FIELD NOTES / THE OATHBOUND
The Oathbound: track the seven emblems.
Defeat seven optional Eternal Guardsmen, collect their emblems and Stone Pyramids, then use the resulting Mysterious Stone Slab at the marked wall in the Fortress Courtyard. Read the note inside to complete the quest.[1] Some guards require a return visit with later abilities.[2][3]
Oathbound checklist by Lantern
Check your emblem inventory against the names below. Region order is not a requirement to defeat them in that order; a blocked route can be left for a later return.[1]
| Emblem / Lantern | Route landmark |
|---|---|
| Valen Duroc · Onslaught Arch | Backtrack past the camp; shoot the wall weak point on the left branch. |
| Lucien Lafontaine · Demolished Path | From the kicked-down ladder, descend the plague-vine route; turn left behind the three enemies. |
| Jean Pierre Polnaire · Old Mine | Use the crane box and ladder to reach the upper platform, then the cave. |
| Etienne Vauclair · Marketplace | Return through the carriage, then left; follow the Neptho-structure route to the cave. |
| Severin Susse · Deep Water | Before the church, use the island route to the right of the hay-bale area. |
| Adrien Cassell · Shamble Street | Take the river shortcut and left ramp, pass the poison and shoot the house weak point. |
| Bastien Beaufort · Courtyard | Through the hallway beneath the flag, turn left in the large room; inspect the defeated monster. |
Lantern routes: PowerPyx. Marketplace is explicitly a later return with the structure ability; the poison route is documented in its endgame cleanup.[1][2][3]
When a guard is not reachable yet
Seven emblems are not the last interaction
- Confirm you have the Mysterious Stone Slab.
- Return to Fortress > Courtyard and the room associated with the monster Eternal Guardsman.
- Check the opposite side for the marked wall, open it, then collect/read the note on the table.[1][2]
PowerPyx documents Oathbound cleanup after the story. A temporary loss of travel during later chapters is not proof that your quest is permanently missed; see fast travel and late-game access.[2]
Sources & verification
- PowerPyx · Gage · side quests ↗ (opens in a new tab)13 October 2026. Seven emblems, landmark routes and final chamber.
- PowerPyx · Gage · endgame ↗ (opens in a new tab)13 October 2026. Shamble Street return route, Slab and Courtyard completion. Same author, not an independent confirmation.
- PowerPyx · Gage · Chapter 6 ↗ (opens in a new tab)13 October 2026. Return to Marketplace with the Neptho-structure ability.