The Well is a hidden place, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.
History
The Well is a minor Shaper Ruin whose sole purpose was to conceal a special Shaper Relic called the Manifold. The Well remained active until the Manifold was found in 468 LV and then became dormant.
In 468 LV, the Freelancer found the Manifold inside the well and returned here to find out a solution for solving the Inverse Functions that had caused a Triple Threat. In this process, Matthias was saved from a reality decay. Occasionally, a secret is Locked Away inside the Well and it can be uncovered by reopening it.
Geography and Layout
The Well Entrance
The Well is a three chambered Ruin. Unlike larger hidden places, this is quite small. The ruin’s entrance and exit remain the same and there is no special exit gate in this hidden place.
The first chamber is cylindrical and has a lengthy pipe in its center. This pipe has several gears on them performing unknown functions. There is some minor vegetation here, but since it is quite damp, mostly lichens grow here. This leads to a minor ante-chamber leading into the main chamber. It is quite open and spacious. Viny plants grow here, but only near the ceiling. Animals don’t live here. In the past, this location was prominently filled with skorpion eggs and nests, but they were cleared out.
The main chamber has two levels. In the center is a massive Shaper structure. On the sides are three Shaper puzzles, which once solved revealed the Manifold. This puzzle is inactive. Sunlight creeps from the moderately open ceiling which allows vines to grow at the center. However, lichen still is the most dominant life form here. The lower chamber is mostly empty and unused. Most times, Ash Titans are encountered here.
Flora
The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in The Well. 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:
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 Well. 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 Well 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 Well:
Cortex
Cortex entry below is either unlocked in The Well or collected during exploration in other locations.
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—From the children's book "Tessi the Tesilar" |
For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: The Well (Loading Screen) |
Expedition List
The following expeditions take place in The Well or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:
Trivia
- This hidden place or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
- The Well is one of the Hidden Places that is used during a mission.
- The Well is one of two locations where the world event called Locked Away can take place.
- The Well, like other hidden places, uses a unique instanced map which is not a part of Northern Bastion map.
- The Cortex Entries for the Well cannot be obtained in the Library. Each time a loading screen is encountered when entering the Well, one entry is available to read, at random.
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