How to Start The Night of the Unextinguished Flame DLC in The Relic: First Guardian

The Night of the Unextinguished Flame is The Relic: First Guardian's bonus dungeon, originally offered as a pre-order reward and now sold as a separate DLC. The content is straightforward — a new dungeon, a unique relic, an armor set, a sword-and-shield set and starter resources — but finding the entrance is not. It does not appear with a quest marker.

This guide gives you the exact access route, the Patch 4 fix that changed it, and a troubleshooting sequence for the most common failure: standing at the right camp with no orb.

Spoiler note: this page names the dungeon and its reward items. It does not describe dungeon encounters or story beats.

What the DLC Actually Is

The Night of the Unextinguished Flame adds a self-contained dungeon called the Sanctuary of the Forgotten Light, plus a set of exclusive rewards. Store listings describe the package as including:

Item	Type	What it is
Sanctuary of the Forgotten Light	Dungeon	The DLC's playable content
Sealstone of the Undying Ember	Unique Relic	An exclusive relic with a unique passive
Armor of the Unextinguished Vigil	Armor set	Exclusive armor
Unextinguished Vigil	Weapon set	Exclusive sword and shield
1,700+ Gold	Currency	Starter boost
1,500+ Relic Energy	Currency	Skill-tree currency
Weapon upgrade materials	Materials	Blacksmith upgrades

The exact item names come from store listings rather than the in-game UI, so treat the numbers as listing figures. The categories — dungeon, unique relic, armor, weapon set, currency and materials — are consistent across the official DLC page and retailers.

Because the DLC includes Relic Energy, it can shortcut early skill-tree purchases. Because it includes a unique relic, it can change a build that has not yet committed to a weapon family. That makes it disproportionately valuable in the first third of the game — if you can survive it.

Requirements Before You Start

Three things must be true before the entrance appears:

You own the DLC. Pre-ordering the base game granted it; post-launch buyers must purchase it separately. Check your Steam DLC list or the PS5 game-content menu.
The DLC is installed. On Steam, right-click the game → Properties → DLC and confirm it is checked. On PS5, highlight the game → Options → Manage Game Content.
You have reached the second fast-travel point. Patch 4 notes say the DLC was fixed to "appear by the second fast travel point." The official DLC quest post names the exact camp.

If you just bought the base game and the DLC together, you still need to play far enough to unlock the relevant camp.

The Exact Access Route

The official "Locating the DLC Quest" post gives the route in one sentence:

Travel to the camp called "The Gap Of A Long-standing Oath."
Interact with the orb at the camp.
Use the orb to travel to the DLC dungeon, the Sanctuary of the Forgotten Light.

That is the entire access method. There is no NPC to talk to, no item to consume, and no quest board. The orb is the entrance.

If you have not discovered the camp yet, keep progressing and unlocking fast-travel points. Patch 4 ties the DLC to the second fast-travel point, so if you are still in the opening area, you are too early. The exact chapter and region are not stated in the patch notes. [Unconfirmed]

The Orb Is Missing — Troubleshooting Order

This is the most common DLC problem, and it has a documented history. Before Patch 4, many players reached the camp and found no orb. Patch 4 (live August 4, 2026) explicitly fixed the fast-travel orb so it "should now show up correctly at the camp of 'The Gap Of A Long-standing Oath'." Some players still reported the orb missing after the patch, so work through this order:

1. Update the game

Confirm you are on Patch 4 or later. If your client is offline or paused mid-update, the fix is not applied even though you own the DLC.

2. Confirm the DLC is owned and installed

Steam: right-click the game → Properties → DLC → check the DLC box. Then verify game files.
PS5: highlight the game → Options → Manage Game Content → install the DLC. If it claims to be installed but is not, restore licenses (Settings → Users and Accounts → Other → Restore Licenses).

3. Confirm you are at the correct camp

"The Gap Of A Long-standing Oath" is a specific camp, not any camp with an orb-shaped prop. Check your map for the fast-travel point tied to the DLC and travel there directly.

4. Reload the area

Fast-travel away and back, or reload a save made at the camp. The orb is a world object with a spawn condition; reloading forces the condition to re-evaluate.

