when should i start the DLC Frozen Wilds?

[AggroBuLLeT]

first of all, pls no spoilers, thanks my dudes

now the question: when should i start this? it says its a lvl 30 quest. im already lvl 29 so i could probably go there. HOWEVER. im asking if it makes more sense story or lore wise to go later, or even after the main story of the main game.

what do you guys say? should i go there now? or is it better after the main story, to finish up the game?

[Beltane]

Just did most of said DLC - which is really a great addition to the game imho - and imho you should do quite some stuff of the main story before heading there. Unless you want to make it a wee bit here, wee bit there experience. Good gear, good mods - (aka very rare stuff), Level 40 +.

The initial part is quite okay - but when it comes to the big boys this area has to offer, you better be well prepared. Fighting them makes a Thunderjaw look like its just a watcher with some stuff added.

If you are in for the spear upgrade for instance, that can be quite easily done. However, i am quite certain that you most probably need the main story spear upgrade first to be able to access that quest. As said, not 100% sure - but the quest giver certainly gave that impression.

[jlutz1492]

Originally posted by AggroBuLLeT:

first of all, pls no spoilers, thanks my dudes

now the question: when should i start this? it says its a lvl 30 quest. im already lvl 29 so i could probably go there. HOWEVER. im asking if it makes more sense story or lore wise to go later, or even after the main story of the main game.

what do you guys say? should i go there now? or is it better after the main story, to finish up the game?

I always recommend to go to Frozen Wilds when you've finished the quest The Mountain That Fell. It's right near the end of the main quest and all dialogue options will be available to you in the DLC (If you care about that).

The DLC and game adjust to where you are in the game, so they won't spoil each other. However, if you haven't met a certain individual in the main game, you will not get any dialogue options about them in the DLC.

[decizion]

Originally posted by Mr.Pink:

so the good way is to do the dlc before the last main mission


what is the name of this mission please ?

because if i google this im 100% i get spoiled for other thing

last mission is named the looming shadow iirc.

[Sakhari]

Originally posted by Beltane:

If you are in for the spear upgrade for instance, that can be quite easily done. However, i am quite certain that you most probably need the main story spear upgrade first to be able to access that quest. As said, not 100% sure - but the quest giver certainly gave that impression.

It's not necessary to have the spear upgrade from the main story to start the DLC upgrade quest. In my current save, I went and grabbed it straight after leaving the Nora lands. From what I've read (I'm still not there yet, myself), the main story upgrade just gets an extra slot automatically if you've completed the DLC quest first.

[Beltane]

Originally posted by Sakhari:

Originally posted by Beltane:

If you are in for the spear upgrade for instance, that can be quite easily done. However, i am quite certain that you most probably need the main story spear upgrade first to be able to access that quest. As said, not 100% sure - but the quest giver certainly gave that impression.

It's not necessary to have the spear upgrade from the main story to start the DLC upgrade quest. In my current save, I went and grabbed it straight after leaving the Nora lands. From what I've read (I'm still not there yet, myself), the main story upgrade just gets an extra slot automatically if you've completed the DLC quest first.

Ah, okay - good to know. From the QG talk it seemed like he was praising that exact spear you get later on.

[-CASTRADOMIS-]

IMO Frozen Wilds is end-game content.

[NiamhNyx]

Depends on what difficulty you are playing on in my opinion. If its a casual play though, just hit it when ever. If you are doing UH fresh save, go there asap and get the weapons cause all other non NG+ weapons in UH are trash.

[GlowWorm]

As others have said, to enter the area where the DLC takes place, you must get past a new type of machine and that machine is of a type which is definitely designed to be harder than the machines in the base game. I don't know if you could sneak past it, the fight area is pretty tight and I don't know if the climbing path out is locked until the machine is defeated.

Opening the DLC content after you complete the main The Mountain That Fell quest is a good spot: Complete The Mountain That Fell and get the Shield Weaver armor, since the armor will help you in the new DLC area. Rush the spear upgrade quest early, yes you have to travel a long way in the new DLC area to get the spear upgrade but you can sneak past dangerous hunting grounds, and the required battle for the quest is not even close to being a boss fight from the mainline game.

Also do the hunting required to get the Bluegleam map and run around and collect all the Bluegleam. Again you can sneak past the vast majority of new machine types, and with a stock of Bluegleam you can evaluate which new DLC equipment to purchase.