The Watching Woods

Continue right, being cautious of a Spike Trip Wire (a trap) on the ground before a Drowned Bandit. The Bandit may run away or into the trap. Two more Drowned Bandits will spawn nearby.

Proceed right to a ledge with a collapsing floor and two Skullbats hanging from a tree.

WARNING - Dangerous platforming ahead! It is easy to fall off ledges due to enemy attacks. Avoid jump attacks unless you are certain of your landing spot. Melee attacks on a platform will not cause you to fall off.

Drop below the collapsing floor. Look right to find a platform with an item. Jump to this platform. The Skullbats will activate, and a Vilehawk will appear from below.

Collect the Antidote (3) and Pouch of Salt. The Vilehawk, an archer, may jump back and forth. Arrows can stall you in mid-air, potentially causing you to fall.

Deal with the enemies: two more Skullbats and another Vilehawk further right; two Vilehawks below (one left, one right); and three Poison Cytoplasms in the same area as the lower Vilehawks.

Poison Cytoplasms are translucent until attacked or passed under. They are found on trees. They have low HP (10-11) and deal poison damage. They grab you, and you can shake them off before being poisoned. Using arcane damage is more effective.

From the wooden platform with candles, drop down to the right platform, which is longer. Clear all enemies in the area.

Return to the wooden platform with candles and jump left to a branch. Head right into a doorway.

Open the chest to obtain the Crimson Set (Armor). Exit the doorway.

Jump back to the wooden platform, then drop right. Note the collapsing floor below and continue jumping left across platforms.

Collect the Mossy Charm on a platform along the treeline. A Poison Cytoplasm may be directly below.

Drop to ground level, avoiding any Poison Cytoplasm directly underneath.

To your left is a shortcut near the NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) (Non-Player Character) Fern; ignore this direction.

Continue right, watching the trees for any missed Poison Cytoplasms, until you reach another cliff edge.

Two Skullbats are on a platform above. Jump to the platform in front of you to engage them.

Drop down from this area. Keep an eye on the trees for three more Poison Cytoplasms: one near the cliff you just came from, and two on a tree further beyond. Activate them with arrows if needed and defeat them.

An Antidote (3) is located below the tree with two Cytoplasms.

Head left into a doorway, returning to a familiar area. Do not proceed far enough to activate the Bloated Monstrosity.

The Bloated Monstrosity attacks with charges, swings, and a poisonous belch. Roll through its attacks to defeat it.

Collect the Pale Charm, which is located on a platform above.

A glowing door below leads to an optional area.