Disturbance at the Arena
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Deal with a disturbance that has erupted at the arena.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Daily Life
Chapter
Chapter 4
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
10 minutes
Location
Fighting Pits, Howling Hill
Prerequisites
Complete Mysterious Pot
Walkthrough
- 1Return to Howling Hill and speak with Andrew in the camp
- 2Follow Duane to the Fighting Pits arena in Hernand
- 3Pay 30 Copper to the host to enter the arena
- 4Unequip your weapon — switch to Plain Gloves through the radial wheel
- 5Win three consecutive fist fights using only unarmed attacks
- 6Block counterattacks with L1/LB and maintain offensive pressure
- 7Exit the arena and return to Howling Hill with Yann
Tips
- You must unequip your weapon before talking to the host or you cannot enter
- The three fights are designed to be winnable if you keep attacking and blocking counters
- Use the blocking button (L1/LB) to mitigate damage from enemy counterattacks
- Optional: defeat the champion after three wins to unlock a 'Steel Fist' challenge for an extra Artifact
- Yann will wait for you — take your time and recover if needed
NPCs Involved
- Duane
- Andrew
- Yann
- Arena Host
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Last updated: March 2026