Song of the Sacred Branch

Song of the Sacred Branch is chapter 2 of the Season 2 Tasks of Mistfall Hunter, the season task log of Fires of the Past. It has 18 main tasks in 3 quest lines and 1 side task.

An unquenchable wildfire has engulfed all of Hallowgrove, and the White Ash Wood Candelabra guarded by Liv has suddenly erupted into roaring flames. Suspecting a connection between the two, she requests your aid to uncover the truth.

• Chapter: 2 of 4 (Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4)
• Opens: Fate Chart phase Wildfire Awakened, after you finish Liv's Mission in The Mission
• Requires: Lv 6
• Rewards: Gyldenblod ×200, Soulcoal ×150, Wildfire Ember ×4, Soul Coin ×100, Pro Combat Bag ×2, Elite Combat Bag, Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (1 Day) ×2, Legendary Material Selection Chest

Quest line	Type	Tasks	Rewards
Sacred Tree	Main	8	Gyldenblod ×200 Soulcoal ×40 Wildfire Ember ×2 Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (1 Day)
Old Oaths	Main	4	Pro Combat Bag Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (1 Day)
The Divine Tree Bows	Main	6	Soulcoal ×20 Wildfire Ember ×2 Pro Combat Bag Elite Combat Bag Legendary Material Selection Chest
Hope of the Gyldenblod Pool	Side	6	Soulcoal ×90 Soul Coin ×100

Main tasks

The main tasks must be done in order. Each quest line starts as soon as the one before it is finished.

Sacred Tree

Hearts of Flesh

Scattered Strawers lie within the wildfire area. Interact with them to see if they are connected to Lars's past.

Objective:

• Interact with a Special Strawer in the Wildfire Zone 3 time(s) (this action removes negative effects caused by the wildfire) (Wildfire Hallowgrove only)

You have interacted with the Strawers within the wildfire area. The Strawers bear marks of repeated burning, which can serve as clues for subsequent investigations.

Reward: Soulcoal ×20

Within the Scorch Marks

Continue searching the designated containers within the wildfire area. Liv needs more physical clues to determine which past event these scorch marks correspond to.

Objectives:

• In solo mode, search a total of 2 scorched container(s) in the Wildfire Zone (Wildfire Hallowgrove only)
• In trio mode, search a total of 4 scorched container(s) in the Wildfire Zone (Shared by Team) (Wildfire Hallowgrove only)

You have found some remnant items within the designated containers. They are tied to the anomalies in the wildfire area and can be given to Liv for identification later.

Reward: Gyldenblod ×200

A Transfer Order

Liv recalls Lars's experiences before he became the Preacher of the Sun. Go speak with her to learn about that transfer order and the story behind the Duel of the Sacred Tree.

Objective:

• Talk to Liv

Liv has recounted Lars's past. He was once a slave in Brandrgarde's mining quarter, later sent to Hallowgrove by a transfer order. There, he broke off a sacred branch during the Duel of the Sacred Tree and became the new Preacher of the Sun.

The Dueling Grounds (I)

Head to the wildfire area in Hallowgrove to investigate. The flames will hinder your movements; defeat the monsters under these conditions to see what the historic dueling grounds look like today.

Objectives:

• Investigate the designated location in Hallowgrove
• Deal a total of 300 damage to any monster while in the Infernal Flame state (Wildfire Hallowgrove only)

You have completed the investigation and combat under the influence of the wildfire. Visible traces of the wildfire still linger at the designated location, which can be used to further track the echoes of the Duel of the Sacred Tree.

Reward: Wildfire Ember ×2

The Dueling Grounds (II)

Lars's story began in Brandrgarde. Investigate the designated location, then extract from Brandrgarde with the clues.

Objectives:

• Investigate the designated location in Brandrgarde
• Successfully extract from Brandrgarde 1 time(s)

You have completed the investigation in Brandrgarde and successfully extracted. Brandrgarde's mining quarter is tied to Lars's early years as a slave.

