The Rak'tika Greatwood
The Rak'tika Greatwood
“Once, long before its towering trees were seeds, in this millennia-old forest stood the royal capital of an advanced magical civilization─the Ronkan Empire. The stony remnants of its lost grandeur can still be spied beneath the shadowy boughs.
— In-game description
The Rak'tika Greatwood is a zone in Norvrandt. It is the equivalent of The Black Shroud on the First.
Locations
| Area | Points of Interest |
|---|---|
| Slitherbough |
|
| The Citia Swamps | |
| Lake Tusi Mek'ta | |
| Fanow |
|
| The Blind Forest of Yx'Maja | |
| The K'mul Astropolis | |
| The Ox'Dalan Gap |
Activities
The Rak'tika Greatwood Sidequests
Shops & Services
| Merchant Name | Merchant Location |
|---|---|
| Local Merchant | (X:27.7, Y:18) |
| Nacille | (X:27.9, Y:18.2) |
| Viis Culinarian | (X:28.4, Y:18.9) |
| Yuqurl Manl | (X:37.2, Y:17.2) |
Field:
| Coordinates | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|
| (x35.1, y16.2, z-0.4) | North-eastern edge of the cliff | |
| (x28.2, y25.5, z0.2) | On top of a cliff overseeing the blue petal path between Slitherbough and Fanow | |
| (x18.6, y22.4, z-0.1) | On rock near the end of the Rotzatl River | |
| (x13.3, y31.6, z0.0) | North edge of the ruins of Fort Gohn |

Quests:
| Quest | Level | Coordinates | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand on Ceremony | 70 | (x31.3, y16.9, z-0.1) | Unlocks after completing Shadowbringers MSQ In Good Faith |
| Suit Up | 70 | (x29.4, y17.8, z0.2) | Unlocks after completing Shadowbringers MSQ Top of the Tree |
| The Great Deceiver | 70 | (x19.8, y27.6, z-0.2) | Unlocks after beginning Shadowbringers MSQ An Unwanted Proposal |
| What We Do for Family | 70 | (x18.8, y27.7, z-0.2) | Unlocks after completing Shadowbringers MSQ A Day in the Neighborhood |
| The Burden of Knowledge | 75 | (x30.5, y17.4, z0.0) | Shadowbringers MSQ |
Enemies
Normal
- Atrociraptor
- Blue Deer Doe
- Blue Deer Stag
- Caracal
- Cracked Ronkan Doll
- Cracked Ronkan Thorn
- Cracked Ronkan Vessel
- Floor Mandrill
- Forest Echo
- Gizamaluk
- Greatwood Rail
- Helm Beetle
- Snapweed
- Tarichuk
- Tomatl
- Vampire Cup
- Vampire Vine
- Wild Swine
- Woodbat
B Rank
A Rank
S Rank
SS Rank
Vistas
Players can unlock Shadowbringers sightseeing logs by speaking to Eirlalth in The Crystarium (X:9.5, Y:9.7). Players must be a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic level 70 or higher to obtain credit for these sightseeing logs. Vistas are small blue glowing orbs at which players need to /lookout or use another emote.
| # | Name | Zone | Coordinate | Emote | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Fort Gohn | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:13.6, Y:32.5, Z:0.3) | Lookout | On top of the tower in the center of Fort Gohn (Requires Flying). |
| 36 | Fruit of the Protector | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:8.9, Y:25.1, Z:0.1) | Lookout | On top of a branch just above the water. |
| 37 | The Covered Halls of Dwatl | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:4.3, Y:27.2, Z:-0.9) | Lookout | Underwater on top of a stone doorway |
| 38 | Lozatl's Conquest | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:14.1, Y:18.3, Z:0.1) | Lookout | On a small rock near waterfall |
| 39 | Fanow | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:29.1, Y:19.0, Z:0.3) | Lookout | To left upon entering village from the south. |
| 40 | The Morning Stars | The Rak'tika Greatwood | (X:26.4, Y:10.0, Z:0.2) | Lookout | On top of a pillar of the back pyramid (Path on right side starts at x26.8, Y9.0, Z-0.1). |
Achievements
This zone is associated with the following achievements:
| Name | Points | Task | Reward | Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapping the Realm: The Rak'tika Greatwood | 10 | Discover every location within the Rak'tika Greatwood. | - | 5.0 |
| Free Market Friend: The Rak'tika Greatwood | 10 | Achieve shared FATE rank 3 in the Rak'tika Greatwood. | - | 5.0 |
| Freebird: The Rak'tika Greatwood | 5 | Attune with all the aether currents in the Rak'tika Greatwood. | - | 5.0 |
Music
| Condition | Theme |
|---|---|
| Everlasting Light + Day | Civilizations |
| Night (after completing The Burden of Knowledge) |
A Hopeless Race |
| Settlements | Whisper of the Land |
| Hopl's Stopple (after unlocking Qitari Daily Quests) |
Hopl's Dropple |
| Battle | Rencounter |