Guide The Festival of the Bonfire 2024 Guide

Alright, I'm a day late. I know...

I'm just not feeling it like the past festivals lately. Am I having Wynn Burnout?



Bonfire Keeper

Spoiler: First Encounter

[1/6] Bonfire Keeper: Hail, traveler! It has been quite some time since we last saw each other, has it not?
[2/6] Bonfire Keeper: Another year has passed... and the fires still burn on in this province's heart, despite its endless struggle.
[3/6] Bonfire Keeper: And that's something to celebrate, wouldn't you agree? A festival for those who live on! And a festival to remember those lost.
[4/6] Bonfire Keeper: ...Ah, but I'm rambling. It truly is good to see you again, friend. If you'd like someone to celebrate with, you know where to find me.
[5/6] Bonfire Keeper: As it so happens, there is something I could use your help with... But, I will not force your hand. Speak to me again if you wish to know more.
[6/6] Bonfire Keeper: I'll keep this bonfire burning for as long as it needs to. That's my role to play in this story of ours, traveler. I trust you will be able to find your own.

Just like he said, you will have to speak with him again if you want to do The Hearthflame Hunt.

Spoiler: Dialogue

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Ah, hello again! How can I help you, friend?

Spoiler: [1] What is there to do around here?

[1/6] Bonfire Keeper: Hm... What to do, what to do indeed... You're always welcome to speak to the other visitors in town. Some may be quite... familiar, yes.
[2/6] Bonfire Keeper: Someone I would suggest you seek out is my brother- he has found himself a spot in the northwest corner of this city. He may have something of interest for you.
[3/6] Bonfire Keeper: Ah- but there is, of course, a task at hand. The hearthflame is weak, here. It must be spread across the land for it to thrive.
[4/6] Bonfire Keeper: There's a reward in it for you, if you choose to help. Tell me when you'd like to work towards this goal.
[5/6] Bonfire Keeper: Otherwise... Yes, there is one more adventure you could pursue. The Event Airship Pilot- he has somewhere he could take you, at my request.
[6/6] Bonfire Keeper: Bring some friends- or enemies- and travel to the Sunset Valley. If you meet me there, I could tell you more of the game we could play.

Spoiler: [2] You mentioned you needed help.

[1/8] Bonfire Keeper: I suppose I did say that, yes. It is, as always, a task I would like to perform myself... but the threads of our tale are everpresent.
[2/8] Bonfire Keeper: This festival... it is one of remembrance. The bonfires must be lit across the cities of the land for the lost to reach my brother's power.
[3/8] Bonfire Keeper: And, so, it would be your task to hold the hearthflames, and bring them to their rightful homes.
[4/8] Bonfire Keeper: I will grant you an artifact to carry their protection... and to seek their rightful place in this world.

[+1 Hearthkeeper's Staff]

[5/8] Bonfire Keeper: However- there is a catch. The magic of transportation, that which is used by Teleportation Scrolls - it cannot handle the hearthflame's light.
[6/8] Bonfire Keeper: While you are carrying a hearthflame, you will not be able to use Teleportation scrolls. Any other means of transport will still be available.
[7/8] Bonfire Keeper: You will be rewarded, of course, for what other incentive would suffice? Other magical items may become available, should you light enough of the bonfires.
[8/8] Bonfire Keeper: Shall we begin?

Spoiler: [2] Give me some time.

[7/8] Bonfire Keeper: I understand. Take your time. I will be here when you have prepared.

Spoiler: [2] I'm ready to take a hearthflame. (If you chose to opt out the first time...)

[1/4] Bonfire Keeper: You are? You are. Very well. Let us begin.
[2/4] Bonfire Keeper: ...It is done. You now hold a hearthflame. Use the staff to find its resting place. Remember, you cannot use Teleportation Scrolls.
[3/4] Bonfire Keeper: The bonfires you seek will only be located in cities and towns, as to better serve their purpose.
[4/4] Bonfire Keeper: Should you need guidance, return and speak to me once more. Good luck.

Spoiler: [2] What do I do with this hearthflame again? (If you talk to him again, after getting the first hearthflame...)

