Secrets of the Tideseal Stones

Secrets of the Tideseal Stones (unofficial name) is a Hidden Exploration Objective that takes place on Lempo Isle, Nod Krai. It requires having a Lightkeeper character interact with the Tideseal Stones.

Steps

Interact with the Tideseal Stone in each of the following spots:
- Tideseal Stone #1
  - Defeat Wilderness Hunter
  Tideseal Stone south of Starsand Shoal
  Additional context
- Tideseal Stone #2
  Tideseal Stone north of Starsand Shoal
  Additional context
  - Interact with the lantern on top of the rock
- Tideseal Stone #3
  Tideseal Stone west of Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop
  Additional context
Go to the grave Flins/Illuga mentioned near Barrowmoss Barrens
Sigurd's grave Location
Additional context
Defeat Sigurd
- Sigurd — The One Who Swore to Hunt the Hunt

Gameplay Notes

If attempted after a daily reset, the player will need to clear the enemies surrounding the Tideseal Stones:
- Tideseal Stone #1:
  - Wilderness Exile ×4
- Tideseal Stone #2 is guarded by two Wilderness Hunter, but it is possible to interact with it without alerting them.
- Tideseal Stone #3:
  - Wilderness Exile ×2
  - Wilderness Hunter ×1
During step 3, the original Local Legend Sigurd — The One Who Swore to Hunt the Hunt cannot be spawned until it is cleared.

Dialogue

(Interact with any Tideseal Stone without a Lightkeeper character as the active character, optional): Observe; Strange Rift: (Though the monsters have dispersed, the darkness has not faded. You may need to enlist the help of a professional who knows more about the Wild Hunt.)

Tideseal Stone #1

Flins

(Use Flins to interact with the Tideseal Stone): Observe; Flins: The monsters have disappeared, but still, a fissure remains. And through it...; Flins: I sense the thick stench of the Abyss. Something lurks behind this rift.; Flins: Well, come out then. Or would you prefer a sealed letter of invitation?; Flins: Did you truly think sneaking out of the fissure unseen would allow you to escape our eyes?

(After defeating the Wilderness Hunter): Flins: The monsters that follow the Wild Hunt do not utterly lack intelligence, and they have some sense of strategy.; Flins: As such, the consequences for underestimating the enemy in any battle are dire indeed.

Illuga

(Use Illuga to interact with the Tideseal Stone): Observe; Illuga: The monsters here have been driven back, and yet a Wild Hunt rift remains. Could it be...?; Illuga: Enough hiding, you wretch. I know you're lurking behind that rift.; Illuga: Cheap tricks like this won't fool me. Come out and face your end!

(After defeating the Wilderness Hunter): Illuga: That should be the last of them... The old man was right. The Wild Hunt has been getting craftier lately.; Illuga: Looks like we'll need to be a lot more careful from now on.

Tideseal Stone #2

Flins

(Use Flins to interact with the Tideseal Stone): Observe; Flins: Normally, once all the monsters that follow the Wild Hunt have been defeated, the stench of its taint should fade along with them.; Flins: But this fissure persists... Unusual, but not unprecedented.; Flins: Let's search the area. Perhaps something unclean still remains.

(Investigate the Oath Lantern on top of the rock): Investigate; Flins: Ah, a lantern. This is something that all Lightkeepers carry with them, and is a key tool in dispersing the Wild Hunt...; Flins: The lantern remains, and on its cover lingers the scent of the Wild Hunt's permeation. The bearer, however, is nowhere to be found.; Flins: I see. Though perplexing, it's not hard to conclude what happened here.; Flins: The sacrifices of our Lightkeeper brethren are sometimes silent as a whisper. Finding out my colleagues have passed in this way is... always a shame.; Flins: ...Allow me to carry the lantern you left behind, nameless one.; Flins: Its body will be cleansed, its light, rekindled. It will find a new home in the arms of another Lightkeeper who vows to protect Nod-Krai.; Flins cleans the lantern, then carefully puts it away.; Flins: This lantern must be why the Wild Hunt didn't completely disappear. I'll hold on to it until someone from headquarters can come to retrieve it.

Illuga

(Use Illuga to interact with the Tideseal Stone): Observe; Illuga: Normally, once the nearby monsters are cleared out, the rifts around here should disappear on their own.; Illuga: So why does the Wild Hunt's presence still linger...? This is far too strange.; Illuga: Could there be something I've overlooked? Something else that's been tainted by the Wild Hunt?

(Investigate the Oath Lantern on top of the rock): Investigate; Illuga: There's an Oath Lantern here as well. It must've belonged to someone who came before us...; Illuga: The lantern is still stained with the Wild Hunt's corruption. It's not hard to imagine what happened...; Illuga: From the day we take up the Oath Lantern, our lives are bound to the flame within it, until the moment our rightful mission is fulfilled.; Illuga: To you, who fought to your last breath for the peace and safety of Nod-Krai, I offer my deepest respect.; Illuga: I will take your lantern for now. Rest assured, the crown of the honored fallen will keep your legacy safe.; Illuga: I'll bring it back to headquarters, rekindle its flame, and entrust it to someone worthy of carrying your will forward.; Illuga cleans the lantern, then carefully puts it away.; Illuga: With that, the Wild Hunt has been wiped out from this place, and our predecessor's spirit has finally found its rest.