5. Check for a second fast-travel point

Patch 4 also fixed the DLC to "appear by the second fast travel point." If the camp you are standing in is the first fast-travel point of its region, move to the next one and look for the orb there.

6. If it still fails

Report it on the official channels with your platform, patch number, and a screenshot of the camp. The community thread on the DLC quest shows this is not always a user error — some players met every requirement and still had no orb.

Do not delete your save as a troubleshooting step. Nothing in the documented fix requires a new game.

Should You Do the DLC Early?

The rewards argue for doing it early: 1,500+ Relic Energy and a unique relic are worth more to a character with empty skill trees than to a finished build. The dungeon argues for waiting: it is a bonus dungeon with its own encounters, and The Relic has no leveling system to out-scale it.

A practical compromise:

Reach the camp as soon as it unlocks and confirm the orb exists.
Enter and clear the first section to test the damage.
If it is not survivable, come back after two or three Brutals. Buy HP and stamina nodes first.
Bank the rewards for a weapon you have committed to.

There is no confirmed level requirement or scaling. [Unconfirmed] Treat the dungeon as a gear check, not a story gate.

What the Rewards Change

Sealstone of the Undying Ember

The DLC's unique relic is a Sealstone. Relics are the core of progression — over 70 passive fragments, freely swappable, with slots unlocked by Shards of Awakening. A unique Sealstone is therefore a build option you cannot get elsewhere. Whether it is best-in-slot is [Unconfirmed] — no verified effect data exists at the time of writing.

Armor and Weapon Set

The Unextinguished Vigil sword-and-shield set supports the game's defensive weapon family. If you are already playing Sword & Shield, the set is a natural early upgrade; if you are playing Daggers or Battle Staff, it is more likely a collection piece or forge material. Do not switch weapon families just to use a DLC item unless you were already considering the switch.

Gold and Relic Energy

1,500+ Relic Energy is the headline reward. Spend it on HP and stamina nodes first — the upgrade guide's recommendation — rather than damage. The gold and upgrade materials should go into one weapon you intend to keep, because every weapon in The Relic is unique and copies never drop.

Is the DLC Still Free?

No. It was a pre-order bonus for digital purchases before launch. Post-launch buyers must buy it separately. If you pre-ordered and cannot find it, check your platform's DLC/entitlement list before buying it again — the entitlement may simply not be installed.

On Steam the DLC has its own store page (app 4891540). On PS5 it is sold through the PlayStation Store. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the base game arrived later and has its own DLC listing; check that the DLC matches your platform before purchasing.

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Why it happens	Fix
Looking for a quest marker	The DLC has no standard quest entry	Travel to the camp and look for the orb
Standing at the wrong camp	Several camps have similar props	Confirm "The Gap Of A Long-standing Oath"
Owning but not installing the DLC	Store purchase and installation are separate	Check the platform's DLC/content menu
Playing on an old patch	The orb fix shipped in Patch 4	Update the game
Deleting a save to "reset" the DLC	The orb is a world object, not save data	Reload the area instead
Entering under-geared	No leveling system to out-scale the dungeon	Buy HP/stamina nodes first

FAQ

Where do I start the DLC?

At the camp "The Gap Of A Long-standing Oath." Interact with the orb to travel to the Sanctuary of the Forgotten Light.

Do I need to finish the story?

No story completion requirement is documented, but you must reach the second fast-travel point tied to the DLC. [Unconfirmed for exact chapter]

Why is there no orb at the camp?

Most often an outdated patch, an uninstalled DLC, or the wrong camp. Patch 4 fixed the orb spawn; update, verify the DLC, and reload the area.

Is the DLC free if I pre-ordered?

Yes — it was the pre-order bonus. Post-launch buyers pay separately.

Is the DLC worth it?

If you want a unique relic, a full armor and weapon set, and 1,500+ Relic Energy early, yes. If you are near the end of a committed build, the currency is less transformative but the unique relic still cannot be obtained elsewhere.

Does the DLC scale with my progress?

Not confirmed. [Unconfirmed] Treat it as a fixed challenge and test the first section before committing.

Editions & Pre-Order Guide — what each edition includes and how to claim the bonus
Upgrade System — where to spend the DLC's Relic Energy
Relic Combinations — fitting the Sealstone into a build
Beginner Guide — reaching the DLC camp without rushing