The Sacred Hunt: The Spiritborn Spirit Hall Questline

The Sacred Hunt is a pivotal questline for Spiritborn characters, granting access to the Spirit Hall mechanic. It takes about 20 minutes to complete and is unlocked at level 15.

The Sacred Hunt: Kehjistan

1. Find Tarka in the Central Plateau
2. Inspect the Strange Smashed Ceramics
3. Speak to Tarka the Emissary

The questline begins when you reach level 15 and are directed to speak with Tarka, the Emissary in Gea Kul, located near the city waypoint. Tarka explains that foragers have been found dead on the Central Plateau, signaling the start of a Sacred Hunt—a rite of passage for all Spiritborn. Your journey continues as you travel northeast to the Central Plateau in Kehjistan to investigate the ominous signs.

This questline is essential for unlocking the Spirit Hall, where Spiritborn can select their Primary and Secondary Spirit Guardians, enhancing their abilities and playstyle.

he Sacred Hunt: Continuing the Spirit Hall Questline

After inspecting the Strange Smashed Ceramics, Tarka directs you to Hakan's Oasis to the southeast in search of survivors. Here's how the quest progresses:

1. Meet Tarka at Hakan's Oasis: Travel to Hakan's Oasis to rendezvous with Tarka.
2. Speak to Ito: Upon arrival, you'll find Ito, a survivor at the Oasis, but Tarka is nowhere to be found.
3. Find Tarka the Emissary: You are tasked with locating Tarka somewhere in the Oasis area.
4. Find Tarka on the island: Your search leads you to a small island within the Oasis, where you will finally find Tarka.

This part of the questline builds suspense as you search for Tarka while uncovering more about the Sacred Hunt. The next steps are crucial for advancing the Spiritborn's Spirit Hall journey.

The Sacred Hunt: Finding Tarka

After discovering the Strange Tracks that lead southwest, you’ll be directed to the peninsula just south of Gea Kul to continue the quest:

1. Use the Gea Kul Waypoint: Fast travel to Gea Kul using the waypoint to quickly pick up the next part of the quest.
2. Cross the small islands: Head to the southwest docks of Gea Kul and cross the small islands to the south.
3. Jump to the easternmost island: Continue until you reach the easternmost island in this chain.
4. Find Tarka: Once you arrive on this island, you’ll finally locate Tarka, who will guide you to the next phase of the Sacred Hunt.

This phase focuses on following Tarka’s tracks as the quest progresses deeper into the Spiritborn’s initiation.

The Sacred Hunt: Entering the Spirit Portal

After finding Tarka, he points out fresh tracks that stop abruptly, indicating a nearby spirit creature has fled. Here’s what to do next:

1. Inspect the Strange Creature Tracks: Examine the tracks Tarka points out, but they vanish soon after.
2. Speak with Tarka: He explains that the spirit creature has escaped through a fading portal and that nearby lingering spirits can help you open it.
3. Summon and Defeat Spirit Eagles: Tarka tries to open the portal, causing several Spirit Eagles to manifest. Your goal is to kill them to progress.
   • Four waves of Spirit Eagles will appear as you fill a progress bar labeled Kill the Invaders.
4. Enter the Spirit Portal: Once the bar is full, the Portal to the Sacred Hunting Grounds will open completely, allowing you to follow the escaped spirit creature into the Spirit World.

Now you’re ready to step into the next stage of the Spiritborn’s Sacred Hunt!

The Sacred Hunt: Sacred Hunting Grounds

• Speak to Tarka the Emissary
• Ask for "Help" Near the Brazier

Tarka explains that this is familiar to him. He explains that you must face Nature's wrath, which the spirits normally keep in check, but in time the Wrath will manifest. With the help of the spirits, you can defeat it. Tarka then lights a brazier near a blocked passageway and tells you that you must ask the spirits for their help. Use the Emote wheel and select "Help".

After several seconds, Tarka informs you that he cannot physically go farther, but he will not leave you alone. His spirit leaves his body. After a few more seconds, the way becomes clear.

• Complete the Sacred Hunt
• Hunt for The Beast

Shortly after entering the Spirit Hunt realm, you'll encounter The Beast, Nature's Wrath. The Beast is immune, but after a short confrontation, it will flee from you. As you progress, you'll need to clear out more small Spirits. Follow your left shoulder around.

Shortly after your first junction, you'll encounter The Beast again; this time you can fight. Around 70% health, the Beast will flee again. Proceed, following your left shoulder and killing more spirit creatures.

• Survive the ambush - 60 seconds
• Hunt for The Beast

In the Terrace of the First, you'll encounter The Beast again. At first, it will be shielded and you'll need to fight several adds. Survive the ambush for 60 seconds; this culminates in Elite tree creatures. Kill the remaining monsters. You then discover your way is blocked again, so speak to the Astral version of Tarka.

• Speak to Astral Tarka, the Emissary
• Give "Thanks" near the brazier

Once again, Tarka lights the brazier, and this time instructs you to give thanks to the spirits. Again, use the Emote wheel to select "Thanks" near the brazier, which opens the way again.

• Confront the Beast
• Petition the Spirit Guardians against Nature's Wrath

Once again, proceed through the tunnels, following your left shoulder, until you reach the final room, the Temple of Spirits. The Beast has healed to full strength, so now it's time to fight for real.

The Sacred Hunt: The Beast, Nature's Wrath

At about 80% health, the Beast barriers up again and you receive the instruction "Tether it to the spirit totems. Weaken its resilience."

There are four Spirit Totems located along the northern edge of the room in a semicircle. It doesn't matter which totem you use first.

1. Click any one of the totems to pick up the stream and head straight for The Beast.
2. Fight the adds until you receive a message that the spirits of that totem find you worthy and all the action buttons turn to a Gorilla, an Eagle, a Jaguar, or a Centipede. Move to the Beast.
3. Spam those buttons on top of The Beast, which will tether them to the totem.

Once all four Totems are tethered to The Beast, The Beast becomes fully targetable and you can proceed with the kill. After picking up your loot, you may speak with Astral Tarka again.

• Speak with Astral Tarka, the Emissary
• Petition the Spirit Guardians against Nature's Wrath

You can now feel the Spirits, and feel the line of your people all the way back to the beginning. Tarka declares that you are now a true Spiritborn, like your ancestors before you. After a short conversation, Tarka opens a portal for you to leave the Spirit Hunt and rewards you with a Legendary Glaive, among other gear items -- and the ability to call your Spirit Hall!