Legend of the Skyfish 2: How to Find Merr Vagoth in the Desert

To find Merr Vagoth in Legend of the Skyfish 2, travel through the southern valley route of the desert by grappling across quicksand chasms, solving a multi-step gate switch puzzle, and defeating defensive scorpion ambushes. Merr Vagoth waits in a sheltered encampment directly past the unsealed canyon gate.

Navigating Desert Hazards and Hook Anchors

Walking on loose sand basins slows your movement and leaves you vulnerable to burrowing enemies. Treat solid stone ledges as safe ground and use your combat fishing pole to grapple toward anchor posts rather than walking through sinkholes. Falling into a chasm void will reset your character's position and drain health.

Before grappling across wide chasms, wait for stationary patrol enemies on the target ledge to turn away, or hook them directly to interrupt their attack cycle.

Solving the Desert Puzzle to Open the Canyon Gate

Merr Vagoth's camp is locked behind a stone gate secured by pressure plates and remote mechanisms. Follow this sequence to unlock the passage:

1. Clear the Ground Floor: Defeat nearby melee enemies, then step on the illuminated pressure pad to lower the first set of iron spikes.
2. Hook the Lever Totem: Stand at the edge of the lowered spikes and cast your fishing line across the chasm to pull the wooden lever post, extending the secondary bridge.
3. Weight the Timed Switches: If a gate plate requires sustained weight, hook and drag a nearby stone block or heavy pot onto the plate to lock it down.
4. Pass the Gate: Move through the unsealed archway into the canyon before any timed barriers reset.

If a gate begins to close before you can walk through, cast your hook directly at an anchor post beyond the threshold to pull yourself past the barrier.

Fighting Desert Scorpions and Armored Enemies

Burrowing desert scorpions and armored guards protect the path to the camp:

• Desert Scorpions: Scorpions emerge when you enter their range and block frontal slashes with raised claws. Cast your hook as soon as they surface to stun them and pull them into weapon range for a quick slash combo.
• Armored Infantry: These enemies block direct frontal strikes with shields. Bait their heavy attack swing, dodge behind them onto firm ground, and strike their exposed back.
• Positioning: Avoid fighting while standing in deep sand, which hampers dodge timing against sweeping strikes.

Merr Vagoth's Location and Next Steps

Follow the opened canyon corridor straight toward the southern desert basin. Merr Vagoth's encampment is located inside a shaded rock alcove marked with supply crates and fabric awnings.

Walking into the alcove triggers a story dialogue sequence with Merr Vagoth. Speaking with him updates your primary quest log and marks your next objective on the world map. Before departing, break the surrounding pots to recover missing health and verify your equipment upgrades for the next zone.