Into the Pit

Description[edit]

Start

You need to do a favor for Kestrel before she'll help you. Find her old pack and use the connection to enter the Pit, and learn what the Shrikes are up to.

Active

Kestrel, a smuggler helping Skylight, wants you to do her a favor. In exchange, she'll help you with the Trial of Lingering Light. Find her old pack which she lost some time ago in Shrike territory. You can then use her connection to enter the Pit.

Clear

As a favor for Kestrel, you explored the Pit and found that it was abandoned by the Shrike Syndicate. Now she wants to know why.

Requirement[edit]

Prerequisite[edit]

Clear The Fallen Shrike.

Start quest[edit]

Starts automatically.

Questline[edit]

Main story questline

Objectives[edit]

Phase 1
- Find Kestrel's Pack along the Train Tracks
  Highlands
Phase 2
- Find the Pit Breach
  Highlands
Phase 3
- Enter the Pit
  Highlands
Phase 4
- Complete the Pit Expedition
  Expedition: The Pit
Phase 5
- Travel to Kestrel's Hideout
  Highlands
Phase 6
- Return to Kestrel
  Highlands

Dialogue[edit]

Start Quest

Kestrel

People call me a smuggler. The fact is that I get Skylight the things that it needs. If I want something in return, well, that's the game. And what Skylight needs most is Godsblood.

Player

What's Godsblood?

Kestrel

You did get rattled in the Gloom, didn't you? Godsblood is arcanic fuel. It's what keeps the lights on in your pretty little city. Skylight needs it to survive, but the mines were lost in the Fall.

His Lordship probably told you that only a Wayfinder can enter a breach. Well, only you can do it safely. For the rest of us, it's a roll of the dice, and these new Shrikes don't care about the odds.

So, the Shrikes have been squatting in the Pit—one of the mines, just as pleasant as it sounds. I've had an arrangement that's let me get Godsblood for Skylight. I get paid, everyone's happy.

Until now. My former friends have gone silent. Something's happened and I don't trust anyone I don't know. So, I need you to go into the Pit and find out what's going on. Then, you'll get your Trial.

Player

Why don't you do it yourself?

Kestrel

Roll of the dice, remember? But it's safe for you. I get you a connection to the Pit, you find out what's going on in there, I tell you how to do the Trial of Lingering Light. Yeah?

Player

I suppose so.

Kestrel

There is one slight problem. My connection to the Pit is a steel spike—it's a long story. That spike is in my pack. Which I had to leave behind in Shrike territory due to a little... misunderstanding.

Try searching around the broken rail tracks. Find my pack, use the connection to enter the Pit, find what I need, and the first round's on me when you get back. Easy, yeah? Go on, then.

Start Quest

Omen

Do as she asks. This connection will prove useful. We need a steady source of Godsblood, and we should learn all we can about the Shrikes.

Clear Phase 1

Kestrel

Well there you are, love. You've got the connection. Now go to the Pit and see what you can find.

Clear Phase 3

Kestrel

No, no, no—this is all wrong. You saw what it was like outside. There should be scores of Shrikes here, barreling the blood. And why's it so... slimy?

Clear Phase 4

Kestrel

It's still a puzzle, this. Why would the Shrikes abandon this place? Come back to my haven so we can talk next steps.

Clear Quest

Kestrel

I don't like this. The Shrikes have a new leader, a dangerous one who's been driving them to do foolish things. But abandoning a lucrative mine when Skylight needs Blood? That's beyond foolish.

Something is very wrong here. And we need to know what it is.

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Quests

Main Story
Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope • The Raven • Crucible of the Gods • The Shattered Foundry • The Parley • Mask of the Raven • To Fell a Lord • The Heart of it All • The Aegis Vault • The Beginning of the End • The Fight for Evenor • The (Not So) Bitter End

Main Story

Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope • The Raven • Crucible of the Gods • The Shattered Foundry • The Parley • Mask of the Raven • To Fell a Lord • The Heart of it All • The Aegis Vault • The Beginning of the End • The Fight for Evenor • The (Not So) Bitter End

Side Story
The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Side Story

The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic

Jobs
Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Jobs

Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood

Bounty
Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Bounty

Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King

Patrols
Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Patrols

Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine

Priority
Echoes of the Fallen • Consume and Control • Power From The Past • A New Wayfinder • Somewhere to Call Home • Instinct, Discipline, Focus • No Better Friend • Vile Vials • First Awakening • Saddle Up • Of Myth & Might • Thanks for the Memories • Venomess • Kyros • Senja • Grendel

Achievements
Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder

Achievements

Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder