Finishing the redwood secret mission in Far Far West takes a bit of legwork because you have to hunt down four hidden items across the map. You will need to track down the Mysterious Crow, Mysterious Pumpkin, Mysterious Soul, and Mysterious Lantern before bringing them to the cauldron.
This hidden puzzle rewards your efforts with some great gear, but it is easy to miss a step if you do not know how the items spawn. I spent way too much time wandering around before figuring out the exact trigger conditions for the soul and the crow totem.
Grab your standard loadout and make sure you chat with JACK first to get the quest rolling. This walkthrough covers every single item location and the exact steps to claim your prizes without any guesswork.
Wrapping up this secret gives you the Final Ember Joker, which electrifies your melee hits whenever your health dips down to 30% or lower. You also score a handy temporary weapon that comes with 30 charges and packs a serious punch.
Watch out for how you use that temporary gear since it has limited durability, though you can refill its uses later. It makes those tighter combat encounters much more manageable when things get hectic.
How to Complete the Redwood Secret in Far Far West
Begin by speaking directly to JACK to officially kick off the secret assignment. Once he gives you the nod, track down all four required items and toss them straight into the cauldron sitting right beside him.
Use the layout map below to orient yourself and track down the general regions for each required object:
1. Find the Mysterious Crow
Head over to the Redwood region to locate the specific totem pole dedicated to the bird. To secure the Mysterious Crow, walk around this totem a total of six times in either direction.
The statue will let out a distinct caw after every single lap you complete around it. Keep circling until you hear six distinct caws, which means the item is finally added to your inventory.
2. Find the Mysterious Pumpkin
Your next target is an oversized, glowing pumpkin that projects a bright purple beam straight up into the air. Reference your map coordinates to locate the beam and walk right toward the glowing light source.
When you finally stand right next to the glowing vegetable, hit the pumpkin with a basic melee attack to grab the Mysterious Pumpkin.
If you enjoy hunting down these hidden tasks, you might also want to check out the related hellfire puzzle for extra gear.
3. Find the Mysterious Soul
Unlike the other components, the Mysterious Soul does not sit at a static coordinate on the landscape. Instead, you have to hunt down ordinary opponents and rely on a lucky drop.
- Quest activation: Make sure you have spoken to JACK and started the secret mission first.
- Combat farming: Eliminate enemies anywhere you can find them across the map.
- Drop verification: Keep an eye on enemy loot pools until the item appears.
Do not panic if it does not pop up on your very first skirmish. You might need to clear out several waves of mobs before the game finally rolls a successful drop.
4. Find the Mysterious Lantern
Gathering the Mysterious Lantern requires you to explore the local caverns and collect 10 individual lantern flames. The Redwood region features four distinct cave entrances, so poke your head into each one as you explore.
Follow these specific steps to get the job done efficiently:
- Locate entrance: Find any cave opening and pick up the unlit lantern sitting outside.
- Explore interior: Walk deeper into the cave system and locate the hanging lanterns inside.
- Extinguish lights: Turn off these interior lanterns to harvest their floating flames.
- Repeat process: Continue clearing lights until your counter hits 10 total flames.
You must reach the full quota of 10 flames before this phase of the secret objective registers as finished.
How to Claim the Redwood Secret Reward
Make your way back to JACK once all four components sit safely in your bag. Drop each item one by one directly into the cauldron resting right beside him.
As soon as the final piece hits the brew, a confirmation message reading Secret completed! will flash across your monitor. Your payout will be automatically deposited into your inventory right after.
Here is what you get for your trouble:
- Final Ember Joker: Your attacks trigger chain lightning whenever your health drops to 30% or lower.
- Temporary weapon: A limited-use arming tool featuring mechanics similar to the THUNDERSTRIKE ability, which can be refilled.
Double-check your inventory for all four pieces before heading back to the campsite to save yourself a wasted trip. If the soul refuses to drop, just pull back and defeat a few more camps of enemies.