
Nomad Highlands
The third region, opened by the Flame 3 to 4 upgrade: plateaus, Vukah camps and a Hollow Halls of its own.
The Nomad Highlands is a biome of limestone bluffs high above the Shroud.
- Enemy level (1.0)
- 16–20 · typical 18
- Opens at
- Flame 4
- Wiki Biome Level
- 16–20 (pre-1.0)
- Band
- Mid-Late
- Bosses
- Fell Critter Queen, Fell Monstrosity, Fell Thunderbrute, Hollow Cyclops, Scavenger Matron, Vukah Brawler
- Spires
- 1
- Borders
- Springlands, Revelwood, Kindlewastes, Albaneve Summits
- 2695 markers on the map
- 7 collectibles












- Ancient Spire1
- Shrines, roots, wells & dungeons29
Where Nomad Highlands is on the Embervale map
Open the Nomad Highlands map- Typical enemyLv 18most 16–20
- Opens atFlame 4
- Shroud Roots71 skill point each
- Elixir Wells33 skill points each
From the 1.0 game files (build 1267041): the spawn level of every enemy spawn point in the region and the Flame upgrade recipes. The whole order is in the progression guide.
Unique equipment in Nomad Highlands (6)
The 1.0 journal collects one-of-a-kind named gear in seven sets, one per region tier. This is the tier-3 set, the Nomad Highlands tier: 6 named pieces.
- Legendary
Dragon SwordWeapon · Lv 1–55 - Legendary
Jezmina's ApotheosisWeapon · Lv 1–55 - Epic
Wolf's HydraWeapon · Lv 1–55 - Legendary
SoothsayerWeapon · Lv 1–55 - Epic
Bow Of The SerpentWeapon · Lv 20 - Legendary
Lupa's ScalperWeapon · Lv 1–55
None of these is a placed object in the 1.0 files, so none has a pin on the map. Sets, tiers and levels: journal and gear tables of the 1.0 game files (build 1267041).
Armor from Nomad Highlands (20)
Armor pieces whose wiki entry lists Nomad Highlands as a drop or crafting source. Click for the full piece detail page.
Knight BootsRare
Knight ChestplateRare
Knight GlovesRare
Knight HelmetRare
Knight TrousersRare
Fowler BootsRare
Fowler ChestRare
Fowler GlovesRare
Fowler HelmetRare
Fowler TrousersRare
Sharpshooter BootsRare
Sharpshooter GlovesRare
Sharpshooter HoodRare
Sharpshooter TrousersRare
Sharpshooter VestRare
Mystic BootsRare
Mystic ChestRare
Mystic GlovesRare
Mystic HatRare
Mystic PantsRare
How to reach Nomad Highlands
The Nomad Highlands rise on limestone bluffs between Embervale's western forests and its eastern desert.
Enter from Revelwood to the west (head east) or climb up from the Springlands' Low Meadows to the southwest — the direct Low Meadows route crosses deep Shroud, so reach Flame Level 4 first.
- From Revelwood, head east.
- From Springlands, head northeast.Via Low Meadows — deep-Shroud crossing; Flame Level 4 recommended.
Sub-regions
- Umber Hollow — Central low basin choked with dense Shroud — the Highlands' hardest pocket.
What to do in Nomad Highlands
- Upgrade the Flame to level 4, which needs a Fell Wispwyvern Head
- Hunt the Vukah Brawler, which the 1.0 files place in this region
- Enter the Nomad Highlands Hollow Halls with the Nomad Highlands Bone Key
- Collect Shroud Roots and Elixir Wells for skill points
Top threat: Vukah Brawler — in the 1.0 files it takes Poison ×1.2 and Shroud ×1.2, but only ×0.8 from Piercing and Ice; Cutting and Blunt land at full damage. The Fell Monstrosity is also placed here: Fire ×1.2, no Shroud damage.
Enemies & factions in Nomad Highlands
Beyond the named bosses, Nomad Highlands is patrolled by 5 enemy groups. Know who holds the ground before you push in.
Scavengers
Scavenger camps and villages. 1.0 files: 1,455 of its 8,763 spawn points are here.
Vukah
Most of the Vukah in the 1.0 files are placed here. 1.0 files: 425 of its 636 spawn points are here.
Fell
Shrouded pockets, concentrated in Umber Hollow. 1.0 files: 2,755 of its 28,318 spawn points are here.
