The Sangoran Wayfarer Armor Set is not waiting in your inventory the moment you boot up The Blood of Dawnwalker. Pre-order buyers who check their bags on the opening screen find nothing, which has caused a lot of unnecessary confusion. The unlock is tied to a specific story beat in the prologue, and it fires automatically once you hit it. No codes, no store menus, no support tickets.
What triggers the pre-order armor unlock?
The reward is locked behind the prologue mission "Smoke and Ashes." Specifically, you need to clear the rubble blocking the village gate in Loalea Glen. The moment Coen moves that rubble, the day phase shifts and a full-screen "THANK YOU!" message appears, listing all three pieces of the Coen the Wayfarer Armour Set (also called the Sangoran Wayfarer set in the inventory). The items land directly in your bags with no extra steps required.
The trophy "A Dawnwalker is Born" pops at roughly the same moment, so if you see that achievement notification, the armor arrived too.
Blood of Dawnwalker Guide: How to Claim Your Pre-Order Armor Set
How to get the armor set
- Play through the opening normally until the "Smoke and Ashes" prologue mission becomes active.
- Open the map and confirm the tracked objective reads "Go to the village gate" in Loalea Glen.
- Follow the objective marker on foot. The distance counter on the tracker counts down as you approach, so keep moving until you reach the gate itself.
- Interact with the rubble blocking the gate. Coen clears it automatically.
- Watch for the "THANK YOU!" screen. Dismiss it, and the three armor pieces are already in your inventory.
Blood of Dawnwalker Guide: How to Claim Your Pre-Order Armor Set
What does the Sangoran Wayfarer set actually give you?
The set arrives as three separate pieces. Here's the armor value on each:
The chausses carry the highest armor value of the three, which makes them the most meaningful early upgrade depending on what Coen is wearing out of the prologue. Each piece bears the emblem of a nameless traveling smith, so the lore flavor is baked in from the start.
How to equip the Sangoran Wayfarer armor
Once the "THANK YOU!" screen clears, open the character menu and navigate to the Inventory tab (the journal and map sit on neighboring tabs, so cycle across if you land on the wrong screen). Highlight each Wayfarer piece to open the item details panel, compare the armor value against whatever Coen has equipped, then slot in the chausses, breastplate, and boots one at a time. Coen's appearance updates immediately once all three pieces are on.
Does the edition you bought affect the armor?
No. The Sangoran Wayfarer set is identical across every version of the game. Standard, Eclipse, Day One, and Collector's Edition buyers all receive the same three-piece armor. The differences between those editions are digital or physical extras, not gear. For a full breakdown of what each version includes, the Blood of Dawnwalker editions guide covers every tier in detail.
Getting the most out of early gear
The Wayfarer set gives Coen a solid armor foundation before the world fully opens up. With 80 armor on the chausses alone, the set outpaces most starting gear you find in the prologue. Slot all three pieces before heading into the first open areas and you will absorb noticeably more punishment in early encounters.
If you want to build on this foundation, the Blood of Dawnwalker beginner's guide covers early skill priorities, combat basics, and time management tips that pair well with this armor advantage. For everything else the game throws at you, the full Blood of Dawnwalker strategy guide collection has you covered.