Main Article: Fort Ironwood
Fort Ironwood
Objectives[]
Walkthrough[]
When you first investigate Fort Ironwood you will find that the Hammerites have a zombie problem. They want to bury someone in the graveyard however zombies keep spawning and as fast as they destroy them, more appear. You can help them out or go find the Pagan responsible and help him instead...or you can do both...or neither! I tend to sort the zombie problem out but also follow the wishes of the Pagan Shaman as well just so the Hammerites don't get everything their own way...Balance in all things!
(Note: At a later point when I revisited the catacombs a zombie and one of Gamall's statues where going at it hammer and tongs and basically ignored me. If you don't sort out the zombie issue you may find Gamall and her friends doing the same with the zombies in the Graveyard which might provide a handy distraction while you place the Builder's Chalice on Day 9. Not tried it but a thought perhaps...?)
Otherwise, you will need to be sneaky if the Hammerites are still hostile to you for nicking their Chalice. If you are allied with them though you can wander throughout with impunity, except of course for the legion of undead wandering around in the catacombs who seem to endure even after the Zombie problem has been resolved.
Loot List[]
Days 1-5[]
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Day 6[]
Graveyard
Silver Nugget: 100g, in NE corner of the graveyard
Jade Goblet: 75g, (x2) on top of the wall to the east
1 Fire Arrow: in furnace in top of the wall to the east
1 Water Arrow: in bush between sarcophagi in the graveyard.
Fort Ironwood & Environs
1 Moss Arrow: behind fence near tree outside Fort Ironwood entrance
Jade: 100g, (x2) eyes from the gargoyle overlooking Fort Ironwood entrance
Copper Coins: 25g, (x3) in collection bowl on table behind pulpit to south
Fine Wine: under podium above altar to south
Silver Candlestick: 50g, (x2) on coffin beneath pulpit
Vial of Holy Water: (x2) on shelf by Health Fountain upstairs (collect these if needed after the catacombs).
Fort Ironwood Catacombs
Ruby Goblet: 100g, on coffin at back of room behind patrolling zombie
Silver Statuette: 50g, (x2) flanking Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
1 Water Arrow: Beneath grate in front of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
Golden Dagger: 50g, in SE area with chest patrolled by Hammer Haunt
3 Broadhead Arrows: in locked chest in SE area with Hammer Haunt
1 Fire Arrow: in furnace to west of SE area
Keeper Glyph: Sealed, to the north or the above area, overlooking Mausoleum
Shalebridge Cradle Map: in open coffin of Moresy Blander eastern side of the Mausoleum
Gold Nugget: 150g, on floor in NW corner of the Mausoleum
Silver Candlestick: 50g,on table to left through northern exit from Mausoleum
Ruby Ring: in oven at western end of upper floor past patrolling Hammer Haunt
Copper Coins: 25g, (x3) in locked chest in the same room
Flask of Oil: on table next to lift in patrolling Hammer Haunt area
Day 7[]
Fort Ironwood & Environs
1 Moss Arrow: behind fence near tree outside Fort Ironwood entrance
Copper Coins: 25g, (x2) in collection bowl on table behind pulpit to south
Jade Goblet: 75g, from pulpit overlooking the assembly area
Vial of Holy Water: (x2) on shelf by Health Fountain upstairs
1 Fire Arrow: in the furnace on top of the eastern wall in the graveyard
Gold Statuette: 50g, on Alfred Hurley’s new grave stone (after removing the zombie problem)
1 Water Arrow: in bush between sarcophagi in the graveyard.
Fort Ironwood Catacombs
Flask of Oil: beside zombie at bottom of elevator
Silver Candlestick: 50g, on table at bottom of stairs next to Mausoleum
Bronze Statuette: 50g, in Keeper sealed chamber above the Mausoleum
Gold Bowl: 125g, in Keeper sealed chamber above the Mausoleum
1 Explosive Mine: in Keeper sealed chamber above the Mausoleum
2 Broadhead Arrows: in Keeper sealed chamber above the Mausoleum
1 Fire Arrow: in furnace SW area, west of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
2 Broadhead Arrows: in locked chest, west of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
1 Water Arrow: Beneath grate in front of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus.
Day 8:[]
Fort Ironwood & Environs
1 Moss Arrow: behind fence near tree outside Fort Ironwood entrance
Copper Coins: 25g, (x2) in collection bowl on table behind pulpit to south
Fine Wine: 100g, on table against west wall near pulpit
Vial of Holy Water: (x2) on shelf by Health Fountain upstairs
1 Fire Arrow: in the furnace on top of the eastern wall in the graveyard
1 Water Arrow: in bush between sarcophagi in the graveyard.
Fort Ironwood Catacombs
Flask of Oil: beside zombie at bottom of elevator
Silver Candlestick: 50g, on table at bottom of stairs next to Mausoleum
1 Fire Arrow: in furnace SW area, west of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
1 Water Arrow: Beneath grate in front of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus.
Day 9:[]
Fort Ironwood & Environs
1 Moss Arrow: behind fence near tree outside Fort Ironwood entrance
Vial of Holy Water: (x2) on shelf by Health Fountain upstairs
1 Fire Arrow: in the furnace on top of the eastern wall in the graveyard
1 Water Arrow: in bush between sarcophagi in the graveyard.
Fort Ironwood Catacombs
Flask of Oil: beside zombie at bottom of elevator
Silver Candlestick: 50g, on table at bottom of stairs next to Mausoleum
1 Fire Arrow: in furnace SW area, west of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus
1 Water Arrow: Beneath grate in front of Lady Bafford’s sarcophagus.
Place The Builder’s Chalice on the Cataclysm Memorial in the graveyard before you leave
Day 1-9[]
Fort Ironwood and it's surroundings will become available from Day 6 after you escape from the Keeper Compound and find yourself in the Old District within which Fort Ironwood is situated.
Secrets[]
- A hatch in the second floor ceiling opens onto a section of the roof, where there are two Jade Goblets and a boiler containing a fire crystal. This is also the home of a Rust Mite.
Easter Eggs[]
Trivia[]
- Within the Fort Ironwood crypts lie the tombs of Bernard Farkus (killed at the beginning of Assassins in Thief: The Dark Project), and Ramirez (appearing in the same mission). Ramirez's epitaph is 'Loved his burricks.' Lord Bafford's sister was interred here as well. There is also a crypt (E Douerty) that represents a developer that was interviewed but not hired.
- In a small room connected to the catacombs can be found a severed head in an indestructible bell jar.
- When you first come across Fort Ironwood, if you head straight into the Graveyard area there are no zombies. You will find a hole in the ground (a freshly dug grave basically) and can wander about quite freely. Once you go inside and interact with things such as the notices and listen to the the various conversations and mutterings of the woman at the altar, the zombies will appear (I am not sure exactly what the trigger is though).