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Where to find the Shrike Stone
The Open Beta item record points to the right side of the second Sunken Village area and says to follow the green glowing sticks. It does not provide exact coordinates or establish that the item remains in the same place in a current retail build. Open Beta item record
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Two unofficial guides add route context: one describes a chest off the Sunken Village route in the Glutted Mire; another places the item beyond the Seeping Mire Beacon, along a side path with wooden platforms and a long rope bridge. Use these as navigation clues rather than verified coordinates, since the accounts are third-party and may not match every build. NerdsChalk route guide · MortalShell2.games route guide
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The Open Beta client describes it as a Melee Tarstone with this effect: “Consume [value] Resolve to leap high and plunge your Weapon into the ground ahead.” In practice, the stated action is a Resolve-powered jump followed by a downward weapon strike. The bracketed value is a runtime placeholder in the cited record, so it does not establish the exact Resolve cost. The description also does not specify damage, range, or stagger effects. Open Beta item record
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Unlocking and upgrades: what is reported
The route guides describe finding the stone in a chest. NerdsChalk also reports that it gains XP from kills while slotted and can be upgraded at a Tarforge using Etching Needles. Those upgrade details are unofficial, and the guide gives inconsistent high-end Break damage values. Its reported Resolve costs and added effects—including a landing shockwave and Break damage—are not confirmed by the cited client text. Treat them as unverified until you check the item in your own build. NerdsChalk guide
The Open Beta item record calls it a Melee Tarstone. A separate database uses the label “Melee Ability Tarstone” and claims it fits two weapons; that compatibility count is not verified by the client record. Open Beta item record · Third-party item database
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What to verify in your build
- Whether the chest and green-stick route still appear on the right side of the second Sunken Village area.
- The live Resolve cost and any changes to the leap or plunge effect.
- Which weapons accept the stone and what slot or Tarforge requirements apply.
- Whether upgrades add a shockwave or Break damage, and the values shown in-game.
The item text cited here is explicitly tied to Open Beta client build 24459107, so it should not be read as confirmation of current retail placement or balance. Open Beta item record
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