you will see a tunnel with smoke billowing out of it. Enter the tunnel and defeat the enemies inside. |
| 1.8 | ![]() After the battle, enter the maintenance room, there will be a Scuffed Young Man inside, this is Victor Gaz the Blacksmith's apprentice. He will give you the keys to Vitalis's house. The burning vehicles at the end of the tunnel will die down after Act 1, which causes you to access the box nearby to obtain a photograph of a girl needed for the Where the Heart Is good deed. |
| 1.9 | ![]() Return to Jova, and go to Vitalis's house directly in front of the Blacksmith's Forge. Use the Key - Vitalis’s Home to unlock the door. There is a fence to the southwest of the blacksmith's shop, which leads you to a house at the end of the road. Inside is a drunk man related to the Love Thy Neighbor good deed. There is also a basement leading to Judith and a baby for the Land of Milk and Honey good deed. |
| 1.10 | ![]() Inside the first room on the right, pick up the picture frame inside the drawer in the child's room. In the next room, pick up the next picture from the table under the clock. |
| 1.11 | ![]() You can pick up the Keys - Car from the table on the balcony, you can use this item to find a memento for Victor to complete the Good Deed, Victor's Vigil. |
| 1.12 | ![]() Go down the stairs and there will a chest, use the Heirloom Necklace to open this. There will be a note and a picture for you to pick up. Go down the ladder after this and proceed to the room with the Locked Door. |
| 1.13 | ![]() Place the pictures on the wall. Make sure that the frame matches the outline. Enter the code 321713 on the digital lock in the basement to gain access to the locked room. The codes correspond to the numbers printed on the cars found in the family pictures you gathered, though the green car’s number is smudged. You can find the exact car in the room before descending to the basement to check the number. ▶︎Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle Guide |
| 1.14 | ![]() Enter the room and collect the Vigil Note on the table, this contains information about The Vigil, and mentions that Vitalis was going to the Weeping Knight to meet with a journalist. There will also be a chest containing five glyphs, and a Greatsword in the corner of the room. On the table, you can pick up the Lymbic Rod - Grief, W. You can use this and a Lymbic Rod - Grief, Y, which you can get near the blacksmith, to open the safe just outside the door to complete the Mystery, Lymbic Chest - Acasa Vitalis' Basement. |
| 1.15 | ![]() Cross the road to the Blacksmith's Forge and speak with Victor. Exhaust his dialogue options, asking about the Vigil Note will unlock the next area Vyssa Hills. After this conversation, you will be able to Craft by interacting with Victor. Behind the red drawers directly beside Victor, you can grab the Lymbic Rod - Grief, Y. Go back to Vitalis' basement to unlock the Lymbic Chest and obtain the Lymbic Mending Glyph. |
| 1.16 | You can continue exploring the Village of Jova to find a cemetery related to the Protector good deed. East of the timeloop, you can find Fyrgen Bronus outside his house. He is related to The Hermit good deed. Afterwards, you can head to Vyssa Hills to continue the investigation. |

After obtaining the Blue Flower Scroll in the Watcher's Nest in Vyssa Hills, you can return to the Village of Jova and ask either Abbot Jaffer or Rebecca about the Blue Flower. This will unlock Laky Cynon, so you'll be able to travel to it via the APC.
