Mistfen Marshes
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The Mistfen Marshes are a misty swamp for characters from level 12 on. You reach them by ferry from Dawnmere Village. Here you fish, cut bog oak, mine bog iron, meditate at the Spirit Spring, break through to a new realm and enter the first dungeon.
How do you get there?
Section titled “How do you get there?”At the dock of Dawnmere Village you start Ferry to the Marshes. It is a timed action, so Momentum shortens it, and the fare is paid at the start (you get it back if you cancel). You need at least level 12.
There is no instant travel from the marshes. To go back, take Ferry to Dawnmere; it costs nothing, so you can never get stuck.
What can you do there?
Section titled “What can you do there?”The marsh has two places: Stiltwater with the stilt huts and the trader, and the Spirit Spring for meditation and cultivation.
| Action | Time | Profession EXP | EXP | Rewards (chance) | Cost (Gold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry to DawnmereThe ferry back to Dawnmere. The ferryman asks nothing for the return trip.Cannot auto-repeat | 5 min | — | — |
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| Sleep in a Stilt HutA dry bunk above the water for a few coins. Fully heals and grants Rested (+10% EXP for 1 hour).Cannot auto-repeat | 3 min | — | — |
| 10 |
Gather Bog HerbsWade through the shallows for bogbean and, with luck, mist lotus. Stone Sickle −15% time and extra:  Bogbean×1 | 12 min | 40Herbalism | 16 |
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Fish in the MireCast your line into the dark water. Requires a fishing rod.Needs:  Fishing Rod | 12 min | 40Fishing | 16 |
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Cut Bog OakHew black oak from fallen trunks. Requires a hatchet.Needs:  Hatchet | 12 min | 40Woodcutting | 16 |
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Dig Bog IronCut rust-red bog iron from the peat banks. Requires a pickaxe.Needs:  Pickaxe /  Iron Pickaxe /  Steel PickaxeIron Pickaxe / Steel Pickaxe −15% time and extra:  Bog Iron Ore×1 | 12 min | 40Mining | 16 |
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| Meditate at the Spirit SpringThe spring's dense Qi flows into your meridians far faster than in the forest. | 30 min | — | 8 |
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| BreakthroughBreak through to the next realm. Requires a Foundation Pill; Clarity Incense raises the chance.Cannot auto-repeat | 1 h | — | — |
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- Fishing is its own profession. Fish are cooking ingredients, and rarely you pull up a
Swamp Pearl. - Dig Bog Iron needs a Pickaxe and trains Mining. From Mining level 60 you sometimes dig up a
Geode; see Mining. - Meditate at the Spirit Spring gives more Qi than meditating in the forest.
- Breakthrough and the Heavenly Tribulation take place at the spring, see Cultivation and breakthrough.
Finished actions never heal you; see Recovery.
What does the Stiltwater trader sell?
Section titled “What does the Stiltwater trader sell?”The Stiltwater Trader sells supplies at marsh prices, a little above the village. The trader does not buy anything, so bring your loot back to Dawnmere Village to sell it.
| Fishing Rod | 60 | 15 |
| Pickaxe | 55 | 15 |
 Antidote | 35 | 8 |
 Small Healing Potion | 30 | 8 |
 Healing Potion | 95 | 25 |
 Greater Healing Potion | 175 | 45 |
 Mana Potion | 55 | 12 |
 Whetstone | 40 | 8 |
 Honey Bread | 18 | 5 |
Which monsters live there?
Section titled “Which monsters live there?”The encounter pool changes with your level: weaker monsters leave it as you outgrow them. The 
Fen Hag is an elite that only appears through a random event while you gather or meditate here. The 
Mire Wyrm is the zone boss with a level requirement and a respawn timer; it drops the 
Wyrm Scale you need for the 
Foundation Pill. In a party fight it also breathes over several fighters at once.
Many marsh monsters have abilities such as poison, life drain or announced heavy strikes.
The 
Bog Slime is the marsh’s own slime. It counts for the slime achievements and drops 
Bog Gel, which alchemists turn into Antidote (recipe below). Every monster here belongs to a monster category; the table shows it under the name.
| Stats (lowest level) | Drops (chance) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bog Toad BeastsAppears at character level 12–20Abilities: Toxic Spit | 12–17 |  Water |
| 225+20 per level | 9–17 |
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 Mire LeechBeastsAppears at character level 13–23Abilities: Life Drain | 14–20 |  Wood |
| 260+22 per level | 10–19 |
|
 Marsh Wisp SpiritsAppears at character level 16–27 | 17–24 |  Fire |
| 340+24 per level | 12–24 |
|
 Reed Stalker HumanoidsAppears from character level 19Abilities: Double Strike | 20–27 | Wood |
| 340+20 per level | 12–24 |
|
 Mire CrocodileBeastsAppears from character level 23Abilities: Death Roll | 24–30 |  Earth |
| 435+23 per level | 14–28 |
|
Bog Slime SlimesAppears at character level 12–21Abilities: Toxic Spit | 12–19 | Earth |
| 235+24 per level | 9–17 |
|
| Fen HagEliteHumanoidsAbilities: Toxic Spit, Life Drain | 12–31 | Water |
| 600+48 per level | 40–80 |
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| Mire WyrmZone bossBeastsRequires level 22Abilities: Venom Breath, Tidal Charge, Enrage, Mire Breath | 26 | Water |
| 8,400 | 150–250 |
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What is Bog Gel for?
Section titled “What is Bog Gel for?”Bog Gel replaces part of the usual ingredients of an Antidote, so you can brew antidotes from what you hunt in the marsh:
Which random events happen there?
Section titled “Which random events happen there?”The same events as in the forest can happen after a gathering or meditation run, but some pay more in the marsh.
| Event | Share | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden chest! | 40% | 40–90 Gold |
| Rich patch — double loot! | 25% | Doubles the items of this run |
| A wandering trader left you a gift! | 15% | Antidote×2 |
| An elite enemy has spotted you! | 20% | Fen HagWaits for you for 10 min |
What can you find in the scene?
Section titled “What can you find in the scene?”| Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogbean | Common | 1–2 | 11.8% |
 Mudfish | Common | 1 | 11.8% |
 Toad Skin | Common | 1 | 11.8% |
 Bog Oak Log | Common | 1 | 11.8% |
 Mist Lotus | Uncommon | 1 | 3.4% |
| Antidote | Common | 1 | 5.9% |
 Spirit Herb | Rare | 1 | 0.6% |
| Swamp Pearl | Rare | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bog Iron Ore | Common | 1–2 | 11.8% |
See Scene finds for how finds work.
Where is the dungeon?
Section titled “Where is the dungeon?”The entrance to the Sunken Shrine is in the marshes. It needs level 20.
Tips and common mistakes
Section titled “Tips and common mistakes”- Buy your tools before you board. The market in the village sells the fishing rod and the pickaxe cheaper than the Stiltwater Trader.
- Bring antidotes and food. Poison hurts every round, and the stilt hut costs Gold every time.
- Sell in the village. Plan a trip back when your bag is full.
- Keep your tools. Selling your only Fishing Rod, Hatchet or Pickaxe locks you out of those actions until you buy a new one.