The Cliffs
The Cliffs are the way from the lowlands into the mountains: steep scree, an old mine and an eyrie above the clouds, for characters from level 20 on. You get there by the Mule Track from Dawnmere Village. There is ore and game here, but no trees and no fishing grounds.
How do you get there?
Section titled “How do you get there?”In Dawnmere Village you start the Mule Track, a timed action of 5 min for 25 Gold. You need at least level 20. The fare is paid at the start and refunded if you cancel; Momentum shortens the trip.
Instant travel does not work from the Cliffs. Down to Dawnmere takes you back to the village for free. From level 30, Cross the Bridge leads over the ravine to Castle Acula (30 Gold).
What can you do there?
Section titled “What can you do there?”The Cliffs have three places: the Slope with the mine, the goats, the herbs and the fights, the Eyrie for meditation, and the Muleteer’s Hut to rest, buy supplies and start the way down.
| Action | Time | Profession EXP | EXP | Rewards (chance) | Cost (Gold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down to DawnmereBack down the mule track to Dawnmere. Going downhill costs nothing.Cannot auto-repeat | 5 min | — | — |
| — |
| Rest at the Muleteer's HutA straw bed out of the wind, a bowl of something hot, a few coins. Fully heals and grants Rested (+10% EXP for 1 hour).Cannot auto-repeat | 3 min | — | — |
| 15 |
Mine MagnetiteHack dark, rust-streaked magnetite from the cliff face; now and then a silver seam shows. Master miners find geodes here. Requires a pickaxe.Needs:  Pickaxe /  Iron Pickaxe /  Steel PickaxeSteel Pickaxe −25% time and extra:  Magnetite Ore×2Iron Pickaxe / Steel Pickaxe −15% time and extra: Magnetite Ore×1 | 13 min | 50Mining | 18 |
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Mine the Silver VeinFollow a narrow silver vein into the rock. Slow work, but master miners have found star sapphires in it. Requires a pickaxe.Needs: Pickaxe / Iron Pickaxe / Steel PickaxeSteel Pickaxe −25% time and extra:  Silver Ore×2Iron Pickaxe / Steel Pickaxe −15% time and extra: Silver Ore×1 | 15 min | 60Mining | 21 |
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Hunt Mountain GoatsStalk mountain goats along the ledges for meat, hides and horns. They climb better than you. Requires a knife.Needs:  Rusty Knife | 13 min | 50Hunting | 18 |
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Pick Crag HerbsPick mountain arnica from the scree and, with luck, edelweiss from the ledges. Stone Sickle −15% time and extra:  Mountain Arnica×1 | 13 min | 50Herbalism | 18 |
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| Meditate at the EyrieHigh above the valleys the Qi is thin but clear: more than at the Spirit Spring. | 30 min | — | 9 |
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| Cross the BridgeOver the swaying bridge to Castle Acula. A bat counts the toll.Requires level 30Cannot auto-repeat | 5 min | — | — |
| 30 |
- Mining gives Magnetite Ore and Silver Ore. Smelted with charcoal they become
Steel Ingot and 
Silver Ingot, see Mining, smithing and geodes. Master miners find geodes here. - The steel pickaxe. The Cliffs’ mining actions have two tool tiers: the Steel Pickaxe is faster and digs up more ore than the Iron Pickaxe. The best tier you carry counts; the table above shows both. You smith the steel pickaxe yourself or buy it at the smithy in the village.
- Hunting mountain goats needs a knife; herbs grow without a tool, a sickle makes it faster.
- Meditation at the Eyrie gives more Qi than at the Spirit Spring.
What does the Muleteer sell?
Section titled “What does the Muleteer sell?”The Muleteer sells supplies for the mountain, including charcoal for your ingots. Like the other traders outside the village, he does not buy anything.
| Pickaxe | 55 | 15 |
 Charcoal | 15 | 3 |
 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?”On the lower slope you meet the 
Scree Slime, the 
Mountain Cat and the 
Vulture. From level 30 the upper slope adds the 
Frozen Miner, the 
Cave Troll and the 
Pass Bandit. The fight card shows “Recommended: Foundation Establishment” there while you are still below that realm.