[1/4] Bonfire Keeper: Oh- of course. You now hold a hearthflame. It must be brought to its resting place, somewhere in this land.
[2/4] Bonfire Keeper: The bonfires will only ever be within cities or towns, for that is where they must be to serve their purpose.
[3/4] Bonfire Keeper: Use the Hearthkeeper's Staff to guide the way. You will be unable to use Teleportation Scrolls, so you may need to find alternative paths.
[4/4] Bonfire Keeper: Once you place the hearthflame and light the bonfire, return to me. I will offer further guidance then.

Spoiler: [2] I've lit the first bonfire. (After lighting the tutorial bonfire...)

[1/5] Bonfire Keeper: You have! This is a good first step. One bonfire closer to our goal. And, perhaps, one closer to his..?
[2/5] Bonfire Keeper: In anycase, you understand the basics. You'll be able to pick up more than one hearthflame at once, if you'd like.
[3/5] Bonfire Keeper: One new flame will be created every day, and with it, another bonfire to be lit. Light them all, and I will reward you.
[4/5] Bonfire Keeper: For now- a gift. An emblem to mark the occasion. The start of this tale of ours.

[+1 Emblem of the Bonfire]

[5/5] Bonfire Keeper: Each bonfire lit will reward you a sum of emeralds, and every 7 will reward you a magical trinket. Happy hunting, friend!

Spoiler: [2] Let's talk about the hearthflame hunt.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Alright, we can do that. What would you like to speak about?

Spoiler: [1] I need a Hearthflame.

Spoiler: If there are hearthflames waiting near the bonfire...

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Very well, Would you like a single hearthflame, or would you like as many as you can carry?

Spoiler: [1] Just one.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: ...It is done. Bring it to its proper resting place.

Spoiler: [2] I'll take as many as I can.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: ...It is done. Bring them to their proper resting places.

Spoiler: [3] Nevermind, I don't need a flame.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: ...Alright. You know where to go when you're ready.

Spoiler: If there are no hearthflames waiting near the bonfire...

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: ...There are no more hearthflames waiting here. Another will form in xx hours.

Spoiler: If there are no more hearthflames waiting near the bonfire...

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: ...There are no more bonfires waiting to be lit, and no hearthflames waiting to be carried. You have done it all.

Spoiler: [2] Can you tell me what I need to do?

[1/4] Bonfire Keeper: Oh- of course. You must take the hearthflames from this bonfire, and return them to their resting places, somewhere in this land.
[2/4] Bonfire Keeper: The bonfires will only ever be within cities or towns, for that is where they must be to serve their purpose.
[3/4] Bonfire Keeper: Use the Hearthkeeper's Staff to guide the way. You will be unable to use Teleportation Scrolls, so you may need to find alternative paths.
[4/4] Bonfire Keeper: Place the hearthflames, and light the bonfires. You will be rewarded.

Spoiler: [3] I've lit the bonfires. Can I have my rewards?

Spoiler: Reward for every Bonfire lit...

[1/2] Bonfire Keeper: Rewards... right. You've lit x bonfires since you last asked.
[2/2] Bonfire Keeper: As thanks for your work, I offer you this sum of emeralds.

For every bonfire you light, the Bonfire Keeper will give you 9EB.

Spoiler: Reward for the first 7 Bonfires lit...

[1/2] Bonfire Keeper: ...Oh, you've lit seven bonfires! That's a good amount of progress to have made.
[2/2] Bonfire Keeper: As a reward, you may have this Bonfire Lily. May its warmth protect you from harm.

[+1 Bonfire Lily]

Spoiler: Reward for the first 14 Bonfires lit...

[1/2] Bonfire Keeper: Fourteen hearthflames brought to their resting places... This is good. It shouldn't be much longer.
[2/2] Bonfire Keeper: As thanks for your aid, take this Guiding Flare. As you have lended me your aid, may it draw others to lend you theirs.

[+1 Guiding Flare]

Spoiler: Reward for all 21 Bonfires lit...

[1/2] Bonfire Keeper: All twenty one bonfires have been lit... I can't thank you enough. I can only hope it'll be enough...
[2/2] Bonfire Keeper: ...Oh, right. I promised a reward. I'll grant you... this Hearthflame Memory. It means quite a lot to me. I hope you'll take care of it.

