Need to Know

Meet Talanah at Camp Nowhere. Follow the trail south from The Base; it's north of the Tallneck at The Stillsands. Speak with Ragurt, the camp scout, and exhaust dialogue options.

Travel to Thornmarsh, a settlement further west. Navigate through the desert and jungle regions. The settlement is west-southwest of the Hunting Grounds in The Raintrace. Talanah will be waiting outside the settlement, behind a tree.

Speak with Talanah to learn about her relationship with Amadis. Follow her to Amadis, who will be fighting a Fireclaw.

Defeat the Fireclaw. It resembles a bear and uses fire-based attacks. Its shoulder sacs power flaming rocks; destroying them turns the rocks ordinary. It can also perform lunging attacks, splash attacks, and shoot a flamethrower from its stomach when standing. The battle starts with the Fireclaw at half health, and there are tripwires in the area that can be used as traps.

After defeating the Fireclaw, find and speak with Amadis and Talanah. Engage in dialogue with Amadis, who will then lead you to The Rot.

Infiltrate The Rot. The front gate is locked; go around to the back of the compound to find an open entrance.

Choose to either fight the Rebels alone or open the gate to let Amadis and Talanah assist. If fighting alone, use stealth, tall grass, and your Focus to perform Silent Strikes. If you open the gate after some Rebels remain, all remaining enemies will be alerted. Defeat all Rebels, including two Champions with shields and a Heavy Gunner.

After clearing the Rebels, a Tideripper will appear. Defeat the Tideripper. This machine can cause Purgewater Buildup, negating elemental damage. Its body slam attack is wide and difficult to dodge. Breaking off its tail can yield exclusive loot for upgrades. Aim for weak spots. A Deathbringer Gun is present but not very effective. The Heavy Gunner's mine-launching weapon is also an option but less ideal than your standard gear.

Once the Tideripper is defeated, rejoin Talanah and Amadis to open the door with the prisoners. Engage in the final dialogue options to complete the quest.