In *Avowed*, Hylea’s Talon stands out as one of the rarest and most essential upgrading materials, crucial for enhancing your build to tackle the game's more challenging sections. Fortunately, there are several reliable methods to acquire Hylea’s Talon swiftly, ensuring you're well-equipped for your journey.
How To Find Hylea’s Talon in Avowed
To quickly obtain Hylea’s Talon in *Avowed*, you have several options at your disposal. You can purchase it from merchants like Lluisa Melcer and Abritt Porrya, stumble upon it during your explorations in the wild and cities, break down specific equipment, complete side quests, craft it using Paradisan Ladder, or downgrade Admeth’s Wyrt.
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Lluisa Melcer & Abritt Porrya the Merchants
The fastest and most straightforward method to acquire Hylea’s Talon is by visiting the merchants Lluisa Melcer at the Farmer’s Market and Abritt Porrya in Piaza Mez Vidarro. These merchants, located in the early sections of Emerald Stair, offer up to 5 units of Hylea’s Talon for 450 coins each. Additionally, breaking down unique weapons and armor at your party camp's workbench can yield more Hylea’s Talon.
Exploring
Similar to finding Paradisan Ladder in Dawnshore, you can discover Hylea’s Talon by exploring Emerald Stair and locating it as plants, as indicated on the mini-map. By actively engaging in the Emerald Stair missions and exploring, you're likely to encounter plenty of these valuable upgrade material herbs.
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Crafting & Downgrading
If you have an excess of Paradisan Ladder, you can craft one Hylea’s Talon at your party camp's workbench using four units of Paradisan Ladder. Alternatively, if you possess Admeth’s Wyrt, you can convert it into Hylea’s Talon by selecting the "Downgrade" option next to the "Upgrade Materials" tab.
Breaking Down Items
For those upgraded items you no longer need, whether self-upgraded or purchased from a shop, you can acquire additional Hylea’s Talon by breaking them down through the inventory menu. This method is only applicable to "Exceptional" quality or higher weapons and armor, so make sure to review the "Break Down" section of their item description to see what materials you can obtain.
With these strategies in mind, you'll have no trouble gathering Hylea’s Talon in *Avowed*. For further exploration, consider checking out the location of the Painter’s Regret Map or the complete list of achievements for the game.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
