To get the Salvaged Trebuchaxe, defeat the Bloodcursed Lithopod near Ravaged Hideout in Fainweald, enter the dungeon by Gloomshade Grove, clear it to the final room, and loot the corpse holding the sidearm.
The Salvaged Trebuchaxe is one of the strongest single-target sidearms you can pick up in Fainweald, and it is a floor pickup rather than a boss reward. You do have to punch through a gate first — the Bloodcursed Lithopod stands between you and the dungeon that holds it — but once the boss is down, the weapon is just a corpse loot at the end of a short, linear run.
Salvaged Trebuchaxe location and requirements
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Region | Fainweald |
| Nearest beacon | Gloomshade Grove Beacon |
| Dungeon | Ravaged Hideout |
| Blocker | Bloodcursed Lithopod (kill it first) |
| Pickup source | Corpse in the final chamber |
| Optional map | Merrick in Marrow Keep, 480 Coins |
| Weapon type | Sidearm that fires axe heads |
Everything about this pickup lives around one dungeon, Ravaged Hideout, tucked into the poison swamp at the southern edge of Gloomshade Grove. The Bloodcursed Lithopod world boss guards the entrance, and the sidearm itself is on a corpse deep inside — the Lithopod never drops it. If you would rather not hunt the swamp by eye, Merrick in Marrow Keep sells a map that drops a precise icon on the spot.
Reaching Ravaged Hideout in Fainweald
Fast-travel to Gloomshade Grove
Warp to the Gloomshade Grove Beacon in Fainweald so you start right next to the swamp.
Head into the poison swamp
Push toward the open, poison-filled area at the southern end of the grove, near the pond, where the Bloodcursed Lithopod roams.
Anchor on the Lithopod arena
Text routes disagree on whether the dungeon sits south or southeast of the beacon, so aim for the boss arena itself — or buy Merrick’s map icon — since the sealed Ravaged Hideout entrance is right beside it.
Clearing the dungeon for the Salvaged Trebuchaxe
Defeat the Bloodcursed Lithopod
Kill the world boss guarding the arena; this also removes the obstruction over the dungeon and hands you the Citadel Gate Lever for later.
Enter the opened crevice
With the boss dead, a crevice opens in the nearby rock — drop down into Ravaged Hideout.
Push through the dungeon
Fight or slip past the enemies along the single main path, grabbing any Gloom and chests you spot on the way.
Squeeze through the cracked wall
Near the end, look for a narrow gap or cracked wall you can squeeze through — it is easy to run past, so watch the right-hand side.
Clear the final chamber
You will be jumped by fast, reaper-style wraiths in tight quarters, so deal with them before you go for the loot.
Loot the propped-up corpse
Loot the propped-up corpse | Sofa Supastar Gaming/YouTubeInteract with the kneeling, propped-up corpse clutching the sidearm to claim the Salvaged Trebuchaxe.
Buy the Salvaged Trebuchaxe map from Merrick in Marrow Keep for 480 Coins before you set out — it drops an exact icon on Ravaged Hideout and saves you circling the swamp while the text directions argue about north and south.
Using and upgrading the Salvaged Trebuchaxe
Instead of arrows or bullets, this sidearm launches actual axe heads, and holding the fire button charges a shot for far heavier damage. That makes it a monster in pure single-target burst — a fully charged axe can one-shot most regular enemies and chews through boss health bars, which is exactly why it is worth leveling early.
Upgrades happen at the Tarforge in Marrow Keep, spending Ventrium, Laterite, Dorsalite and Coins across its upgrade tiers. Several Tarstones pair well with it — the projectile-shredding Tarred Fragment in particular — though how exclusive any single Tarstone is to this weapon is still debated, so slot what fits your build rather than chasing a “best-in-slot” list.
Common mistakes when hunting this sidearm
Key The biggest one is farming the Bloodcursed Lithopod for the weapon. It does not drop the Salvaged Trebuchaxe at all — the sidearm always comes from the corpse at the dungeon’s end. The boss only exists to gate you.
The second is hunting for an open door too soon. The Ravaged Hideout entrance is effectively sealed until the Lithopod is dead, so if you cannot find a way in, the boss is still alive. And once you do reach the corpse, do not relax — enemies spawn around the pickup, so grab the weapon with your guard up rather than standing still to admire it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Bloodcursed Lithopod drop the Salvaged Trebuchaxe?
No. Beating the Lithopod clears the way into the dungeon and hands you the Citadel Gate Lever for opening the Citadel of Penance later, but the sidearm itself is always looted from the corpse in the final room.
Do I need the map from Merrick to find it?
No, it is optional. The 480-Coin map from Merrick just plants a precise icon on Ravaged Hideout, which is handy because the swamp is easy to get lost in. If you head straight for the Lithopod’s arena, you can find the dungeon without ever buying it.
Can I grab the Salvaged Trebuchaxe early?
Fairly early, yes. Once you have cleansed enough beacons to reach this part of Fainweald, nothing else blocks you except the Lithopod fight itself — there is no late-game key or story gate, so it is one of the earlier heavy-hitting sidearms you can add to your kit.
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