Factions (Enclaves) are unlocked after completing The Torment Stag. Accumulating Faction Standing by completing Faction Tales lets you purchase Pact recipes and other rewards from the Favours shop.

Sieges are structured PvE events in occupied forts on a ~3-hour cycle. In Preludes 15: **Mirifuir** (Espadarte, Silistavf), **Fort Kearnhold** (Dewelion), **Fort Curlail** (runes and mats), plus **Turret Jotar** siege. Burn the Ode Skylantern to claim rewards.

Core goals this stage

Craft a special Pact matching your preferred Virtue
Unlock Pact Level 3 upgrades through combat and quests
Farm Dewelion fragments — Castellan Malrog in Fort Karnhold Siege

Siege cadence, elite hunts, and endgame Temper rerolls dominate—pair boss hub timers with farm planner checklists. Fragment farms and trading rules shift with hotfixes; verify drops in-client after each patch.

Late game

Q: What should I do first in Soulframe?

Complete the Rise Envoy tutorial, then recruit Tuvalkane the Blacksmith as soon as possible. Start crafting to build Bond with Tuvalkane — Bond Level 3 is required for Pact crafting.

Q: What is the first major story quest?

The Torment Stag is the first major story quest. Complete The Last Pensive first to unlock it. It ends with a boss fight against Lady Deora followed immediately by the Torment Stag.

Q: How do I switch Factions?

Reach Rank 3 in your current Faction, purchase a Sacred Shimmer (costs 5,000 Faction Standing), then craft a new Faction Totem at Tuvalkane to switch.

Q: What is The Waste Bear fable?

The Waste Bear is a story quest that unlocks the Bromius Pact and the Neath'uns dungeon type. Start it by finding a bear-claw-scarred tree north of Borro's Mine after recruiting Verminia.

Progress stage

Ongoing

Late game

Entering late game

Late game begins after crafting your first Special Pact and reaching higher Faction ranks. The full Pact upgrade tree opens, and endgame activities including The Cogah hard mode and Siege events become relevant.

All three Virtue types are viable at this stage but each has specific strengths and weaknesses per encounter
Resistance-pierce items become important — verify current resist interactions in-game as they change between Preludes updates
Siege events (Mirifuir, Fort Kearnhold, Fort Curlail, Turret Jotar) drop whole weapons, runes, Lampyrite, and mats on a 3-hour loop (Preludes 15). Refine favourites with Chordstones at Tuvalkane.

Priority order

Craft a Special Pact matching your preferred Virtue — Ode Tempest (Courage), Garren Rood or Orengall (Spirit), or Sirin / Duelo (Grace) are the primary options
Farm whole Dewelion drops — Castellan Malrog at Fort Kearnhold (Castle Siege); preview Craftwork/Tempers before pickup
Farm Needleseye — Ode Tempest boss encounter (verify current drop type on weapon page)
Unlock Pact Tier 3 upgrades — requires continued Pact levelling via combat and quests

For the fastest Pact and weapon levelling, see the Arena guide.

Rotate Siege events (Mirifuir, Fort Kearnhold, Fort Curlail, Turret Jotar) for weapons, Lampyrite, and mats — burn the Skylantern for rewards

Siege events

Sieges are structured PvE events at captured forts on a ~3-hour loop. Burn the Ode Skylantern for rewards (not from boss kills alone). Currently available:

Mirifuir — cliff fortress. Three Ode'n Conductors. Rewards include whole Espadarte / Silistavf drops plus mats (community catalog).
Fort Kearnhold — Castellan Malrog (melee). Dewelion and Everflame runes after burning the lantern; torch stun helps.
Fort Curlail — Castellan Huthra (archer). Cannon breach, then runes and materials such as Corrupt Onyx and Crypt Keys.
Turret Jotar (Preludes 15) — fourth siege; randomized objectives. Rewards: Grinn, Unsula, Glow Lampyrite, runes — see event page.

For a ~6-hour world-event alternative between sieges, see Hark, the Collector on the Events index.

The Cogah

The Cogah is a hard mode activated by consuming The Cogah Elixir, crafted from Agaric Mushrooms dropped by Agari. Under The Cogah, enemy level increases and enemies grow stronger as you defeat Agari. Unique rewards are available only in Cogah mode. Hard mode ends when you stop playing or die.

Common mistakes

Carrying underpowered weapons into Sieges — Siege enemies have higher base stats; ensure your weapon is levelled before attempting
Not upgrading the Pact passive tree — late-game passive nodes significantly change combat capability; prioritise the passive tree alongside weapon crafting

What comes next

After completing Sieges and levelling the full Pact passive tree, the endgame loop opens: repeatable Agari farming under The Cogah, Siege rotations, and optimising your build via the Joineries reforging system.

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Craft a special Pact matching your preferred Virtue
Unlock Pact Level 3 upgrades through combat and quests
Farm Dewelion fragments — Castellan Malrog in Fort Karnhold Siege
Farm Needleseye fragments — Ode Tempest boss fight
Complete Siege of Mirifuir — rewards Espadarte and Silistavf fragments
Complete Fallen Skycastle Siege — rewards Lyke-Wake and Cenotaph fragments
Activate The Cogah (hardcore mode) for exclusive rewards

Recommended for this stage

Weapon

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Dewelion

A Fey warrior's gloryblade. Dewelion is a word of the ancient Fey tongue meaning something like 'horizon' — a confluence of opposites where day and night may meet. For a human steelsinger to have sung these delicate pieces back to former glory is an impossible confluence indeed. Requires Grace 19 and Spirit attunement. Fragments drop from the Fort Kearnhold Siege (burn the Skylantern) and Collector Crates. Craft at Tuvalkane with Gossamer Quartz×15 and Moranite×6. Post-Preludes 15: 48 ATK, 32 poise break. Alternative Grace rapiers include Vella and the Mirifuir siege line.