Reward: Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (1 Day)

Reweaving the Past

Share what Liv told you and what you've uncovered with Dew. She might be able to use the Web of Fate to manifest the Duel of the Sacred Tree from all those years ago.

Objective:

• Talk to Dew

Dew has confirmed that while the Web of Fate cannot reverse time, it can resurrect the echoes left behind by days gone by. She suggests that you partake in the Duel of the Sacred Tree to witness how Lars became the High Priest back then.

Echoes of the Duel (I)

Equip a Soul Brand and enter Hallowgrove to touch the echo within the Red Spirit Seal. Extract after completing the battle and bring what you witnessed back to camp.

Objectives:

• Deal a total of 150 damage to Preacher of the Sun Followers in the Wildfire Zone
• Successfully extract from any Hallowgrove 1 time(s)

You have completed the trial within the Red Spirit Seal and extracted from Hallowgrove. Fragments of Lars confronting the previous High Priest have manifested within the Web of Fate.

Reward: Soulcoal ×20

Echoes of the Duel (II)

You have glimpsed new fragments within the echoes of the Duel of the Sacred Tree. Return to camp and share these findings with Liv.

Objective:

• Talk to Liv

Liv has confirmed the outcome of the duel based on your description. Lars once raised a sacred branch before all to see, and from that moment, the slaves of the mining quarter came to revere him as the new Preacher of the Sun.

Old Oaths

The Sacred Branch Held High

The image of Lars raising the Sacred Branch reminded Liv of the succession ceremony. Continue questioning her to see what other tokens of witness are required for the ancient oath.

Objective:

• Talk to Liv

Liv has mentioned that the new Preacher of the Sun must hold the Divine Tree Heart and the sacred branch to swear his oath. She hopes to recover these two relics, then use the candelabra to look back at the oracle from that day.

Where Lie the Relics (I)

Before searching for the relics, deal with the dangers within Hallowgrove and Brandrgarde. Complete high-difficulty explorations and defeat the elite monsters along the way.

Objectives:

• Complete 1 high-difficulty exploration task(s) in Brandrgarde or any Hallowgrove
• Participate in defeating 3 Elite monster(s) (Shared by Team)

You have completed a high-difficulty exploration and defeated several elite monsters, clearing the way for subsequent investigations.

Reward: Pro Combat Bag

Where Lie the Relics (II)

The relics might have already been destroyed by the wildfire. Collect the designated scorched materials to see if they still retain any essence that the candelabra can resonate with.

Objective:

• Extract a total of 5 Wildfire Relic(s) (Including Charred Tarred Rope, Charred Herb Bundle, Charred Needle Case, Charred Ornate Wooden Box, Charred Spiritwood Pin, Charred Mixed Spices, Scorched Mythic Panel, Fractured Mutant Bug Jar, Charred Dragonslayer's Banner, Scorched Hallowgrove Codex, Fractured Flameward Divine Tree Heart, Moltenbee Crystal Hive, Mutant Bug Jar, Flameward Divine Tree Heart)

You have brought back several scorched materials. These remnants still carry traces of the relics, which Liv can use to retrace the past.

Reward: Pip's Rare Pouch Voucher (1 Day)

Past Oracles

Deliver the gathered materials to Liv. If the candelabra responds, she might be able to perceive the oracle left behind during Lars's succession.

Objective:

• Talk to Liv

The candelabra has resonated with the residual essence of the relics. Within the flames, Liv witnessed a maxim: "Old oaths vanish into the long night. Since the Sacred Tree has bowed its head, even the gods shall make way for him."

The Divine Tree Bows

Clash (I)

The oracle still requires further interpretation by Dew. While waiting for the results, deal with the nearby threats and try striking the weak point of an Underlord.

Objective:

• Deal 150 damage to Underlords by striking their weak points

You have struck the weak point of an Underlord and completed the battle. The interpretation of the oracle can now proceed further.

Reward: Soulcoal ×20

Clash (II)

Head to the designated location in Hallowgrove for a follow-up investigation. Once completed, extract via a Returner Woodling to avoid losing the clues in the forest.

