Tarsis Forest (District)

Tarsis Forest is a district of Academy Ruins Subregion found within the region of Northern Bastion, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.

LOCATION Tarsis Forest (District)
District
This place is located outside civilization in the wilderness.
Location Details
Continent	Mirrus
Nation	Bastion
Region	Northern Bastion
Sub Region	Academy Ruins
Past Names	Unknown
Faction Encounters
Neutral Faction	No neutral faction World Encounters
Enemy Faction	Outlaws
Ally Faction	No ally faction World Encounters
World Encounter Targets
1-Star Possible Targets: Outlaw Lancer Outlaw Elementalist
Guaranteed Loot from each Target Enemy defeated.

History

Tarsis Forest has existed for as long as Mirrus has. Initially unnamed, this forest was named after the Legendary General of the Legion of Dawn, Helena Tarsis. It is adjacent to Fort Tarsis on its western side.

Along with First Refuge, Tarsis Forest was going to become an expansion to the fort after the Honor Valley Dam was constructed to embrace the growing population of the Fort. However, when the Scars invaded in 413 LV, all plans of expansion were halted.

In 468 LV, Yarrow asked the help of the Freelancer to perform seismic tests around this area, much to the dismay of Arcanists. The tests were successful and the Fort would not collapse anytime soon, unlike the previous time. During the Icetide of the same year, the Freelancers set up Watcher's Run Time Trial here.

Geography and Layout

There are several statues found in the forest that resemble The Hound of Honor Valley. These statues are supposed to resemble Anzu from an unknown time.

The forest is overgrown with tall trees and minor fauna.

Flora

The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in Tarsis Forest (District). 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 Moss Teal
2. Broadleaf Tree
3. Common Bush
4. Cup Chimeric Plant
5. Cycas
6. Decaying Tree
7. Disk Chimeric Plant
8. Evergreen Shrub
9. Fern
10. Grass
11. Green Latan Palm
12. Ivy Vine
13. Monstera Plant
14. Moss
15. Nest Fern
16. Orange Bromeliad
17. Red Latan Palm
18. Trefoil
19. Yellow Fungi
20. Woody Vine

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 Tarsis Forest (District). There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here

• Bugs
• Butterfly Blue
• Butterfly White
• Digester
• Indigo
• Soldier
• Worker

Enemy Encounters

As with all locations of Coda, Tarsis Forest (District) 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 Tarsis Forest (District):

• Dominion Ash Valkyrie
• Dominion Frost Brute
• Dominion Frost Hound
• Dominion Frost Valkyrie
• Dominion Shocktrooper
• Dominion Storm Brute
• Dominion Storm Valkyrie
• Outlaw (Enemy)
• Outlaw Elementalist
• Outlaw Gunner
• Outlaw Lancer
• Outlaw Rocket Trooper
• Outlaw Shotgunner
• Scar Destroyer
• Scar Enforcer
• Scar Hunter
• Scar Scout
• Scar Scrapper

Cortex

Cortex entry below is either unlocked in Tarsis Forest (District) or collected during exploration in other locations.

Check Cortex Entry: Tarsis Forest (District) for More Information

Most notable in this forest are the fierce-looking statues of an unknown beast, reminiscent of “The Hound” of Honor Valley, meant to frighten wildlife and keep them away from the settlement. These statues are found along most major strider pathways in the Fort Tarsis area and were given the nickname “The Happy Anzu.” But could this beast have once existed? Ancient Anzu Arcanists think so. — From Ancient Anzu, radio show

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

Expedition List

The following expeditions take place in Tarsis Forest (District) or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:

• Lost Arcanist
• What Freelancers Do
• Freelancer Down
• Legendary: Lost Arcanist
• Legendary: Freelancer Down

Trivia

• This district or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
• It isn’t revealed when the forest was named as Tarsis Forest.
• Outlaws constantly try to setup camp in this location but are always stopped friendly lancers.
• The starting point of Watcher's Run is located in Tarsis Forest.
• The Cortex Entry for Tarsis Forest is obtained when this location is visited for the first time.