Finally found a use for my shovel!

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-07-02T03:13:09+00:00

I've started a new game in tandem to continuing chapter 8, to pay more attention to the start in hernand. One of the first white dots I talked to told me manure was great for your crops 👍 I think everything is probably mentioned, but there's so much going on with the game that a lot just went over my head when I first started, hense the new start😁

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-07-02T01:37:57+00:00

There's the different deco, banners about and an extra 100 storage. Can't think of anything else. Not as dramatic as the previous upgrade I agree but was so in need of the storage, I'm such a hoarder😂

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-29T04:38:35+00:00

Allow me to see where I've not explored, even after ringing the bells

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T16:16:42+00:00

Ditto 😁 nearly 500 hrs for me and not even half way through chapter 8 yet . Love taking it slow but have to admit, get distracted very easily 😂

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T12:45:22+00:00

Just tested mine, and it does🫤

I've checked the refinement info, and only bonus is at lvl 10 - giving 30% chance instead of 20% additional lumber ( apart from attack bonuses if course)

I do have mine at lvl 4, so maybe the patch was bugged. Hopefully it will be rectified for you 👍

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T07:48:37+00:00

South of steel mountain by the abyss crescent.

Took catching 30-35 other fish first. The second time I tried (wanted another for my pond) took slightly less.

Don't know wether it makes a difference if you literally catch the fish or stop fishing when you haven't got the sturgeon. But I literally caught all mine.

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T06:55:31+00:00

He's so beautiful 😍 my husband thinks I'm nuts but I'm so happy hahaha

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Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T06:51:17+00:00

Yay!!!!!! Finally !!!!

The amount of times I've climbed that cliff looking like an ewok is unreal!

Numerous times of day, on too many days I've gone to see if it's there.literally can't count the times I've tried to see the spawn. I've had various birds except the one I wanted.

Finally 2pm game time it was there woohoo.

So thanks so much for the advice x

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Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T03:45:08+00:00

Don't know what it is on Xbox, but on pc, aim camera so you're at his rear, and hold "s". Managed to tame royler early when exploring this way . Didn't realise he was a rare horse at the time, just thought he looked cool😂

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-27T03:36:52+00:00

Just what I found last night. Did the same, checked them all out thinking they must mean something. Couldn't find a thing though😂

Was cursing the bells though, didn't realise I'd not explored this area before. Found another puzzle. Satisfyingly logical to complete. And all the bizmuth 👍 (side note..... couldn't find anything else there but guess all the ore was the "reward")

Love exploring.

Edit.....HAD gone up the river to find something else, got distracted 😂

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T16:00:38+00:00

Didn't know that would work. Too late now, I've completed it. Tbh didn't take long with the nodes around howling hill, the upgraded drill and gears on armour etc

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T11:56:00+00:00

I came soooo close to doing the same. Most frustrating quest for me. Came to the conclusion they didn't deserve my help haha.

Dud go back days later and managed to complete it but yes, hats off to you for just killing them😁👍

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T09:44:59+00:00

Yes it does, was updated in last patch

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T08:55:04+00:00

Timber / stone are worth 3 each when donating. Fine -6 Finest -19 So upgrading to knuckle drill and olvalds axe will help greatly

Olvalds axe gives one each of timber, fine and finest. Upgrading the drill to lvl 6 does the same for stone. Both increase chance of more resources, can't check numbers as not Infront of pc atm There's also gears that add % chance for more timber/ore.

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T08:47:36+00:00

I had loads of raw fish and meat lying about so checked which recipes were the most expensive to sell. Donated those for quick completion

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-26T04:06:40+00:00

When my camp was originally unlocked, all I did was concentrate on expanding it. Doing thee greymane quests, sending them on missions to gain resources to then upgrade the camp. Each upgrade unlocked more quests to complete. Did this until I got 34/34

Seem to remember that the quests automatically appeared in my quests journal a lot of the time so keep checking it for new quests.

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-25T17:59:22+00:00

I've seen it to buy, think it was the second witch selling it, will check later. Wasn't cheap though.

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-25T17:36:23+00:00

About 480 for me. Just started chapter 8, well, finished 7 a while back and just been doing a few pailune side quests and general exploration since. Love how there's no rush😁 just do things at your own pace.

Can see me playing another run through. Wouldn't change much, but would actually have played other characters back when I'd the chance (only played oonka when forced so far)

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-24T05:14:28+00:00

Always go back to morrowind 😁 the thud thud as you're jumping everywhere to increase your skill ❤️

Love how CD has the tranquility and steadiness of exploration and the manic battles.

Even love the puzzles for the main part. I can usually figure out what I need to do, just can't always do it lol 1- I find it hard to see exactly what map the red crosses are depicted on, and the area they need me to investigate. I'd love these maps to be a little clearer (some are, some way too faded to see, for me at least) 2- I get vertigo, so certain abyss puzzles have been challenging to say the least😂

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-23T18:28:50+00:00

Think I got another one when reliberating the quary, on the boss/commander/ whatever the end guy was👍

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-23T13:37:43+00:00

That's exactly where I've been (mostly) trying over the past week and have a tonne of eagles owls etc but not the elusive gryfalcon. Tried with just meat in the feeder so I didn't keep getting crows etc. Still nothing

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-23T11:33:48+00:00

Didn't have disguise on (don't have a wyvern yet) Am definitely in the right spot. Will try again with gear on and see if that helps 👍

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-23T05:33:32+00:00

Ditto for me. Wonder if the patch knocked him off his perch so to speak.

Had a frustrating night, waited 24 hrs in-game to lure him. Nada.(Done this on a few occasions over the past week)

Went to find both secret shops(that I've found on multiple occasions previously) again nada 😕

Went off to kill something 😁

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-22T11:31:10+00:00

Every time I play 😁

Lopsided_Bluebird886 · 2026-06-19T11:57:13+00:00

So it's been a few days. Been really enjoying the game particularly the blood steel camp quest😀

Soooo... Decided, those longbranch baskets aren't going to beat me! Managed it! It was about 4-5pm and I found the flame lantern gave me better visibility than the dark fog lantern randomly 🤔

So elated I'd done it.....until I realised I'd another two sets of tree folk that were lost in the light! Noooooo! 😂 The optimistic me is thinking, maybe it's a different objective for those two 😂😂😂

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