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11 Overview
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33 Meandering Hills is the hilly terrain surrounding Hernand Castle, forming the geographic heart of the Hernand region in Pywel. The area is a mix of urban and rural spaces: the tiered city district slopes downward from the castle walls, giving way to a busy shop district and market, while farms and ranches spread across the gentler plains further out. These agricultural operations supply Hernand with its provisions and everyday necessities.
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55 Players first enter the Meandering Hills during the Prologue quest New Journey, following Sebastian across the bridge from Three Saints Falls. The area remains open for free exploration afterward and is revisited during several Chapter 2 quests, including Reunion and For Honor.
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77 Location Details
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99 PropertyDetailsRegionHernandSub-RegionSurrounding Hernand CastleTypeOpen Exploration AreaChapterPrologue onwardConnected ToThree Saints Falls (south bridge), Hernand Castle (north)
1010 Geography and Atmosphere
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1212 True to their name, the Meandering Hills roll gently across the landscape in wide, uneven waves. The terrain is not steep enough to feel mountainous, but the elevation changes create natural vantage points where players can survey the surrounding countryside. From the higher ridges, Hernand Castle dominates the skyline to the north, while the farmland stretches south and east toward the river.
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1414 The shop district closer to the castle is one of the busiest commercial areas in the Hernand region. Merchants, blacksmiths, and general vendors all operate here. Further from the city center, the landscape opens up into pastures, orchards, and fenced ranches where animals graze and fruit trees grow. Orchards produce apples, oranges, and raspberries that players can gather.
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1616 Ancient ruins dot the hills as well. One ruin site contains an Abyss Cresset puzzle, which is tied to the Reunion quest. A child named Bilwise waits near the puzzle and rewards Kliff with an inventory expansion after it is solved.
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1818 NPCs
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2020 NPCRoleNotesSebastianGreymane CompanionLeads Kliff through the hills during New JourneyBilwiseChild NPCFound near the Abyss Cresset ruins; gives an inventory expansion rewardMerchantsVendorGeneral goods in the shop districtBlacksmithsVendorWeapon and armor services
2121 Enemies
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2323 EnemyTypeSouthern BanditsHostile human enemies roaming the outer plainsBanditsGeneric hostile humans found near roads
2424 Items and Collectibles
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2626 ItemTypeLocationSealed Abyss ArtifactKey ItemNorthwest of the City of Hernand, near stacked rocks visible while following Sebastian past the bridge from Three Saints FallsBekker Large ShieldEquipmentFound in the area
2727 Gatherables
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2929 ItemCategoryAppleFruitOrangeFruitRaspberryFruit
3030 Abyss Cresset Puzzle
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3232 The Meandering Hills ruins contain an Abyss Cresset puzzle, which is part of the Reunion quest line. The puzzle involves three circular buttons that must be pressed in a specific order: Middle, Right, Left. Completing the puzzle grants access to a hidden chamber and triggers a reward from Bilwise, who gives Kliff a Standard Inventory Expansion Tool.
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3434 Related Quests
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3636 QuestTypeNotesNew JourneyMain QuestKliff follows Sebastian through the hills toward House CelesteReunionMain QuestIncludes the Abyss Cresset puzzle at the ruins in the hillsFor HonorMain QuestTakes place in the Meandering Hills area
3737 Tips
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3939 The Sealed Abyss Artifact near the stacked rocks is visible from the bridge. If you spot it during New Journey, you can detour to pick it up before continuing with Sebastian.Orchards are a free source of recovery items early in the game. Grab apples and raspberries whenever you pass through.The Abyss Cresset puzzle solution is Middle, Right, Left. There is no penalty for getting the order wrong; the buttons simply reset.