Objectives:

• Investigate the designated location in any Hallowgrove
• Successfully extract from any Hallowgrove using a Returning Chime 1 time(s)

You have completed the investigation of Hallowgrove and extracted via a Returner Woodling. The new findings have been brought back to camp.

Reward: Pro Combat Bag

Clash (III)

There are still many anomalies within the wildfire area that need to be verified. Complete the designated exploration tasks to record the changes in the flames and related phenomena.

Objective:

• Complete the designated in-match exploration tasks related to Ordeal of Flames 1 time(s) (including Ashen Pilgrimage, Burning Effigies, Ember Salvage, Message of Safety, Sowing Spring, and Smoldering Sinners) (Wildfire Hallowgrove only)

You have completed the exploration tasks related to the wildfire. The shifting intensity of the flames and the anomalies within the match have been recorded.

Reward: Legendary Material Selection Chest

Clash (IV)

The upcoming operations require more supplies. Venture into the perilous zone and extract a sufficient number of Excellent items.

Objective:

• Extract a total of 8 material(s) of Excellent rarity or higher

You have brought back several Excellent items, partially replenishing the supplies needed for subsequent investigations.

Reward: Wildfire Ember ×2

Clash (V)

Equip a Soul Brand of the designated tier and enter a match. Complete the clashes with other Gyldhunters to prove you can continue to operate in more complex situations.

Objectives:

• Deal a total of 600 damage to Gyldhunters
• Participate in defeating 1 Gyldhunter(s) (Shared by Team)

You have completed the clashes with other Gyldhunters, confirming your adaptability to the Soul Brand.

Reward: Elite Combat Bag

The Heretic

Bring the maxim Liv witnessed to Dew. She can use the Web of Fate to trace the origin of this oracle.

Objective:

• Talk to Dew

Dew has uncovered the meaning of the oracle. Kjernnos knew that Lars was once a slave and that he used to worship Hermeil, yet still approved of his succession as Preacher of the Sun.

Side tasks

Side tasks open during the chapter and run alongside the main tasks. They count toward the season goals Wildfire Legend: Spread and Wildfire Legend: Embers (see season goals).

Hope of the Gyldenblod Pool

Opens after the main task The Dueling Grounds (I) (Sacred Tree).

Revelation in the Pool

The Gyldenblod Pool shimmers with a faint light. Draw closer and listen to the revelation it provides.

Objective:

• Interact with the Gyldenblod Pool

The Gyldenblod Pool's revelation is simple: extract successfully, and bring back a heavy haul.

First Taste of Success

The revelation points toward your first harvest. Extract with items of sufficient value, and don't let this adventure end empty-handed.

Objective:

• Extract loot worth a total of 25,000

You have brought back sufficient supplies.

Reward: Soulcoal ×30

Grains into Gold

The golden light in the pool hasn't faded yet. Continue your search and bring back even more valuable loot.

Objective:

• Extract loot worth a total of 50,000

You have brought back sufficient supplies.

Reward: Soulcoal ×30

Heavy Echoes

The Gyldenblod Pool is still waiting. Venture deep into the perilous zone and bring back a hefty haul.

Objective:

• Extract loot worth a total of 100,000

You have brought back sufficient supplies.

Reward: Soulcoal ×30

A Bountiful Haul

Bring back a bountiful haul of loot to answer the revelation of the Gyldenblod Pool.

Objective:

• Extract loot worth a total of 200,000

You have brought back sufficient supplies.

Reward: Soul Coin ×100

Setting Out Again

The pool's waters are gradually calming; go listen to its revelation once more.

Objective:

• Interact with the Gyldenblod Pool

The Gyldenblod Pool has acknowledged your haul. Its waters settle once more, and it's time for you to set out again.

See also

• Season 2 Tasks
• Previous chapter: The Lamplighter and Her Candelabra
• Next chapter: Night of the Raging Flames
• Fires of the Past
• Liv
• Lars the "Heretic"