Traveller's Camps are hand-crafted tent-and-campfire POIs scattered across every biome in Windrose. Each camp hosts one or more of Alexandre Exquemelin's journal notes, which trigger the game's Buried Treasure mechanic and guide the player to nearby dig sites.
What a Traveller's Camp Contains
Journal note. A single sheet of paper lying on a barrel, bedroll, or the ground near the tent. Reading it adds a dig-site marker to the map.
Tent and bedroll. Usually a small cloth tent with a bedroll. Safe to sleep in to pass time; it also serves as a visual anchor for the nearby dig site landmark (a leaning dead white tree with a red rag tied around the trunk).
Campfire remnants. A cold Bonfire or extinguished fire pit. Some camps include a small supply crate with minor Plant Fiber, Wood, or Healing Herbs.
Occasional skeleton. A human skeleton sometimes rests near the tree marker as a secondary visual cue for the dig.
Distribution by Biome
Biome | Camp Count (Approximate) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Coastal Jungle (starting islands) | 1 to 2 camps per island | First journal triggers Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest; easiest to clear solo |
Foothills | Additional camps on jungle / foothill islands | Requires the Shovel to be crafted in advance; rewards include Tumbaga Ingots and weapon plans |
Cursed Swamps | Final camps with journal trail endings | Later journals point to higher-tier chests; plague enemies may spawn near dig sites |
How the Journal Trail Works
Each camp's note is short, first-person, and ends with directions to the buried cache on the same island. Notes can be read in any order, but the starting-island journals are easier to act on because the player is most likely to have a Shovel by then. The dig is always at the base of a leaning dead white tree with a red rag or scarf tied around the trunk, visible from the camp.
There is no in-game checklist that tracks which Exquemelin journals you have found versus missed. Players who want full completion keep their own list, or consult community buried-treasure guides, and should search every Traveller's Camp they encounter for paper notes rather than assuming one camp equals one note.
Common Rewards From Dig Sites
Rapier of a Thousand Cuts — the famous bleeding rapier, tied to the starting-island camp
Tumbaga Ingots for ascending Rare weapons to Epic at the Weaponsmith Workshop
Silver Ingots and Gold Ingots for jewellery crafting
Weapon and armor plans, occasionally including Rare or Epic tier designs
Letters of Favor tied to whichever faction's quest line the journal crosses
Practical Tips
Save journal locations on the map even if you cannot dig yet; return after crafting the Shovel
Bring camp supplies (Plant Fiber, Wood) to remote camps so you can set up your own Bonfire and Tent if you need to sleep or rest before searching for the dig site
The Curios tab inside the inventory menu stores every note text for rereading; use it if a map marker expires after fast-travel
Dig sites are single-use per character. Once the chest is opened, the marker is removed permanently for that character
See Also
Alexandre Exquemelin — the in-universe author of the journals
Buried Treasure — the dig mechanic
Shovel — the tool required for every dig
Blackbeard Treasure Maps — a parallel but hostile-loot treasure chain