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Acasa Marshes 100% Completion Guide

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Acasa Marshes is a main location in Hell Is Us. Find out more about Acasa Marshes's Good Deeds, Mysteries, puzzles, Vault of Forbidden Knowledge, important loots, Timeloops, NPCs, and a walkthrough for Acasa Marshes here!

Acasa Marshes Walkthrough

Acasa Marshes Objectives
1. Learn About the Blacksmith During Family Reunion
2. Learn About the Blue Flower During Family Legacy
3. Learn About the Gospel of Teaar During Searching for the Keystone of Ecstacy

1. Learn About the Blacksmith During Family Reunion

Step Objective
1.1
Reach Acasa Marshes after unlocking the APC back in Senedra Forest. When you arrive in Acasa Marshes, follow the dirt path until you see the mass grave. On the left side of the path, you can pick up the Box of Bronze Acorns.
1.2
A grieving father will be beside the pit. Speak with him and discover that he needs an item from his family to bury them. You can find the Letter and the Rosary in the Village of Jova later to complete the Good Deed Asunder.
1.3
Continue down the path until you reach the vandalized sign for the Village of Jova. Once you reach the end of the wooden walkway, head northwest to the Village of Jova. Be careful since the marshes are filled with Hallow Walkers.

You can also spot a timeloop and a giant oak tree in the far distance. There is a Bloodied Plush underneath the tree, which you can use to complete the Love Thy Neighbor good deed. There is also a hill near the tree, where you can complete a puzzle for the Martial Lineage mystery.
1.4
Speak with Captain Vaas, found near the entrance of the village. He will let you know that the blacksmith left with the ON Convoy. To his left is a building a red roof for the Captain's Office mystery.

If you continue down the path to your left when facing Captain Vaas, you will find a stone monolith with soldiers underground. They are connected to the Waylaid good deed. There is also a Lymbic Door nearby.
1.5
On the truck behind Captain Vaas is a Fearful Fiddler, if you find music sheets and deliver it to him you can complete the Good Deed, Performance of a Lifetime.

The first music sheet in on a piano near the Jova Java establishment, while the other one's in Vyssa Hills. You can also find a chained dog, which you can free later after Act 1 for the Man's Best Friend good deed.
1.6
Head Northeast from where Captain Vaas is to reach the ON Outpost. This is just behind the Blacksmith's Forge. Collect the Map of Acasa Marshes on the table to the right of the building with an ON painted on its roof.

Just past the building by the wooden bridge in the marshes is a corpse. Loot it to obtain the Researcher's Notebook to start the Enlightenment mystery. Then past that is an outpost related to the Observation Outpost 08 mystery.
1.7
Exit the village and head Northeast, you will see a tunnel with smoke billowing out of it. Enter the tunnel and defeat the enemies inside.
1.8
After the battle, enter the maintenance room, there will be a Scuffed Young Man inside, this is Victor Gaz the Blacksmith's apprentice. He will give you the keys to Vitalis's house.

The burning vehicles at the end of the tunnel will die down after Act 1, which causes you to access the box nearby to obtain a photograph of a girl needed for the Where the Heart Is good deed.
1.9
Return to Jova, and go to Vitalis's house directly in front of the Blacksmith's Forge. Use the Key - Vitalis’s Home to unlock the door.

There is a fence to the southwest of the blacksmith's shop, which leads you to a house at the end of the road. Inside is a drunk man related to the Love Thy Neighbor good deed. There is also a basement leading to Judith and a baby for the Land of Milk and Honey good deed.
1.10
Inside the first room on the right, pick up the picture frame inside the drawer in the child's room. In the next room, pick up the next picture from the table under the clock.
1.11
You can pick up the Keys - Car from the table on the balcony, you can use this item to find a memento for Victor to complete the Good Deed, Victor's Vigil.
1.12
Go down the stairs and there will a chest, use the Heirloom Necklace to open this. There will be a note and a picture for you to pick up. Go down the ladder after this and proceed to the room with the Locked Door.
1.13
Place the pictures on the wall. Make sure that the frame matches the outline. Enter the code 321713 on the digital lock in the basement to gain access to the locked room.

The codes correspond to the numbers printed on the cars found in the family pictures you gathered, though the green car’s number is smudged. You can find the exact car in the room before descending to the basement to check the number.
▶︎Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle Guide
1.14
Enter the room and collect the Vigil Note on the table, this contains information about The Vigil, and mentions that Vitalis was going to the Weeping Knight to meet with a journalist. There will also be a chest containing five glyphs, and a Greatsword in the corner of the room.

