Gear can play a hugely important role in Forspoken, particularly for those who are playing the game on some of the harder difficulty settings. There are three types that players will need to consider, these being Cloaks, Nail Designs, and Necklaces. There are 15 of the latter available throughout the course of the game (17, if pre-order bonuses are included), though two of these are missable.
The best Necklaces in Forspoken can make a huge difference to the way that Frey performs in combat, with many offering unique skills and effects to help make life easier for players. The following guide will explain where to find every necklace in Forspoken, while also providing information about their bonus effects and some thoughts on which Necklaces may be worth seeking out.
As mentioned above, two of the Necklaces in Forspoken are missable, so completionists may want to keep this in mind. Thankfully, neither the Nemeni Prisaha nor the Naee Aasha is needed to unlock the Kit and Caboodle Trophy/Achievement, so those who do miss out on one or both of these Necklaces can still unlock it.
How to Get Every Necklace in Forspoken
|
Name |
Effect(s) |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
|
Nadezhda |
None |
Complete the Vivus Village in the Middle Praenost area of Praenost |
|
Sarka |
Support Magic Deals Extra Damage |
Complete the Ruins of Pagus in The Citadel area of Praenost |
|
Aslani |
Enemies Are Downed for Longer |
Complete the Shoal Pond in The Water Garden area of Avoalet |
|
Yavuz Gagnant |
Precision Counters Freeze Enemies in Place Casting Frequency Boosts Surge Magic Recharge Rate |
Complete the Colline Village in The Fountainfields area of Avoalet |
|
Oithur |
Cuff Counters Expend Less Stamina Precision Counters Expend Less Stamina |
Complete the Ruins of Austur in The Windy Hills area of Visoria |
|
Tesouro de Athia |
Precision Counters Electrocute Enemies Enemies Can Be Knocked to the Ground More Easily by Precision Counters Enemies Can Be Knocked to the Ground More Easily |
Complete the Fruegel Village in the Academy Hills area of Visoria |
|
Phool Sa |
None |
Complete the Thane Village in The Blessed Plains area of Cipal |
|
Balle Balle |
Casting Frequency Boosts Critical Hit Rate Improved Surge Magic Recharge Rate When HP Is High Recovering from Defenselessness Triggers Auto-Heal Effect |
Complete The Place of Prayer in The Sacred Peaks area of Cipal |
|
Home Sweet Hell |
Attack Magic Triggered during Parkour Restores Stamina Killer Blows Deal More Damage Recover from Defenselessness More Quickly |
Craftable after purchasing the Sewing Kit item from the Curiosity Shop in Inner Visoria for 64 Old Coins. It requires 3 Fluteblossoms, 3 Bumbershoots, and 3 Lucid Garlands |
|
Orison |
Auto-Heal Effect Triggered When Enemy Defeated |
Complete Locked Labyrinth: East in The Barren Plains area of Cipal |
|
Shrift |
Damage Boosted When Surge Magic Not Fully Charged |
Complete Locked Labyrinth: Mountain in the Pioneers' Plain area of Praenost |
|
Troth |
Killer Blows Boost Surge Magic Recharge Rate Enemies Can Be Knocked to the Ground More Easily When Surge Magic Is Fully Charged |
Complete Locked Labyrinth: Depths in The Untrodden Forest area of Avoalet |
|
Sooth |
Attack Magic Damage Boosted When Stamina Fully Charged Support Magic Boosted When Stamina Is Full Surge Magic Boosted When Stamina Is Full |
Complete Locked Labyrinth: South in the Homestead Hills area of Visoria |
|
Nemeni Prisaha |
None |
Complete the Sila's Pact Detour for Johedy during Chapter 7 of Forspoken *missable* |
|
Naee Aasha |
None |
Speak to Johedy before leaving Cipal during Chapter 10 of Forspoken*missable* |
|
Symbol Combo |
Enemies Can Be Knocked to the Ground More Easily by Attack Magic Triggered During Parkour |
PS5 Preorder Bonus |
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Combo |
Enemies Can Be Knocked to the Ground More Easily by Attack Magic Triggered During Parkour |
PC Preorder Bonus |
Which is the Best Necklace in Forspoken?
As is the case with the other two types of gear in the game, the best Necklace in Forspoken will vary quite a bit from player to player. This is because each one has been designed to complement a different playstyle, meaning that what works for some players might not be ideal for others. That said, certain Necklaces are objectively better than others, including the aptly named Home Sweet Hell. This craftable Necklace boasts three very useful skills where many others have only one or even zero.
For players who don't just spam flow to avoid taking damage, Sooth is an excellent choice, particularly when paired with something like the Unsurpassable Cloak (unlocked by completing the Niccoline Guild in the South Plateau area of Visoria). Those who opt for a critical hit build should instead look to the Balle Balle, which, when combined with the Unbroken Cloak (craftable after purchasing the Sewing Kit item from the Curiosity Shop in Inner Visoria for 64 Old Coins) and the Spectrum Nail Design (unlocked by defeating the Deinosuchus Abomination in the Moulderings area of Avoalet), can be absolutely deadly.
Forspoken is available now on PS5 and PC.