Dawnshore is the introductory region in Avowed. Here, you’ll encounter a unique set of side quests that feature treasure maps and clues leading to the locations of special weapons and armor. You can buy these treasure maps from vendors scattered throughout the Living Lands for a reasonable price in Skeyt, each accompanied by an intriguing and mysterious hint, along with an illustration of landmarks or landscapes marking the treasure’s location. In Dawnshore, you can find three treasure maps and their corresponding treasure chests: the Intimidating Feline Codpiece, Woedica’s Inheritance, and Captain Henqua’s Spoils.
Completing these treasure maps yields exciting rewards, including: Stelgaer’s Pride, a unique set of medium armor given for solving the Intimidating Feline Codpiece map; Gloves of the Strangler, a unique pair of gloves that enhance critical hit chances, earned through Woedica’s Inheritance; and the Wind and Wave shield, awarded for finishing Captain Henqua’s Spoils. These treasure maps are designed to give you a feel for how such quests operate, making them easier than the more challenging treasure maps you’ll find later. Let’s explore where to locate all three treasure maps in Avowed’s Dawnshore, their respective treasure spots, and the rewards linked with them.
Intimidating Feline Codpiece Treasure Map Location & Reward
Rewards Stelgaer’s Pride Near Watcher’s Mirror
The Intimidating Feline Codpiece treasure map can be purchased from Lynna, a merchant in Claviger’s Landing, for a fair amount of Skeyt. The map provides a visual representation of an area beneath Watcher’s Mirror. To reach it, navigate to the Watcher’s Mirror tunnel, go northeast, and follow the path until you find a drop. Jump down to the lower path and continue until you spot some large skeletons across a ravine. From there, turn left into a small tunnel that leads to a breakable wooden blockade. Behind this blockade lies the reward for the Intimidating Feline Codpiece treasure: Stelgaer’s Pride.
Stelgaer’s Pride is a Common Quality +2 unique medium armor set, offering base stats of 18% Damage Reduction and an additional 15 Damage Reduction. Its downsides include -35 Maximum Stamina and -30 Maximum Essence. However, it boasts an enchantment that gives the wearer a unique ability along with a Stamina regeneration boost. The Bloodied Fury ability casts Barbaric Shout whenever the wearer receives damage exceeding 30% of their Maximum Health. Moreover, the Lesser Relentless feature grants a +5% Stamina regeneration rate. While Stelgaer’s Pride serves as a solid early-game medium armor, it can also be deconstructed for valuable crafting materials.
Woedica’s Inheritance Treasure Map Location & Rewards
Rewards The Gloves Of The Strangler Near Gods’ Gate
You can buy the Woedica’s Inheritance treasure map from Sanza, a familiar figure tied to the ongoing Cartographer quests throughout the Living Lands. This map hints at a secret area along what appears to be a fortress wall, likely the walls encircling Paridis. To uncover Woedica’s Inheritance, begin your journey at the Gods’ Gate Beacon and proceed towards the city entrance, veering left before you reach the stairs. Navigate through the V-shaped rocks and stick to the right wall until you reach what seems like a dead end.
A desperate citizen attempted to scale the wall just south of this treasure location but fell to his demise, leaving behind some decent loot.
Nearby, you’ll find a hidden button next to a pink mushroom/flower, which reveals a secret door to your left. Inside, you’ll discover a chest containing the Gloves of the Strangler, a unique pair of gloves that provide a +3% Critical Hit Chance and +15% Stealth Attack Damage. These gloves are ideal for a stealth-focused ranger build, enhancing your critical hit potential. They’re relatively easy to spot early in your journey through Dawnshore, so be sure to pick them up before you embark on major quests.
Captain Henqua’s Spoils Treasure Map Location & Rewards
Rewards The Wind And Wave Shield Near The Old Pargrun Wall
The last treasure map in Dawnshore is Captain Henqua’s Spoils, which you can find by climbing to the top of the lighthouse near Claviger’s Landing. This map leads you upstream towards a bridge. This location is situated directly east of the Old Pargrun Wall, and you’ll need to do some swimming to reach it. To make it easier, dive into the river at the Watermill and swim north until you spot the bridge depicted in your map. Keep an eye out for a large waterfall on your right. Alternatively, you might encounter a group of soldiers near a lift that takes you exactly where you want to go.
Underwater, examine for a small cave adorned with algae at its entrance. Beyond this cave, you’ll find a chest alongside the Wind and Wave shield lying on the ground. This Fine Quality shield features base stats of 49 Block Efficiency, 20 Stability, 140 Parry Efficiency, and 20 Elemental Resistance. Its enchantments include Lesser Quickness, which offers a +10% Movement Speed boost, and Lesser Freeze-Proofed, providing +20% Resistance to Frost Accumulation. This shield stands out as one of the best early acquisitions in Avowed and completes your treasure map collection and its associated rewards in Dawnshore.
