Beast Of Reincarnation: Chapter 4 Guide – Stems (Mountainous Region: Pilgrim’s Zone)

• Chapter 4: Stems takes place in the Pilgrim’s Zone, still in the Mountainous Region.
• The chapter is more combat-heavy than Chapter 3, with Fanatic Golems, Grizzly Malefacts, and a major cave traversal section.
• You fight the Taurus twice — first at Level 26, then at Level 29 after it absorbs the surrounding Blight and grows larger.
• The Sunrise Sword is a free weapon available right on the main path near the start of the zone.
• Pilgrim’s Zone has 7 Dragon Vein Shrines, several of which are hidden inside the cave system and easy to miss.
• The Taurus is one of the harder early-game Nushi — be at a high enough level and stock up before the Nushi’s Lair campsite.

Beast Of Reincarnation: Chapter 4, titled Stems, is the fourth chapter of the game and the second set in the Mountainous Region. It takes place entirely in the Pilgrim’s Zone, a zone bigger than it first appears, with a cave system at its center hiding multiple collectibles, shrines, and campsite locations. The chapter has more sustained combat than previous ones — you fight waves of Fanatic Golems, three Grizzly Malefacts in the cave, and finally the Taurus Nushi in a two-phase boss fight. This guide walks you through every section in order, the key collectibles to grab along the way, and a full breakdown of both Taurus encounters. For context on how Stems fits into the full story, the Beast of Reincarnation chapter and quest list covers all 13 chapters and their regions.

Chapter 4 Opening: Arriving in the Pilgrim’s Zone

Chapter 4 begins automatically after Chapter 3 ends. A short cutscene plays between Brad and Emma as the Cleanse Walker moves into a new area. Brad tells you he cannot pin down the Nushi’s exact location, but knows it is close. Step off the vehicle and begin exploring with Koo.

There is no urgent objective forcing you forward immediately. Use this breathing room to explore the starting area, unlock the first campsite, and get a feel for the zone’s layout before committing to the main path. The Pilgrim’s Zone is wider than it looks on the map, with vertical sections, a full cave system, and a stone chamber all waiting further north. If you are coming straight from the events of Chapter 3: The Vessel, make sure you have spent the Skill Ambers you earned from the Nue encounters and have your weapons upgraded before heading deeper.

Pick Up the Sunrise Sword Early

From the start of the area, follow the path north past the second large statue to reach the Scorched Grassland campsite. Just north of that campsite, sitting directly in the middle of the path, is the Sunrise Sword. You cannot miss it — it is right there on the road. Pick it up. This is a free weapon that requires no puzzle or fight to obtain, and it gives you a solid new blade option for the chapter ahead.

Also look northeast of the Scorched Grassland campsite for Shrine #12. Grapple up to the bridge and follow the grapple path along the east side of the bridge — the shrine is at the end of that route. Dragon Vein Shrines permanently increase Emma’s max health, so never walk past one. The all shrine locations guide maps every one across the game if you want a full checklist.

The Fanatic Golems — Bell Encounter

Continue north from the Sunrise Sword toward the broken bridge. A cutscene triggers: a bell rings, and you are surrounded by a large swarm of Fanatic Golems. There is no way around this — you need to defeat all of them to continue.

Prepare for a drawn-out fight. There are a lot of them and they come in waves. Fanatic Golems are aggressive and erratic in their movements. Stay mobile, use backstabs on any that overextend, and keep Koo’s skills active to deal group damage. Hold your Stimpaks for after the swarm — the bell rings a second time immediately after they are cleared, and another cutscene plays. A Taurus made of flowers and vines appears for the first time.

Defeat the Taurus — First Encounter (Level 26)

The Taurus is the Nushi of the Pilgrim’s Zone and is considered one of the harder early-game Nushi fights. It is fast despite its size and can close distance on Emma quickly. It also mixes ranged and AoE attacks into its melee pattern, which makes it harder to read than Rangifer or Lacerta.

Check the element symbol on the left side of its health bar before you engage — match your loadout to its weakness for the best results. Use Koo’s Bloom Arts consistently throughout the fight to keep FP flowing from parries. The core loop is the same as all Nushi fights: parry incoming strikes to build FP, use Koo’s skills to deal burst damage and stagger, then strike during the recovery window.

