Robe of the Arcane Cheater treasure map location and solution in Avowed

Robe of the Arcane Cheater is one of the trickier treasure maps in Avowed. This Shatterscarp map points out a specific landmark tucked away in a nondescript landscape that’s easy to miss unless you’re keen on picking up bounty quests.

Making matters worse, the map and its treasure are in dangerous locations as well, though some careful sneaking can get you through without much issue, and the reward is an essential piece of kit for wizards. You’ll pick it up just as you start unlocking higher-level spells that cost more essence.

This Avowed guide shows where to find the Robe of the Arcane Cheater treasure map, where the treasure is hidden, and how to get it safely.

Where to find Robe of the Arcane Cheater treasure map

You can purchase Robe of the Archane Cheater for 1,680 skeyt from a merchant who calls her stall The Thrifty Pig. She’s in a cave at the eastern end of Deadfall, one that’s right off the road leading to Naku Kubel and easy to miss, what with the deadly wraiths who like to chase you down that path.

It’s a steep asking price, but if you want to save your money for higher-tier equipment, Avowed will count this treasure map quest as complete if you find the goods without buying the map.

Robe of the Arcane Cheater location solution

The map shows you a bunch of rocks and some mushrooms, which is basically all of Shatterscarp, though there are two, highly specific clues: The treasure is in a cave at the top of two little mushroom towers, and the towers are in a depression of some kind.

That depression is a dried-up lake, one of many in Shatterscarp’s Ancient Lakebed. It’s also where Kukae Maka, the subject of one of Thirdborn’s bounties, is, along with several other Dreamthrall enemies. It’s not an easy fight if you’ve just arrived in the region, but you can avoid it by ignoring them completely and walking up the incline to the left of the lakebed.

Stick to the cliff edge, and ignore or fight the Xaurips as you see fit. Drop down onto a little ledge behind a large, flowering mushroom, turn around, and you’ll see the small cavern with the treasure inside. That treasure is the Robes of Surpassing Brilliance armor, a tier-three piece that’s already been upgraded twice.

Robe of the Arcane Cheater reward

The Robes of Surpassing Brilliance set is perfect for the spells you’re probably casting at this point in Avowed, ones with high essence cost that affect a broad area.

Robes of Surpassing Brilliance stats

Robes of Surpassing Brilliance enchantment

Area-of-effect spells are the ones with the circular target area that you aim before casting, which is basically every spell past the first tier. The lack of damage reduction is typical of light armor, though you’ll want to keep Giatta on hand for healing or have the ranger’s invisibility and immobilization skills ready.

For more treasure maps in the Shatterscarp region, see our solutions to the Dead Man’s Mail and Seafarer’s Boots treasure maps. And don’t miss our full Avowed walkthrough.