Below the Banners
EpicQuests
March to war below the banners. Establish defensive positions and support allies on the frontlines.
Type
Main Story
Chapter
Chapter 6
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
30-45 min
Location
Siege Armory, Gunpowder Mill, Thalwynd, Southern Guard Post, Church of Calphade
Prerequisites
Complete Blazing Beacon
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to Calphade Siege Armory and use Nature's Grasp to pick up the fallen banner
- 2Carry the banner to the banner stand and place it to clear enemies from the area
- 3Head south to the Gunpowder Mill and repeat the process with the second banner
- 4Clear enemy elites at the Gunpowder Mill before moving the banner to its stand
- 5Travel north to Thalwynd to raise the third and final banner in the alleyway
- 6After all three banners are raised, go to the Southern Guard Post and speak with the soldier
- 7Head northeast from the guard post and rescue the wounded soldier from the stronghold
- 8Transport the injured soldier back to the Southern Guard Post on your mount
- 9Travel to the Church of Calphade and find the supply wagon to complete the final objective
Tips
- Use allied guard checkpoints along the route to rest and recover HP between objectives
- Clear enemies around each banner location before attempting to carry the banner
- Elite enemies at Gunpowder Mill are stronger — prepare with healing items
- The Tauria Curved Sword is recommended for all banner-raising quests
- Multiple objectives stacked together — pace yourself through combat encounters
NPCs Involved
- Soldier
- Wounded Soldier
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Last updated: March 2026