The Broken Trail
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Follow Williem’s trail from Ivynook to the abandoned castle ruins and relight the stone lantern.
Type
Faction
Faction
House Serkis
Chapter
Lord Amidst the Ruins
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
12-18 minutes
Location
Ivynook Path and Abandoned Castle Ruins, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete Dissipated Smoke
Walkthrough
- 1Meet Williem’s lieutenant at the Serkis outpost marker.
- 2Track clues through Ivynook using footprints and dropped cloth.
- 3Move to the abandoned castle ruins once the trail updates.
- 4Inspect blood marks and camp remains for Williem’s direction.
- 5Defeat ruin sentries blocking access to the stone lantern.
- 6Light the stone lantern to finish The Broken Trail.
Tips
- Use focus tracking to spot footprints in dense grass sections.
- Bring a torch; ruins visibility drops hard after dusk.
- Refill healing before the sentry pack near the lantern room.
- Take the upper wall path to avoid one unnecessary mob group.
NPCs Involved
- Williem’s Lieutenant
- Williem
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Last updated: March 2026