Act 1

The Red Vale

The Red Vale is an area in Act 1. This area has a waypoint and is connected to The Grelwood.

Area level: 5 XP range Item level
Act: 1
Waypoint: Yes
Internal variants: 1

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Access and route

From The Grelwood: The Red Vale is a required side branch of The Grelwood with three Obelisks of Rust. Find the Tree of Souls and receive the rune objective in Secrets in the Dark.

First Obelisk of Rust. Activate the obelisk, defeat the summoned Ancient Ezomytes, and collect its Rune of Power item.
Second Obelisk of Rust. Repeat the obelisk encounter and collect the second Rune of Power item.
Final Obelisk and Rust King. Defeat The Rust King and collect the final Rune of Power item.
Return to Renly. Take all three rune items to Renly in Clearfell Encampment so he can forge the Runed Spikes.

Waypoint and checkpoints

Waypoint: Yes. The area has a waypoint. The source does not document a separate checkpoint.

Quest objectives

Secrets in the Dark (Required): Activate all three Obelisks of Rust and collect every Rune of Power item. Landmark: Obelisks of Rust. Items: Runed Girdle, Runed Guard, Runed Skull Cap. Next: Return to Renly in Clearfell Encampment for the Runed Spikes.

Bosses and NPC availability

The Rust King (Required boss) at Third Obelisk of Rust. Guards the final Rune of Power item and drops a Level 3 Uncut Skill Gem.

Notable items and exits

Runed Girdle, Runed Guard, and Runed Skull Cap: The three Obelisks of Rust. Quest components collectively described as the Runes of Power; Renly forges them into Runed Spikes. Quest items.
Level 3 Uncut Skill Gem: The Rust King. Fixed boss reward at the third Obelisk of Rust.
Exit to The Grelwood: Return through The Grelwood after visiting Renly to use the Runed Spikes at the Tree of Souls. Unlock: Collect all three Rune of Power items.