Locations

**Spoiler Alert!!!**

The world of Penumbra is divided into 11 areas, each with its own enemies, challenges, objects etc.

Also, many large areas will have small sub-areas within.

## Fire Keep

Main article: Fire Keep

The Fire Keep is the first area of the game, where we begin our adventure. At the beginning we will find several luminous circles on the ground that will tell us how to control the character, serving as a tutorial.

## Arcane Tunnels

Main article: Arcane Tunnels

The Arcane Tunnels is a zone of Penumbra in which there are many toxic creatures and very dangerous toxic sludge. One of the Shadow Lords is also found deep within these tunnels.

### Waterways

Main article: Waterways

Waterways is the sub-area where the Seal of the 4 Flames is found, a seal that keeps Lord Samael locked in the depths of this chamber. Here we will have to light the 4 flames accessing by different places to be able to fight the boss.

### Crossroads

Main article: Crossroads

This sub-area serves as a connection between the Arcane Tunnels and the Stoneheart City. This area can be accessed by the elevator that Orip repairs and is where you can get the spin attack.

#### The Well

Main article: The Well

The Well is a small subarea of the Crossroads. It is blocked by a door that can be opened by pressing a nearby lever.

To enter this area there are two options:

* Have the double jump
* Use a nearby ladder to jump and land on a pipe that will allow us to reach the area.

## Stoneheart City

Main article: Stoneheart City

Stoneheart City is Penumbra's main city, accessible by the Crossroads. Here there are many NPCs who sell you things and give missions, so it will be a very recurring place to which you will return many times.

## The Forest Shrine

Main article: The Forest Shrine

The Forest Shrine, also known as Nuos Temple, is the temple of Nuos, God of Knowledge. This area is similar to a dungeon, there are several keys that we need to open doors and advance.

This temple can be accessed from Stoneheart City.

## Abandoned Path

Main article: Abandoned Path/Graveyard

Abandoned Path or Graveyard is an ice-themed area that can be accessed through the Stoneheart City after obtaining the graveyard key, or through Temple Gardens after obtaining the Sanctuary Stone.

There is a Fire Shrine at the top of this area, accessible from the great tower.

From this area you can go to Stoneheart City, Temple Gardens, Uthas Temple and Waterways.

### Graveyard Shrine

Main article: Graveyard Shrine

Graveyard Shrine is a sub-area of the Abandoned Path. To enter here all the fragments of Beira's soul must be gathered.

Here is Beira, one of the Three Lords that we have to defeat to face the Queen.

## Temple of Uthas

Main article: Temple of Uthas

Uthas Temple is the temple of the God of Water, which can be accessed from the Abandoned Path if we have the key, which is granted by Nuos. This area is like a dungeon, in which we must obtain keys to open doors and face enemies to advance.

There are no Fire Shrines, but if you die you will respawn at the beginning of this temple.

## Temple Gardens

Main article: Temple Gardens

Temple Gardens is an area that can be accessed through the Stoneheart City and, after obtaining the Sanctuary Stone, through Firefall River and Abandoned Path.

There is a Fire Shrine in which we can rest at one end of the area.

From this area you can access Stoneheart City, Firefall River, Abandoned path and the Temple of Gods.

## Temple of Gods

Main article: Temple of Gods

The Temple of Gods is an area that can be accessed from the Temple Gardens.

In this area is the Seal of the Three Lords, which must be broken in order to face the Final Boss. Every time we defeat one of The Lords, we will teleport to this area and see how the seal of the boss we defeated is broken.

## Firefall River

Main article: Firefall River

Firefall River is an area full of lava and very dangerous enemies. This area can be accessed from Temple Gardens after obtaining the Sanctuary Stone.

There is a Fire Shrine in the middle of this area, next to Onari's house.

From this area you can access Temple Gardens, Steam House and Waterways.

## Steam House

Main article: Steam House

The Steam House is an area similar to Firefall River, although it has more platforming and different enemies. This area can be accessed from Firefall River.

There is a Fire Shrine in this area behind the elevator that will take us to Rust Village.

From this area you can go to Firefall River and the Rust Village

## Rust Village

Main article: Rust Village

The Rust Village is an area that can be accessed from the Steam House elevator after completing the Broken Boilers mission, or by Firefall River if we open the door from this zone.

Most of the Onops live in this area. These creatures will give you quests and sell numerous items.