Dragonwilds Umbral Sands Guide

Umbral Sands is the current highest-tier open region. Defeat the Black Knight Titan to pass its gates.

Environmental hazards

• Sunscorch: prolonged exposure applies Scorch and rapidly drains hydration. Travel near dawn or dusk, move through shade, and build or summon shelter where appropriate.
• Quicksand: avoid marked unstable ground and plan a route over or around it rather than trying to sprint through.

Current progression

• Adamant tools, weapons, armour, shield, and ammunition.
• Yew bows, crossbow components, and fishing equipment.
• Red Dragonhide armour and Infinity robes.
• Fuzan, Red Dragons, the Kalphite Queen, Tok-Xil, and regional factions.
• Moon Garou quests and the Magic Carpet mount.
• The Fight Cave and repeatable rewards.
• Engrams that grant access to the Nightmare Crucible boss-rush activity.

Hydration and shade are route resources, not afterthoughts. Mark safe structures, carry extra water, and avoid arriving at a boss after crossing the desert at peak exposure.

Source: Eye on Ashenfall: 0.12.0.