Can't find the Windrose Traveler's Camp second chest? We couldn't either… until we remembered a clue from another camp
Exploring the ocean world of Windrose, the co-op pirate survival game developed by Kraken Express, offers a rewarding way to gain XP through discovery and task completion. A significant portion of gameplay revolves around locating islands marked with specific icons like forts, camps, or dungeons, where players must open every treasure chest to fully clear an area. On your map, these locations display a counter indicating exactly how many chests remain; for instance, you might see (0/2) found until you locate the first one, updating to 1/2 once discovered. This mechanic is crucial, as you cannot consider a location cleared or claim all its loot without finding every single chest hidden within the vicinity.
The Mystery of the Missing Loot in Windrose
Early in the game, our team at PC Gamer encountered a frustrating glitch with one specific location type: Traveler's Camps. While many camps clearly indicated they contained two chests on the map icon, we could only ever find one. The first chest was often conveniently placed next to a tent or campfire in the open, making it easy to spot and claim. However, the second chest remained invisible despite our best efforts to locate it near the campsite or by digging around with a shovel.
This discrepancy left us staring at a persistent 1/2 icon on the map, wondering where the remaining loot had vanished to. The situation was particularly vexing because we were sure we hadn't missed anything obvious in the immediate area of the campfire and tent structures. It seemed like a standard game design oversight until a memory from earlier gameplay resurfaced in my mind.
Remembering an Old Clue: The Red Scarf Secret
The breakthrough came when I dimly recalled a different Traveler's Camp visited much earlier in our playthrough. In that previous encounter, we had discovered a chest containing a note instructing us to look for a tree with a red scarf tied around it and dig at its base to find another treasure chest. At the time, we assumed this was a unique mechanic specific to that single camp or perhaps an Easter egg only available in certain locations.
However, upon revisiting our notes and re-evaluating the current situation, we realized that many of these camps operate on the same logic but simply omit the explanatory note. The developers at Kraken Express designed every pirate visitor to have the same idea: bury their booty under a tree and mark it with a red scarf for later retrieval. It turns out that while one pirate was considerate enough to leave a written clue, others relied solely on this visual marker.
How to Locate Every Second Chest in Windrose
Once we identified this pattern, we began systematically checking all Traveler's Camps that showed a 1/2 chest count remaining. The process is straightforward once you know what to look for:
- Scan the immediate area around the campfire and tent structures for any trees nearby.
- Look specifically for a red scarf tied around one of these trees.
- Use your shovel to dig at the base of the marked tree to reveal the hidden second chest.
This method worked every time we applied it, allowing us to clear every camp and claim all available loot in the game. The red scarf serves as a consistent visual cue across different locations, even when the written note is absent. It is a clever design choice that rewards players for paying attention to environmental details rather than just following explicit instructions.
By remembering this clue from another camp, we solved the mystery of the missing treasure and ensured no XP was left on the table. Whether you are playing solo or with friends in co-op, keeping an eye out for these red scarves will save you hours of unnecessary digging and frustration in the world of Windrose.
