Unlocking Mistria's Deep Woods

Since Fields of Mistria entered Steam Early Access, the Deep Woods have tantalizingly appeared on the town map, a tempting yet inaccessible location—until now! The March 2025 update finally unlocks this mysterious area. Let's explore how to access the Deep Woods and discover Caldarus.

Unlocking the Deep Woods in Fields of Mistria

The key to unlocking the Deep Woods lies in breaking the Fire Seal and utilizing the newly acquired Dragon’s Breath spell to melt away the obstructing vines. This requires a specific offering to the Priestess’s Fire Seal altar on Floor 60 of the mines: a Faceted Rock Gem, a Rockroot, an Emerald, and a Sealing Scroll. The first three items are found between floors 50 and 59. However, obtaining the Sealing Scroll requires some teamwork with Juniper and Balor.

To acquire the scroll, leave these items in the bin near Balor's wagon: 10 Silver Ingots, 10 Rubies, 10 Sapphires, and 10 Emeralds. After fulfilling this request, speak to Balor again; the scroll will arrive the following day. Once you've gathered all four items, complete the offering.

While breaking magic seals usually involves a simple farewell from the Priestess, this time, things take an unexpected turn. The Priestess urgently requests you leave before the scroll seals you inside the mines. As your health plummets, Caldarus appears, offering aid in his human form before retreating to his temple in the Deep Woods to recover his strength. He then tasks you with finding him there, granting you the Dragon’s Breath spell in the process.

Dragon’s Breath is an offensive spell that burns through the vines blocking the Deep Woods entrance. It also unlocks other previously inaccessible areas. Equip the spell from the pause menu and activate it while facing the entrance. This permanently unlocks the Deep Woods and other areas.

Finding Caldarus

After breaking the Fire Seal, Caldarus awaits within his temple in the Deep Woods, located north of the Eastern Road. You'll need Dragon’s Breath to access the area. His location is clearly marked on your map. You'll find him in the northeast corner of the Deep Woods.

Upon entering, you'll encounter a stump; use your axe to clear the path. Proceed north to reach the temple where Caldarus resides. Once the Deep Woods are unlocked, utilize the Dragon Statue on your farm for convenient fast travel to Caldarus’s temple (for a mere 10 Essence!).

Note: Fields of Mistria is in Early Access; content is subject to change. This information is accurate as of Version 0.13.0 and will be updated if necessary.

Fields of Mistria is available now on Steam Early Access.