In *Avowed*, players quickly discover that herbs like Paradisan Ladder are among the rarest and most crucial upgrade materials. Knowing their locations is essential for optimizing your gear. Compared to other materials needed for weapon and armor upgrades, Paradisan Herb, Hylea’s Talon, and other natural essentials for higher ranks are only obtainable in specific ways. If you're eager to enhance your build for a challenging mission or boss, this guide will show you how to acquire Paradisan Ladder quickly and where to find more.

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How To Get Paradisan Ladder in Avowed

• Merylin the Merchant
• Find Paradisan Ladder When Exploring in the Wild & in Cities
• Side Quests
• Breaking Down Items
• Downgrading Hylea’s Talon Into Paradisan Ladder

How To Get Paradisan Ladder in Avowed

There are five primary methods to obtain Paradisan Ladder in Avowed: purchasing from Merilyn the merchant in Paradise, discovering plants while exploring, receiving it as a reward from side quests, breaking down items that contain it, and downgrading Hylea’s Talon.

Merylin the Merchant

Visiting Merilyn is the fastest and most reliable way to acquire Paradisan Ladder in Avowed. She's located in South Paradise, as shown on the map above. When you first meet her, she'll mention her rivalry with her blacksmith sister nearby. Merilyn offers five units of Paradisan Ladder for 150 coins each. Additionally, she sells two unique items—the Many-Hued Doublet light armor and the Common Grimoire of Elements—that can be broken down for two units of Paradisan Ladder each.

Note that Merilyn's inventory does not replenish once sold out, even after resting at a party camp. However, visiting her remains the best option for a quick upgrade.

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Find Paradisan Ladder When Exploring in the Wild & in Cities

Paradisan Ladder can also be found while exploring Avowed’s wilderness and occasionally in cities like Paradis. Keep an eye on your mini-map for the plant icon, as indicated by the red circle above. Although it can be confused with other plant types, collecting any you find during your quests will help you build a steady supply at no cost.

Side Quests

Avowed encourages players to engage in side quests to obtain Paradisan Ladder as rewards, adding to the game's challenge and incentive system. For instance, the early side quest "Escape Plan," which you can encounter during the campaign, rewards you with crafting materials, including two units of Paradisan Ladder. This additional effort not only provides you with the essential herb but also grants XP and other bonuses.

Breaking Down Items

In Avowed, you can break down items to retrieve their core crafting materials, such as Softwood Branches, Pelts, and Iron Chunks. You can also reclaim Paradisan Ladder by dismantling higher-quality items that have been upgraded with it. For example, breaking down a Common Sword upgraded with Paradisan Ladder at your party camp workbench will yield some of the herb for reuse. Additionally, check merchants' inventories for unique items that mention Paradisan Ladder in their "Break Down" descriptions.

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Downgrading Hylea’s Talon Into Paradisan Ladder

If you've advanced in Avowed’s campaign to Emerald Stair and acquired Hylea’s Talon, you can downgrade it into three units of Paradisan Ladder each. To do this, head to your workbench at the party camp, navigate to the "Crafting" tab, and switch from "Upgrade Materials" to "Downgrade."

If you're set on your current weapon loadouts and don't need more Paradisan Ladder, this mechanic is still useful for quickly upgrading a different weapon type to match your existing gear.

Now that you're equipped with all the ways to obtain Paradisan Ladder, explore when Avowed takes place in the Pillars of Eternity timeline to understand its place in the series. Also, check out whether Avowed offers multiplayer functionality or remains a single-player experience.