Quick answer: Primal Stones are at the Sha-Chi Towers of Weeping Creek Valley, Pangzhen and the Crimson Forest. Give each one to the friendly Shadow Warden in its region for A Severed Mindseal.
Primal Stone item card
The item description reads:
A strange stone covered in cracks, yet impossible to shatter. A molten glow flows slowly through the fissures.
The power source of the Sha-Chi Tower. It is said that consuming it can free one from the Mindseal’s control and restore clarity of mind.
All Primal Stone locations
| Region | Stone spot | Who takes it |
|---|---|---|
| Weeping Creek Valley | Valley Sha-Chi Tower, after opening the upper mechanism | Watchful Shadow Warden |
| Pangzhen | Near the Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Lower Exterior bell | Friendly Shadow Warden |
| Crimson Forest | Near the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base bell | Friendly Shadow Warden, per the objective |
Weeping Creek Valley Primal Stone
Opening the upper mechanism of the Valley Sha-Chi Tower makes the stone available. Follow the Valley Sha-Chi Tower walkthrough for the complete climb.
The Watchful Shadow Warden stands about 12 m from the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Summit bell. Talk to him and he brings up the Primal Stone, saying he believes it is still somewhere inside the tower.
Pangzhen Primal Stone
The stone is a glowing pickup about 39 m from the Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Lower Exterior bell and about 19 m below it. The Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Dock bell is the next closest, at about 46 m.
At Pangzhen, the friendly Shadow Warden is roughly 8 m away from the Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Summit bell.
Crimson Forest Primal Stone
Look for a glowing pickup about 36 m from the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base bell. The Tower Gate bell is about 47 m away.
The “Meet Spectral Blade again” objective takes place about 5 m from the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower 6th Floor bell.
What to do with Primal Stones
Hand each stone to the Shadow Warden in its region, and the tale moves forward. The A Severed Mindseal walkthrough covers the full quest, and the rest of the game’s side content is collected under all tales.
A Severed Mindseal ends with the Spectral Blade, about 32 m from The Last Mandate Encampment bell on the Soulrend Mountain Path. The reward is the Statue of the Loyal Hero, whose card reads “Used to Soul Temper the Crescent Blade.” It is the material for upgrading the Crescent Blade.
