Secret / Hidden Things.

[Blue]

Before I continue in the game, I was wondering if you guys could tell me something. I usally like to explore A LOT, will I ever find anything in one of these back hidden alley like locations, or are all the chests out in the open in encloves.

-Example spot.
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[myhr2]

No, there are a few hidden chests in the dungeons, or under trees, but it's mostly a matter of how you position the camera, not really little hidden corners.

There are some very hard to find secrets, though, where you have to talk to certain NPCs at specific times. The rewards matter very little, though, so I wouldn't bother without a guide if I were you.

The only thing that kinda matter is max Bracer Points, as it does change a few things in Second Chapter. But again, without a guide, kinda hard to achieve.

The "Perfect Achievement" guide here on Steam is quite safe to use, just don't check too ahead and you're good.

[Berahlen]

Yeah physically hidden things aren't too difficult, but event-hidden things can get really nasty, and they're all missable.

If you're going for achievement completion you will need a guide. Trust me when I say you will never figure out some of the Carnelia chapters on your own, because they sometimes involve taking a break between two consecutive plot conversations to hike clear across the province and talk to a random dude. Or that a chest in Mistwald locks if you don't go into the dungeon several levels early to pick it up before the boss spawns there.

If you don't care about achievement completion, don't bother. As ^ said, the rewards are actually not all that great, and I didn't go out of my way to do much of it on my Nightmare run. Even max bracer points only gives you a very temporary advantage in SC.

[Thain]

There are no chest to open in town. This is not Zelda unfortunately, no breaking vase for rupee or mira in this game. And since you in Rolent, try explore every map before the end of tour guide escort mission. There is 1 particular chest that will be locked for the rest of the game if don't open early.