The Blood of Dawnwalker Guide | How to Solve Wisp Treasure Hunt: Watermill Hills

Completing the Wisp Treasure Hunt in Watermill Hills in Blood of the Dawnwalker yields bonus skill points and rare gear. This side quest has Coen tracking floating red lights across the hills above Briar Sloughs.

Defeating a woodland beast along the path lets you open the reward chest at the stone altar.

Finding the Starting Wisps Above Briar Sloughs

Beginning the Wisp Treasure Hunt in Watermill Hills in Blood of the Dawnwalker requires traveling to Sloughside Mill Shrine.

Head west up the slope toward the old watermill until red spirit lights appear in the open field. Walk directly toward the glowing lights to trigger the pursuit objective without needing an NPC.

Defeating the Bear and Tracking the Lights

Follow the floating lights southwest through the rocks until a Ravenous Bear attacks Coen. Dodge the red unblockable strikes and deplete all three health bars to clear the path. Rejoin the wisps after the battle as they float northwest up the nearby hill.

Claiming the Treasure at the Stone Altar

Finishing the Wisp Treasure Hunt leads you downhill toward the east. Locate the stone altar where the lights hover beside several fallen bodies.

Open the glowing chest to receive 100 XP, one skill point, and random equipment loot.

FAQ

Q. Where do you find the starting point for the Watermill Hills wisp hunt?

 A. Fast travel to Sloughside Mill Shrine and walk west uphill to spot the red wisps.

Q. What boss blocks the wisp trail during the treasure search? 

A. A Ravenous Bear with three health bars guards the southwest portion of the trail.

Q. What rewards come from completing the Watermill Hills wisp treasure hunt? 

A. You earn 100 XP, one skill point, and additional gear from the stone altar chest.

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