This guide will walk you through the fastest route to collect every collectible in the Ancient Civilization Zone.
Some collectibles are obtained automatically through story progression, but we'll still point them out so you don't miss anything needed for 100% completion. If you miss anything, you can return after finishing the main story to collect anything you've left behind.
This Ancient Civilization Zone contains the following collectibles:
Continue along the main story until you reach the next Campsite.
Keep progressing through the Ancient Civilization Zone and you'll come across another Campsite near the northern section of the map.
Continue a little further to activate another Campsite. These are all found naturally as you progress through the story, but it's worth resting at each one.
Before leaving this area, activate the final Campsite in this section.
Continue through the collapsed rubble and take the lift up.
Central Area
Once you reach the top, turn left and head into the room behind the burning debris to find the second Recipe.
Keep progressing until you enter the flooded underground chamber.
Head to the back left corner of the room to activate the second Shrine.
Continue following the main path until you reach the next Campsite.
Head through this large area. There may be an enemy. If so, kill it.
Make your way across using Emma's Hair or the bridge around the side.
In the center of the platform you'll find the Mech Blade weapon.
Continue to the very back of the same platform to examine the Lore Painting. This collectible is missable, so make sure to interact with it before leaving.
Return to the flooded arena and head up the stairs on the left. Near the top you'll find the Yearning for the Surface document, which is located along the main story path.
Continue onwards until you reach the next Campsite.
Eastern Area
This is the location for the second Elite Malefact.
From here, use Emma's Hair to climb onto the bridge above.
The second Elite Malefact patrols this bridge. If you're struggling, ranged attacks make this fight much easier.
Cross the bridge after defeating the Elite Malefact and continue forward to activate the third and final Shrine.
Northeastern Area
Keep following the story to the very top of the Ancient Civilization Zone where you'll find the final Campsite. A merchant is located just beside it.
The Merchant
The merchant sells every remaining collectible in this zone.
Bring around 24,000 Amber so you can purchase everything in one visit.
Be sure to buy:
Wheat Crop Seedling
Lettuce Crop Seedling
Recipe #3
Recipe #4
Recipe #5
Arrow & Bolt Manual I
Arrow & Bolt Manual II
Arrow & Bolt Manual III
Arrow & Bolt Manual IV
Arrow & Bolt Manual V
Destructive Fang Skill
Purity Weapon
Once you've bought everything from the merchant, you'll have collected every collectible available in the Ancient Civilization Zone!