VALOR MORTISTHE FIELD GUIDE

03 / SIDE QUEST

An Unheard Farewell:
find the missing scouts.

The scouts are in a cave partway along the lift shaft near The Climb. Open the lift route, take the side exit, read the notes beyond the tough enemy, then return to the officer.[1][2]

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Reach the scouts’ cave

  1. Speak to the Adjutant Sous-Officier. Find him in the wrecked carriage in the Valley of Ashes.
  2. Follow the route to the pistol and lift. Destroy the two glowing nodes that block lift access.
  3. Look for the side opening. From the upper lift route, travel down and leave to the left partway through the shaft.
  4. Inspect the cave. Clear the burnable barrier, defeat the tough soldier and read the notes beyond him.
  5. Return to report. The continuing route and ladder shortcut lead back toward the officer.[1][2]
Fire bursts from William’s hand toward enemies outside a wooden structure
Official screenshot © One More Level / Lyrical Games. Illustrative scene, not a location marker.

Truth or lie: what changes?

Both published walkthroughs report Sleight of Hand for either answer. The difference is in the additional outcome, so compare that before picking a line.[1][2]

Your choiceReported immediate resultFollow-up to check
Tell the truthSleight of Hand AmberPC Gamer says to rest and speak again for extra Catalysts. Game Devourer names an Epic Catalyst Clot; the exact form is not reconciled here.
LieSleight of Hand AmberAfter resting, PC Gamer reports the officer’s body in the scouts’ cave with Remnant’s Return. Game Devourer lists the same item.

Which should you choose? If you want the reported currency reward, choose truth. If you prefer the reported one-use recovery item, choose lie and revisit the cave. That is a choice based on the published outcomes, not a claim about a superior ending.

If your next objective is unclear

  • Lift still blocked: check the two glowing nodes before searching for an alternate quest route.
  • No report choice: make sure you read the notes in the cave, not just defeated the enemy.
  • No extra reward after reporting: rest, then revisit the appropriate location for your answer.[1][2]

Finish the follow-up

An Unheard Farewell has two checkpoints worth separating: reporting the scouts’ fate, then checking the outcome after resting. Keep those steps distinct when deciding whether anything is missing.

Sources & verification

  1. PC Gamer · Sean Martin ↗ (opens in a new tab)13 October 2026. Lift-shaft access, notes, and post-rest branch outcomes.
  2. Game Devourer · Chirag Kapadia ↗ (opens in a new tab)14 October 2026. Carriage, pistol, nodes, cave and reported rewards. Currency terminology differs from PC Gamer.
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