While exploring the region of Emerald Stair, players will find several Totem Fragments hidden around different areas in Avowed. Similar to Dawnshore, you'll encounter a god totem quest called the Totem of Defiance in this region, which requires players to find the Totem Fragments dedicated to the god Skaen. Although most of the fragments are well-hidden, the Sacrificial Dagger is one that's hidden in plain sight. Here's how you can easily find the totem fragment.

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Where to Find the Sacrificial Dagger Totem Fragment in Avowed

Dealing with Spiderling Enemies

Here, you'll have to deal with spiderling enemies first at the entrance of the farm. Alongside the smaller critters, there's a larger Wood Crawler that may be tougher to beat if your gear is low-level. Once the spider creatures are defeated, head inside the area and go to the back of the Abandoned Farms.

Sacrificial Dagger Location in the Abandoned Farms

Keep looking in this location, one farm after another, until you spot a note on the wall with a dagger sticking out of it. Take the Sacrificial Dagger Totem Fragment out of the wall, and you'll finally have it. You'll have to move your cursor around a bit as it'll keep detecting the note as an object of interest.

Equipping the Sacrificial Dagger

Once you have the Sacrificial Dagger in your possession, head to your party camp and place it on the Schemer’s Offering Totem Base in Avowed. The dagger provides an ability that lets you send out a flurry of blows when the Second Wind is activated. It's a pretty helpful ability when you're facing off against a group of enemies and need to clear some around your body before you resurrect using the second wind.

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Released
February 18, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Franchise
Pillars of Eternity
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
February 18, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
February 18, 2025
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Adventure, RPG
How Long To Beat
17 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes