Gaming Guide

Enshrouded 1.0: Surat’s Rest Location and What’s There

Where to find the Nomad Highlands Scavenger town, plus its matron boss, three quests, Gabrielle Fairburn and its loot.

Where to find the Nomad Highlands Scavenger town, plus its matron boss, three quests, Gabrielle Fairburn and its loot.

At the southern edge of the Nomad Highlands, Scavengers occupy Surat’s Rest, whose arena is controlled by a Scavenger Gorger Matron. From the Nomad Highlands Ancient Spire, travel roughly 2.6 km south to reach the town. In the note “A Note To Kendal”, Lupa writes to her sister: “Umber Hollow isn’t any better or worse than Surat’s Rest. Two sides of the same coin, like us!”

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Quick answer: From the Nomad Highlands Ancient Spire, travel roughly 2.6 km south to Surat’s Rest. This town is tied to the Farmer’s almanac quest, Pit Fights, and “Nursery Supplies“, while Gabrielle Fairburn’s soul is beneath the arena’s edge.

WhatWhere from the town marker
Arena and Scavenger Gorger MatronAbout 100 m south
Gold chestAbout 15 m from the matron
Gabrielle Fairburn’s soulBelow the arena edge
Note that starts Pit FightsAbout 70 m south
Note that starts “Nursery Supplies”About 130 m north
Return BeaconAbout 330 m north
Summon StoneAbout 195 m west, lower down

The Return Beacon about 330 m north of the town is the closest fast-travel point. A Summon Stone also sits about 195 m to the west, on lower ground.

Surat’s Rest, the arena and every note and pickup below are on our Surat’s Rest map page and the full interactive Enshrouded map.


Scavenger Gorger Matron arena in Surat’s Rest

The arena lies about 100 m south of the town marker, under the control of the Scavenger Gorger Matron, a Scavenger boss. After defeating her, find a gold chest around 15 m from her original position.

Scavenger Gorger Matrons drop the Scavenger Matron Helmet. Its item text reads: “She is less fearsome without her helmet. The acidic scent lingers, however.” You turn these helmets into trophies at the Hunter, and the four trophies together form a journal set worth 500 XP.

Scavenger Matron Helmet in Enshrouded
Scavenger Matron Helmet. Image: Keen Games
TrophyHelmetsOther materials
Scavenger Matron Trophy12 Wood Planks, 2 Nails
Bronze version2Bronze Bars
Iron version3Iron Bars
Gold version4Gold Bars

Quests that lead to Surat’s Rest

Almanac of Plants and Seedlings for the Farmer

This Farmer quest pays out the Almanac of Plants and Seedlings plus 250 XP. It starts somewhere else, at the Farmer’s abandoned caravan camp, and then sends you south.

Almanac of Plants and Seedlings in Enshrouded
Almanac of Plants and Seedlings. Image: Keen Games
Find the Farmer’s abandoned caravan camp. That’s when the journal adds “Go To Surat’s Rest”, with the line “The Almanac of Plants and Seedlings was looted by Scavengers. They took their loot to Surat’s Rest.”
Travel to the town and head for the arena. The journal now shows “Obtain The Matron’s Almanac”, which reads: “The Almanac of Plants and Seedlings was gifted to a “matron” in Surat’s Rest. The matron must be defeated so that the Almanac of Plants and Seedlings can be returned to the Farmer.”
Defeat the Scavenger Gorger Matron and pick up the almanac. Its text reads “Explains how to grow all sorts of seedlings.”
Place the almanac in your base. That finishes the quest and grants the 250 XP.

The note “None Can Fool Me!” about 40 m north-east of the marker fills in the backstory. The Scavengers gave the almanac to the matron as a tribute.

Pit Fights and Gabrielle Fairburn

Pit Fights is a Nomad Highlands quest worth 125 XP, and it rewards you with Gabrielle Fairburn as a villager.

Gabrielle Fairburn in Enshrouded
Gabrielle Fairburn. Image: Keen Games
Read the note “A Fearless Woman”, about 70 m south of the town marker on the way to the arena. The journal adds “Find The Fearless Woman”: “You’ve found a note that mentions the appearance of a fearless fighter in the arena of Surat’s Rest. She was killed in an unfair fight and her body was dropped down the cliff. Find her body and save her soul!”
Descend beneath the arena rim. From the matron’s position, her soul is around 20 m away and roughly 20 m below.
Free the soul to complete the quest. Gabrielle Fairburn becomes a villager available to summon at your base.

A separate note about her is called “Why Must I Waste Time As A Squire?” Find it around 110 m west of the marker; it bears the signature “Fairburn”. It is her own complaint from her days as a squire.

“Nursery Supplies”

The third quest, another Nomad Highlands task, awards 125 XP. To begin, read ‘Mind the “Nursery Supplies”‘ roughly 130 m north of the marker. It explains that crates labeled “Nursery Supplies” conceal weapons intended for the Contractor’s rebel army, with the goods buried at a marked location. The journal then gives you “Find The Contraband”: locate the stash somewhere in Surat’s Rest and take its contents.

The note warns: “Several are packed with powerful explosives, so handle them with utmost care!”


Surat’s Rest collectibles, notes and chests

Outside the quests, the town is packed with unique pickups. The music sheet “Of Daggers And Wine” is about 60 m north of the marker. Its text reads “A music sheet for a dramatic song fit for nights of devilry.”, and picking it up teaches you the song.

Of Daggers And Wine in Enshrouded
Of Daggers And Wine. Image: Keen Games
ItemTypeWhere from the town marker
Of Daggers And WineMusic sheetAbout 60 m north
Ornate FluteMusic instrumentAbout 40 m east
Servant Of ChaosEpic decoration (painting)About 80 m east
Larger Sea Lily FossilFossilAbout 80 m north-east
Limestone BlockBuilding blockAbout 115 m south-east

Lore notes are scattered all over town too. A few tie into other threads. “None Can Fool Me!” mentions a scavenger called Thor who keeps his own loot “at the top of that old watchtower”, and “The Fearsome Dragon” has a scavenger swearing he saw a dragon in a cave.

NoteWhere from the town markerStory thread
The Night Is Ruined!About 20 m eastThe Honeydews’ breakup
The Band Is HistoryAbout 40 m eastMiles Rapore of The Honeydews
None Can Fool Me!About 40 m north-eastCaravan Raid
Crimes Of Surat’s RestAbout 60 m westAs Above So Below
A Note To KendalAbout 70 m south-westSister, Sister
Alright Guys, This Isn’t FunnyAbout 80 m northFace Painting
The Fearsome DragonAbout 105 m northRumors Of The Dragon Cave

“A Note To Kendal” is the letter Lupa wrote to her sister Kendal, and it’s where the Umber Hollow line comes from. In “The Band Is History”, Miles Rapore brings up his flute; the Ornate Flute lies about 40 m east of the marker.

Ornate Flute in Enshrouded
Ornate Flute. Image: Keen Games

For loot, Surat’s Rest and its outskirts hold about 20 wooden chests and 7 silver chests, plus the gold chest by the matron. The town chests turn up Limestone, Metal Scraps, Glass, Wood Acid and grilled meat.