Mire of Stench

27. Mire of Stench, Salt and Sanctuary

The theme of this area is poison. You will meet a merchant named Alde Griggs who sells a variety of poison-related consumables, the most useful of which is Antidote. Antidote can also be purchased from the Merchant NPC. The area has a poison swamp and most enemies can inflict the poison status effect. Stock up on Antidote as soon as possible. You will collect the Vile Vines Ring in the area, equipping which would boost your defense against poison. However, you still need to consume an Antidote if your poison status bar is full.

The area contains a dwelling that houses Saltless x 6. These enemies drop Drowned Locket, an upgrade material for upgrading the Obsidian Pillar. You require Drowned Locket x 3 to upgrade the Obsidian Pillar II to Obsidian Pillar IV. Although not necessary at the moment, consider farming the Saltless at the Mire of Stench to upgrade the Obsidian Pillar as high as possible prior to fighting the area boss.

Notable loots:

• Satchel of Salt
• Vile Vines Ring. Boosts your defense against poison. On a platform to the far right of the sanctuary of the area.
• Mireheart Charm. Adds poison to your attacks, but also poisons your character. A better alternative is to buff your weapon with Pessmud.
• Sack of Salt
• Frozen Doll x 3
• Bell of Return x 3
• Stone Leader. Within a dwelling, hidden behind a wall at the far right end.
• Stone Guide. On a platform underneath the dwelling where you collect the Stone Leader.
• Gray Pearl. Beneath and to the right of the shrine of the area. From the shrine, head right and drop down into Hager's Cavern.
• Venomous Blade. Buffs your weapon with poison. Located near a lever that unlocks a shortcut to Hager's Cavern. To the right of where you grab the Gray Pearl.
• Redhair Charm. Boosts your attack power when your HP is low.

That Stench Most Foul

28. That Stench Most Foul, Salt and Sanctuary

This boss is weak against fire. Buff the Obsidian Pillar III with (Imperial) Pitchfire and equip the Impen's Charm. Equip the Vile Vines Ring to boost your poison defense because the boss and its summoned minions can inflict the poison status effect.