The Watching Trees Fort Logbook is in the fort camp reached by leaving the starting fort over the bridges, cutting through the cave route, following the cow-cart tracks, and picking it up beside the camp tent before extracting with it.
The Watching Trees Fort Logbook run is not finished when the book hits your hands. You need to make sure the logbook leaves with you; it can be carried by hand and does not have to stay inside the Ox Cart to count.
KEY!This route follows the small-fort start shown for the Watching Trees run. Other route descriptions use a shore, gate, ladder, and camp-entry path, but for this walkthrough, use the bridge-and-cave route below so the landmarks stay consistent.
Watching Trees Fort Logbook objective
Your destination is the fort camp in Watching Trees. The logbook is picked up beside the camp tent after you follow the bridge route, the cave tunnel, the stone bridge, the water, and the cow-cart tracks.
After grabbing the Fort Logbook, do not treat it like ordinary loot. Keep it with you, use the Ox Cart only if you want, then make your way back toward the rowboat/start and extract alive.
How to reach the Watching Trees Fort Logbook in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
Start from the small fort and use the bridges, cave exits, rocks, and cart tracks as your main landmarks.
STEP 1/15
Cross the first bridge
From the starting fort, go straight across the bridge in front of you.
STEP 2/15
Turn right for the next bridge
Leave the little fort, take the right turn, and cross the second bridge.
STEP 3/15
Head down toward the cave tunnel
Continue forward, angle slightly down to the right, and enter the cave tunnel.
STEP 4/15
Take the first left cave exit
Inside the tunnel, use the first left exit to stay on the logbook route.
STEP 5/15
Push down the left-leaning path
Keep moving through the route and drift slightly left as the path drops.
STEP 6/15
Turn left at the fallen tree
When the fallen tree appears on your left, turn left through the rocks.
STEP 7/15
Cross the stone bridge carefully
Go over the stone bridge and watch your footing so you do not fall off.
STEP 8/15
Enter the next cave
Continue into the next cave tunnel and keep going through to the far side.
STEP 9/15
Stay to the right
As you come through the cave, favor the right side of the path.
STEP 10/15
Take the right split at the big rock
When the path splits around the large rock, go right.
STEP 11/15
Watch for enemies near the low area
Be ready for enemies as you move into the water and track section.
STEP 12/15
Move through the water with rocks on your right
Cross the water while keeping the rocks on your right-hand side.
STEP 13/15
Find the cow-cart tracks
Once you hit the tracks, follow them downhill and around.
STEP 14/15
Follow the tracks toward the fort
Stay on the cart trail until the fort comes into view ahead.
STEP 15/15
Pick up the Fort Logbook
In the fort camp, grab the logbook beside the tent.
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Handling the logbook inside the fort camp
Once you are in the fort camp, pick up the Fort Logbook near the tent and keep your attention on getting it out with you. The Ox Cart can still help if it catches up, but the logbook does not have to stay inside the cart to count.
There is treasure in the camp, and you can grab it if the area is clear. The risk is that switching focus to loot can make you drop or forget the logbook, so check your hands before leaving the camp.
Keep the Fort Logbook in your hands, or use the Ox Cart if convenient so you do not drop it, lose track of it, or leave the camp without it.
When the Ox Cart arrives, you can place the logbook inside if you want, but it is not required to remain there. If enemies follow the cart into camp, make sure the logbook is secured before committing to the fight.
Returning after the Ox Cart leaves
After you have the logbook secured, follow the cart trail back toward the rowboat/start. The trail gives you a clean return line through the same general route without needing to re-read every cave landmark.
KEY!Keep watching for enemies on the way out, especially if anything followed the cart or drifted into the track area. Treasure on the return is fine when safe, but extraction is what locks in the run.
Watching Trees Logbook mistakes to avoid
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Falling near the stone bridge | Slow down before crossing and keep your line centered. |
| Losing direction after the cave split | At the large rock split, take the right path. |
| Fighting while carrying the logbook | Secure it first, either in your hands or in the Ox Cart if convenient. |
| Looting and leaving the logbook behind | Check that you picked it back up after grabbing treasure. |
| Leaving without the logbook | Carry the logbook out by hand, or use the Ox Cart if you prefer. |
The most common failures on this run come from losing the route or treating the logbook like normal treasure. The route has several tight turns, and the stone bridge can punish careless movement before you even reach the fort.
If you reach closed fort gates from another approach, remember that the first side reached may not open them. Use the camp-entry route for that approach, or stick to the bridge-and-cave path above for this run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Watching Trees Fort Logbook?
It is beside the tent in the Watching Trees fort camp, reached on this route by leaving the starting fort, crossing the bridges, using the cave exits, passing the fallen tree, crossing the stone bridge, and following the cow-cart tracks to the fort.
Do you need to put the logbook in the Ox Cart?
No. You can carry the logbook away by hand; it does not have to stay inside the Ox Cart to count.
Can you loot treasure while carrying the logbook?
Yes, but treasure can interrupt your focus and leave the logbook on the ground. If you grab nearby loot, check that the Fort Logbook is back in your hands before moving on.
What landmark shows you are close to the fort?
The cow-cart tracks are the clearest late-route landmark. Once you find them after the water section, follow them downhill and around until the fort appears ahead.
What should you do if enemies follow the Ox Cart?
Prioritize keeping the Fort Logbook secured, then deal with the enemies. Fighting first can leave you holding the logbook with fewer options.
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