Ancient Spires are towering stone structures found throughout Enshrouded’s map. Conquering one adds a Fast Travel destination and uncovers nearby landmarks. There are 10 in total, and quests in several regions direct you to their spires.
What conquering an Ancient Spire unlocks
A spire does two jobs. The game’s own description covers both:
“Scale Ancient Spires and speak to the Flame atop to reveal important landmarks on your map. Ancient Spires unveil the location of Elixir Wells and Flame Sanctums. They also function as fast travelling points once conquered. Open your map and select the Ancient Spire marker to Fast Travel.”
Once you finish the climb, a second message spells out what you’ve earned:
“By climbing the Ancient Spire, you’ve unlocked the ability to fast travel there. You can also reveal information about the surrounding area if you talk to the Flame atop the Ancient Spire.”
How to conquer an Ancient Spire
At the Springlands Ancient Spire, a wide stone stairway climbs straight up from the road to the spire’s entrance hall.
At the top of those stairs, the entrance hall holds a glowing pink pad.
Stand on the pink pad and press E when the “Use” prompt appears, and it carries you up into the spire’s first floor.
At the Springlands Ancient Spire, the pink pad drops you on the spire’s first floor, right next to another glowing pad.
Some doors on this floor are locked, and the game spells it out for you: “Some doors are locked, but can be opened by finding and pressing the correct button.” Look for the lit button on the wall beside the barred gate.
Climb the short stairs north-west of the arrival pad to reach the upper gallery. At the end of the gallery, sprint and jump toward the gap, and while you’re in the air, press E on the ring hanging overhead to swing across.
The swing carries you across the gap to a ledge, where a pair of barred double doors stands.
All 10 Ancient Spire locations in Enshrouded 1.0
Eight regions have spires. The Springlands and Cinder’s Cradle have two each, and every other region has one. Distances are measured from the closest named place on the map.
| Region | Spire | Location | Quest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springlands | Springlands Spire | About 150 m north of Ancient Vault — Blacksmith, high above it | The Ancient Spires (Blacksmith) |
| Springlands | Low Meadows | About 420 m north-east of Ancient Vault — Carpenter | None |
| Revelwood | Revelwood Spire | About 210 m west of Gloomsbury Keep | Reclaim The Wilderness (Farmer, Emily Fray) |
| Nomad Highlands | Nomad Highlands Spire | About 260 m north of Scavenger Outpost | None |
| Blackmire | Blackmire Spire | About 420 m south-west of Hermit Camp | Follow The Melody |
| Albaneve Summits | Albaneve Summits Spire | About 240 m east of Fairfield Goat Farm | Ignite The Snowy Mountaintops |
| Kindlewastes | Kindlewastes Spire | About 420 m north-west of Oasis | Climbing The Kindlewastes Spire (Hunter Assistant, Galen Yager) |
| Veilwater Basin | Veilwater Basin Spire | About 390 m south of Goldrock Saddle | A Lighthouse In Sunless Seas |
| Cinder’s Cradle | Citadel | About 200 m north-east of The Ancient Citadel | None |
| Cinder’s Cradle | Sky Islands | About 120 m south-west of Lift Ruins, high above it | None |
Where a quest leads to a spire, its Journal objective names the climb directly:
- The Ancient Spires: “Reach the Ancient Spire in the Springlands!”
- Reclaim The Wilderness: “Climb The Ancient Spire In The Revelwood”
- Follow The Melody: “Master The Ancient Blackmire Spire”
- Ignite The Snowy Mountaintops: “Reach The Ancient Spire In The Albaneve Summits”, then “Master The Ancient Spire In The Albaneve Summits”
- A Lighthouse In Sunless Seas: “Master The Ancient Veilwater Basin Spire”
All 10 spires are on the interactive Enshrouded map. For full climbs, see the Springlands Ancient Spire walkthrough and the Revelwood Ancient Spire walkthrough; for the route to your first spire, see the early game from the starting tomb to the first Ancient Spire. A Glider and a Grappling Hook help on the Cinder’s Cradle sky islands.
