Module 22
Dragonbone Vale
🐲 Module Overview
Dragonbone Vale launched January 11, 2022 on PC, followed by console release. Valindra Shadowmantle and the Cult of the Dragon attempt to create a mythal capable of turning living dragons into dracoliches.
The Shield of the North Alliance enters the Sword Mountains with four allied factions. Players move through distinct regions, use a grappling hook at marked points, build faction reputation, uncover Dragonsight treasures and eventually assault Scaleblight Summit.
⚔ At a Glance
- Release: January 11, 2022 on PC
- Campaign: Dragonbone Vale
- Adventure Zone: Four Sword Mountains regions
- Trial: Crown of Keldegonn
- Final Adventure: Scaleblight Mythal
✦ Major Additions
- Dragonbone Vale campaign and four-region adventure zone
- Grappling-hook traversal at designated points
- Four-faction reputation progression
- Dragonsight treasures and Heroic Encounters
- Normal and Master Crown of Keldegonn trial
- Major enchantment and refinement overhaul
📜 Dragonbone Vale Campaign
Begin in the Campaign Journal and join the Shield of the North Alliance. The story unlocks the Vale region by region while reputation tasks, Heroic Encounters and Dragonsight discoveries expand the repeatable loop.
| Stage | Objective | Unlock / Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Join the Alliance | Answer the call and enter the Sword Mountains base camp. | Introduces Elminster, Galanthaxsis and the four factions. |
| 2. Secure the Regions | Advance through the zone's distinct areas and story quests. | Opens travel routes, faction contacts and activities. |
| 3. Build Reputation | Complete faction-specific quests, defenses, Heroics and collection tasks. | Unlocks faction rewards and additional conveniences. |
| 4. Use Dragonsight | Reveal and interact with hidden draconic objects when the feature is available. | Adds exploration, campaign credit and treasure routes. |
| 5. Assault Scaleblight | Complete the story's epic-adventure culmination. | Challenges the mythal ritual at its source. |
| 6. Crown of Keldegonn | Enter the appropriate trial tier with an organized group. | Confronts Valindra and the dracolich Palhavorithyn. |
🗺️ Four Regions of Dragonbone Vale
Dragonbone Vale is one adventure zone divided into visually and mechanically distinct regions. The main quest gradually teaches the route; repeatable farming becomes faster after travel points and grappling locations are familiar.
| Region | Identity | Travel Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Thicket | Forested approach and early alliance operations. | Use the introductory route to unlock local contacts before farming. |
| Quellwater Tarn | Waterlogged terrain and contested supply lines. | Watch elevation and crossings; a nearby marker may be on another level. |
| Wyrmbone Marrows | Bone-strewn, hostile ground closer to the ritual threat. | Group nearby objectives to reduce long return trips. |
| Scaleblight Summit | The ritual site and culmination of the campaign assault. | Progress the story before expecting every summit activity to be available. |
Grappling Hooks
Use only at marked anchors in Dragonbone Vale. They are traversal tools for the zone, not a general movement power.
Fast Travel
Faction progress and story steps can improve travel access. Unlock each route as soon as it becomes available.
🛡️ Faction Reputation
Four allied factions support the campaign. Faction-specific quests and zone activities build reputation, which unlocks themed rewards and useful progression features.
| Activity | Reputation Use | Best Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Faction Quests | Direct progress with the issuing faction. | Read the faction name before choosing the day's route. |
| Heroic Encounters | Public defense and combat progress. | Stay for full objective credit, not only the final enemy. |
| Supply Defense | Supports alliance operations and eligible tasks. | Combine with nearby repeatables. |
| Dragonsight Treasures | Exploration and collection progress when unlocked. | Follow a mapped circuit instead of searching randomly. |
Emerald Enclave
Supports the Vale expedition through nature-focused operations and field work.
Lords' Alliance
Coordinates military defense, supplies and protection of the wider alliance.
