The Blood of Dawnwalker Guide | How to Unlock Xanthe's Excavations Ritual Dagger Boss Chest

To unlock the sealed boss chest in Xanthe's Excavations: Bloodied Dagger, defeat Armaya, collect the Ritual Dagger using Focus Mode, and use Compel Soul on the corpse near the chest.

The chest contains the Ancient Footwear, a Legendary pair of heavy boots.

How to Reach Xanthe's Excavations: Bloodied Dagger

Xanthe's Excavations: Bloodied Dagger is one of Xanthe's Court Activities. Head to the excavation site in the Tantari Woods, then enter the ruins and fight through the enemies inside. The activity costs 3 time segments.

• Continue through the ruins until you reach the final chamber, where you will encounter Armaya, Scholar of the Occult.
• Defeat Armaya, Scholar of the Occult
• Defeat Armaya to clear the excavation site. Once the fight ends, don't leave the room yet.

A sealed chest sits in the same chamber. You cannot open it through normal interaction, as the chest requires a specific sequence involving the Ritual Dagger and Compel Soul.

How to Get the Ritual Dagger

After defeating Armaya, activate Focus Mode and look toward the left side of the boss room.

The Ritual Dagger will be highlighted, making it easier to spot. Pick up the dagger and keep it in your inventory.

Use Compel Soul on the Corpse

Next, look for the corpse lying in front of the sealed chest. This is Armaya's Assistant.

Interact with the corpse and use Compel Soul. The soul will reveal information about the Ritual Dagger and how to use it to unlock the chest.

Once you've completed this interaction, return to the sealed chest.

Open the Boss Chest

Interact with the chest again after using the Ritual Dagger and Compel Soul.

The seal will break, letting you loot the chest and obtain Ancient Footwear, a Legendary Heavy Boots item.

Quick Recap

• Enter Xanthe's Excavations: Bloodied Dagger.
• Fight through the ruins.
• Defeat Armaya, Scholar of the Occult.
• Activate Focus Mode.
• Find and collect the Ritual Dagger on the left side of the boss room.
• Find the corpse in front of the sealed chest.
• Use Compel Soul on the corpse.
• Return to the chest.
• Open it and collect the Ancient Footwear.
• If the Chest Won't Open

If the chest remains sealed, make sure you have completed both required steps. You must first collect the Ritual Dagger, then use Compel Soul on the correct corpse. The corpse you need is the one positioned directly in front of the chest.

You also need access to Compel Soul to complete the Soul part of the puzzle.

Final Thoughts

The Ritual Dagger chest in Xanthe's Excavations: Bloodied Dagger is easy to miss because defeating Armaya does not automatically unlock it.

Use Focus Mode to find the Ritual Dagger, compel the soul of Armaya's Soulistant, and then return to the chest to claim the Ancient Footwear.

FAQ

Q. What is inside Xanthe's Excavations' locked chest?

A. The chest contains the Ancient Footwear, a Legendary Heavy Boots item.

Q. Where is the Ritual Dagger?

A. It is on the left side of the boss room after defeating Armaya. Use Focus Mode to highlight it.

Q. Which corpse do I need to use Compel Soul on?

A. Use Compel Soul on the corpse lying directly in front of the sealed chest, which belongs to Armaya's Assistant.

Q. Can I open the chest without the Ritual Dagger?

A. No. You need to collect the Ritual Dagger and use Compel Soul on the nearby corpse before you can open the chest.

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