Refugee Camp Walkthrough

After descending the long ladder from the Battlefield Pass, you will arrive in the Refugee Camp, which serves as the main hub area for the Mt. Zhenwu region, similar to Shu Sanctum. This area is filled with merchants, quest NPCs, and a large optional dungeon to explore.

1. Exploring the Refugee Camp (Hub Area)

The camp is split into two main sections by a bridge. Before exploring, it’s wise to interact with the NPCs and activate the local shrine.

1. Cross the Bridge & Find the Child in the Jar From the bottom of the ladder, cross the rope bridge ahead. On the other side, you’ll see a small child with a pot on his head. If you picked up the Bloodied Steamed Bunny Bun in the Battlefield Pass, give it to him.

   You won’t receive a reward immediately. Rest at a shrine or travel to another area and return. You will find a Tattered Paper on the ground where the child was.

2. Meet Magalhaes & Activate the Shrine Head up the slope next to the Child in the Jar. You will find a missionary from Portugal named Magalhaes near the camp’s main shrine.

   • Agree to “trust in the Lord” to receive the Gesture: Pray.
   • He will mention his lost companion, Buglio, and his missing Medicine Case. Hand over the case you found in the Battlefield Pass to receive Arnica Ointment as a reward.
   • Activate the Shrine: Refugee Camp to secure your progress.

3. Visit Merchants and Other NPCs The familiar merchants Wu Gang and Tao Qing are in a tent near the shrine. You can turn in any key items you’ve found to expand their wares, including boss echoes to unlock new armor sets for purchase.

   Note on Quest Progression Depending on which side quests you have completed so far, several other NPCs may appear around the camp, offering rewards and new dialogue. This includes Fang Yao, He Youzai, Matchstick, Shen Jing’an, and Nian Suichang.

2. The Optional Path: Avian Marsh

From the camp, you can undertake a large, optional side quest in the Avian Marsh, which holds a powerful boss and valuable loot. This path begins near the entrance to the Refugee Camp.

1. Enter the Marsh Go back towards the ladder you came down from Battlefield Pass. Before the bridge, find the White-Robed Elder standing near another ladder leading down into a ravine. Agree to help him in his hunt, and he will give you Soulgrass. Descend the ladder and enter the cave in the rock wall to reach Avian Marsh.

2. Defeat the Giant Avian Upon exiting the cave, you’ll face a massive Giant Avian mini-boss. This enemy cannot be staggered. Stay close to its feet to avoid its wide swings and powerful magic attacks. Upon defeat, it drops a Radiant Red Feather and Blood of Wangdi.

3. Find the Avian Marsh Shrine After the fight, follow the path behind where the avian spawned. Head up the slope until you reach a giant tree. Underneath it, you will find the Shrine ( Avian Marsh) and the Red-Clad Lady. Agree to help her, and she will reward you with the Spell: Divine Blessing.

4. Navigate to the Boss Arena From the shrine, take the path opposite the one you entered from. Follow the winding tunnel down. On the way, look for a corpse holding the Spell: Plume Vortex. The main path will open into a massive cavern with a soaring tree and a pond—the boss arena.

5. Boss Fight: Bo Sorcerer This is the boss the White-Robed Elder was hunting.

   • Strategy: If you have been following the Elder’s questline, you can use your Flute to summon him for assistance during this fight, making it significantly easier.
   • Drops: Upon defeat, the Bo Sorcerer drops the Echo of the Bo Sorcerer and a Copper Drum.
   • Final Reward: Speak to the White-Robed Elder again after the battle to receive the Tigraliz Pendant.

3. Optional Loot in Avian Marsh

Avian Marsh is a sprawling, labyrinthine area. While exploring off the main path, completionists can find a variety of powerful items and armor. These are not required to proceed but can be valuable for specific builds.

• Lost Remains
• Forgotten Remembrance
• Shan - Blight Defense
• Bronze Armor
• Crane Pendant
• Pearl Pendant
• Root Stone Needle - Status (Inner Demon)

4. Proceeding to Zhenwu Temple

Once you have finished your business in the Refugee Camp and Avian Marsh, you can proceed to the next major area.

1. Find the Swampy Path From the main camp shrine, head down towards the middle tier of the camp. You’ll find a path leading towards a swampy area with a broken cart.

2. Clear the Swamp

   • A ferocious, bird-headed enemy guards this area. Defeat it to get a Brilliant Red Feather and Red Mercury Essence.
   • Further into the swamp, you will encounter an Inner Demon. She drops Bo Blood and Plumed Stone Needle - Temper.
   • Behind the Inner Demon’s location is a small chest containing the Wisdom: Fa - Combo Lightning.

3. Continue to the Next Zone At the end of the swamp path is a ladder leading down the cliff. This is the entrance to the next area: Zhenwu Temple.

Key Items & Collectibles Summary

Refugee Camp (Hub)

• Gesture: Pray: Reward from Magalhaes.
• Arnica Ointment: Reward from Magalhaes for the Medicine Case.
• Tattered Paper: Reward from the Child in the Jar quest.
• Brilliant Red Feather: Dropped by the bird-headed enemy in the swamp.
• Wisdom: Fa - Combo Lightning: In a chest in the swamp.

Avian Marsh (Optional Area)

• Soulgrass: Given by the White-Robed Elder.
• Radiant Red Feather: Dropped by the Giant Avian.
• Spell: Divine Blessing: Reward from the Red-Clad Lady.
• Spell: Plume Vortex: Found on a corpse on the way to the boss.
• Echo of the Bo Sorcerer: Dropped by the Bo Sorcerer boss.
• Tigraliz Pendant: Reward from the White-Robed Elder after defeating the boss.