Upon entering the cave, if she is an active companion, Waking Cloud will warn the Courier that the cave is considered sacred by the Sorrows as the domain of The Father in the Caves and it must not be profaned with their touch. One has a choice of a few different response options, any of which will accomplish the task of getting her to proceed into the cave. It is also possible to have her wait outside the cave prior to entering and go in alone.
In the central chamber, the player character will encounter three giant spore plants and may also face 2-4 spore carriers. There are also several strategically placed bear traps and rigged shotguns. To reach the campsite with the survival cache containing the map, there is an Average-locked door in the southern section of the cave to unlock. One can either pick it or obtain the Morning Glory's cache key from a container on the opposite side of the chamber in a duffle bag high up in the northern most area of the cave. Inside the campsite cavern, the survival cache containing the map is found on the elevated platform near the bed; interacting with it to retrieve the map will also progress/complete the Survivalist's Bountychallenge in addition to completing the quest. If done so after completing River Monsters, The Advance Scouts, and The Treacherous Road, the main quest Gathering Storms will trigger.
Quest stages[]
Stage
Status
Description
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Optional: Speak to Waking Cloud about taking her as a guide.
