Once you've conquered the Foothills in Windrose, you'll want to set sail for the infamous Cursed Swamps. Things are a whole lot tougher here, but there's still plenty of new discoveries and resources to uncover that can help along the way. Bits and pieces from crocodiles, Plague Wood, Leeks, and much more are all awaiting your arrival. Here we'll show you exactly how to acquire and get the most out of all that the Cursed Swamps has to offer.

Cursed Swamps Discoveries and Resources in Windrose

Here, we've listed every item you can find in the Windrose Cursed Swamps. These are separated into in-game categories: Key Discoveries, Major Discoveries, and Other Resources.

Key Discoveries in the Cursed Swamps

• Ancient Scraps: Mined from Ancient Metal deposits around Ancient Ruins
• Crocodile Hide Piece: Dropped by Crocodiles
• Crocodile Tail: Dropped by Crocodiles
• Essence Arborum: Crafted from Plague Wood in a Smelting Furnace
• Bromeliad: Harvested from red-flowered plants

Major Discoveries in the Cursed Swamps

• Tar: Harvested by chopping down Tarwood Trees
• Plague Wood: Harvested by chopping down Tainted Trees or dropped by Plague Crocodiles
• Firefly: Harvested at night near Cocoplum bushes
• Tear of Sorrow: Dropped by Plague Witches and Plague Crushers
• Cocoplum: Harvested from Cocoplum bushes
• Cocoplum Seeds: Obtained from harvesting Cocoplums
• Leek: Harvested from Fertilized Soil in Ruin at Flowerbed POIs
• Leek Seeds: Obtained from harvesting Leeks
• Beans: Harvested from Fertilized Soil in Ruin at Flowerbed POIs
• Bean Seeds: Obtained from harvesting Beans
• Lobster Mushroom: Harvested from mushroom clusters on the ground
• Mysterious Spice: Looted from containers inside the Ancient Ruins and dropped by Plague Witches

Other Resources in the Cursed Swamps

• Tainted Bile: Dropped by Plague Crocodiles
• Crocodile Head: Dropped by Crocodiles

Cursed Swamps Main Boss — High Priestess

Fight your way through the Cursed Swamps, and, eventually, you'll come face-to-face with the enormous and terrifying High Priestess. You won't be able to waltz into the swamp and fight this boss. You'll have to reach the end of the main questline "Forgotten Relics" first. This quest will only start once you've finished fighting Israel Hands. The main thing to keep in mind when you finally fight the High Priestess is stamina management. This is important for all fights, true, but the High Priestess has a small window of extreme vulnerability. To make this happen, you need to attack yellow globs that occasionally spawn on the Priestess's body. Destroy these, and the opportunity to deal massive damage will arrive as the boss falls to the ground. You'll want to ensure you have as much stamina as possible so you can attack with everything you've got during this time. Other than keeping an eye on health and stamina, there's not too much to be aware of in this battle. Manage to overcome the boss, and you'll receive Charon's Obol and ten Tears of Sorrow for your trouble.