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Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Damthiel (27)
Salt and Sacrifice

Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by Damthiel (27)

Complete Salt and Sacrifice guide and walkthrough covering all areas, bosses, and mechanics. Updated 06/13/2016.

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Complete Salt and Sacrifice guide and walkthrough covering all areas, bosses, and mechanics. Updated 06/13/2016.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin with the Introduction and About this Guide sections to understand the guide's scope and recommendations.
  2. 2
    Familiarize yourself with the Controls, including Menu Interface and Equipment and Inventory.
  3. 3
    Understand the Game Mechanics, covering Status Attributes, the HUD (Heads-Up Display, showing in-game information), and Combat Mechanics.
  4. 4
    Proceed through the Getting Started and Character Creation sections.
  5. 5
    Follow the walkthrough for the Prologue: The Ship.
  6. 6
    Navigate The Shivering Shore, including finding Sanctuary: The Shivering Shore.
  7. 7
    Conquer The Festering Banquet, culminating in the Boss Fight: The Sodden Knight.
  8. 8
    Explore Bandit's Pass, locating Sanctuary: Bandit's Pass and traveling to the Village of Smiles.
  9. 9
    Reach The Village of Smiles, find Sanctuary: The Village of Smiles, defeat the Boss Fight: The Queen of Smiles, and travel to the Watching Woods.
  10. 10
    Advance through The Watching Woods, securing Sanctuary: The Watching Woods and defeating the Boss Fight: The Mad Alchemist.
  11. 11
    Enter The Sunken Keep, find Sanctuary: Sunken Keep, defeat the Boss Fight: The False Jester, obtain The Vertigo Brand, and backtrack to The Black Obelisks in The Festering Banquet and Bandit's Pass.
  12. 12
    Continue in The Sunken Keep (Part 2), facing the optional Boss Fight: Kraeken Cyclops, and then travel from Bandit's Pass to The Castle of Storms.
  13. 13
    Explore The Castle of Storms, find Sanctuary: The Castle of Storms, defeat the Boss Fight: Kraekan Wyrm, and acquire The Shadowflip Brand.
  14. 14
    Venture into The Red Hall of Cages, discovering Sanctuary: The Red Hall of Cages and Sanctuary: The Red Hall of Cages/Cran's Pass, and defeat the Boss Fight: The Tree of Men.
  15. 15
    Progress through Hager's Cavern, finding Sanctuary: Hager's Cavern, defeating the Boss Fight: The Disemboweled Husk, and traveling to the Mire of Stench.
  16. 16
    Navigate The Mire of Stench, finding Sanctuary: The Mire of Stench, defeating the Boss Fight: That Stench Most Foul, and obtaining The Redshift Brand.
  17. 17
    Explore The-Fort-Beyond-The-Mire, locating Sanctuary: The-Fort-Beyond-The-Mire, Sanctuary: The Far Beach, and Sanctuary: The Ziggurat of Dust, and backtrack to The Village of Smiles.
  18. 18
    Enter The Dome of the Forgotten, finding Sanctuary: Dome of the Forgotten, defeating the Boss Fight: The Untouched Inquisitor, continuing in Dome of the Forgotten (Part 2) to defeat the Boss Fight: The Third Lamb, acquiring The Hardlight Brand, backtracking to The Castle of Storms for Hardlight, and then traveling back to the Ziggurat of Dust.
  19. 19
    Explore The Ziggurat of Dust (Part 2), finding Sanctuary: Ziggurat of Dust (Part 2), defeating the Boss Fight: The Dried King, acquiring The Dart Brand, and then defeating the Boss Fight: The Bloodless Prince.
  20. 20
    Proceed to The Ruined Temple, find Sanctuary: The Ruined Temple, and defeat the Boss Fight: The Coveted.
  21. 21
    Explore Siam Lake, finding Sanctuary: Siam Lake.
  22. 22
    Undertake the optional area Pitchwoods, facing the optional Boss Fight: Carsejaw the Cruel, joining the Creed: Keepers of Fire and Sky, and finding Sanctuary: Pitchwoods.
  23. 23
    Return to Siam Lake (Part Two), facing the Boss Fight: The Witch of the Lake, backtracking to The Shivering Shore, Mire of Stench, and Cran's Pass, fighting the optional Boss Fight: Ronin Cran, backtracking to The Ruined Temple and Hager's Cavern.
  24. 24
    Explore the optional area Mal's Floating Castle, finding Sanctuary: Mal's Floating Castle and defeating the optional Boss Fight: Murdiella Mal.
  25. 25
    Enter Salt Alkymancery, finding Sanctuary: Salt Alkymancery and defeating the Boss Fight: The Architect and The Unskinned.
  26. 26
    Navigate the Crypt of Dead Gods, finding Sanctuary: Crypt of Dead Gods, defeating the Boss Fight: The Forgotten Three, and the Boss Fight: Kraekan Dragon Skourzh.
  27. 27
    Reach The Still Palace and defeat the final Boss Fight: The Nameless God.
  28. 28
    Explore New Game Plus options.
  29. 29
    Consult the Trophy Guide, including an Overview, Trophy Guideline, and Trophy List.
  30. 30
    Review the Creeds section, detailing Devotion Rank and specific Creeds: The Three, Devara's Light (Goddess of Light), Mountainsmiths (Iron Ones), The Stone Roots, House of Splendor, Order of the Betrayer, and Order of Fire and Sky.
  31. 31
    Understand Sanctuaries, including Offerings and Clearing Claimed Sanctuaries.
  32. 32
    Learn about Spells (Class 1-4), Incantations (Class 1-4), and Prayers (Class 1-5).
  33. 33
    Refer to the Version History and Updates, and Legal Information, Copyright, and Contact Information.
Tips
  • Pay close attention to the Table of Contents for a structured approach to the game's progression.
  • The guide is organized by area, making it easy to find specific locations and boss fights.
  • Utilize the backtracking sections to revisit areas for specific items or objectives after acquiring new Brands (special abilities).
  • The guide includes optional bosses and areas, allowing for flexibility in your playthrough.
  • Refer to the Creeds, Spells, Incantations, and Prayers sections for in-depth information on character builds and abilities.

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