Biome route

Swamp progression guide

Iron, poison resistance, crypts, turnips, and Bonemass prep.

What to do next

Do not enter the Swamp casually. Bring poison resistance mead, portal materials, a mace plan, and enough food to survive wet stamina pressure.

Before entering

  • Poison resistance mead ready.
  • Rested buff active.
  • Portal materials carried.
  • Blunt weapon plan.
  • Enough arrows for leeches and draugr at range.

First objectives

  • Place a safe portal outside the Swamp edge.
  • Use the Swamp Key to open sunken crypts.
  • Mine scrap iron and ship it home.
  • Find turnip seeds and upgrade cauldron food.
  • Craft an iron mace before fighting Bonemass.

Checklist

  • Brew poison resistance mead.
  • Open sunken crypts.
  • Ship iron home.
  • Craft iron mace.
  • Gather withered bones.
  • Defeat Bonemass.

Recommended gear

  • Iron mace
  • Iron shield
  • Root mask or iron armor

Food and meads

  • Sausages
  • Turnip stew
  • Black soup
  • Poison resistance mead
  • Medium healing mead

Common mistakes

  • Entering without poison resistance.
  • Fighting Bonemass with slash weapons.
  • Placing the portal inside a dangerous swamp pocket.