Stilshrine of Miriam (Part 1)

Head upstairs to the exterior of the Stilshrine of Miriam.

Go southeast and southwest to find two chests containing a Tourmaline Ring each. These chests always spawn but do not respawn.

Cross the long bridge to the south.

Ascend the stairs and open a chest that always yields a Battle Harness. This chest also does not respawn.

Continue south to the Walk of the Mind.

Open a chest that always yields an Ice Shield. This chest does not respawn.

Note the Gate Crystal to save your game.

Continue south to an “Ancient Door”.

Talk to the Kiltias nearby for lore.

Enter the Ward of Measure. This area is a hub with stairs leading to locked doors on the northeastern and northwestern ends, and a deactivated Way Stone at the southern end.

Enemies in this area are Redmaws, similar to those in Henne Mines but slightly stronger.

Find a “Pedestal of the Dawn” south of the entrance.

Option 1 (Fight Zombies): Interact with the pedestal without the Dawn Shard equipped. This summons three stronger Zombies than those found in the Tomb of Raithwall. They can drop Dark Stone, Foul Flesh, Dark Magicite, or Festering Flesh. You can steal Dark Magicite, 2 Gil, or 50 Gil.

Option 2 (Progress): Equip the Dawn Shard on a character with low MP dependency (e.g., Knight/Bushi, Shiraki/Foebreaker). Interact with the pedestal. This will teleport you to the Ward of Velitation.

In the Ward of Velitation, you will be attacked by a Miriam Guardian (HP 6,827). It uses Dark magick and physical attacks. It is weak to Wind. It drops nothing, has nothing to steal, and cannot be Poached.

After defeating the Miriam Guardian, venture west through a doorway.

Encounter and defeat Dragon Aevis (HP 5,500-6,000). They are weak to Ice. They can drop a Wyrm Carapace, Storm Magicite, an Antidote, or a Goggle Mask. You can steal 30 Gil, Echo Herbs, or a Leo Gem. They can be Poached for a Wyrm Carapace or Battlewyrm Carapace.

Note a chest on a rejuvenation/manafont trap. Looting it yields the Countdown magick (Time Magick 6).

Venture west to find a corridor leading to stairs.

As you approach the stairs, you will be challenged by a Miriam Facer. These are unique to the Stilshrine of Miriam, have 5,540 HP, drop nothing, have nothing to steal, and cannot be Poached. They are weak to Wind.