Remnant: From the Ashes Complete Guide (27 Sections) | Ludo.guide

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Welcome to Remnant: From the Ashes, a challenging cooperative RPG where you'll fight your way through a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous threats. You'll need to master survival and combat, often with a friend by your side, to overcome the game's treacherous bosses and uncover the secrets of the Root. It's a tough but rewarding journey, especially when you're coordinating your team synergy against overwhelming odds.

This guide is here to help you navigate the brutal landscapes and conquer the toughest challenges. We'll cover everything from finding essential items and equipment to strategies for defeating notorious bosses like the Shade and the Mangler. Whether you're aiming to complete every area, find all the collectibles, or simply survive the onslaught, this walkthrough will provide the step-by-step guidance you need.

World Stones (Resting/Fast Travel)

Alright, let's talk about the World Stones in Remnant: From the Ashes. You'll probably just call them checkpoints, and honestly, that's a pretty good nickname! They're super important for keeping you topped up and for getting around. Think of them as your safe havens between all the chaos.

Heal & Resupply:

Whenever you use a World Stone, your character gets a much-needed rest. This means your health and stamina go back to full, any nasty elemental effects or status ailments are wiped clean, and all your Dragon Heart charges and ammo for both your Long Gun and Hand Gun are refilled. Even your weapon mods get fully charged up (unless they're actively doing something when you rest). And, of course, it saves your game progress. It's a fantastic way to shake off those wounds and get your bullets back.

But here's the catch: resting at a World Stone also respawns all the regular enemies you've already cleared out. So, before you hit that rest button, take a second to think: do you really want to fight all those guys again? If you're just trying to get to the next objective and can manage without a full heal, you might want to hold off on resting. This all happens automatically the moment you activate the stone.

Travel:

These stones are also your fast travel network! Once you've discovered a World Stone and rested at it (this is key – you have to rest there to 'activate' it for travel), you can warp to any other World Stone you've found. To do this, use the World Stone and select 'Travel' at the top of the screen. You'll see tabs for each world you've visited. Pick a world, then pick the specific World Stone you want to go to, confirm, and boom – you're there. Just remember, you *must* rest at a World Stone for it to be added to your travel network.

World Settings (Ward 13 Only):

Now, the World Stone located in Ward 13 is special. It's the only one where you can mess with World Settings. This is where you can choose between Campaign Mode and Adventure Mode.

Campaign Mode: This is your main story playthrough. Select this to keep progressing through the game's narrative.
Adventure Mode: This lets you jump into a specific world (except Corsus, currently) and play through it with randomly generated maps, dungeons, and bosses. It's completely separate from your campaign, so messing around in Adventure Mode won't affect your main story progress.

Underneath those options, you've got your reset buttons:

Reroll Campaign: This creates a completely new campaign for you with fresh maps, encounters, and bosses. It wipes your campaign progress but keeps all your character's gear and traits. You'll start the campaign over from scratch, but with your existing character.
Create New Adventure: Similar to rerolling the campaign, this generates a new set of maps, encounters, and bosses for a specific world in Adventure Mode. It's essentially a fresh start for that particular world in Adventure Mode, letting you pick the difficulty and world you want to tackle.

Shards (Minor Checkpoints):

You'll also find smaller checkpoints called Shards, usually found at the start or end of dungeons. These are like mini-World Stones. They'll save your game, restore your health, Dragon Heart charges, ammo, clear statuses, and recharge weapon mods (again, except those actively in use). They also respawn enemies, just like the big World Stones. The main difference is your travel options are limited: you can either 'Return to Ward 13' or 'Leave Dungeon'. You can't freely travel to other World Stones from a Shard, except for the main one back at Ward 13, of course.

Game Modes

Hey there! So, you're diving into Remnant: From the Ashes and wondering about the different ways to play? It's pretty straightforward. You can switch up your game mode right from the World Stone in Ward 13 by selecting the 'World Settings' option. You've got three main choices: Campaign, Adventure, and Survival Mode.