- The
Carrion Matriarch is an elite that attacks through a random event while you gather or meditate. - The
Cave Troll Chieftain is the zone boss, level 32, from character level 30, with a respawn timer of 1 h. In a party fight he answers with an area attack.
| Stats (lowest level) | Drops (chance) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scree Slime SlimesAppears at character level 20–30Abilities: Double Strike | 20–28 |  Earth |
| 330+22 per level | 12–24 |
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Mountain Cat BeastsAppears at character level 20–30Abilities: Double Strike | 20–28 |  Fire |
| 350+24 per level | 13–26 |
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| VultureBeastsAppears at character level 22–32Abilities: Carrion Dive | 22–30 |  Wood |
| 380+24 per level | 14–28 |
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Frozen Miner UndeadAppears from character level 30Abilities: Sluggish Touch | 30–35 |  Water |
| 450+24 per level | 18–36 |
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Cave Troll HumanoidsAppears from character level 30Abilities: Boulder Smash | 30–35 | Earth |
| 480+26 per level | 19–38 |
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| Pass BanditHumanoidsAppears from character level 31Abilities: Enrage | 31–35 |  Metal |
| 470+26 per level | 20–40 |
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| Carrion MatriarchEliteBeastsAbilities: Carrion Dive, Life Drain | 20–36 | Wood |
| 900+55 per level | 50–100 |
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| Cave Troll ChieftainZone bossHumanoidsRequires level 30Abilities: Boulder Toss, Enrage, Quake Stomp | 32 | Earth |
| 9,000 | 200–320 |
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Who lives up here?
Section titled “Who lives up here?”The Goatherd stands at the Muleteer’s Hut. She gives you quests about the vultures, a lost crew of miners and the troll chieftain, and later shows you the way over the ravine. The notice board in the village adds notices for the Cliffs. See NPC quests.
Which random events happen there?
Section titled “Which random events happen there?”| Event | Share | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden chest! | 40% | 50–110 Gold |
| Rich patch — double loot! | 25% | Doubles the items of this run |
| A wandering trader left you a gift! | 15% |  Arnica Salve×2 |
| An elite enemy has spotted you! | 20% | Carrion MatriarchWaits for you for 10 min |
What can you find in the scene?
Section titled “What can you find in the scene?”| Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetite Ore | Common | 1–2 | 12.3% |
| Mountain Arnica | Common | 1–2 | 12.3% |
 Goat Hide | Common | 1 | 12.3% |
 Vulture Feather | Common | 1 | 12.3% |
 Scree Gel | Common | 1 | 12.3% |
| Silver Ore | Uncommon | 1 | 1.8% |
 Edelweiss | Uncommon | 1 | 1.8% |
 Rock Crystal | Uncommon | 1 | 3.5% |
| Healing Potion | Uncommon | 1 | 1.8% |
What are the Cliffs materials for?
Section titled “What are the Cliffs materials for?”Mountain steel is the third gear tier: steel pieces from Smithing, smithed from Steel Ingot. The smithy in the village also sells them ready-made.
| Materials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Goathide Cloak | Crafting Lv. 8 | 15 min | 180 | 15 | |
 Crystal Silver Ring | Crafting Lv. 10 | 20 min | 260 | 20 | |
| Steel Ingot | Smithing Lv. 5 | 5 min | 60 | 5 | |
| Silver Ingot | Smithing Lv. 6 | 5 min | 60 | 5 | |
 Mountain-Steel Helm | Smithing Lv. 6 | 15 min | 160 | 15 | |
 Mountain-Steel Gauntlets | Smithing Lv. 6 | 15 min | 140 | 15 | |
 Mountain-Steel Sabatons | Smithing Lv. 7 | 15 min | 170 | 15 | |
 Mountain-Steel Kite Shield | Smithing Lv. 7 | 20 min | 200 | 20 | |
 Mountain-Steel Cuirass | Smithing Lv. 9 | 20 min | 260 | 20 | |
 Mountain-Steel Sword | Smithing Lv. 10 | 20 min | 280 | 20 | |
| Steel Pickaxe | Smithing Lv. 12 | 20 min | 320 | 20 |
Mountain Goat Stew (cooking) and Arnica Salve (alchemy) are the mountain’s food and medicine.
Troll Hide also makes an earth essence for the Academy of the Five Phases.
The rare and legendary pieces only drop:
| Effects | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vulture-Feather CloakThe matriarch's own feathers, stitched into a cloak. Light as the wind above the Cliffs. | Equipment | Rare | Cloak | 24 |
| 90 |
 Chieftain's MaulThe troll chieftain's club. Most people need both hands. You do not. | Equipment | Rare | Main hand | 30 |
| 180 |
 Trollhide HarnessA harness of layered troll hide. Blades get stuck in it. | Equipment | Rare | Chest | 30 |
| 170 |
 TalonstringThe carrion matriarch's talons on a leather cord. Wounds they open do not close. | Equipment | Legendary | Neck | 24 |
| 70 |
 BoulderfistA stone the chieftain wore smooth with his fist, hafted on iron. Now and then a hit leaves the enemy reeling. | Equipment | Legendary | Main hand | 30 |
| 160 |
Tips and common mistakes
Section titled “Tips and common mistakes”- Bring a pickaxe, a knife and charcoal. You smith Charcoal from logs; the Muleteer sells it too, at a markup.
- Break through before the upper slope. Without Foundation Establishment the monsters from level 30 hit hard.
- Sell in the village. Nobody up here buys your loot.
- Smith the steel pickaxe early. It pays off on every mining run in the mountains.