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Strategy Guide

Look for:

• Flametal Ore: Found on "Sinking Levees" in the lava sea. You must mine it quickly before the pillar sinks into the lava.
• Fiddlehead Fern: Used for the highest-tier health and stamina foods.
• Morgen Sinew/Heart: Dropped by the macabre Morgen mini-bosses found in holes or wandering the wastes.

Combat:

• Stamina: The Ashlands has the highest enemy spawn rate in the game. You are rarely "out of combat", so it’s vital to manage your stamina and determine when it’s best to flee vs fight.
• Fire Resistance: Carry Fire Resistance Barley Wine as defense against fire damage, especially when fighting Valkyries.
• The Charred: Most enemies here are undead. Spirit damage and Blunt damage are highly effective. The Mistwalker sword remains very strong here.
• Lava: Use Basalt Bombs to create temporary stepping stones over lava flows.

Logistics:

• The Drakkar: You need this specific ship to reach the Ashlands. Normal boats will burn and break in the boiling sea surrounding the biome.
• Shield Generator: Build one at your outposts to prevent wood structures from burning down due to the Cinder Rain.