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Needleseye

Uncommon Ode Tempest Heavy greatsword — pure Courage (18 Courage gate). Post-Preludes 15: 66 ATK, 74 stagger for endgame greatsword rotations. Fast path: buy fragment from Zenith Wares for 230 Dracs. Farm path: 2 fragments from barrels, deeds (A Hidden Harvest, Avakot's Stocks), operations (Fortress O'Dell Organ, Hark The Collector, Kearnhold Lowlands Organ), and assorted chests per community catalog. Craft at Tuvalkane with Scrap Brass×20, Scrap Steel×20, and Quenching Acid×20 plus 2500 Dracs.

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Silistavf

Silistavf is an Uncommon Ode'n Starcaster magick staff requiring 8 Spirit and 15 Courage (Spirit+Courage hybrid), serving as the endgame Oscelda caster staff before Seathorn-tier hybrids. With 47 base ATK, 141 charged attack, 16 stagger, and 3% smite, it channels Voltaic magic for devastating spell damage. Farm 2 fragments from the Siege of Mirifuir (recurring approximately every 3 hours) — burn Skylanterns for fragment drops. Note: the siege does not drop whole weapons. Craft at Tuvalkane with Ode Graphite, Corrupt Onyx, and Petrified Ichor (20h — the longest craft time among these weapons). Purchase from Avakot for 220 Dracs as a backup. The Mirifuir Siege also drops Espadarte and Dewelion, making it a multi-target farm. The lore describes Silistavf as a staff gifted to accomplished Ode'n Starcasters, with a miniature cosmos rendered within its hollow — a pallid imitation of the stars. The staff channels Voltaic magic in place of celestial influence, though forging a single Silistavf requires years of Ode'n effort. Essential for Spirit+Courage hybrid builds targeting siege content and high-level Oscelda spell rotations.

Pact

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Ode Tempest

Top-tier Courage Pact in Preludes 15. Atmos Sphere grants near-total damage immunity windows while reflecting attacks. Seismor and Astra Sphere provide lightning melee synergy. Requires substantial Faction progression to unlock at Tuvalkane. Verify balance each patch — top-tier status is community consensus, not guaranteed post-nerf. Virtue respec is free per loadout in Arsenal → Virtues. Who should pick Ode Tempest: advanced Courage players seeking a high-investment, high-ceiling melee pact. Atmos Sphere immunity windows let you trade blows without parry or dodge, making it forgiving once unlocked. No pact-native healing — bring sustain from weapons or party. Weapon path: Needleseye for heavy burst during immunity windows, Falx for sustained lightning melee, Wulder as the forgiving entry blade. Filter the Builds hub by pact=ode-tempest for Courage lightning loadouts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do first in Soulframe?

What is the first major story quest?

What do Factions do?

What are Sieges?

How do I switch Factions?

What is The Waste Bear fable?

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Entering late game

All three Virtue types are viable at this stage but each has specific strengths and weaknesses per encounter

Resistance-pierce items become important — verify current resist interactions in-game as they change between Preludes updates

Siege events (Mirifuir, Fort Kearnhold, Fort Curlail, Turret Jotar) drop whole weapons, runes, Lampyrite, and mats on a 3-hour loop (Preludes 15). Refine favourites with Chordstones at Tuvalkane.

Priority order

Craft a Special Pact matching your preferred Virtue — Ode Tempest (Courage), Garren Rood or Orengall (Spirit), or Sirin / Duelo (Grace) are the primary options

Farm whole Dewelion drops — Castellan Malrog at Fort Kearnhold (Castle Siege); preview Craftwork/Tempers before pickup

Farm Needleseye — Ode Tempest boss encounter (verify current drop type on weapon page)

Unlock Pact Tier 3 upgrades — requires continued Pact levelling via combat and quests

For the fastest Pact and weapon levelling, see the Arena guide.

Rotate Siege events (Mirifuir, Fort Kearnhold, Fort Curlail, Turret Jotar) for weapons, Lampyrite, and mats — burn the Skylantern for rewards

Siege events

Sieges are structured PvE events at captured forts on a ~3-hour loop. Burn the Ode Skylantern for rewards (not from boss kills alone). Currently available:

Mirifuir — cliff fortress. Three Ode'n Conductors. Rewards include whole Espadarte / Silistavf drops plus mats (community catalog).

Fort Kearnhold — Castellan Malrog (melee). Dewelion and Everflame runes after burning the lantern; torch stun helps.

Fort Curlail — Castellan Huthra (archer). Cannon breach, then runes and materials such as Corrupt Onyx and Crypt Keys.

Turret Jotar (Preludes 15) — fourth siege; randomized objectives. Rewards: Grinn, Unsula, Glow Lampyrite, runes — see event page.

For a ~6-hour world-event alternative between sieges, see Hark, the Collector on the Events index.