The world of Ascend
Follow the road beyond Firstlight. 18 public maps across 4 regions, plus 3 private party expeditions. Find a familiar path, discover a new one, and learn where each road leads.
Maps & routes Townsfolk & services Creature field notes Expedition guide All locations Firstlight Gate frontier Stonebrook & the mire Northern Heights
18 public locations · 3 private expeditions · Select a location to see its story and entry routes.
Firstlight Square social · Level 1+ Firstlight Meadow town · Level 1+ Broken Gate Entrance gate · Level 2+ Echo Rift dungeon · Level 8+ Sunken Sanctum Private expedition · Level 8+ Stonebrook Outpost town · Level 3+ Mirewood Path route · Level 4+ Warden Copse resource · Level 4+ Copperfall Quarry resource · Level 4+ Ironwood Gate gate · Level 5+ Thornfall Hollow gate · Level 6+ Rune Fen Crossing resource · Level 7+ Elderfen Watch gate · Level 8+ Highpass Trail route · Level 12+ Frostmere Village town · Level 12+ Lantern Arena social · Level 12+ Glassmarsh resource · Level 14+ Ashfall Ridge resource · Level 16+ Starfall Observatory gate · Level 18+ Ember Vault Private expedition · Level 15+ Astral Reliquary Private expedition · Level 20+
town · Level 1+
Firstlight Meadow Your first foothold in the world. Meet Guide Luma, find supplies and learn the rhythm of the meadow.
Connected roads Public-route levels are recommendations. Gate requirements still apply. Artwork is a world illustration, not a screenshot of this location.
How to travel in the game → 43 of 43 townsfolk
Luma Firstlight Guide › Mirel Meadow Quartermaster › Senna Firstlight Forager › Oren Square Caretaker › Brann Stonebrook Warden › Kessa Outpost Quartermaster › Tavin Reedwatch Scout › Maro Copse Keeper › Elow Mire Cartographer › Iven Elderfen Watchkeeper › Rowe Fen Herbalist › Varric Rune-Gate Surveyor › Noll Fen Bridge Tender › Pella Mire Lantern Runner › Hask Watch Provisioner › Sura Rune Tally Scribe › Drevan Watch Gatewright › Maela Mire Trade Broker › Nira Fen Lampwright › Torel Mire Relic Appraiser › Cairn Watch Order Marshal › Jessa Fen Wayfarer Host › Bryn Watch Bellkeeper › Sable Fen Reed Tidecaller › Daro Watch Ledger Runner › Veyra Sealreader › Hollis Forgemaster › Garrow Huntmaster › Arlen Highpass Ranger › Pip Northern Courier › Yara Frostmere Reeve › Dain Northern Smith › Edda Silverleaf Weaver › Linn Hearth Keeper › Moss Winter Provisioner › Kiro Lantern Arena Keeper › Aster Glassmarsh Botanist › Nemi Skyglass Diver › Rook Ashfall Foreman › Seli Mountain Surveyor › Vey Last Astronomer › Oria Summit Archivist › Halden Observatory Warden ›
Watch Gatewright
Drevan Elderfen Watch
Quests Crafting
“Every brace pin and rune tooth gets checked twice. If the arch hums wrong, I need copper, a kit, and a runner before dusk.” Workshop Open Inventory → Crafting while nearby. Materials and profession rank are required.
Quest connections Tasks unlock as you complete their prerequisites. Choose an available task in the conversation.
Elderfen Watch Repairs Deliver here Something Worth Holding Starts here From the playable frontier
Meet the creatures of the mire. Original game sprites. Search by creature or habitat, then inspect the artwork used in combat.
Showing 8 of 27 creatures
Mire Stalker Level 4 · 58 health
Mirewood Path
6 more habitats Warden Copse · Copperfall Quarry · Ironwood Gate · Thornfall Hollow · Rune Fen Crossing · Elderfen Watch
Reed Snareling Level 4 · 48 health
Mirewood Path
6 more habitats Warden Copse · Copperfall Quarry · Ironwood Gate · Thornfall Hollow · Rune Fen Crossing · Elderfen Watch
Copse Howler Level 5 · 70 health
Warden Copse
5 more habitats Copperfall Quarry · Ironwood Gate · Thornfall Hollow · Rune Fen Crossing · Elderfen Watch
Mossback Bruiser Level 6 · 112 health
Warden Copse
5 more habitats Copperfall Quarry · Ironwood Gate · Thornfall Hollow · Rune Fen Crossing · Elderfen Watch
Mire Brute Level 5 · 90 health
Mirewood Path
6 more habitats Warden Copse · Copperfall Quarry · Ironwood Gate · Thornfall Hollow · Rune Fen Crossing · Elderfen Watch
Rune Mireling Level 7 · 72 health
Rune Fen Crossing
1 more habitat Elderfen Watch
Elderfen Rustback Level 8 · 128 health
Elderfen Watch
Ironwood Lashling Level 6 · 66 health
Ironwood Gate
1 more habitat Thornfall Hollow
Show all 27 creatures Private expeditions begin with a ready check at their public landing: Echo Rift, Ashfall Ridge or Starfall Observatory. They are separate instances, entered through the Expedition panel. Read the
expedition guide before gathering your party.
