In the warm haze above Natlan, a traveler learned that every tribe keeps more than songs and stone. The Children of Echoes hold the north, the Scions of the Canopy watch the eastern mountains, and the People of the Springs welcome visitors across the rivers and isles of the south. Beneath each tribe's land, however, lies an Obsidian barrier, a sealed door that answers only to a matching Obsidian Ring. The traveler's tale in 2026 is less about a single battle and more about three quiet hunts: one for Azure, one for Yellow, and one for Green. Each hunt begins with fragments, each fragment hides in Precious and Luxurious chests, and each completed ring opens a cave that most passersby never notice.
Three Tribes, Three Sealed Doors
The traveler soon understood that the rings are not interchangeable trophies. They are keys tied to specific lands and specific barriers. A tidy map of the hunt looked like this:
| Ring | Tribal Land | Fragment Source | Gate Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Obsidian Ring | People of the Springs, southern Natlan | Precious and Luxurious chests around Toyac Springs | A hidden cave south of the People of the Springs Waypoint |
| Yellow Obsidian Ring | Children of Echoes, northern Natlan | Precious and Luxurious chests in northern Basin of Unnumbered Flames and Tequemecan Valley | A cave beneath the Children of Echoes Waypoint with 10 five-star artifacts |
| Green Obsidian Ring | Scions of the Canopy, eastern center | Precious and Luxurious chests around Coatepec Mountain | A barrier under the path near the Scions of the Canopy Waypoint, with Natlan artifacts |
😊 The pattern was elegant, but the road was not. Each ring demanded three fragments, and each fragment refused to appear on command.
The Azure Ring: Toyac Springs' Waterlit Secret
The first hunt carried the traveler south, where rivers braid through the isles of Toyac Springs. The Azure Obsidian Fragments were scattered across the southern areas of Natlan, and they could appear randomly inside any Precious or Luxurious chest opened within that region. Some travelers found all three quickly. Others needed ten or more chests. Still, the game appears to use a pity-style safeguard, so persistence eventually pays.
Once the three fragments were gathered, the traveler crafted the Azure Obsidian Ring, teleported to the People of the Springs Waypoint, and moved south until a small cave came into view. The Azure Obsidian Ring opened the Obsidian barrier, and the cave offered its rewards to a patient explorer.
The Yellow Ring: Echoes Beneath the Basin
The second hunt turned north, into the land of the Children of Echoes. Yellow Obsidian Fragments hid in Precious and Luxurious chests across the northern parts of the Basin of Unnumbered Flames and Tequemecan Valley. Many of those chests were tucked behind side quests and world quests, so the traveler had to listen to local stories before the fragments would reveal themselves.
After crafting the Yellow Obsidian Ring, the traveler teleported to the Children of Echoes Waypoint. The small cave waited right underneath it. The ring opened the barrier, and inside lay 10 five-star artifacts, a prize that made every detour feel worthwhile.
The Green Ring: Canopy Path and Coatepec Mountain
The final hunt led south of the Children of Echoes, into Scions of the Canopy territory. The Green Obsidian Fragments belonged to the southern areas around Coatepec Mountain. As before, Precious and Luxurious chests held the fragments, and the traveler had to comb the mountain paths with care.
With the Green Obsidian Ring crafted, the traveler teleported to the Scions of the Canopy Waypoint, turned around, and followed the path down. The Obsidian barrier waited underneath the path, just before a hard right turn. The Green Obsidian Ring answered the door, and the cave yielded Natlan artifacts for the journey ahead.
Practical Notes from the Road
By the end of the three hunts, the traveler had learned a few lessons worth passing on:
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🔍 Open every Precious and Luxurious chest in the correct region; fragments are random, but the pool is limited.
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🧭 Let side quests and world quests lead the way in the north; several Yellow chests sit behind quest progress.
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🗺️ Match each ring to its own barrier. Azure belongs to the south, Yellow to the north, and Green to the canopy mountains.
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💎 Do not judge a hunt by chest count alone. The pity-style safeguard means every failed chest brings the ring closer.
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⏳ In 2026, these routes remain a satisfying treasure hunt for anyone revisiting Natlan's tribal lands.
The traveler left Natlan with three rings, three opened barriers, and a quiet respect for the tribes who had hidden such careful doors beneath their homes.