Survival crafting games are known for leaving the player to solve tricky puzzles. If Dawn of Defiance has you stumped, let me show you how to restore Statues and all the Place of Power Locations.
All Place of Power Locations in Dawn of Defiance
There arethree Places of Poweron the Isle of Arrival, and you must visit each to progress through the area.
The map is a little tricky to follow, but you can seeall three locationsin the picture above. Locating the Places of Power is only half the battle, as there are a couple of prerequisites.Each area is guarded by 3-5 Soldierswho can deplete your health bar in just a few attacks.
Armor is essentialfor the battles, so start by building a Hunter Station at your base with the following materials:
Hunting Station Recipe
I recommend crafting a complete armor set, as you’ll need all the defense you can get.You will also need a Crafting Stationfor a set of unique items required for the task:
Crafting Station Recipe
you may get Animal Bones from wildlife like Boars, and the Hide Strips commonly drop from defeated Soldiers.Build the three Giant Stone weaponsand keep them in your inventory.
When you’re ready, head to the nearest Place of Power and defeat every enemy nearby.
Restore the Statues
Each Place of Power is home to a Statue waiting for restoration. If you have the Giant Stone Weapons in your inventory,interact with the Statue, and you’ll automatically give them the appropriate item.
I spent a long time trying to give the statues my weapons, so don’t make the same mistake I did. When you restore a Statue, a small Brazier will rise from the ground in front of it,requiring Ambrosia Dust to activate.
How to get Ambrosia Dust in Dawn of Defiance
The most frustrating part of restoring the Statues is collecting Ambrosia Dust. You need 50 to activate each Place of Power, andthe resource can only be gathered at night.
You’re looking for these purple flowers (pictured above). I found a bunch in the center of the Isle of Arrival, but there are likely other spots.You can’t collect Ambrosia Dust during the day, but you can still track it down and wait for nightfall.
you may alsocollect Ambrosia Dust from fallen enemies. The Abandoned and Lost both drop the Dust, although their spawns are unreliable.
Once you have enough Ambrosia Dust, interact with the Brazier.Press the Interact key once again to claim your prize. I won’t spoil what you get from each Place of Power, but you’ll have an easier time getting around once you have them all.
Dawn of Defiance has plenty of similarities to Obsidian’s Grounded. If you’re hungry for more from the genre,you’re spoiled for choiceif you know where to look.
Anthony Yates
Anthony is a freelance writer for PC Invasion and has worked in the industry for four years. He’s furiously competitive and is always looking for the next big multiplayer hit. Anthony thrives in high-stakes games like Escape From Tarkov and Sea of Thieves. He is also passionate about speedrunning and always looks forward to the next GDQ and ESA events. When he’s not grinding leaderboards, Anthony enjoys visiting Arcades, retro gaming, and horror movies.
