Mortal Shell II — Synaptic Vessel: Blackridge Pass & the Flooded Village Boss

Most Synaptic Vessels are looted quietly. The Blackridge Pass one has a doorman: a boss waiting at the bottom of a pit inside the Flooded Village dungeon. Kill it and the vessel — a permanent boost to every Mether's Pulse heal — is yours.

The route

1. Start at the Blackridge Pass Beacon and follow the stairs down a stretch.
2. Look for the stone doorway with a transparent floor inside — stepping on it drops you into the underground passage.
3. Follow the tunnel until you reach a mechanism — step on it to call the elevator.
4. When the elevator stops, move forward; a second elevator hides behind a pillar. Take it down toward the Flooded Village.
5. Walk a stretch until you see the pit on your right — the boss waits inside it.
6. Kill the boss and collect the Synaptic Vessel it guards.

Fight notes

The arena is a literal hole, which works in your favor: the boss's approach angles are predictable, and ranged chip from the pit's rim is free. If the fight sours, the elevator loop back to the Beacon is short — heal, restock, drop again.

Keep reading:

• Forgotten Crossbow — Flooded Village Location
• Synaptic Vessels — What They Do
• Blackridge Pass Beacon Guide