Hey Tarnished! 🧙♂️✨ Just spent an evening navigating the spooky, magic-sealed streets of Sellia, Town of Sorcery in Caelid, and wow—what a treasure trove for any spell-slinging build! Nestled on the eastern edge of the Swamp of Aeonia, this place feels like a forgotten library where the books have grown legs and started casting spells. Getting in is one thing, but unlocking its true potential? That’s where the real magic happens. Let me walk you through my adventure, updated with everything you need to know for 2026!
🗺️ Finding Your Way to the Mystical Town
First things first, you gotta get there! The main road winding around the Swamp of Aeonia is your golden path straight to Sellia’s gates. Right before you enter, don’t miss the unassuming Gowry’s Shack. Chatting up old Sage Gowry and taking down Commander O’Neil for him nets you the crucial ‘Sellia’s Secret’ note. Think of this note as the cryptic IKEA instructions to assembling your access to forbidden magic—it tells you to light three candle tower flames to shatter the town’s magical seals. Without it, you’re just a tourist!
💎 Loot the Streets First! (Seriously, Do It)
Before you even think about those towers, scavenge like a racoon in a jewelry store! The town is littered with goodies.
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Central Avenue: On your right, in some ruins, you’ll find the ‘Redmane’ Painting. It’s a nice little collectible!
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Head West: Follow a staircase down from the main street to find the Sellia Under-Stair site of grace. Perfect checkpoint! From here, scoot north through some crumbled walls to find a corpse with an item.
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Back Alleys: Peek around the eastern side for some Poison Grease.
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Northern Exit: Ride all the way up the main road to the northern staircase. You’ll be blocked by a shimmering seal and a welcoming Golden Seed. This is your base camp for the tower parkour ahead!
🕯️ Lighting the Candle Towers: A Rooftop Ballet
This is the core puzzle. Lighting all three towers is like defusing a magical bomb where the wires are giant roots and the timer is your patience. The seals won’t budge until all three are lit.
Tower #1: The Starter Leap
From the Golden Seed, look southwest. See that tower? From the broken railing, make a leap of faith onto a giant, twisting root that acts like a nature-made bridge. Follow it up to the ladder, climb, and light that first candle! 🕯️
Pro-Tip: From the top of this tower, look north. Spot an item on a railing? That’s your next objective—the Staff of Loss. It requires some careful jumps, but it’s worth it. This staff is about to become your best friend.
Tower #2: The Rooftop Gauntlet
Head back towards the first tower’s path. This time, instead of taking the root, become a roof-jumping ninja! 🏃♂️
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Jump from the root to the nearest roof.
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Sprint to a higher roof ahead and double-jump to land on it.
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From the left corner of this roof, double-jump to a lower roof next to a massive root branch.
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Shimmy to the right corner, and a smaller root will be your path forward onto a longer root running alongside the main street.
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Follow this rooftop highway, make one final jump to another roof, and the second ladder will be waiting. Light it up!
Tower #3: The Final Root
Facing the second ladder, look opposite it. A narrow rooftop path leads to another section. Turn left, and you’ll see it—a giant, arching root like a petrified serpent leading directly to the final tower’s ladder. The last flame awaits!
🎁 The Grand Reveal: Claim Your Rewards!
With all three candles burning, the town transforms. The oppressive magical seals vanish with a sound like shattering stained glass. Three chests previously hidden behind glowing barriers are now yours for the taking!
| Seal Location | Reward | Why It’s Awesome |
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| West Side | Spelldrake Talisman +1 | Boosts your magic damage negation. A must for mage duels! |
| Center of Town | Night Comet Sorcery | 🏆 THE PRIZE. An invisible comet spell that enemies can’t easily dodge! |
| East Side | Imbued Sword Key | Opens special imp statue seals. Handy for exploration! |
But wait, there’s more!
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Cerulean Tear Scarab: From the second tower, head north across the rooftops. You’ll spot this sleek, mana-boosting helmet on a distant roof near the northern stairs. It looks like a beetle forged from twilight and is fantastic for FP management.
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The Ultimate Combo: Here’s the secret sauce. The Night Comet sorcery is invisible. The Staff of Loss (which you grabbed earlier) boosts invisible sorceries by 30%. Using them together is like attaching a jet engine to a stealth fighter—devastating and hard to counter!
⚔️ Boss Time: Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest
The final seal, at the town’s northwestern end, lifts to reveal a boss fog. Inside, you’ll face the Nox Swordstress and Nox Priest. Don’t let the duo scare you—the room is cozier than a coffin, so focus on separating them. The Swordstress has a wicked, whip-like sword with deceptive range, while the Priest pelts you from afar. They’re glass cannons; aggressive play melts them.
Victory Rewards:
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6,400 Runes
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Nox Flowing Sword (the Swordstress’s weapon)
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A chest containing Lusat’s Glintstone Staff 💎
That staff is no joke. It’s one of the most powerful in the Lands Between, though it guzzles FP like a college student drinks energy drinks. Perfect for bosses where you need maximum damage output.
🚀 Onward to the Church of the Plague
With Sellia conquered, the northern exit is clear. Head past the Golden Seed, grab the Sellia Backstreets site of grace, and follow the path up to the Church of the Plague. Your work here dovetails perfectly into continuing Millicent’s questline.
Final Thoughts from a Seasoned Spellblade
Sellia is more than a loot pinata; it’s a masterclass in environmental storytelling and rewarding exploration. The journey from being sealed out to becoming the keyholder feels incredible. The Staff of Loss + Night Comet combo remains, even in 2026, a cornerstone for intelligence builds—it trivializes so many tough encounters. Just remember: take your time on the rooftops, loot everything first, and embrace the chaotic beauty of Caelid. Now go break those seals! 🔓