Tideseal Stone #3

Flins

(Use Flins to interact with the Tideseal Stone)

Flins: Hold on. Something is struggling within the fissure. And I sense that it... is not the Wild Hunt.

Flins: Let us break the Hunt's shackles. Perhaps we have come upon an innocent caught in its claws.

(A kuuhenki emerges from the fissure)

(After following the kuuhenki): Flins: The Wild Hunt has always been a rare sight on Hiisi Island. They seem afraid of the moon's power, and dare not approach.; Flins: Alright, we've sent the kuuhenki on its way back to Hiisi Island. Hopefully, it stays safe this time.

Illuga

(Use Illuga to interact with the Tideseal Stone)

Illuga: Wait, I think there's something trapped inside that rift...

Illuga: Don't worry, I'll get you out of there.

(A kuuhenki emerges from the fissure)

(After following the kuuhenki): Illuga: You should be safe now. The moon's power protects this place, so even the Wild Hunt wouldn't dare to come close.; Illuga: There you go, little one. Don't let the Wild Hunt catch you again.

Sigurd's Return

Flins

(If Flins was used to interact with the final Tideseal Stone): Flins: The way he vanquishes monsters... No, that figure of legend has long since given his life in the line of duty.; Flins: Could he have awakened again, somehow? Hmm... If you have a moment, go to the beach to the northeast of the Barrowmoss Barrens. That's where his grave is.

(Use Flins to interact with Sigurd's grave): Observe; Flins: I've heard that the legendary Starshyna, Sigurd, wielded a longsword, and his monster-slaying prowess was one of a kind.; Flins: He vanished in the wake of a great battle, and so this empty grave was built in his honor.; Flins: A purple blade and golden hair... He must be the wandering warrior who clashes with the Wild Hunt.; Flins: It seems his spirit has not been able to find rest in his grave, just like many spirits in the Final Night Cemetery.; Flins: Raising his sword against the Hunt, the hero's spirit remains unwavering, even after death.; Flins: ...Sir Sigurd, you are a man worthy of my respect.; Flins: Yet, to fight in solitude for naught but hatred and one's sense of duty is far too cruel a fate for a warrior such as you.; Flins: Do you miss the days you shared drinks and songs with your fellow Lightkeepers, Sigurd? Have you any reason to wield your blade now, save hunger to slaughter your foes?; Flins: If so, then show yourself. Let us spar, just like old times, just as it was in your days as a Lightkeeper.

(While fighting Sigurd): Flins: Excellent swordsmanship. By the standards of ordinary human warriors, you are, without a doubt, exceptional.; Flins: Consider the next few blows a mark of my respect, Sir Sigurd. En garde!

(When Sigurd enters the Grief-Stricken state): Flins: Obsession and fury have destroyed your mind, yet buttressed your strength. An... unexpected development.; Flins: Even so, your motions are measured, you strike without feints. An honorable foe, and an honor to face. Lay on!

(After defeating Sigurd): Flins: That was an excellent battle, Sir Sigurd.; Flins: Regrettable that this should be a hero's end.; Flins: To wander alone in the land you sacrificed your life for... Did you see this day coming when you first answered the Lightkeepers' oath?; Flins: Perhaps you did, and yet did not hesitate.; Flins: I will visit you again in the future. Farewell, Sir Sigurd.

Illuga

(If Illuga was used to interact with the final Tideseal Stone): Illuga: The old man once told me stories of the legendary Starshyna Sigurd, the one he fought beside years ago.; Illuga: The violet blade, the golden hair... he's exactly as the tales described. The person I've seen these past days... could that really be him?; Illuga: His resting place lies on the beach northeast of the Barrowmoss Barrens. If I have the time, I should go there for a look.

(Use Illuga to interact with Sigurd's grave): Observe; Illuga: Mr. Sigurd, I owe you my life. If you hadn't led the Lightkeepers south to hold the line back then, I might have died without even knowing how, and my body would be nowhere to be found...; Illuga: But why has your spirit not found rest? Why are you still wandering, still fighting?; Illuga: Tainted by the Wild Hunt's corruption, your very form shattered... It seems you never truly left that battlefield, did you? For you, the war has never ended.; Illuga: In that sense, perhaps I'm not so different from you. None of us will find true peace until the Wild Hunt is gone for good.; Illuga: It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Sigurd.; Illuga: I understand now. For a Lightkeeper, the best form of communication is done with blades in hand.; Illuga: Then allow me to show you the strength of the new generation of Lightkeepers.

(While fighting Sigurd): Illuga: Such swordsmanship... even the wildest of legends could barely come close.; Illuga: Still, as one who came after, I will not admit defeat just yet!

(When Sigurd enters the Grief-Stricken state): Illuga: Though the Abyss has clouded your mind, your bladework is impeccable...; Illuga: It seems I'll require every ounce of skill to show you the proper respect!

(After defeating Sigurd): Illuga: Well fought, Mr. Sigurd.; Illuga: Rest assured. After you and your comrades fell, my father Nikita took up the mantle of Starshyna and led the people you saved to rebuild the order.; Illuga: Today, we are strong enough to protect this land even under the shadow of the Wild Hunt.; Illuga: Your sacrifice was not made in vain. Your deeds and your will shall live on.; Illuga: Farewell, Mr. Sigurd. I'll visit you from time to time. May you find your peace at last.