| Step | Objective |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | ![]() After inserting the Keystone of Grief during Family Legacy, Return to the APC and speak with Tania to ask about the Symbol of the Two-Headed Snake. Get information on the Gospel of Teaar from Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. |
| 3.2 | ![]() Travel to Acasa Marshes, a cut scene will play on the way. If you've spoken to Abbot Jaffer before, you can go to the Blacksmith Shop in Jova and speak with Victor. Ask him about Abbot Jaffer's location and where the Pathem Abbey is. Otherwise, you can use the map of the Acasa Marshes you got from Family Reunion to navigate to the Pathem Abbey. |
| 3.3 | ![]() From the Village of Jova, head southeast to reach the Abbey. You won't be able to enter the Abbey from the front so go to the left side of the wall when you're facing it, and walk along the path until you find the side entrance. There will be a bonfire of books and artillery boxes beside it. |
| 3.4 | ![]() Enter the gate into a tunnel and keep walking until you reach a large pit. Defeat the Timeloop Guardian below and climb up the other ladder. |
| 3.5 | ![]() Follow the path into a cave-like area until you reach Abbot Jaffer, and ask him about the Gospel of Teaar to unlock travel to Lethe - National Library. Pull the lever to unlock the door. Return to the APC and travel to Lethe - National Library. You can rotate the torches on both sides of the gate to the right. If you manage to find all of them, you can complete the Mystery Enlightenment. |
Searching for the Keystone of Ecstasy Walkthrough
| ✔️ | Items | Details |
|---|---|---|
Asunder
|
Rewards: Deadline: Before the end of Act 1. |
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Land of Milk and Honey
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Rewards: Deadline: Before the Lymbic Forge is completed. |
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Love Thy Neighbor
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Rewards: Deadline: Before the State of Jova changes during the third quest. |
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Performance of a Lifetime
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Rewards: Deadline: Before the State of Jova changes during the third quest. |
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Victor's Vigil
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Rewards: |
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Waylaid
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Rewards: Deadline: Before getting the third keystone. |
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Where the Heart Is
|
Rewards: |
| ✔️ | Items | Details |
|---|---|---|
Enlightenment
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Rewards: |
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Lymbic Chest - Acasa Eastern Ruins
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Rewards: |
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Lymbic Chest - Acasa Vitalis' Basement
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Rewards: |
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Lymbic Door - Acasa Western Monument
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Rewards: |
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Martial Lineage
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Rewards: |
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Observation Outpost 08
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Rewards: |
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The Captain's Office
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Rewards: |
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The Hermit
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Rewards: |
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The Protector
|
Rewards: |
| ✔️ | Puzzle | How to Solve |
|---|---|---|
| Acasa Marshes Torch Puzzle |
Location: Acasa Marshes Mystery: Enlightenment Solution: Activate the sconces in the following locations: Left Torch - Lymbic Monolith, Right Torch - Under Pathem Abbey, Left Torch - Under Training Ground, and Both Torches - Scientific Camp Underground. |
|
![]() Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle |
Location: Acasa Marshes Investigation: Family Reunion Solution: Hang the three family pictures on the wall in the basement and take the numbers 32, 17, and 13 from the the cars on the photo to unlock the digital lock to the locked room. |
| ✔️ | Code | How to Solve |
|---|---|---|
![]() Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle |
This is the code to the room in the basement underneath Vitalis's House. Code: 321713 |
|
![]() Observation Outpost 08 |
This is the code to the gate in the OMSIF camp northeast of the Village of Jova in Acasa Marshes. Code: 151991 |
| ✔️ | Item | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
APC Code Sheet
|
Found under the passenger seat in the OMSIF APC. |
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Baby Bottles - Empty
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Found in the tunnels beneath Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to Ernest Caddell for milk. |
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Bloodied Plushie
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Found under the Oak Tree in Acasa Marshes. Give to the Drunk Man in Jova. |
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Bottle of Mead - Nearly Empty
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Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to the Drunk Soldier in Jova. |
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Classroom Picture
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Given by a Drunk Man in Jova. Give to the Despondent Woman in Jova. |
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Golden Clover
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Found After Collapsing Pathem Abbey Timeloop Used to unlock the a grave at Jova with a clover insignia. |
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Key - Vitalis' Home
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Obtained from Victor in Acasa Marshes. |
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Keys - Car
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Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to Open the Car in the Marsh |
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Letter - Worried Wife
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Found in the town of Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to the Grieving Father in the Marsh |
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Lymbic Rod - Grief, W
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Found in Vitalis' secret basement office. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Grief, Y
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Found in the blacksmith's shop in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Neutral X
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Found in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Neutral, W