Keep moving throughout the fight. Do not stand still trying to trade hits — the Taurus is aggressive enough that being stationary gets punished hard. When it creates distance, use your bow and crossbow to maintain damage pressure. Fill the stagger meter whenever you can for a lethal attack that removes a big chunk of health.

Once you drain the first health bar, the Taurus runs away rather than dying. You earn the Nushi Skill: Charging Botan automatically after this encounter. Now the chapter continues — you need to follow the Taurus and track it to its lair.

Pass Through the Cave

After the first Taurus encounter, follow the quest marker into the cave system at the center of the Pilgrim’s Zone. This is the longest traversal section of Chapter 4 and the most collectible-dense part of the zone. Take your time here — several shrines are hidden inside the cave and easy to miss if you rush.

Campsite: Cave Entrance

Find and rest at the Cave Entrance campsite before going in. Save your progress and check your supplies. The cave has multiple enemy encounters and you do not want to enter at half health.

Inside the Cave

Follow the main cave path north. Along the way:

• Shrine #13 — North of the Cave Entrance campsite, inside the cave. Follow the main path to a side area in the northeast corner. The shrine is there, before you blow up a wall.
• Shrine #14 — Further north from Shrine #13. After reaching the previous shrine, continue along the main path and look for a low opening in the wall. Crouch through the gap to reach a side area — the shrine is inside.

Continue past a gate and fight off three Grizzly Malefacts. These are the same mini-boss type you faced in Chapter 1 when collecting the Tailwater Key, but they now appear in a group. They hit hard individually — do not let more than one engage you at the same time. Use Koo’s Roots ability to bind one while you focus on another. Kill them one at a time.

After clearing all three, take the lift outside and cross the bridge. Continue straight to reach another campsite — this completes the “Pass Through the Cave” objective of the Stems quest. Rest here before moving into the Stone Chamber.

Enter the Stone Chamber

The next section is the Stone Chamber, a large circular stone structure. Enter through the front gate as the quest marker suggests and make your way across while defeating the enemies inside.

Use the ramp to move upward and sling across to the other side using Emma’s hair. You will find a campsite on the far side — rest here. To the left of the campsite is a door into a dark room. Enter it and defeat the Golem inside. After the Golem is down, take the path to the right, which leads to a lift. Ride it down to the lower level and head to the campsite opposite you.

Shrine #16 — Inside the Stone Chamber

After entering the stone structure interior, grapple up to the top floor. Go west and follow the circular walkway around the structure. The shrine is at the dead end on the west side of the circular path. It is easy to miss if you go east by instinct — make sure to go west at the top.

Campsite: Stone Chamber Interior

This campsite is on the north side of the top floor before the entrance to the second circular structure. Rest here and prepare for the Belfry section ahead.

The Belfry

Exit the Stone Chamber and follow the path northeast to reach the Belfry Entrance campsite. Nearby, east of the campsite in a short dead-end area, is a Keeper Golem. Ask it your question before it shuts down — use it to reveal an Elite enemy or a collectible location rather than something already covered in this guide.

Also look for the Document: Light the Pyres inside the Belfry on the lower floor — it is on a table in front of the large statue on the west side of the room. This document is relevant to the fire lighting mechanic you may encounter in the zone. If you are stuck on how to interact with the pyres in the correct sequence, the how to light a fire in the proper order guide covers exactly what order to use.

Elite Malefact Before the Lair

North of the Belfry Entrance campsite, in the middle of the path leading toward the Nushi’s Lair, an Elite Malefact blocks the way. Defeat it to earn Skill Amber: Corrosive Fang automatically. This is worth doing — Corrosive Fang adds a useful poison buildup effect to Koo’s attacks that is helpful for the Taurus rematch.

Just north of this Elite Malefact is the Nushi’s Lair Entrance campsite. Also nearby, ride the elevator up to the platform above to find a Wandering Merchant Golem — stock up on anything you need. There is also a Shrine #18 accessible from that upper platform via grapple. Grab it before going in.

Also check for the Normal Recipe: Grilled Veg in the second building on the east side of the path north of the Belfry campsite. If Kagura is cooking for you, new recipes expand her meal options for the rest of the game.

