Can You Save the Herbalist in A Plague Tale Requiem?

Sometimes when you just start out on a new mission in a game, it feels nearly impossible to achieve. In A Plague Tale Requiem, early on you encounter a herbalist who is being held captive by two guards. You are tasked to save the herbalist – if you can – but that is much easier said than done. You’re going to have to have patience and a keen eye to pull this one off. Here is how you can save the herbalist in Plague Tale Requiem.

How to save the Herbalist

There is roughly an exact order you must follow through to save the herbalist. Results seem to still vary if you don’t get the exact timing right so first off save before you start the mission in Chapter 3. You may have to start over a few times if you’re timing is off.

To start off, head to the ruined church nearby and get the crafting materials inside. After looting the large chest inside you should have enough materials to craft several Extinguis for your sling. Now head to the gateway where the herbalist and two guards will come out down the path towards you.

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Before they come through, put out the fire pit on the right side. Light all the torches around you and near the path a bit ahead of where the guards and herbalist will come. After this, you must crouch down and wait. Once the first guard starts scaring the rats away with his torch, put his torch out first with one of your Extinguis.

There are plagued man-eating rats everywhere, once you put out the first guard’s touch they will swarm and devour him. Nasty stuff, but then his friend the second guard will come over to try and get rid of the rats eating him. Sling your Extinguis again and take out the second guard’s torch. While the rats are busy eating the two guards, run as fast as you can to the Herbalist, he should be safe now and you did it! You saved the Herbalist!

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