Required for Platinum → counts toward the bar
conseilHelpful but not mandatory → doesn't count
Activate all 8 Hidden Bells — fully reveals the Pywel map
Urgent
Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifacts (purple icons on minimap) — 141 total, required for Challenges and Platinum
141 total
Start Greymane quests as soon as possible — unlocks Companions, the camp, and the Greymane 100% trophy
Complete Hernand Commissions (Requests) to expand inventory — repeat in every region
Get the Mask — from Grimrak (10 copper, alley behind Hernand Farmhouse) or via the Jeffrey bounty
Rob the Hernand Bank: Mask + key → first door on the left → 40+ Silver immediately
40+ silver
Visit Hernand Sanctums for free loot (no enemies if quests haven't been started)
Free
Activate Fast Travel Points (Abyss Nexus) in every zone — saves enormous amounts of time
Tame a pet early — automatically picks up loot via the Trust System
Activate the Camp Abyss Nexus (after Ch.4: Karin Quarry Ruins → Transporter → camp hill)
Stock Palmar Pills — let you revive during a boss fight without restarting from scratch
Sell books and documents after reading them — frees inventory space and earns Silver