How to Unlock All Ancient Knowledge in Of Ash and Steel

Of Ash and Steel offers to take on the role of a capital cartographer, who must go from an illiterate commoner to a brave adventurer. On the hero’s path, dangerous creatures and bands of deserters, as well as hordes of the undead, will stand. In this guide, we will explain how to obtain all ancient knowledge.

Ancient Knowledge (Ancient Knowledge) are special magical skills of Tristan. Throughout the game, you can obtain eight abilities, four of them active, four passive. Classical magic found in many RPGs is absent here. Here, magic serves a supportive function.

The first magical skill, ‘Dectat’s Language’ (Dectat’s Rongue), allows the hero to read ancient books and pillars, appears in the third chapter ‘Mud and Stones’, at the end of the quest ‘Strange Crystals’ (Strange Crystals). To achieve this, one must escape from the mines and find out where the crystals are supplied from. Ultimately, Tristan will find himself in the ‘Village on the Marshes’ location, where cultists grow them in a cave on the very south.

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Ancient books are scattered all over the island. But some of them can only be obtained during the course of сюжетных quests. The rest are available immediately after acquiring the first magical skill. Therefore, first, let’s look at those that the hero will learn while completing the main storyline.

Allows the use of portals — piles of stones with a white rune on the ground. All arches teleport the hero to a huge statue of pioneers in the ‘Suburb’ location. The ability is unlocked in the fourth chapter ‘Cold Captivity’ at the end of the quest ‘Great Escape’.

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A bundle of fireflies appears above the hero’s head, illuminating a small area around the character. After escaping from prison on a quest from the faction leader, one must attend the council of elders in the fourth chapter ‘Cold Captivity’ during the quest ‘Crimson Skies’. One must enter the library located to the left of the market in front of the steward’s castle. The ancient book is on the first floor.

The hero emits a magical wave that destroys crystals and knocks enemies down. The book is located in the southeast of the ‘Frosty Valley’ location, where Tristan will go during the storyline quest ‘Ice Ridge’ in the fourth chapter ‘Cold Captivity’.

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Ancient books from the following sections can be found immediately after obtaining the first magical skill ‘Dectat’s Language’ (Dectat’s Tongue).

Allows teleportation behind an enemy’s back. In the ‘Fishing Village’ location, near the path to Irvin’s hut, as well as opposite the passage to Corodelius the alchemist’s house, there is a cemetery with an abandoned brick chapel.

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Five lightable candles are scattered throughout the cemetery, and there is a note with a clue in the chapel. They need to be lit in order, just as depicted on the scheme. Then, one should pull the lever in the corner of the church. As a result, a grate to the basement with the book will open.

Instantly restores health. Head to the Free Hunters’ fortress. Descend to the great tree and enter the druids’ cave, and find the book in the upper room.

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When the hero is near a treasure chest, a characteristic sound appears. Near the waterfall next to the transition to the ‘Encampment’ location, there is a path leading to an abandoned fortress inhabited by skeletons. The book is located in the upper tower.

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After reaching level 20, the hero will receive +2 skill points with each level up. In the northwest of the ‘Rangers’ location, there is an abandoned chapel, in the basement of which stands a pedestal with a book. Head from the suburb to the south towards Ivar’s village. When you pass the transition between the suburb and the rangers, look for ruins on the right side.

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