Unlocking romance with Caldarus in Fields of Mistria is no ordinary love story – it begins deep underground on the 60th floor of the mines, where breaking a mysterious Fire Seal awakens the dragon guardian in his rare human form. From there, a quest filled with rare treasures and magical spells leads you to Caldarus’s hidden temple in the Deep Woods, where you can finally win his heart with gifts and heartfelt conversations. Ready to turn a legendary dragon into your most enchanting romance? Here’s how to start.
The spoiler-free tl;dr is that you need to hit the 60th floor of the mines and interact with the tablet, which will kick off a quest chain that results in him appearing, but we flesh out the steps more below, so beware of light spoilers.
How to unlock romanceable Caldarus
To unlock romanceable Caldarus in Fields of Mistria, you must first reach the 60th floor of the mines, where you will encounter the Fire Seal. Interacting with the seal starts the “Breaking the Fire Seal” questline. You need to take a rubbing of the seal to Juniper for translation and then gather four key items: a Sealing Scroll, a Faceted Rock Gem, an Emerald, and Rockroot. Offering these items at the altar breaks the seal, triggering a cutscene where Caldarus transforms from a statue into his humanoid form. Afterward, he retreats to the Deep Woods, which you can access by using the Dragon’s Breath spell to burn through the brambles blocking the path. Once there, you can visit Caldarus at his temple, interact with him daily, and begin the romance questline by giving gifts and deepening your relationship.
If you’re jumping into the 1.3 update on an existing save file with most of the older content done, you shouldn’t have to worry about playing too much catch-up. You may notice quests from Adeline and the others come in, but you don’t have to really pay attention to them, as they are not required for unlocking Caldarus.
The quest itself is pretty self-explanatory with the NPCs walking you along the steps, but if you’re not quite there yet and want to know what items you’ll need to expedite the process, here are the steps to unlock Caldarus’ new form:
- Get to the 60th floor of the mines and interact with the tablet to start the “Breaking the Fire Seal” questline.
- Talk to Juniper to start deciphering the tablet, following the quest line with Balor. You’ll need to wait a few in-game days for Balor to find what you need.
- Provide Balor with the necessary materials to proceed (1o sapphires, 10 rubies, 10 emeralds, and 10 iron ingots) to get the sealing scroll.
- Give the four required materials (one emerald, one rockroot, one faceted rock gem, and the sealing scroll) to the fire shrine.
- After the cutscene, head to The Eastern Road and make sure you have your axe with you.
- As instructed during the cutscene, use the Dragon’s Breath spell on the vines blocking the area in the northeast.
- Head through the newly opened area to access The Deep Woods.
- From the entrance to The Deep Woods, head right and chop the tree stump (requires at least a copper axe) blocking the way.
- Follow the path to head to Caldarus’ home and talk to him inside.
In our playthrough, Caldarus was immediately a six-heart relationship (which is the max, as of 1.3), but the patch notes for the 1.3 update says that his heart levels “will now increase as intended with key story points,” so you may have less hearts with him depending on your story progress.
What secret steps lead to unlocking Caldarus for romance in Mistria
To unlock Caldarus for romance in Fields of Mistria, you must first reach the 60th floor of the mines and interact with the Fire Seal there. This triggers the “Breaking the Fire Seal” questline, where you take a rubbing of the seal’s text to Juniper for translation. She will provide a list of four required items: an Emerald, a Faceted Rock Gem, Rockroot, and a Sealing Scroll. After gathering these materials, offer them at the altar on floor 60 to break the seal. This causes Caldarus to awaken and take on a humanoid form before retreating to the Deep Woods.
Next, to access the Deep Woods where Caldarus now resides, you must use the Dragon’s Breath spell-granted after breaking the seal-to burn through the thick brambles blocking the path near the carpenter’s shop east of town. Enter the woods, navigate past obstacles like a tree stump (which requires an axe to remove), and proceed north to Caldarus’s temple. There, you can interact with him as a romanceable character, give gifts, and deepen your relationship.
What is the significance of breaking the Fire Seal for Caldarus romance
Breaking the Fire Seal is the pivotal moment that transforms Caldarus from a dormant statue into a living, humanoid form, enabling him to become a romanceable character in Fields of Mistria. When you break the seal on the 60th floor of the mines by offering the required items, Caldarus expends all his energy to rescue you from the ensuing calamity, after which he retreats to the Deep Woods to recover. This event not only unlocks his human form but also grants you the Dragon’s Breath spell, which is essential to access his hidden temple and continue building your relationship with him. Without breaking the Fire Seal, Caldarus remains inaccessible as a romantic interest, making this quest the key to unlocking his story and affection.
