Hylea's Talon: A Guide to Acquiring Avowed's Rarest Upgrade Material
Hylea's Talon is a crucial, rare upgrade material in Avowed. This guide outlines several methods for obtaining this valuable resource, ensuring you're well-equipped for challenging encounters.
Quickest Methods: Merchant Purchases
The most efficient way to acquire Hylea's Talon is by purchasing it from merchants. Lluisa Melcer (Farmer's Market) and Abritt Porrya (Piaza Mez Vidarro) in the Emerald Stair region offer up to 5 Talons each at 450 coins apiece. This is ideal for immediate needs.

Exploration and Foraging
Similar to Paradisan Ladder, Hylea's Talon can be found as a plant throughout Emerald Stair and other areas. The mini-map icon (shown above) will guide you. While exploring during main and side quests, keep an eye out for these plants.
Crafting and Material Conversion
Resourceful players can craft Hylea's Talon. At your party camp workbench, four Paradisan Ladders can be combined to create one Talon. Alternatively, the "Downgrade" function allows conversion of Admeth's Wyrt into Hylea's Talon, providing a flexible approach to material management.

Deconstructing High-Quality Equipment
Disassembling high-quality ("Exceptional" or better) weapons and armor yields various materials, including Hylea's Talon. Check the "Break Down" section of an item's description to see its potential yield before dismantling.
With these strategies, you'll be well-stocked with Hylea's Talon, ready to enhance your gear and conquer Avowed's challenges. Remember to explore thoroughly and manage your resources effectively.
Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.