All 7 Bandit Treasure Maps & Reusable Shovel Locations in Dawnwalker
Find all 7 Bandit Treasure Maps and buried caches in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Learn where to get the reusable shovel, read map sketches, and dig disturbed soil.
FAQ
Does the shovel break when digging up treasure in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Where can I find a shovel if I missed or sold the starter one?
How many Bandit Treasure Maps exist in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
How do you identify a dig site without looking at the map?
What rewards are found in buried bandit caches?
Quick Answer: How Do Bandit Treasure Maps and Shovels Work?
In The Blood of Dawnwalker, Bandit’s Treasure Maps are illustrated parchment sketches looted from bandit camps that point toward hidden subterranean caches. To excavate these treasures, you must have a Shovel in Coen’s inventory.
Crucially, the Shovel is a permanent, reusable tool that never breaks or vanishes after use. Once acquired, a single shovel unearths all 7 buried caches in the game.
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Where to Find a Replacement Shovel
If you accidentally sold your prologue shovel or missed it during the opening mine escape, you can pick up a guaranteed permanent replacement at two open-world locations without spending gold:
| Backup Location | Closest Landmark | In-Game Coordinates | Nearby Hazards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tantari Woods East | Near Eastridge Outpost / Shepherd’s Rest | TW-04.1 | 3 Low-level Deserters & 1 Camp Hound |
| Svartrau South Ridge | Southern outskirts palisade | SV-12.8 | 4 Bandit Cutthroats & tripwire snare |
| Laslea Glen Bear Den | Cave mouth near the stream | LG-03.2 | 1 Brown Cave Bear (Sleeps during midday) |
All 7 Bandit Treasure Map Locations & Solutions Master Table
Below is the complete walkthrough for finding all 7 parchment maps and locating their corresponding disturbed soil dig spots:
| Map Name | Map Parchment Location | Dig Site Landmarks & Coordinates | Guaranteed Cache Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Laslea Glen | Wooden chest in bandit lookout (LG-02.1) | Underneath the crooked hollow oak tree near the riverbend (LG-03.5) | $1\times$ Broad Swing Vol. I, 45 Refined Silver, 220 Groschen |
| 2. Briar Sloughs | Pinned to tent pole in drowned bandit camp (BS-06.4) | Behind the rusted iron wagon half-submerged in the bog (BS-08.1) | $1\times$ Saint Ingot, 60 Refined Silver, 180 Groschen |
| 3. Riverbank | Corpse on the rocky shoal south of the mill (RB-01.9) | Center of the three white standing stones on the eastern bank (RB-02.4) | $1\times$ Artery Strike Vol. I, $1\times$ Razkovniche Seed |
| 4. Boar’s Back | Table inside the ruined watchtower cellar (BB-05.2) | High cliff alcove directly overlooking the Crossroads Inn (BB-07.7) | $1\times$ Restless Blade Vol. II, 350 Groschen |
| 5. Pond Islet (Rockfalls) | Looted from Bandit Captain at Split Crossing (RF-09.3) | The tiny willow island in the center of the northern mountain tarn (RF-11.2) | $1\times$ Amulet of Crimson Steel, 80 Refined Silver |
| 6. Split Rock (Rockfalls) | Hanging basket inside the mine quarry crane (RF-04.8) | Between the two towering jagged boulders split by lightning (RF-06.1) | $1\times$ Walking Fortress Vol. II, $1\times$ Saint Ingot |
| 7. Tantari Woods | Abandoned campsite east of Shepherd’s Rest (TW-04.1) | Base of the moss-covered boyar boundary marker pillar (TW-05.9) | $2\times$ Murohn’s Blood, 120 Refined Silver, 400 Groschen |
Step-by-Step Digging Mechanics & Common Traps
When you approach a dig location, look for freshly overturned dark earth with faint bone fragments:
[Approaching the Site]
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├──> Step 1: Equip or carry Shovel in general inventory (no weapon slot needed)
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├──> Step 2: Clear immediate predators (wolves, bandits) to prevent combat lock
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└──> Step 3: Stand directly over "Disturbed Soil" mound and press Interact (E / X / Square)Strategic Value: Upgrading Weapons with Cache Spoils
The 7 buried caches yield over 400 bars of Refined Silver and multiple Swordmastery Combat Manuals, eliminating the need to grind repetitive mining veins.
- Take your accumulated silver to the Maragir blacksmith to forge +10 Silver Weapons before storming Castle Greifberg.
- Use the Saint Ingots found in the Briar Sloughs and Split Rock caches to brew The Draught of Mind Rebirth if you need to reconfigure your build.
- For complete route planning across Vale Sangora, consult our Scouting Towers & Map Guide and 30-Day Time Budget Planner.
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