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The Festering Banquet
Salt and Sanctuary

The Festering Banquet

A complete walkthrough for The Festering Banquet in Salt and Sanctuary, detailing enemy encounters, item locations, platforming challenges, and combat tips.

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A complete walkthrough for The Festering Banquet in Salt and Sanctuary, detailing enemy encounters, item locations, platforming challenges, and combat tips.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Clear the initial area of Rotten Walkers and Rotten Crossbowmen. Watch for more Walkers spawning from the ground.
  2. 2
    Defeat the Drowned Berzerker on the left. If it kneels, press Circle to execute it. It guards Red Shard (3).
  3. 3
    Head through the doorway on the right to pick up a Pouch of Salt.
  4. 4
    Jump onto the first wooden platform, then to the platform with collapsing floors. Head left, or use the stairs on the left. More Walkers will spawn under the ladder.
  5. 5
    After clearing the Walkers, head left through the doorway. Pick up the Stone Merchant and Bundle of Salt. Kick down the ladder on the left for a shortcut.
  6. 6
    Climb the ladder and jump across to find Torch (3) and Throwing Dagger (20).
  7. 7
    Outside, defeat the Feral Beast and the Rotten Crossbowman. Use the 'pulling' combat strategy if desired.
  8. 8
    Pick up the Bell of Return behind the Crossbowman.
  9. 9
    Head up the staircase to the left. Defeat the Skullbats in the next room.
  10. 10
    Continue left, jump over a gap to pick up Red Shard (3), then jump back.
  11. 11
    Drop down to the right to get the Stone Cleric. Drop down again and backtrack.
  12. 12
    Return to the area with the long ladder. Climb it, defeating Rotten Walkers and a Rotten Crossbowman. Pick up the Rogue's Set from the corpse.
  13. 13
    Head left, defeat the Skullbats inside, and climb up. Exit outside to find Grenado (5).
  14. 14
    Climb up to face another Drowned Berzerker and a Rotten Walker. Defeat them and pick up the Bandaged Ring.
Tips
  • Pay attention to your surroundings as enemies like Rotten Walkers can spawn from the ground.
  • Use the execution move (Circle) on kneeling enemies like the Drowned Berzerker for a quick finish.
  • Be mindful of collapsing floors in platforming sections. They are graphically indicated and respawn, but can be dangerous in later areas.
  • Consider your equipment burden. Heavy armor can slow you down and reduce jump distance, potentially making some jumps impossible if you are over 25% burden.
  • Use the 'pulling' combat strategy with ranged weapons or items to isolate enemies like the Feral Beast from groups.
  • Skullbats can inflict Poison, but usually die in one hit.
  • The Bandaged Ring is a decent early-game ring for melee builds.
  • The black obelisk in the area cannot be interacted with yet.

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