[+1 Hearthflame Memory]

Spoiler: [4] Why do these bonfires need to be lit?

[1/6] Bonfire Keeper: ...In a sense, it's a way for me to offer aid to my brother- the Envoy.
[2/6] Bonfire Keeper: They've been experiencing some... complications with their work. And it doesn't seem like these complications will stop anytime soon.
[3/6] Bonfire Keeper: You'll see for yourself soon. Or, perhaps, you already have? I don't know for sure.
[4/6] Bonfire Keeper: Either way- the bonfires are an attempt to make their job easier. They'll hopefully gather a majority of the loose roaming spirits...
[5/6] Bonfire Keeper: ...and, at the same time, offer protection for the living under their magic. It won't be much, but it's something.
[6/6] Bonfire Keeper: Perhaps there's another reason. There are stories that must be told out there... and if I can help with that, then I'll certainly do my best.

Spoiler: [5] Nevermind, I don't need anything.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Very well, you know where to find me if you need any information.

Spoiler: [3] I found something interesting.

[1/2] Bonfire Keeper: Oh? Well, if you think it's interesting, I'm sure it's interesting too.
[2/2] Bonfire Keeper: What did you find?

Spoiler: [1] Nevermind, I don't have anything.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Ah, no worries. It's still always nice to have a conversation with a friend.

Spoiler: [4] Just wanted to chat.

[1/1] Bonfire Keeper: Well, it's always nice to talk to someone. Sit by the bonfire as long as you'd like, friend. You're always welcome here.

The Hearthflame Hunt

The Hearthflame Hunt is a daily task that requires you to bring the hearthflame provided by the Bonfire Keeper to any of one city or town in the whole game.

Spoiler: Tutorial

Ragni (-856, 68, -1526)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

War's grasp over the citadel has weakened over the years... Ragni finds itself more defended than it has ever been.
...Accidents still happen, or course. A corrupted slips through... a loss which can never be forgotten.

Spoiler: Day 1

Elkurn (-9, 75, -1168)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Living in a hotspot of magical activity has its benefits. Easy access for the sake of research.
...It holds its own dangers, of course. Those who remain remember the lost, then press onward.

Spoiler: Day 2

Bremminglar (679, 77, -2004)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Bandits lie in wait along the twisting roads of the savannah. Encounters are rarely deadly...
But rarely is not ever. For the victims... or the bandits.

Spoiler: Day 3

Lusuco (-200, 25, -362)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

A deep chill settles in the air, as day turns to night.
The cold has long lost its sway over the inhabitants... but the hearthflame remembers those who could not adapt.

Spoiler: Day 4

Olux (-1807, 54, -5450)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Loved ones, gone missing in the night. They search, and they search, and yet... find nothing.
In the absence of resolution, they turn to certainty. A bonfire glows faintly with their sorrow.

Spoiler: Day 5

Almuj (862, 68, -1958)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The desert heat is dangerous... but manageable. Travelers come prepared when passing through the sands. Fewer come prepared for the sandstorms.
When the wind picks up and the air is filled with sand, finding a way to safety becomes impossible. Few survive the exposure.

Spoiler: Day 6

Gelibord (-1019, 54, -5237)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

There is no time to mourn the dead, here. Only the everpresent certainty of their return.
Later, in the quiet evenings, they will remember. They will grieve. For now, though, they can only take action.

Spoiler: Day 7

Nemract (52, 39, -2223)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

There are many dangers in a sailor's line of work. The seas are cruel and uncaring, and the waves as deadly as they are beautiful.
Those who do not return from their voyages are remembered by those who knew them, through stories told at late nights in the tavern.

Spoiler: Day 8

Bucie (-1515, 45, -4758)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The Villager-Orc conflict has taken too many lives over its course. When the dust settles, and battles end for a time, both sides are left to mourn their losses.
Lives lost in the pursuit of a needless conflict... what sense is there in such a thing? But they are remembered nonetheless.

Spoiler: Day 9

Corkus City (-1536, 69, -2901)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

With the rogue intelligence destroyed, and Corkus saved from rogue mechs, the people pay no mind to the loss of something already thought destroyed.
All except for one. He does not mourn its loss as he would another person... but he feels it nonetheless.
A loss of potential, perhaps. This is what he will choose to tell himself. He will not truly believe it.

