Underwood¶

The Underwood, also known as the Beast's Den, is an underground system of caverns in the North Heartwood, formerly home to the Aspect of Beasts, Muhs. It is currently home to a small Drehmari settlement, the Heartaxe legendary, and an artifact, along with many other small loot structures.

Location

Approximate Coordinates: 985, 69, 2734

Layout¶

An in-game map of the Underwood. The entrance is located at the western end, with an alternative tunnel out from the east, by the village.

The Underwood is very lush, and sports a diverse array of fungus and plant life, as well as lush cave mobs such as axolotls.

Entrance/Heartaxe¶

The Underwood is most easily accessed from the west, at a cove in the inland sea known as the Mouth of Drehmal. Proceeding directly east, players will encounter a small island with a small stone tower. This relatively small tower, guarded by enemies named "Templar of the Beast", houses the Heartaxe on its ground floor.

Beehive¶

In the far southeastern corner is a massive beehive, inside of which the Rusted Sabatons are found, the remnants of the Hunting Party's Soldier.

Village/Exit¶

At the eastern end of the Underwood is a small Drehmari village, including a Runic Catalyst. A long tunnel full of rabbits leads east from this village, re-emerging at the surface of the North Heartwood, near the Twinrock River.

Lore¶

The Underwood was the home of Greatbeast Muhs, Aspect of Beasts, and the Drehmari living here may have been part of the Coven of Muhs. Muhs was famously tracked down to this location in late Av2 and slain by a mortal Hunting Party.