Hylea's Talon stands out as one of the rarest and most crucial upgrade materials in *Avowed*. If you're aiming to craft a build robust enough to tackle the game's more challenging areas, knowing where to find this material is essential. Fortunately, we've pinpointed several locations and methods to help you acquire Hylea's Talon swiftly and efficiently.
How To Find Hylea's Talon in Avowed
In *Avowed*, there are multiple ways to obtain Hylea's Talon. You can purchase it from merchants like Lluisa Melcer and Abritt Porrya, discover it during your adventures in both wild and urban areas, break down equipment, complete side quests, craft it using Paradisan Ladder, and even downgrade Admeth's Wyrt.
Lluisa Melcer & Abritt Porrya the Merchants
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Visiting Lluisa Melcer at the Farmer's Market and Abritt Porrya in Plaza Mez Vidarro is the quickest and most straightforward method to acquire Hylea's Talon in *Avowed*. These merchants, located in the early sections of Emerald Stair, offer up to 5 units of Hylea's Talon for 450 coins each. Additionally, you can obtain more Hylea's Talon by dismantling unique weapons and armor at the workbench in your party camp.
Exploring
Similar to finding Paradisan Ladder in Dawnshore, you can also locate Hylea's Talon in *Avowed* by exploring Emerald Stair. Keep an eye out for plants marked with the same logo on your mini-map, as shown in the image above. By actively engaging in the Emerald Stair missions and exploring the surrounding areas, you're likely to come across plenty of these valuable upgrade materials.
Crafting & Downgrading
Avowed crafting Hylea's Talon
If you have an excess of Paradisan Ladder, you can craft one Hylea's Talon at your party camp workbench using four units of Paradisan Ladder. Alternatively, if you possess Admeth's Wyrt, you can convert it into Hylea's Talon by selecting the "Downgrade" option next to the "Upgrade Materials" tab.
Breaking Down Items
Should you have upgraded items that you no longer need, whether self-upgraded or purchased, you can break them down in your inventory menu to obtain additional Hylea's Talon. This method is applicable only to items of "Exceptional" quality or higher, so make sure to review the potential materials you can gain in the "Break Down" section of the item's description.
Now that you're equipped with the knowledge to easily acquire Hylea's Talon in *Avowed*, you might also be interested in locating the Painter's Regret Map or exploring the complete list of achievements for the game.
*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