Fell Mushroom CrabWildlife
Plateau predators. 1.0 files: 430 of its 4,418 spawn points are here.
SabertoothBatsRatsSpidersHollow
Undead at the graveyard and Catacombs. 1.0 files: 77 of its 2,491 spawn points are here.
What the 1.0 world places in Nomad Highlands
Counted from the game files: creature spawn points and placed items of each kind in Nomad Highlands, and the share of that kind's world-wide total. Counts placed objects from the 1.0 game files. Ore and stone veins in the terrain are not objects and are not counted. “show” opens the pins on our map.
| Name | Here | Of all | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fell | 1,056 | 12% | show |
| Wildlife | 429 | 11% | show |
| Vukah | 247 | 45% | show |
| Scavengers | 216 | 14% | show |
| Sabertooth Tiger | 179 | 100% | show |
| Hollow | 63 | 11% | show |
| Rat | 63 | 15% | show |
| Fell Banshee | 51 | 15% | show |
| Hollow Hound | 15 | 14% | show |
| Hollow Mage | 14 | 18% | show |
| Name | Here | Of all | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Monstrosity | 2 | 100% | show |
| Vukah Brawler | 2 | 50% | show |
| Fell Critter Queen | 1 | 14% | show |
| Name | Here | Of all | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twigs | 69,369 | 15% | show |
| Plant Fiber | 8,625 | 3% | show |
| Rooibos | 3,559 | 99% | show |
| Sugar Cane | 1,816 | 99% | show |
| Limestone | 1,273 | 99% | show |
| Bell Pepper | 1,134 | 100% | show |
| Sage Leaves | 1,042 | 100% | show |
| Old Books | 679 | 12% | show |
| Animal Fur | 299 | 56% | show |
| Paper Reed | 225 | 11% | show |
| Shroud Liquid | 73 | <1% | show |
| Archaic Shards | 58 | 7% | show |
| Name | Here | Of all | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Russula | 78 | 18% | show |
| Crab Meat | 15 | 17% | show |
| Flask of the Fell | 2 | 100% | show |
| Grilled Lean Meat | 2 | 50% | show |
| Grilled Game | 1 | 50% | show |
Resources you can gather in Nomad Highlands
What Nomad Highlands supplies for crafting and cooking, grouped by how you collect it. Tap any material for its full source + recipe page.
| Gathering | |
|---|---|
| Mining | |
| Hunting | |
| Fishing | Fishing in 1.0 depends on the bait and the spot type, not the region; see the fishing page for the bait, spot and fish tables. |
Browse the full material database in the resources catalog.
Ancient Spires in Nomad Highlands (1)
Ancient Spires are fast-travel points.
Ancient Spire — Nomad Highlands
Wiki description (pre-1.0): Highland Spire with vertical climbing challenges + Vukah-themed traps. Loot benches include Bronze Bars + Fired Bricks — worth a sweep on each visit. Reveals the highland Obelisk network.
Hollow Halls in Nomad Highlands (1)
Hollow Halls are ancient dungeon complexes — designed for group play (soloable when well-geared). They drop unique crafting materials (Ectoplasm, Toxic Slime, Giant Bones) used by the Collector for endgame supplies.
Full Nomad Highlands Hollow Halls walkthrough, key & lootNomad Highlands Hollow Halls
ImplementedStart quest The Nomad Highlands Hollow Halls (Collector)
Key required Nomad Highlands Bone Key
Collectibles in Nomad Highlands (7)
Fossils, relics, and artifact sets hidden across Nomad Highlands — completionist targets that reward lore entries and base décor.
Fossils
(4)Dull Shark ToothSharp Shark ToothLarger Sea Lily FossilSmaller Sea Lily FossilHollow Halls artifacts
(3)Bejeweled Golden UrnForeboding Golden UrnInscribed Golden Urn
Builds ideal for Nomad Highlands
2 preset builds whose target level band overlaps Nomad Highlands's Lv 16–20 range. Ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- Healer SupportMage
Group healing: Healer and Water Aura at full rank, Waters of Life, Healing Revive and Saviour for downed allies, Divine Surge and Righteous Fire. Healer II and Sun Aura are not on the 1.0 tree.
- Assassin Dual BladesRanger
Daggers in the 1.0 assassin tree: Sneak Attack and Cutthroat to open, Backstab Mastery and Dagger Mastery at full rank, Expose Weakness, Venomous Blades and Venom Mastery, and a rank of Thrust for the daggers' piercing damage.