Morning Fog
CommonQuests
Part of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. 2 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Six Pensive Statues and the Evil Spirit
Chapter
Chapter 9
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
12-18 minutes
Location
Serpent Marsh, South of Demeniss
Walkthrough
- 1Return to the four golden statues for the final riddle
- 2Zoom in then read: 'Learn the way of looking within. Enlightenment shall begin upon the southern
- 3Peak, where the morning mist rises'
- 4Head south from Demeniss toward Serpent Marsh island
- 5Approach from the north by crossing smaller islands to avoid stamina drain from swimming
- 6Reach the temple at the quest marker on Serpent Marsh
- 7Quest completes automatically upon arrival at the location
Tips
- Final riddle mentions 'southern peak' and 'morning mist' — Serpent Marsh is the destination
- Avoid swimming directly across — use the island-hopping route to the north to preserve stamina
- Chief Monk at the temple continues the story — this quest sets up the next chapter
NPCs Involved
- Chief Monk
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Last updated: March 2026