How do you start Forge It Anew in The Blood of Dawnwalker?

After defeating St. Mihai, read the note in his coffin. The launch-build walkthrough used here identifies that note as the quest trigger.

How many sword shards are in Forge It Anew?

The cited launch-build walkthrough identifies three shards, each in a separate kobold-den encounter, before you return to Uriashi the blacksmith.

Why can't I craft the sword with Uriashi?

Hotfix 1.0.2 specifically fixes an Uriashi crafting issue for a certain holy sword. Update the game, reload before the interaction if possible, then confirm that all three shards and the quest trigger are complete.

QUEST WALKTHROUGH · SWORD SHARD ROUTE

The Blood of Dawnwalker Forge It Anew: all sword shard locations

Start by reading St. Mihai's note in his coffin after the fight, collect three sword shards from marked kobold encounters, then bring them to Uriashi before completing the ritual.

Last checked: September 4, 2026 · Facts and sources are updated when they change.

QUEST FLOW · LAUNCH-BUILD DIRECTIONS

St. Mihai's note → 3 shards → Uriashi → ritual.

The shortest way to avoid a blocked forge quest is to confirm the note first, track each named enemy encounter, and update to Hotfix 1.0.2 before retrying a crafting issue.

The route at a glance

01Defeat St. MihaiRead the note inside his coffin to trigger the quest.

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02Collect 3 shardsEach one comes from a different named kobold-den encounter.

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03Find UriashiBring the pieces to the blacksmith near Uriashi Hermitage.

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04Complete the ritualFinish the next quest steps to obtain the sword.

Before you chase the shards

QUEST TRIGGER CHECK

Read St. Mihai's coffin note after defeating him. If the quest is not active, do not assume a shard is missing. Reload before the fight or interaction, confirm the note was read, and make a manual save before leaving the area.

Shard 1: northeast Maragir Wealds

SHARD 01

Upper Maragir shrine → cross the river → Kobold den

From the Upper Maragir shrine in northeast Maragir Wealds, cross the nearby river and look for the kobold den tied to Do Not Disturb. The cited guide places the shard at a broken cross after the encounter.

Shard 2: north of Rockfalls

SHARD 02

Westridge Outpost → east over the mountains → southwest of Giant's Pawns

Travel east over the mountains from Westridge Outpost. The route points to a white-X den directly southwest of Giant's Pawns, where the Munch-Munch encounter / Hostile Takeover objective yields the second shard.

Shard 3: south of St. Tyna's Grove

SHARD 03

Crossroads Inn → left uphill road → kobold nest

From Crossroads Inn southeast of St. Tyna's Grove, take the left uphill road to the kobold nest. This is associated with Executive Order; the cited route uses Anca's Echoes of Silenced Bells as a nearby landmark.

Bring the shards to Uriashi and finish the forge

Uriashi is located northwest of Briar Sloughs near the Uriashi Hermitage shrine. After handing over the three pieces, follow the next ritual/ruins objective to complete the sword route. If Uriashi cannot craft the relevant holy sword, first install Hotfix 1.0.2; the official patch note lists this exact area as fixed.

Directions here are condensed from PC Gamer's launch-build walkthrough. The route diagrams are original text visuals, not copied map screenshots. Landmarks and quest availability can change with patches.