Reach the Nushi’s Lair: The Final Push

Follow the quest marker toward the door opposite the bell near the campsite. Follow the path outside to the broken bridge, take the lift on the left to the ground level, and head toward the arena for the Taurus rematch.

Before dropping into the arena, make sure you have:

• Rested and saved at the Nushi’s Lair Entrance campsite
• Upgraded Emma and Koo’s Attributes with any pending Skill Ambers
• Equipped Koo with a Recovery Tonic for healing support
• Bought any remaining Manuals or consumables from the Wandering Merchant above
• Checked Emma’s weapon loadout and matched it to the Taurus’s elemental weakness

For managing your healing charges heading into the rematch, the how to increase Stimpack guide explains every method available to boost your Stimpack count before difficult fights.

Defeat the Taurus — Rematch (Level 29) with Two Phases

The Taurus rematch is significantly harder than the first encounter. This version is Level 29 and the fight has two full phases. The moveset is the same as before, but everything hits harder and the Taurus is more aggressive overall.

Phase 1 of the Rematch

Phase 1 uses the same attack patterns from the first Taurus encounter. Stay mobile at all times. Parry melee strikes to build Koo’s FP, use Bloom Arts for burst damage, and fire ranged weapons when the Taurus creates distance. Keep filling the stagger meter for lethal attacks — they are your biggest single damage windows in this fight.

The Taurus is fast and can close gaps quickly, so do not back yourself into corners. Use Emma’s hair to reposition onto elevated ground when you need distance — most of the Taurus’s attacks are ground-level and height limits what can hit you. Send Koo in with an opening Bloom Art before the fight gets underway to front-load some early damage.

Once Phase 1 health is depleted, a cutscene plays. The Taurus does not die. Instead, it absorbs the Blight from the surrounding environment — you can see it drawing in the corrupted energy — and grows bigger and stronger before entering Phase 2.

Phase 2 of the Rematch

Phase 2 Taurus is the same enemy but with more health, harder hits, and more aggression. The core strategy does not change: keep moving, parry consistently, match its elemental weakness, and use Koo’s skills when you have FP. The difference in Phase 2 is endurance — you have already spent time and resources on Phase 1, so resource management matters more here than in any fight so far in the game.

If your health gets low during Phase 2, use Emma’s hair to gain vertical distance quickly — this gives you a moment to use a Stimpack without taking a hit. Do not panic-spend your Stimpaks early. Wait for a recovery window after a parry or stagger before healing.

After Phase 2 health hits zero, the final cutscene triggers, marking the end of Chapter 4: Stems. Emma absorbs the Taurus’s power and earns the Blade Art: Botan.

Chapter 4 Rewards at a Glance

• Taurus first encounter (Level 26) — Nushi Skill: Charging Botan
• Elite Malefact (path to lair) — Skill Amber: Corrosive Fang
• Taurus rematch (Level 29, Phase 2) — Blade Art: Botan
• Free weapon on main path — Sunrise Sword (north of Scorched Grassland campsite)

All Collectibles Not to Miss in Pilgrim’s Zone

Nothing in Beast of Reincarnation is permanently missable. That said, the Pilgrim’s Zone is one of the easier zones to under-explore because the cave system looks optional but hides several shrines and the Keeper Golem inside it. Here is what to grab while you are here:

• Sunrise Sword — north of Scorched Grassland campsite, on the main path
• Campsite: Wandering Duelist’s Cavern — northwest of Scorched Grassland campsite; grapple up to the bridge and follow the west side up the cliff. Two Elite Golems guard this campsite.
• Shrine #12 — northeast of Scorched Grassland campsite; grapple up to the bridge and follow the east side grapple path to the end
• Shrines #13 and #14 — inside the cave; one in a side area before blowing up a wall, one through a crouch gap in the main cave wall
• Shrine #16 — inside the Stone Chamber; grapple to the top floor and go west around the circular walkway to the dead end
• Shrine #17 — south of the Trail Area campsite, west of the Stone Chamber Entrance campsite
• Shrine #18 — east of the Nushi’s Lair Entrance campsite; take the elevator up and grapple across from the Wandering Merchant platform
• Keeper Golem — east of Belfry Entrance campsite in a short dead-end area; one question only
• Document: Light the Pyres — inside the Belfry, lower floor, on a table in front of the large statue on the west side
• Lore Painting — northeast of Trail Area campsite; follow the path around the stone structure to a cave on the east side
• Normal Recipe: Tofu — inside the third tent on the left from the start of the Pilgrim’s Zone area
• Crop Seedling: Biwafruit — to the right of the first bulkhead near a large statue at the zone entrance
• Normal Recipe: Grilled Veg — north of Belfry Entrance campsite, in the second building on the east side of the path
• Skill Amber: Corrosive Fang — defeat the Elite Malefact north of the Belfry Entrance campsite on the main path

