In *Avowed*, Hylea’s Talon stands out as one of the rarest and most crucial upgrading materials, essential for crafting a build strong enough to tackle the game's more challenging areas. Thankfully, there are several methods to acquire this valuable resource swiftly, ensuring you're always equipped for your adventures.
How To Find Hylea’s Talon in Avowed
In *Avowed*, you can efficiently gather Hylea’s Talon through various means, including purchasing from merchants Lluisa Melcer and Abritt Porrya, exploring the wilds and cities, dismantling equipment, completing side quests, crafting with Paradisan Ladder, and downgrading Admeth’s Wyrt.
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Lluisa Melcer & Abritt Porrya the Merchants
For the quickest and easiest acquisition of Hylea’s Talon in *Avowed*, visit Lluisa Melcer at the Farmer’s Market and Abritt Porrya in Piaza Mez Vidarro. These merchants, located in the early sections of Emerald Stair, offer up to 5 units of Hylea’s Talon for 450 coins each. Additionally, you can obtain more by breaking down unique weapons and armor at your party camp's workbench.
Exploring
Similar to finding Paradisan Ladder in Dawnshore, you can discover Hylea’s Talon by exploring Emerald Stair. Look for it in plant form, as indicated in the mini-map image. By actively engaging with the campaign missions in Emerald Stair and exploring the surroundings, you're likely to come across plenty of these valuable herbs.
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Crafting & Downgrading
If you have an excess of Paradisan Ladder in *Avowed*, you can craft one Hylea’s Talon at your party camp workbench using four units. Alternatively, if you possess ample Admeth’s Wyrt, you can convert it into Hylea’s Talon by selecting the "Downgrade" option next to "Upgrade Materials."
Breaking Down Items
For upgraded items you no longer need, whether self-crafted or shop-bought, you can gain additional Hylea’s Talon by breaking them down through your inventory menu. This method applies only to "Exceptional" quality weapons and armor or higher, so make sure to check the "Break Down" section of the item description for potential material yields.
Now that you're well-versed in obtaining Hylea’s Talon in *Avowed*, you might also want to explore where to find the Painter’s Regret Map or review the complete list of achievements for the game.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*