Let's break 'em down so you know exactly what you're getting into.

Campaign

This is where you'll experience the main story of Remnant. You actually have a choice between two campaigns:

From the Ashes: This is the core story you've probably heard about. It's the main narrative that sets the stage for everything.
Subject 2923: This is a bit of a follow-up, taking place after the events of 'From the Ashes.' It's a shorter campaign and introduces a new world called Reisum. The cool thing is, you don't have to finish 'From the Ashes' before jumping into 'Subject 2923,' and you can start either with a brand new character.

Adventure

Think of Adventure mode as a way to explore individual worlds without being tied to the main story progression. Whatever you do here, like grinding for items or gear, won't mess with your Campaign progress. It's perfect for when you're hunting for specific loot or just want to revisit a particular biome. To jump into a different world for an Adventure, you'll need to create a new Adventure session for that specific world.

Survival Mode

This mode is part of the Swamps of Corsus DLC and is all about facing a randomized gauntlet of boss fights. You'll start with next to nothing – seriously, you might even be in your underwear! Your journey begins in the Labyrinth, where you get 1,000 Scrap to spend at special 'market' stones. You can grab weapons, armor, traits, consumables, rings, and amulets. Once you're kitted out, you activate the World Stone and get thrown into a random area of a random world. You'll fight your way through the area, tackle a dungeon, and then face a boss. After defeating the boss, you can head back to the Labyrinth to spend your hard-earned rewards. Be warned, though: dying in Survival Mode means starting all over from scratch! It's a fantastic way to try out gear you haven't unlocked in Campaign or Adventure, and if you just love boss fights, this is definitely for you. Plus, it's your best bet for snagging Glowing Fragments.

Plot summary

Your journey starts on a familiar-yet-unrecognizable Earth, overrun by the Root. Humanity's last outposts are dwindling, and it's up to you to find a way to defeat the Root and rebuild.

You'll set out in a small boat towards a distant tower, but a storm will wreck your vessel. After washing ashore, you'll face the Root for the first time and be overwhelmed. Luckily, the inhabitants of the local human settlement, Ward 13, will rescue you. Once you've recovered, you'll get back on track to destroy the Root.

Your first major task is to find the Founder, the previous leader of Ward 13. He sought the same goal as you but never returned. Following his trail might reveal how to save Earth. The Founder discovered how to travel between worlds, and his search took him to many. Your quest will lead you through these dimensions too!

You'll begin by finding the Labyrinth, the nexus of worlds. From this hub, you'll explore Rhom, a nuclear desert world, to unlock gates to other dimensions. After you can open these gates, your quest continues through the jungles and crypts of Yaesha. Your final destination is Earth, at the tower you initially aimed for. There, you'll face the end of the Root... or your own!

Economy

Alright, let's talk about how to get rich in Remnant: From the Ashes. The game's economy is super straightforward: Scrap is your currency. You'll be collecting it constantly to buy all sorts of things, from handy consumables to new gear, and even to pay the craftsmen who forge powerful items for you. So, how do you actually get your hands on this precious Scrap?

There are a few reliable ways to pad your pockets:

Sell Unneeded Items: Think of Scrap as your in-game cash. When you visit vendors, you can offload those consumables you've been hoarding but never use. Head to the right vendor and turn those unwanted items into valuable Scrap.
Break Everything: Remember how you smashed stuff in the tutorial? Keep doing that! Chairs, crates, pots, shelves – if it looks breakable, give it a good whack with your melee attack. These destructible objects often drop Scrap when they shatter, so it's always worth smashing anything that looks like it's made of wood or ceramic.
Loot Chests: Who doesn't love a good treasure chest? You'll find these glowing beauties scattered throughout the various worlds. Crack them open, and you're not only likely to find Scrap but also other useful loot to help you on your journey.
Enemies Drop Scrap: Killing enemies is a primary way to progress, and it pays off too! While not every foe will drop something, Scrap is a common reward for defeating them. Don't just dash off after a kill; take a second to look around for those small, golden piles of Scrap they might leave behind.