Shadow Lock

Shadow Lock is a landmark, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.

LOCATION Shadow Lock
Landmark
This place is located outside civilization in the wilderness.
Location Details
Continent	Mirrus
Nation	Bastion
Region	Northern Bastion
Sub Region	Ruins of Shadowmark
Past Names	Unknown
Faction Encounters
Neutral Faction	No neutral faction World Encounters
Enemy Faction	No enemy faction World Encounters
Ally Faction	No ally faction World Encounters

History

The Shadow Lock, a massive strider gate, has always been existed for as long as Freemark had existed. In 458 LV, when the Heart of Rage was unleashed, Freemark was destroyed in the blink of an eye, and the Shadow Lock instantaneously became worthless.

Since the advent of the Heart of Rage, the Shadow Lock is permanently locked on the side of Northern Bastion unless any attempt to silence the cataclysm was made. Even when locked, it has been susceptible to breach by the terrors such as Wyvern and Ash Titans spawned by the Cenotaph’s volatility.

Geography and Layout

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Geography of Shadow Lock

Shadow Lock is aptly named, as it seems to be permanently in darkness, especially since the loss of Freemark. It can be accessed through the now ruined city of Shadowmark, which is where it actually gets its name.

There are Shaper Spines twisted with natural rock formations and some Urgoth statues found around the Lock. There are several bioluminescent flora and fauna found here. The actual gate itself is massive, made of metal and stone, painted in white.

Flora

The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in Shadow Lock. Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:

1. Bioluminescent Spore Orange
2. Orange Fungi
3. Moss
4. Grass
5. Cage Fungi

Creatures

The creatures marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in Shadow Lock. There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here

• Frost Wolven
• Grabbit
• Mordant Elementals (Skulls)
• Tesilar
• Wolven

Enemy Encounters

As with all locations of Coda, Shadow Lock may have hostile forces. Hostile plantlife and animals, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters. The enemies marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own.

The following types of enemies may be encountered in Shadow Lock:

• Dominion Shocktrooper
• Dominion Frost Brute
• Dominion Frost Hound

Cortex

Cortex entry below is either unlocked in Shadow Lock or collected during exploration in other locations.

Check Cortex Entry: Shadow Lock for More Information

Here be the pass to Freemark. “So built to contain our woes, and stop the concern of others from adding to our peril.”

For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Landmarks (Library)

Expedition List

The following expeditions take place in Shadow Lock or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:

• Return to the Heart of Rage

Trivia

• This landmark or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
• The area around the Shadow Lock is of the darkest found in the game, mostly because it is found in a tunnel.
• A cortex entry (the same as the one mentioned above) is unlocked when a collectible note surrounded by a cypher projected hemisphere is found in the landmark.