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Get Charon's Obol from Israel Hands
You cannot enter the Cursed Marshes — where steel resources live — without the Obol. It only drops from the boss.
Tier 3 · Steel
Steel Progression
The Early Access endgame tier. Requires opening the Cursed Marshes with Charon's Obol first. Steel is what makes High Priestess attempts viable rather than punishing.
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Use the Obol at the Cursed Marshes gate
Sail to the marked gate and consume the Obol to open the biome lock. Bring extra repair kits for the trip.
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Steel ore lives deep in Cursed Marshes caves
Most steel is locked behind iron-pickaxe-tier nodes inside Marshes caves. Bring poison cleanse consumables.
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Top-tier Furnace required
Steel smelting requires the top-tier Furnace + extra fuel. Plan storage for ingots before farming long stretches.
Checklist before fighting High Priestess
- ✓ Steel Greatsword or Steel Halberd
- ✓ Steel Musket (weak-spot bursts on High Priestess)
- ✓ Steel Armor (full poison/curse resist build)
- ✓ Cleansing tonic + top-tier elixirs
- ✓ Cursed Marshes-tier food (Vitality stew)
- ✓ Blackbeard Frigate or Brethren Brigantine for the approach
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Iron Progression
Charon's Obol
How to acquire and use the Obol.
Boss at the end
High Priestess