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Found inside Observation Outpost 08 at Acasa Marshes Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Neutral, Y
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Found near the Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Neutral, Z
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Found in the underground tunnels underneath Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Lymbic Rod - Terror, Z
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Found near the Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors. |
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Necklace
|
Found in the trunk of an abandoned car in Acasa Marsh. Give to Victor Gaz. |
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Note - Cryptic Clue (Jova)
|
Found in a garage in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Part of the access code to be used in Computer Room D at Lethe National Library. |
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Note - Training Ground
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Found at the blacksmith shop in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to trigger the Martial Lineage mystery. |
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Notebook - Symbol Research
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Found on a corpse in Acasa Marshes. |
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OMSIF Deployment Order - Acasa Marshes
|
Found at Observation Outpost 08 at Acasa Marshes Is part of a hint for an access code for a laptop in Auriga Museum. |
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Photograph - Girl
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Found in the wreckage of the ON Convoy in Acasa Marshes. |
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Sheet Music - Our Pride
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Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Given to the violinist in the Village of Jova. |
| ✔️ | Item | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
Ancient Censer
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Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes. |
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Box of Bronze Acorns
|
Found in Acasa Marshes. |
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Bronze Eye
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Found near the entrance to Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. |
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Faded Blueprints
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Found past the Lymbic Door in the Acasa Western Monument. |
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Prison Manifest
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Found in the Captain's Office in the Village of Jova. |
| ✔️ | Item | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
Family Picture 1
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Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office. |
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Family Picture 2
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Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office. |
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Family Picture 3
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Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office. |
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Lymbic Imbuing
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Found in the trunk of an abandoned car in Acasa Marsh. Give to Victor Gaz. |
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Map of Acasa Marshes
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Found at the ON Headquarters in Jova. Used to locate the Convoy in the Marshes. |
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Note - Lymbic Locks
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Found in a safe in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. |
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Vigil Note
|
Found in the secret basement office of Vitalis' house in Jova. Show to Victor Gaz. |
| Vault and Rune Code | Location |
|---|---|
| Acasa Marshes Vault |
![]() Located in a small save near the scientific outpost. |
| ✔️ | Timeloop | How to Solve |
|---|---|---|
![]() Near Jova |
This is located in the middle of the road just pass the bridge in fron of Jova. |
All Timeloop and Guardian Locations
| Character | Location | Investigations/ Good Deeds |
|---|---|---|
Abbot Jaffer
|
He is hung on a platform in the middle of the Jova. |
Investigations: |
Captain Vaas
|
He is in the command tent in the Village of Jova. |
Investigations: |
Cyan Karsh
|
He is playing the violin on a truck behind Capt. Vaas's look out. |
Good Deeds: • Performance of a Lifetime |
Fyrgen
|
He can be found in a shack close to the Village of Jova. |
Mystery: • The Hermit |
Grieving Father
|
He will be sitting beside the mass grave near the location where you first arrived in Acasa Marshes. |
Good Deeds: • Asunder |
Hallie Tellah
|
She is in the house near the mural of Sabinian Soldiers. |
Good Deeds: • Love Thy Neighbor |
Judith Karry
|
She is hiding inside the underground tunnels in Jova. Go down the well and listen for the fain crying of a baby to find her. |
Good Deeds: • Land of Milk and Honey |
Lieutenant Zao Ru
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She will be found near the ON75 station just behind the Blacksmith Shop. She will only be there after Capt. Vaas leaves the village. |
Good Deeds: • Where the Heart Is |
ON Convoy
|
The crash site can be found inside the tunnel near the APC. |
Investigations: |
Rebecca
|
She is hiding in the attic of a bombed house with a treehouse in the Village of Jova. |
Investigations: |
Roho Katungi
|
He is in the passage under the Lymbic Monolith, just outside the Village of Jova. |
Good Deeds: • Waylaid |
Serge Sneff
|
He is sitting at a picnic table in the Village of Jova. |
Mystery: • The Captain's Office |
Typhon Guile
|
He is in the passage under the Lymbic Monolith, just outside the Village of Jova. |
Good Deeds: • Waylaid |
Victor Gaz
|
After finding him in the convoy wreckage, he will be in the Jova Blacksmith Shop. |
Investigations: Good Deeds: • Victor's Vigil |
| World Map | In-Game Map | ||||||||
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| Related Investigations | Zones | ||||||||
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Act 1 ・Family Reunion ・Family Legacy Act 2 ・Searching for the Keystone of Ecstasy |
・Village of Jova ・OMSIF Camp ・Victor's Forge ・Pathem Abbey |
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| Threat Level | |||||||||
| I & II | |||||||||
| Description | |||||||||
| A sprawling swampland in north-western Umbrahan. The Village of Jova is situated here. | |||||||||

Story Walkthrough and List of All Acts
| List of All Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senedra Forest | Acasa Marshes | Vyssa Hills |
| Lake Cynon | Lethe - National Library | Plains of Mist |
| Marastan | Talju | Lethe - Ministry of Cultural Primacy |
| Jeljin | Auriga Museum | - |
| Sub-Areas | ||
| Watcher's Nest | ||
Acasa Marshes 100% Completion Guide



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