Alright, let’s talk about tracking down that spot folks call the ‘Impermanence Heron location’. It’s been on my list for a while, mostly because people are so cagey about where it actually is. Sounded like a good challenge for the afternoon.
How I Went About It
First thing, I just jumped right in. Didn’t bother looking up guides right away, figured I’d try my own way first. I had a vague idea it was somewhere in the western marshes, based on some chatter I’d overheard. So, I started there. Packed some basic supplies in my inventory, you know, the usual stuff for a long trek, and headed west.
Spent maybe two hours just walking the marsh edges. Found plenty of regular wildlife, some decent resources too, but nothing that screamed ‘special heron spot’. The terrain there is tricky, lots of shallow water and reeds that all look the same after a while. Honestly, it gets frustrating. You think you see something, head towards it, and it’s just another bunch of rocks or a common bird taking off.
I remembered someone mentioning something about needing specific conditions. Weather? Time of day? Couldn’t recall exactly. So, I decided to just wait it out in a likely-looking area. Found a relatively dry patch overlooking a wider section of the marsh and just… observed. Watched the sun arc across the sky in the game.
Dusk started rolling in. The light changed, got that sort of orange-purple haze going on. And that’s when I saw something. Not the heron itself, but a weird sort of brief shimmer near a cluster of ancient-looking stones I’d probably walked past three times already. It was super subtle. Blink and you’d miss it.
I carefully made my way over. Had to wade through some murky water. As I got closer, the shimmer happened again, lasting just a second or two. Right there, on the side of the largest stone, barely visible unless the light hit it just right, was a carving. Looked vaguely like a heron in flight. Not glowing, not magical, just… carved. But you could only really make it out during that short window at dusk.
So, that was it. No actual bird, just this carving. ‘Impermanence’ makes sense, because if you aren’t there at the exact right time, you see nothing. It’s just another rock. Seems like a marker, maybe? Or just a little secret for explorers.
- Started in the western marshes based on vague info.
- Searched the obvious spots for a couple of hours.
- Got a bit stuck, decided to wait for different conditions.
- Noticed a subtle shimmer on rocks during dusk.
- Found a carving, only clearly visible for a short time.
Took a good chunk of my playtime today, but felt good to finally locate it myself without just following some step-by-step. It’s not flashy, but it’s one of those little hidden details that make exploring worthwhile. Definitely a test of patience.
