In Arkant Archipelago, players may have noticed two suspicious locations that they can’t enter.
The first is a whirlpool in the southwest area, and the second is a hidden cave blocked by an angry villager.
Both of them lead to the same place, which is a Phioran village with valuable loot such as rusty weapons.
If you’re not aware, rusty weapons are used to get the best possible weapons in the game: ultimate weapons.
In this guide, I will explain where to find the secret place in Arkant Archipelago in Chained Echoes and show you how to get through the whirlpool and the blocked cave.
Arkant Archipelago Secret Place Entrance Location
There are two entrances to the secret place in Arkant Archipelago. The first is a whirlpool in the southwest area of the map. At first, you won’t be able to interact with it, so leave it aside for now and we’ll return later with the appropriate item.
The second entrance is on the southeast side of the map, on an island, in an underground area. If you go there unprepared, a guard will block the entrance.
Both of these lead to the same place and each of them requires a different method to unlock. Let’s see how to unlock both of them.
How to Access the Whirlpool in Arkant Archipelago
To access the whirlpool in Arkant Archipelago, players will need to get the item ‘Diving Bell’.
The Diving Bell can be purchased from a secret merchant at the northern part of Ograne Grottos, which can be accessed during the final part of the story via the elevator in Ramina’s Tower.
Also, make sure to buy the Golden Voucher as well from the same merchant, which is essential for unlocking end-game sky armor options.
How to Enter the Blocked Cave in Arkant Archipelago
To access the blocked cave in Arkant Archipelago, players will need to raise their clan to at least rank 3.
This is done primarily by recruiting members from all around Valandis. Here is how many members you’ll need to recruit for each clan rank.
- Clan Rank 1 – Unlocked by default.
- Clan Rank 2 – Recruit 5 members.
- Clan Rank 3 – Recruit 16 members.
- Clan Rank 4 – Recruit 23 members.
While 4 is the max rank, you’ll only need to reach up to rank 3 to access the hidden cave.
Wrapping up
To sum up, that’s everything you need to know about where to find the secret place in Arkant Archipelago in Chained Echoes, as well as how to access it.
Either buy the Diving Bell and enter through the whirlpool or increase clan rank to level 3 and enter through the cave.
If you enjoyed reading this article, consider checking out our guide on how to complete ‘A Goblin’s Dilemma’. It’s an end-game side quest that offers great rewards such as the Darkness Tablet.
Which entrance are you using? Are you looking for a specific item in the secret place, or are you simply trying to explore the game fully? Let us know in the comments below.
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