Secrets Hidden in the Dark
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Uncover secrets that have been hidden away in the darkness of Hernand.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Hernand in Chaos
Chapter
Chapter 2
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
25-30 min
Location
Bandit Cave
Prerequisites
Complete Missing Companion
Walkthrough
- 1Find Boris being harassed by two individuals near Bloomwood Ranch
- 2Speak with Boris, a Greymane character in distress
- 3Summon your horse and follow Boris to the bandit-occupied cave
- 4Continue into the cave as Boris leads the way
- 5Defeat enemies at the cave entrance
- 6Proceed deeper into the cave to locate blue ghost apparitions
- 7Use your Lantern to view the memory 'Lair of the Animal Thieves'
- 8Exit the cave and speak with guards northeast to complete the questline
Tips
- Boris is being harassed when you first meet him — this sets up the urgency
- Follow Boris on horseback to the cave — don't try to cut ahead
- The memory fragments are deep in the cave — proceed all the way to the end
- Your Lantern is essential for seeing the memory ghosts in the dark
- This quest connects to the larger Goldleaf Merchant Guild investigation
NPCs Involved
- Boris
Rewards
Standard Inventory Expansion Tool
Grilled Meat
x5
Grilled Fruit
x5
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Last updated: March 2026