Order of the Gauntlet
Brings disciplined resistance against undead and cult forces.
Harpers
Investigate the ritual, secrets and magical threat behind Valindra's plan.
👁️ Dragonsight, Heroics & Exploration
Dragonsight reveals draconic objects and hidden interaction points around the Vale. It turns exploration into a repeatable collection route and works best when paired with faction tasks and Heroic Encounters in the same region.
Unlock First
If an expected object does not appear, confirm that the character has reached the relevant campaign or reputation unlock.
Follow a Circuit
Move through a known region route and collect eligible objects along the way instead of crossing the entire zone for one marker.
Switch Instances
Crowded or recently cleared routes can appear empty. Compare instances when the live game allows it.
Stack Objectives
Combine Dragonsight, faction tasks, enemies and Heroics to earn several forms of credit on one circuit.
Read Interactions
An object may need a prompt, line of sight or correct elevation; move close and check the interaction label.
Verify Rewards
The live tooltip and Campaign Journal determine current credit and rewards.
👑 Crown of Keldegonn Trial
The ten-player Crown of Keldegonn trial sends the group to the ruined dwarven crown, where Valindra and the dracolich Palhavorithyn defend the ritual. Normal and Master versions serve different preparation levels.
| Tier | Use | Group Priority | Historical Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Story completion and learning the broad encounter flow. | Follow movement calls, respect arena hazards and keep roles together. | Live entry requirements may differ from launch. |
| Master | Organized endgame progression, achievements and higher-tier rewards. | Assign mechanics, recovery plans and damage windows before the pull. | Later tuning can change checks without changing the encounter identity. |
Valindra
Expect magical pressure and mechanics that demand target awareness rather than permanent boss focus.
Palhavorithyn
Dracolich attacks and arena control punish unsafe positioning and missed defensive timing.
Team Recovery
Agree on revive priorities and when to stabilize; scattered recoveries can turn one death into a wipe.
✨ Enchantment & Refinement Overhaul
Module 22 introduced a major enchantment and refinement redesign. Old enchantment structure, exchange rules and launch conversion advice are now historical, but the update explains why older inventories and guides can look very different from the modern system.
New Structure
Enchantments moved into a redesigned progression system with different slots, ranks and Item Level behavior.
Exchange History
Launch-era exchange options helped convert qualifying older enchantments; those instructions should not be assumed available now.
Refinement Decisions
Check current upgrade costs, success rules and account options before spending motes, marks or refinement points.
Old Guides
Any build video showing pre-Module-22 enchantment slots needs translation into the current system.
Item Tooltips
The live tooltip is the source for current stats and equip behavior.
Protect Value
Do not discard an older item solely because a historical guide calls it obsolete; confirm present exchange or collection value first.
🔥 Scaleblight Mythal & Story Finale
Scaleblight Mythal is the epic-adventure culmination of the campaign. Alliance forces push into the summit to stop the Rite of the Dracolich before the mythal can spread undeath to dragons far beyond the Vale.
| Before Entry | During the Assault | After Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Finish required gold quests and region unlocks. | Follow the instance objectives and protect the assault's progression points. | Confirm campaign credit and newly available milestones. |
| Repair gear and prepare consumables if the character is still progressing. | Prioritize mechanics and story objectives over unnecessary enemy pulls. | Use the Journal to identify the next repeatable or trial step. |
| Read the prompt so the correct private instance is selected. | Stay with allied NPCs and the marked route when the battlefield branches. | Continue to Crown of Keldegonn when ready. |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter Dragonbone Vale?
What are the four regions?
Can the grappling hook be used everywhere?
What does faction reputation unlock?
What is Dragonsight?
Is Scaleblight Mythal the trial?
Where are trial mechanics?
What module comes next?
🎥 Video & Verified Sources
Dragonbone Vale Launch Trailer
The official trailer introduces the Sword Mountains campaign, Valindra's ritual and the race to prevent a draconic catastrophe.
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