Hylea's Talon stands out as one of the rarest and most crucial upgrade materials in *Avowed*, essential for enhancing your build to tackle the game's more challenging areas. Fortunately, there are several reliable spots and methods to quickly acquire this valuable resource.
How To Find Hylea's Talon in Avowed
In *Avowed*, you can obtain Hylea's Talon through various means: purchasing from merchants Lluisa Melcer and Abritt Porrya, exploring the wilds and cities, breaking down equipment, completing side quests, crafting it with Paradisan Ladder, and downgrading Admeth's Wyrt.
Lluisa Melcer & Abritt Porrya the Merchants
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Visiting Lluisa Melcer at the Farmer's Market and Abritt Porrya in Plaza Mez Vidarro is the quickest and most straightforward way to acquire Hylea's Talon in *Avowed*. Head to their shops in the early sections of Emerald Stair, and you can purchase up to 5 units for 450 coins each. Additionally, breaking down unique weapons and armor at your party camp's workbench can yield more Hylea's Talon.
Exploring
Similar to finding Paradisan Ladder in Dawnshore, you can discover Hylea's Talon in *Avowed* by exploring Emerald Stair and spotting it as plants, as shown in the mini-map image. Keep an eye out for the same plant icon to locate other upgrade material herbs. Engaging actively with the Emerald Stair missions during your campaign will ensure you find plenty of Hylea's Talon as you wander.
Crafting & Downgrading
Avowed crafting Hylea's Talon
If you have an excess of Paradisan Ladder, you can craft one Hylea's Talon at your party camp's workbench using four units. Alternatively, if you have plenty of Admeth's Wyrt, navigate to the "Downgrade" tab next to "Upgrade Materials" to convert this higher-level herb into Hylea's Talon.
Breaking Down Items
For upgraded items you no longer need, whether self-upgraded or shop-bought, you can extract extra Hylea's Talon in *Avowed* by breaking them down through the inventory menu. This method works only with "Exceptional" quality or higher weapons and armor, so always check the "Break Down" section in their item description to see what materials you can obtain.
With these methods at your disposal, you're now well-equipped to gather Hylea's Talon in *Avowed*. For further exploration, consider finding the Painter's Regret Map or checking out the complete list of achievements for the game.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
