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Fire of the Mountain
Darksiders 2

Fire of the Mountain

Find the Fire of the Mountain artifact in darksiders 2. Collect Boatman's Coins and Book of the Dead Pages for Vulgrim.

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Find the Fire of the Mountain artifact in darksiders 2. Collect Boatman's Coins and Book of the Dead Pages for Vulgrim.

After regaining control of Death, you will be attacked by constructs. Avoid their attacks and defeat them. After a short battle and an additional scene, you will be tasked with finding an artifact called “The Fire of the Mountain”. You will also be granted your first skill point. Follow the on-screen prompts to access the menu and choose an ability from either the Harbinger or Necromancer tree.

Before going too far, look to the right of where you are and behind a giant statue to find a chest containing loot and gold. Continue into the tunnel to the East and follow it to the end to enter Tri-Stone.

Walkthrough
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    After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), you will find yourself next to an ancient weapon master named Thane. Talk to him to train some new combat skills (for a fee) and challenge him to a duel (side-quest “The Old Warrior”).
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    When done with Thane, head towards the giant stone face and up the ramp to the left. Use the Tome statue if you wish.
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    Continue left and talk to Alya for your next objectives.
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    Talk to the shaman on the opposite side of the stone face to receive the side-quest “Shaman’s Craft”, which requires gathering ingredients for a charm.
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    Return to Thane, who has moved to the gate to exit the area. After a chat, he will open the doorway. Exit into the hallway.
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    Around the first corner, you will find stairs leading down to a water-filled hole. On the right is a wall you can climb with a wall run. Jump into the water to find a Boatman’s Coin, which can be exchanged with Vulgrim.
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    Use the blocks jutting from the left wall to return to the stairs. Climb up to the right and follow the passage until you are outside.
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    As you enter Stonefathers Vale, you will see a crystal monstrosity. Mount your steed and ride right until you reach a dead end to find a Book of the Dead Page. Collecting 10 of these creates a tome that can be sold to Vulgrim.
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    Picking up the page triggers an attack by three prowlers. Defeat them.
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    Return to the main area and exit through the large circular gate to the East.
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    Continue through the passage until you reach the ruins in The Weeping Crag. You can explore here and find the side-quest “Find and Kill Gorewood”, involving a boss monster.
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    Return to where you entered the area and continue South. Take the first left after the ruins to find Vulgrim. Speak to him to use his shop and ditch unwanted loot. He will also ask you to find Pages of the Book of the Dead.
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    Exit Vulgrim's menu and continue along the path until you reach Baneswood.
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    As you enter Baneswood, turn left and look for a structure. Kill the two constructs inside, then find the climbable wall. At the top, loot a chest.
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    Return outside. To the right of the entrance, after an outcropping and in a side area, climb a ramp to find another Boatman’s coin.
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    In the center of Baneswood, find a treasure chest in the ruins.
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    On the Eastern side of your map, find the square-shaped area. Behind the big statue, find a Book of the Dead Page. A treasure chest is nearby but not yet reachable. Head South and into the large circular gate.
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    Soon after, look right to see a Boatman’s Coin. Continue on the road and take a right at the fork. Check the ruins for a chest, then grab the coin.
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    Head back to the fork and continue left through the circular gate into the Charred Pass.
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    As you enter the Charred Pass, turn left to see a tower. Go inside and wall jump up to the handhold, then wall run to the next ledge. Climb the pole and jump across the gap for a chest.
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    Ride South along the road until you see a giant log semi-blocking the path. Look inside the hollow log to find a Boatman’s Coin.
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    Continue South. Look to your right for a broken golden archway; behind it, up a shallow hill, find a chest.
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    At the base of the broken arch, dive into the pool of water to find a Boatman’s Coin. Locate the underwater tunnel and swim to the end to find a hidden underground room with a chest.
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    Return to the main area and continue towards your objective marker.
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    As you leave this area, but before turning right, check the ruins to the left. Work your way up the handholds and across beams to find another chest.
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    Return to your horse and continue into the next area.
Tips
  • Constructs are slow-moving and simple to take down; avoid their attacks and smash them when they aren’t attacking.
  • You can exchange Boatman’s Coins with Vulgrim.
  • Collecting 10 Book of the Dead Pages creates a tome that can be sold to Vulgrim.
  • Thane can train you in new combat skills for a fee.
  • The side-quest “Shaman’s Craft” requires gathering ingredients for a charm.
  • The side-quest “Find and Kill Gorewood” involves a boss monster that may be tough early on.
  • A treasure chest is marked on the map in Baneswood but is not yet reachable.

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