On the table, you can pick up the Lymbic Rod - Grief, W. You can use this and a Lymbic Rod - Grief, Y, which you can get near the blacksmith, to open the safe just outside the door to complete the Mystery, Lymbic Chest - Acasa Vitalis' Basement.
1.15
Cross the road to the Blacksmith's Forge and speak with Victor. Exhaust his dialogue options, asking about the Vigil Note will unlock the next area Vyssa Hills. After this conversation, you will be able to Craft by interacting with Victor.

Behind the red drawers directly beside Victor, you can grab the Lymbic Rod - Grief, Y. Go back to Vitalis' basement to unlock the Lymbic Chest and obtain the Lymbic Mending Glyph.
1.16 You can continue exploring the Village of Jova to find a cemetery related to the Protector good deed. East of the timeloop, you can find Fyrgen Bronus outside his house. He is related to The Hermit good deed. Afterwards, you can head to Vyssa Hills to continue the investigation.

Family Reunion Walkthrough

2. Learn About the Blue Flower During Family Legacy

Learn About the Blue Flower During Family Legacy

After obtaining the Blue Flower Scroll in the Watcher's Nest in Vyssa Hills, you can return to the Village of Jova and ask either Abbot Jaffer or Rebecca about the Blue Flower. This will unlock Laky Cynon, so you'll be able to travel to it via the APC.

Family Legacy Walkthrough

3. Unlock Lethe During Searching for the Keystone of Ecstacy

Step Objective
3.1
After inserting the Keystone of Grief during Family Legacy, Return to the APC and speak with Tania to ask about the Symbol of the Two-Headed Snake. Get information on the Gospel of Teaar from Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes.
3.2
Travel to Acasa Marshes, a cut scene will play on the way. If you've spoken to Abbot Jaffer before, you can go to the Blacksmith Shop in Jova and speak with Victor. Ask him about Abbot Jaffer's location and where the Pathem Abbey is.

Otherwise, you can use the map of the Acasa Marshes you got from Family Reunion to navigate to the Pathem Abbey.
3.3
From the Village of Jova, head southeast to reach the Abbey. You won't be able to enter the Abbey from the front so go to the left side of the wall when you're facing it, and walk along the path until you find the side entrance. There will be a bonfire of books and artillery boxes beside it.
3.4
Enter the gate into a tunnel and keep walking until you reach a large pit. Defeat the Timeloop Guardian below and climb up the other ladder.
3.5
Follow the path into a cave-like area until you reach Abbot Jaffer, and ask him about the Gospel of Teaar to unlock travel to Lethe - National Library. Pull the lever to unlock the door. Return to the APC and travel to Lethe - National Library.

You can rotate the torches on both sides of the gate to the right. If you manage to find all of them, you can complete the Mystery Enlightenment.

Searching for the Keystone of Ecstasy Walkthrough

Acasa Marshes Quests

Acasa Marshes Good Deeds

✔️ Items Details
AsunderAsunder Rewards:

Deadline: Before the end of Act 1.
Land of Milk and HoneyLand of Milk and Honey Rewards:

Deadline: Before the Lymbic Forge is completed.
Love Thy NeighborLove Thy Neighbor Rewards:

Deadline: Before the State of Jova changes during the third quest.
Performance of a LifetimePerformance of a Lifetime Rewards:

Deadline: Before the State of Jova changes during the third quest.
VictorVictor's Vigil Rewards:
WaylaidWaylaid Rewards:

Deadline: Before getting the third keystone.
Where the Heart IsWhere the Heart Is Rewards:


All Good Deeds Guide

Acasa Marshes Mysteries

✔️ Items Details
EnlightenmentEnlightenment Rewards:
Lymbic Chest - Acasa Eastern RuinsLymbic Chest - Acasa Eastern Ruins Rewards:
Lymbic Chest - Acasa VitalisLymbic Chest - Acasa Vitalis' Basement Rewards:
Lymbic Door - Acasa Western MonumentLymbic Door - Acasa Western Monument Rewards:
Martial LineageMartial Lineage Rewards:
Observation Outpost 08Observation Outpost 08 Rewards:
The CaptainThe Captain's Office Rewards:
The HermitThe Hermit Rewards:
The ProtectorThe Protector Rewards:


All Mystery Solutions and Locations

Acasa Marshes Puzzles and Codes

Acasa Marshes Puzzle Solutions

✔️ Puzzle How to Solve
Acasa Marshes Torch Puzzle Location: Acasa Marshes
Mystery: Enlightenment
Solution: Activate the sconces in the following locations: Left Torch - Lymbic Monolith, Right Torch - Under Pathem Abbey, Left Torch - Under Training Ground, and Both Torches - Scientific Camp Underground.

Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle
Location: Acasa Marshes
Investigation: Family Reunion
Solution: Hang the three family pictures on the wall in the basement and take the numbers 32, 17, and 13 from the the cars on the photo to unlock the digital lock to the locked room.


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Acasa Marshes Codes

✔️ Code How to Solve

Acasa Marshes Picture Puzzle
This is the code to the room in the basement underneath Vitalis's House.
Code: 321713

Observation Outpost 08
This is the code to the gate in the OMSIF camp northeast of the Village of Jova in Acasa Marshes.
Code: 151991

All Codes Guide

Acasa Marshes Important Loot

Acasa Marshes Exploration Items

✔️ Item How to Get
APC Code SheetAPC Code Sheet
Found under the passenger seat in the OMSIF APC.
Baby Bottles - EmptyBaby Bottles - Empty
Found in the tunnels beneath Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to Ernest Caddell for milk.
Bloodied PlushieBloodied Plushie
Found under the Oak Tree in Acasa Marshes. Give to the Drunk Man in Jova.
Bottle of Mead - Nearly EmptyBottle of Mead - Nearly Empty
Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to the Drunk Soldier in Jova.
Classroom PictureClassroom Picture
Given by a Drunk Man in Jova. Give to the Despondent Woman in Jova.
Golden CloverGolden Clover
Found After Collapsing Pathem Abbey Timeloop Used to unlock the a grave at Jova with a clover insignia.
Key - VitalisKey - Vitalis' Home
Obtained from Victor in Acasa Marshes.
Keys - CarKeys - Car
Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to Open the Car in the Marsh
Letter - Worried WifeLetter - Worried Wife
Found in the town of Jova, Acasa Marshes. Give to the Grieving Father in the Marsh
Lymbic Rod - Grief, WLymbic Rod - Grief, W
Found in Vitalis' secret basement office. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Grief, YLymbic Rod - Grief, Y
Found in the blacksmith's shop in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Neutral XLymbic Rod - Neutral X
Found in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Neutral, WLymbic Rod - Neutral, W
Found inside Observation Outpost 08 at Acasa Marshes Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Neutral, YLymbic Rod - Neutral, Y
Found near the Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Neutral, ZLymbic Rod - Neutral, Z
Found in the underground tunnels underneath Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
Lymbic Rod - Terror, ZLymbic Rod - Terror, Z
Found near the Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes. Used to open Lymbic Chests and Lymbic Doors.
NecklaceNecklace
Found in the trunk of an abandoned car in Acasa Marsh. Give to Victor Gaz.
Note - Cryptic Clue (Jova)Note - Cryptic Clue (Jova)
Found in a garage in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Part of the access code to be used in Computer Room D at Lethe National Library.
Note - Training GroundNote - Training Ground
Found at the blacksmith shop in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used to trigger the Martial Lineage mystery.
Notebook - Symbol ResearchNotebook - Symbol Research
Found on a corpse in Acasa Marshes.
OMSIF Deployment Order - Acasa MarshesOMSIF Deployment Order - Acasa Marshes
Found at Observation Outpost 08 at Acasa Marshes Is part of a hint for an access code for a laptop in Auriga Museum.
Photograph - GirlPhotograph - Girl
Found in the wreckage of the ON Convoy in Acasa Marshes.
Sheet Music - Our PrideSheet Music - Our Pride
Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Given to the violinist in the Village of Jova.


List of All Exploration Items

Acasa Marshes Research Items

✔️ Item How to Get
Ancient CenserAncient Censer
Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes.
Box of Bronze AcornsBox of Bronze Acorns
Found in Acasa Marshes.
Bronze EyeBronze Eye
Found near the entrance to Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes.
Faded BlueprintsFaded Blueprints
Found past the Lymbic Door in the Acasa Western Monument.
Prison ManifestPrison Manifest
Found in the Captain's Office in the Village of Jova.


