Start The Emissary in Chapter 2
The main starting point is the Chapter 2 Lantern after the broken bridge guarded by a Risen Grenadier and Risen Soldier. Take the left gate into the poisonous area, move around the fog toward the carriage, and examine the Emissary’s Seal on its left side.
A second route can start the quest after Slaughtermill in Chapter 5: take the only exit tunnel and read the note. If you already examined the seal in Chapter 2, you do not need this alternate trigger to understand the objective.
Why you cannot finish it immediately
The fog blocks the return route until you obtain the Shield Transmutation. Published guides disagree on the exact chapter label:
- IGN places Shield near the very end of the University and uses it at the start of Chapter 9.
- PowerPyx labels the acquisition Chapter 8.
- Method places it at the Castle in Chapter 10.
The common description is a late-game University/Castle sequence, with Shield usable during Chapter 9 progression. Continue the main campaign until the barrier is available, then return. The poison guide covers the mechanic itself.
Cross the poison and reach the mini-boss
Return to The Other Side Lantern and take the same left gate. Activate and hold Shield while crossing the green fog; it prevents the poison buildup but consumes Nephtoglobin. Walk right of the carriage, continue straight, take a left by the note Denuncatory Letter, then take another left past the cannon.
Interact with the corpse to spawn the Risen Soldier mini-boss. He can summon a firing squad, so the arena is not a pure duel. Break line of sight, use cover against the squad, and pick your openings:
- Use a Musket for safe headshots while the adds are spread out.
- Switch to the Blunderbuss when the mini-boss closes distance.
- Finish with melee and parries once the firing squad is cleared or blocked by cover.
Complete the quest
At the end of the clearing, take the right gate marked by two flags. Collect the velvet Sands of Time, which returns you to the last Lantern. Continue straight into the flashback to complete The Emissary.
After the sequence, shoot the orange glob behind the area and open the red chest in the left tent. The reward is the Perfect Copy Amber, which increases the tier of other equipped Tier 1 and Tier 2 Ambers.
Preparation checklist
- Shield unlocked through late-game main progression.
- Enough Nephtoglobin to hold Shield through the fog.
- A firearm that can reach the firing squad from cover.
- A close-range answer for the Risen Soldier once you cross the open ground.
The Monster Hunt route also uses the City of Orphans and its poison paths, while the walkthrough shows where The Emissary becomes practical in the campaign.