The Cultist Lair update in Fisch quietly hides one of its most important side quests behind scraps of paper. Varn’s Amulet Fragment only drops once you track down nine Leviathan letter notes that spell out “LEVIATHAN,” and every single one sits inside the lair’s layered dungeon.
This walkthrough focuses on one thing: getting you from zero progress to handing all nine notes back to Varn as cleanly as possible.
How Varn’s Amulet Fragment quest actually works
Varn’s quest is simple on paper and easy to mess up in practice:
- You must be inside the Cultist Lair on Terrapin Island.
- You need both Cultist Lair doors unlocked, so all three areas are reachable:
- Starting Area (sometimes just called Cultist Lair)
- Hall of Whispers
- Passage of Oaths
- The nine notes each contain one letter; together they form L‑E‑V‑I‑A‑T‑H‑A‑N.
- Varn won’t recognize anything until you start his quest.
Varn himself stands in the Passage of Oaths, by the Beastiary pool area. You only reach him after you’ve opened both major doors deeper into the lair.
Requirements to unlock both Cultist Lair doors
Every reliable route through this quest assumes you already have both doors open. They each demand a different set of items:
| Door | Required items | Area unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| Door 1 | Albino Moon Wood, Sparkling Enchant Relic, Key of Whispers | Hall of Whispers |
| Door 2 | Darkened Ancient Wood, Shiny Enchant Relic, Key of Oaths | Passage of Oaths |
Both keys are Exotic rarity catches that favor daytime:
- Key of Whispers – caught in the Cultist Lair starting area
- Key of Oaths – caught in the Hall of Whispers
Once those doors are open, you can safely route the notes floor by floor without backtracking into locked rooms.
Starting Varn’s quest (do this before touching any note)
Before you bother with coordinates, trigger the quest:
- Enter the Cultist Lair and move through Door 1 and Door 2.
- Head into the Passage of Oaths, the third main area.
- Find Varn on the left side of the Beastiary pool and interact with him.
He asks you to collect nine letters scattered through the lair, which will spell “Leviathan” once you have all of them. From this moment onward, the notes become collectible objects instead of inert props.
All 9 Leviathan letter notes locations (by area and coordinate)
The Cultist Lair’s layout is vertical and disorienting, but the letters themselves are placed near landmarks. Using the in‑game GPS, plug in the coordinates below, and you’ll be guided straight to each note.
All values are in the format X, Y, Z.
| Letter | Coordinates (X, Y, Z) | Area | Practical description |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 4241 to 4242, -1977, -4724 to -4727 | Starting Area (Cultist Lair) | Rocky corner to the left of the lair entrance, close to a glowing rune and outer wall. |
| E | 4361, -2008 to -2009, -4615 to -4621 | Starting Area | Tucked behind a stone pillar inside the first main chamber. |
| V | 4352 to 4353, -2008 to -2009, -4732 to -4739 | Starting Area | Near a stone outcrop, lower left side of the central pool region. |
| I | 4280 to 4283, -2006 to -2009, -4627 to -4629 | Starting Area | Beside broken crates on the right side of the lair, not far from the Eldran NPC spot. |
| A | 4246 to 4250, -1992 to -1994, -4644 to -4650 | Starting Area | Near the right side of the starting entrance, under or near an archway. |
| T | 4374 to 4382, -2234 to -2237, -4701 to -4704 | Hall of Whispers | On the right side near the pool on the Hall of Whispers floor. |
| H | 4349 to 4356, -2235 to -2239, -4649 to -4652 | Hall of Whispers | Against a wall near an NPC in the Hall of Whispers central space. |
| A | 4244 to 4250, -1994 to -1998, -4650 to -4652 | Hall of Whispers / Passage level overlap | Hidden behind a pillar at the front of the central corridor that leads into Passage of Oaths. |
| N | 4279 to 4282, -2234 to -2236, -4667 to -4670 | Passage of Oaths | Between bookshelves in the central corridor of Passage of Oaths, not far from where you meet Varn. |
There are minor numerical differences between published coordinate sets, but they all cluster around the same spots. Once your GPS is close, start scanning the area for a small, aged piece of paper with a single letter printed on it.
Recommended route to grab all notes in one loop
The most efficient way to clear the quest is to move from the bottom of the lair up through its floors, collecting letters as they naturally appear in front of you. With both doors unlocked and Varn’s quest active, use this order:
- Start in the Cultist Lair entrance: gather L, E, V, I, and the first A while you’re still on the starting floor.
- Move through Door 1 into Hall of Whispers: follow its main pools and corridors to pick up T and H.
- Grab the second A at the hall–passage junction: it sits behind a pillar right as the space transitions toward Passage of Oaths.
- Advance into Passage of Oaths: work down the central corridor and collect N between the bookshelves.
- Return to Varn: he’s in Passage of Oaths, so you finish almost on top of the quest turn‑in.
You can technically take the letters in any order; the game only cares that you end up with all nine. This path simply minimizes backtracking while you’re navigating the lair’s elevation changes and door puzzles.
Why your letters might not be appearing or working
Most problems with this quest come down to three issues: the quest isn’t active, areas are still locked, or the lair hasn’t fully refreshed.
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Can’t interact with any note | Varn’s quest has not been started | Talk to Varn in Passage of Oaths, confirm the letter request, then revisit the note locations. |
| Some letters are missing entirely | Door 1 or Door 2 still locked, or instance not refreshed | Unlock both cultist doors first; if already open, leave the lair and re‑enter to reload objects. |
| GPS is on the right spot, but you see nothing | Standing on the wrong vertical level | Check your Y coordinate and nearby stairs or ramps; adjust up or down until Y matches the target range. |
| Worried you picked letters “out of order” | Inventory ordering doesn’t match L‑E‑V‑I‑A‑T‑H‑A‑N | Ignore order. The quest logic only checks possession of all nine distinct notes. |
Turning in the letters and what the Amulet Fragment is for
Once you’ve collected all nine notes, the quest wraps up quickly:
- Return to Varn in Passage of Oaths.
- Interact with him to complete the letter objective.
- Receive Varn’s Amulet Fragment.
This fragment is not just a trophy. It’s one of several amulet pieces tied to NPC quests in the Cultist Lair. Together, these fragments are later combined into the Dreamer’s Amulet, which the game uses to gate the Sanctum area and high‑end tools like the Eidolon Rod.
In practical terms, that means Varn’s quest is mandatory for anyone aiming to:
- Finish the Cultist Lair questline.
- Access the Leviathan pool sequence tied to the full amulet.
- Reach late‑game fishing content locked behind the Dreamer’s Amulet.
Quick FAQ on Leviathan letters and Varn’s quest
Do all nine letters sit in the same room?
No. There are five letters in the starting Cultist Lair area, three in the Hall of Whispers, and one in Passage of Oaths.
What do the notes look like?
Each one is a small, aged sheet of paper placed on the ground or against scenery, with a single uppercase letter printed on it. They only become interactable when Varn’s quest is active.
Can I grab letters before talking to Varn?
You can physically reach their locations, but the game will not let you collect them until you’ve spoken to Varn and accepted his request.
Is this quest optional?
You can ignore it in the short term, but you will eventually need Varn’s Amulet Fragment to assemble the larger amulet used for late‑game Cultist Lair content. If you care about finishing the lair and its Leviathan pool content, treat it as required.
Once Varn hands over the fragment, you’re done with this piece of the Cultist Lair puzzle. The dungeon still has plenty of other errands – obelisks, lanterns, corrupted books – but “LEVIATHAN” no longer stands between you and the deeper fishing grind.
