Isle progression
Open Isle shortcuts while exploring
Open connecting gates from their interior sides to make later Bitterblack Isle trips through explored areas faster.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Open Isle shortcuts while exploring
Interior-facing gates and connecting paths on Bitterblack Isle, including southern exterior routes near the harbor.
Before you go
- Unlock access to Bitterblack Isle and reach the route where a gate or connection appears.
- Bring supplies for the rooms between the harbor and the shortcut.
- Use the Isle map and landmarks to track already explored areas.
- Allow time to clear threats guarding the interior side.
Farming steps
- Begin from the harbor and follow the main route until you reach an unexplored room or branch.
- Clear nearby enemies before inspecting gates and doors.
- Check whether a closed connection leads back toward an area you have already visited.
- If it is locked from this side, continue through the room and search for its interior approach rather than repeatedly interacting with the closed face.
- Open the gate from the side where its mechanism is accessible.
- Confirm that the path now links to the earlier area, then return to the harbor if supplies are low.
- On later trips, use the connection to bypass cleared sections and reach the next target.
- Open shortcuts as part of normal exploration instead of making a separate trip just to find them.
- Mark doors that remain locked so you can revisit them after reaching the connecting area.
Repeat, collect and use
Shortcut opening is generally a one-time route improvement per gate. Reuse the opened connections on later excursions; they are not repeatable loot rewards.
Common mistakes
- Expecting to open every gate from the harbor side; approach it from the connected interior room.
- Mistaking a shortcut for an item reset; it changes travel options, not chest or enemy behavior.
- Rushing past an unopened connection; check side routes before advancing further.
When to stop or switch
Stop searching for shortcuts once the route to your current target is direct enough; switch back to progression or farming rather than backtracking through fully cleared rooms.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.