“A Bulwark Against Darkness” is a quest that rewards you with a shiny new Legendary Armor Set in The Blood of Dawnwalker. In this guide, we’ll show you where to find every piece of the Legendary Arbiter Armor Set and how to obtain it in The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Starting Location
To start the A Bulwark Against Darkness quest, you first need to reach Infamy Level 4. Once you reach this level, head to Svartrau City and walk around near the Tavern and market stalls. After a short while, a smuggler will approach you and give you a strange letter. Read the letter to start the A Bulwark Against Darkness quest.
Read the list of armour components
The book contains a list of items needed to craft the Arbiter’s Armour set. The required items are always the same, and you can collect them at any time.
Find the Relic of a Saint
Relic of a Saint (or Saint’s Tibia) can be located in St. Tyna’s convent area. It is found on a nun’s body on the south side of the courtyard
St. Tyna’s Convent contains two relics that are easy to confuse during Anca’s Echoes of Silenced Bells main quest:
- Saint’s Tibia: Required for the Relic of a Saint objective during the Bulwark Against Darkness quest.
- St. Tyna’s Necklace: Used for the objective involving safe passage to the library during Echoes of Silenced Bells side quest.
After the cutscene where Coen and Anca look over the courtyard outside the library, you will regain control on a balcony above the courtyard. Leave the room and go down the stairs to the ground level. Stick to the left wall and move forward. Stay outside the main courtyard.
You will find the body of a dead nun lying on the grass just outside the archway. Loot the body to obtain the Saint’s Tibia.
Find a bundle of silk threads
The Bundle of Silk Threads can be purchased from the merchant Sanzhana. However, she will only open her shop to Coen after you complete the “Pearly Precious” quest. Once you complete the quest, her shop will become available, allowing you to purchase the Bundle of Silk Threads.
Head to the location marked on the map. Use Focus Mode to scan the area and follow the blood trail, and you will find Sanzhana.
You’ll find the bandit camp just west of Sanzhana’s location. Use Focus Mode to scan the area and look for the footprints. Follow them until you reach the bandit camp. Once you find the bandits, approach them and speak with them. No matter which dialogue option you choose, the conversation will always end in a fight. Defeat the bandits and loot their bodies to find the White Tooth.
After getting the White Tooth, return to Sanzhana to unlock access to her shop. You can then buy the Bundle of Silk.
Find a Flask of Quicksilver
The Flask of Quicksilver is found at the top of Silts Tower, also called Aurelius’ Tower. You can find this tower on the southern edge of The Silts, southwest of Svartrau City.
As you make your way through the tower, there are soldiers and a miniboss that you can fight. However, you can use Shadowstep to sneak past most of the enemies and reach the top floor more easily.
From there, head to the east-side balcony and look for the door at the top of the tower. Open this door to enter a flashback from the prologue, which starts the “Home Sweet Home” quest. Complete the Home Sweet Home quest. Once the memory is over, you’ll return to the tower.
Now, go back to the top floor and enter the room you could not access earlier because you were pulled into the dream. Inside the room, you’ll find the Flask of Quicksilver sitting on a table. Pick it up to collect this item.
Find the moult of a Large Lizard
The moult of a Large Lizard is dropped by the specific lizard. You need to travel to a specific location to find this item.
Start by fast traveling to the Muddy Trail Shrine, located in the large swamp between the Briar Sloughs and Maragir Wealds regions. The shrine is also directly south of the Witchcraft Vendor.
From the Muddy Trail Shrine, travel east through the swamp until you find a cave entrance. Enter the cave and be prepared to fight the Tatzelwurms inside.
Defeat the Tatzelwurms and continue deeper into the cave. At the back of the cave, you’ll find the Large Lizard’s Moult. Pick it up to collect this rare component needed for the Arbiter’s Armor.
Return to the Uriashi Blacksmith
Once you have collected all four materials needed for the armour, head to the Uriashi Blacksmith at the Uriash Hermitage Shrine, located in the northwest corner of the map.
Start the Ritual & Survive the Ritual
Talk to the Uriashi Hermit and tell her you have all the armour pieces. Give her the materials to start forging the armour, then confirm that you want to finish the set. A large group of enemies will appear nearby. Defeat all of them to complete the forging. Once they are defeated, you will get the Enhanced Arbiter Armour set and unlock the Arbiter’s Regalia trophy.