Spoiler: Day 10

Thesead (737, 77, -5074)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The miners pushed ever deeper into the mountain, in search of the ores buried in the stone. The bird falls still. They know what this means.
They rush for escape, for the fresh air outside. Most of them make it alive. The others join the canary in its rest.

Spoiler: Day 11

Maltic (-506, 53, -1883)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Though they deemed her an outcast - someone who would not be missed... the village seemed just a little emptier without her presence.
None would say it aloud, though all were thinking it... perhaps they had made a mistake. Too little, too late.

Spoiler: Day 12

Pirate Town (-680, 77, -3121)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

A pirate's life is never easy. Death is always just around the corner, no matter how one tries to avoid it.
And so, why fear it? They sail the sea without a care in the world, plundering as they go.
And when a pirate finally falls, they are not mourned, but celebrated. Remembered for their acts in life, and not in death.

Spoiler: Day 13

Ternaves (744, 68, -1564)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Life is quiet in the town. Though, it was built off of the framework of mining operations of years past, little of that culture still remains.
...There are, however, ghosts still buried in its roots. Death came for the miners, as the mineshafts crumbled. Never mourned, never honored.

Spoiler: Day 14

Ahmsord (1017, 117, -4488)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The skyraiders have long been familiar with death, from the moment the land fractured. From the abyss below and in the clouds above, one's life is always at risk.
The loss of a queen turned from a travesty into a regular occurrence as the years went on. Mourned briefly, before moving on.

Spoiler: Day 15

Llevigar (-1998, 78, -4486)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The fateful voyage of discovery was not the first attempt to cross the raging oceans. Many people over thousands of years set off to seek a better future... and yet, all fell to the waves.
The final voyage is remembered, yet the others are not.

Spoiler: Day 16

Thanos (176, 7, -5274)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

When the sky split open and the ground cracked and splintered a thousand years ago, dwarven rule over the canyon came to an end. The strongholds of the south were crushed and buried, leaving only the northernmost one standing.
The countless lives lost were remembered and honored, for a time. But soon, the dwarves traveled eastward, and replaced their history with the new heroes and conquests of the Heights.

Spoiler: Day 17

Alekin (-165, 72, -1582)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Over a hundred years ago, great burning fires engulfed the woods. The village was evacuated, but many remained to hold off the encroaching forces, and to buy others time.
As the rain fell, and the flames extinguished, all that remained of the village was a greatly burned, but still standing tree. A symbol for the survivors.

Spoiler: Day 18

Efilim (-1092, 44, -4961)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

In the chaos following the Equinox, many dissenting voices were exiled from Aldorei. Some found refuge in the forests, guided by fairies to their new home.
Not all were so lucky. As winter fell, and the gates remained closed, those outside the forest refuge fell to the elements. Only later, when the bodies were found, would Aldorei regret their decision.

Spoiler: Day 19

Rodoroc (1074, 14, -5191)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

The death of a dogun was rarely a surprise before the war. One's flame can never burn forever, but death is not the end when parts of one's self still burn on in others.
And yet, as the dwarves arrived, they brought with them a truer form of loss. To be frozen and shattered was worse than an extinguished flame to the doguns.

Spoiler: Day 20

Isles of Fiction (-277, 37, -4017)

Spoiler: Bonfire Whisper

Where once stood four, now remains but one. A loss which could not be forgotten
This tale must be put to rest. Three have gone and three returned, deeply changed yet still the same.
A story comes to a close, so a new one may finally begin.

[This guide will be updated frequently, so check back every now and then]

 

i think you mixed up days 1 and 2

 

Very great guide!

 

I guess It's kinda fitting if you're not feeling it this time around, seeing how the Bonfire is a close analog to like Memorial Day, I swear all the lore for lighting the bonfires makes me so depressed, especially the one for Olux...

 

Nice guide! Thanks :D

 

you know you can have multiple hearthflames right?

 

Yes, I do.

 

Lets bump this up, not over yet :) Thx btw for this guide.

 

Next Bonfire is at -1090 43 -4964 in Efilim. Thank you for the guide! Been so helpful!