List of All Research Items

Acasa Marshes Investigation Items

✔️ Item How to Get
Family Picture 1Family Picture 1
Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office.
Family Picture 2Family Picture 2
Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office.
Family Picture 3Family Picture 3
Found in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes. Used as a clue to open the secret basement office.
Lymbic ImbuingLymbic Imbuing
Found in the trunk of an abandoned car in Acasa Marsh. Give to Victor Gaz.
Map of Acasa MarshesMap of Acasa Marshes
Found at the ON Headquarters in Jova. Used to locate the Convoy in the Marshes.
Note - Lymbic LocksNote - Lymbic Locks
Found in a safe in Vitalis' house in Jova, Acasa Marshes.
Vigil NoteVigil Note
Found in the secret basement office of Vitalis' house in Jova. Show to Victor Gaz.


List of All Investigation Items

Acasa Marshes Points of Interests

Acasa Marshes Vaults

Vault and Rune Code Location
Acasa Marshes Vault
Hell is Us - Rage Rune Code Icon Hell is Us - Ecstasy Rune Code Icon Hell is Us - Terror Rune Code Icon Hell is Us - Grief Rune Code Icon
Rage, Ecstasy, Terror, Grief

Located in a small save near the scientific outpost.

List of All Vaults

Acasa Marshes Timeloops

✔️ Timeloop How to Solve

Near Jova
This is located in the middle of the road just pass the bridge in fron of Jova.

All Timeloop and Guardian Locations

Acasa Marshes NPCs

Character Location Investigations/ Good Deeds
Abbot JafferAbbot Jaffer He is hung on a platform in the middle of the Jova. Investigations:
Captain VaasCaptain Vaas He is in the command tent in the Village of Jova. Investigations:
Cyan KarshCyan Karsh He is playing the violin on a truck behind Capt. Vaas's look out. Good Deeds:
Performance of a Lifetime
FyrgenFyrgen He can be found in a shack close to the Village of Jova. Mystery:
The Hermit
Grieving FatherGrieving Father He will be sitting beside the mass grave near the location where you first arrived in Acasa Marshes. Good Deeds:
Asunder
Hallie TellahHallie Tellah She is in the house near the mural of Sabinian Soldiers. Good Deeds:
Love Thy Neighbor
Judith KarryJudith Karry She is hiding inside the underground tunnels in Jova. Go down the well and listen for the fain crying of a baby to find her. Good Deeds:
Land of Milk and Honey
Lieutenant Zao RuLieutenant Zao Ru She will be found near the ON75 station just behind the Blacksmith Shop. She will only be there after Capt. Vaas leaves the village. Good Deeds:
Where the Heart Is
ON ConvoyON Convoy The crash site can be found inside the tunnel near the APC. Investigations:
RebeccaRebecca She is hiding in the attic of a bombed house with a treehouse in the Village of Jova. Investigations:
Roho KatungiRoho Katungi He is in the passage under the Lymbic Monolith, just outside the Village of Jova. Good Deeds:
Waylaid
Serge SneffSerge Sneff He is sitting at a picnic table in the Village of Jova. Mystery:
The Captain's Office
Typhon GuileTyphon Guile He is in the passage under the Lymbic Monolith, just outside the Village of Jova. Good Deeds:
Waylaid
Victor GazVictor Gaz After finding him in the convoy wreckage, he will be in the Jova Blacksmith Shop. Investigations:
Good Deeds:
Victor's Vigil

List of All NPCs

Acasa Marshes Summary

Location Overview

World Map In-Game Map
Related Investigations Zones
Act 1
Family Reunion
Family Legacy
Act 2
Searching for the Keystone of Ecstasy
・Village of Jova
・OMSIF Camp
・Victor's Forge
・Pathem Abbey
Threat Level
I & II
Description
A sprawling swampland in north-western Umbrahan. The Village of Jova is situated here.

Hell is Us Related Guides

Hell is Us- Walkthrough Partial

Story Walkthrough and List of All Acts

Complete Walkthrough

Act Investigation
Act 1 Family Reunion
Family Legacy
Act 2 Searching for the Keystone of Terror
Searching for the Keystone of Rage
Searching for the Keystone of Ecstasy
Act 3 Into the Unknown

100% Location Completion Guide

List of All Locations
Senedra Forest Acasa Marshes Vyssa Hills
Lake Cynon Lethe - National Library Plains of Mist
Marastan Talju Lethe - Ministry of Cultural Primacy
Jeljin Auriga Museum -
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