For all Crop Seedlings across every region, the which seed should you plant guide explains what each one grows into and which is most worth prioritizing for Kagura’s meals.

Chapter 4 Quest Order: At a Glance

• Arrive in the Pilgrim’s Zone after the cutscene with Brad
• Find the Scorched Grassland campsite and grab the Sunrise Sword on the main path
• Collect Shrine #12 northeast of the Scorched Grassland campsite
• Continue north to the broken bridge and trigger the bell cutscene
• Defeat all Fanatic Golems (second bell rings automatically after)
• Fight the Taurus — first encounter (Level 26)
• Earn Nushi Skill: Charging Botan and follow the quest marker into the cave
• Grab Shrines #13 and #14 inside the cave system
• Defeat three Grizzly Malefacts inside the cave
• Take the lift outside, cross the bridge, reach the campsite (cave objective complete)
• Enter the Stone Chamber and cross to the other side
• Grab Shrine #16 on the top floor, west side of the Stone Chamber
• Reach the Belfry Entrance campsite and ask the Keeper Golem your question
• Pick up Document: Light the Pyres inside the Belfry lower floor
• Defeat the Elite Malefact north of the Belfry campsite for Skill Amber: Corrosive Fang
• Rest at Nushi’s Lair Entrance campsite and grab Shrine #18 from the platform above
• Stock up at the Wandering Merchant Golem on the upper platform
• Follow the path to the arena and fight the Taurus rematch (Level 29, two phases)
• Phase 2: Taurus absorbs Blight and grows; defeat it to earn Blade Art: Botan
• Final cutscene plays — Chapter 4: Stems ends

Chapter 4 Tips

• Pick up the Sunrise Sword first. It is sitting on the main path and takes zero effort to collect. There is no reason to miss a free weapon.
• Do not rush through the cave. Shrines #13 and #14 are hidden in side areas that are easy to walk past. Check every corner and every low opening in the cave walls.
• Separate the Grizzly Malefacts. Fighting all three at once is dangerous. Use Koo’s Roots to bind one while you fight the others. Take them down one at a time.
• Ask the Keeper Golem wisely. The one near the Belfry Entrance only answers one question. Use it on an Elite enemy or loot location rather than something already covered in this guide.
• Stay mobile against the Taurus. It is faster than it looks. Standing still while it charges will get you hit. Keep moving sideways and use elevation to reduce the number of attacks that can reach you.
• Save Stimpaks for Phase 2 of the rematch. Phase 1 should be survivable through parrying alone if your timing is solid. Hold the healing charges for when the Taurus absorbs the Blight and the fight gets harder.
• Check the weapon weakness symbol. The element shown on the left side of the Taurus’s health bar tells you exactly what to equip. A weaker weapon that hits a weakness consistently beats a stronger one that ignores it.
• Use the elevated platform and Wandering Merchant before the boss. The Wandering Merchant Golem above the Nushi’s Lair Entrance campsite sells Manuals and consumables. It is worth riding the elevator up before going in.

After Chapter 4: What Comes Next

With the Taurus sealed and Blade Art: Botan unlocked, Chapter 4: Stems ends and Emma returns to the Cleanse Walker. Chapter 5: Branching Paths follows, set in the Matsukawa Zone — one of the wider open areas of the Mountainous Region and a chapter described as heavy on exploration before the boss encounter. Before leaving the Pilgrim’s Zone, check the all campsite locations guide to confirm you have every fast travel point unlocked in this zone. You have 7 shrines to find here and the cave system hides several of them. The all shrine locations guide has each one mapped if you are missing any.

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