The Tracks of Midderon is a district of Ruins of Shadowmark Subregion found within the region of Northern Bastion, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.
History
The Tracks of Midderon are named after Midderon who could run from the colossi of the upper courtyard of the Fortress of Dawn to Anshar—the exact location where Shadowmark was built after the former was destroyed in a cataclysm— in record time. The stairs adjacent to the cliff beneath the Fortress was the route he took to run along.
In 468 LV, the Freelancer was helped by Owen Corley when Finding Old Friends to get presents for Zhim and eventually reach here to hideout here. But the Dominion attacked them and this eventful meeting was hindered, Haluk and Faye escaped using a strider, and the Freelancer went after them.
When Echoes of Reality began to encroach Bastion, several large mounds of crystals showed up, and above them, were storm clouds to unknown locations. One such storm cloud to the Shadowmark Anomaly was found in the tracks of Midderon. During the same time, when locating the whereabouts of the Spear, the Freelancer got clues from Grandmaster Adams and Faye to reach here—there was a Dominion Base set up here, but inside a barrier. The Freelancer found a way to break into it and determine what the Spear Battalion was up to.
The Freelancer helped Matthias to reach the Hidden Depths of the Elysian Manuscript and helped Yarrow find the location of a Bad Deal here. The Freelancer also rescues Matti in his strider by trying to stop the efforts of a Mysterious Figure when on a quest to retrace Ancient Footsteps at the Tracks of Midderon.
During the Season of Skulls Festival, one of the Sentinel Bonfire lighting location and a point for an Arcanist Research was at the Tracks of Midderon. When Icetide came, the Freelancers setup several Time Trials. The starting point of Dark Water Run was set here.
Geography and Layout
Tracks of Midderon has several striking features—there are Legion Era stairs that allow people to reach here from the Fortress of Dawn. There is a deepwater lake with valuable crystals inside. There is an open cave-like system in its center. There is a vast open area with a shallow water lake. Plethora of animals are seen here.
Princess Zhim’s Hideout before the Dominion caused her to flee, was located here. Currently, it is inaccessible. Haluk's Strider usually stops here when in this area. Dominion are seen here trying to establish camps in some of the old Shadowmark ruins, but ally lancers do not let that happen.
Flora
The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in The Tracks of Midderon (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:
- Aquatic Grass
- Aquatic Vine
- Bioluminescent Spore Orange
- Broadleaf Tree
- Common Bush
- Common Reed
- Crabgrass
- Cup Chimeric Plant
- Decaying Tree
- Decaying Tree
- Disk Chimeric Plant
- Enset
- Fern
- Grass
- Green Latan Palm
- Ivy Vine
- Monstera Plant
- Moonpod (EOR)
- Moss
- Nest Fern
- Orange Bromeliad
- Orange Fungi
- Red Latan Palm
- Cage Fungi
- Tree Fern
- Trefoil
- Tube Chimeric Plant
- 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 The Tracks of Midderon (District). There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here
Enemy Encounters
As with all locations of Coda, The Tracks of Midderon (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 The Tracks of Midderon (District):
Cortex
Cortex entry below is either unlocked in The Tracks of Midderon (District) or collected during exploration in other locations.
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For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Districts (Library) |
Expedition List
The following expeditions take place in The Tracks of Midderon (District) or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:
Trivia
- This district or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
- The Tracks of Midderon is one of the few locations which was involved in every released act and full seasonal content.
- There is a waterfall in the Tracks of Midderon by Zhim’s Hideout, where flying through it will give animated rain droplets falling across the screen. This is one of the two known instances of it happening.
- Tracks of Midderon is the only location where multiple Apex Enemies are found during World Encounters, albeit, individually.