Similar to other tactical RPGs,Divinity: Original Sin 2has its fair share of hidden unlockables that can take a player’s playthrough to the next step. These take the form of Relics of Power; equipment sets that not only add a new visual flair for players to acquire but also provide various capabilities that step up a character’s combat performance. Among these four sets is theContamination Set, a plant-themed armor that comes from a corrupted magical source.
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In order for players to acquire this item inDivinity: Original Sin 2, they first need to complete theSeed of Powerquest. And unlike other RPGs where a convoluted questline often leads to a rare item, Seed of Power isn’t exactly a complicated quest to finish. Players do, however, need to be careful how to approach the quest to make it as easy as possible to finish.
The Four Relics Of Rivellon
Before players get into completing the “Seed of Power” quest, it helps to understand the context of theDivinity Original Sin 2questline itself. At its core, the “Seed of Power” comes fromThe Four Relics of RivellonDLC that was originally released on July 02, 2025, but has become “Gift Bag #5” in the Definitive Edition of the game. While pursuing these Relics is optional,Original Sin 2completionists might commit a grave mistakeby skipping out on them.
Aside from bug fixes, this DLC adds four quests that lead to one set of unique armor, with each component of the set scattered throughout the realm of Rivellon. Given there are four sets, it’s likely that the game aspires for the player and their three (3) companions to wear them should they eventually find all of them. Unlike other games where items like these are mere collectibles, the quests involved when getting these items are often gripping and lead to more insights regarding Rivellon’s mysterious past.
Enter The Seed Of Power
Similar to the journey of locating the other Relics of Rivellon inDivinity Original Sin 2, theSeed of Powerquestline only begins when players stumble upon the necessary requirements. In this case, the quest only activates when players find a shipwreck in Fort Joy during Act 1, just after theycreate theirDivinity: Original Sin 2character.
Afterward, the quest updates regularly depending on where the players find its various parts across Rivellon. It’s advised that players explore all areas across the game’s Acts in order to ensure they don’t miss relevant interactions, as the quest only makes progress once players get to interact with essential figures throughout the questline.
Daeyena, Fort Joy: Greaves of Contamination, Boots of Contamination
Players “begin” the Seed of Power quest once they go north of Turtle’s Beach in the Fort Joy area. This is located around the furthest north of the map, making the shipwreck something tricky to find unless players maximize theirDivinity Original Sin 2mobility Skills. When they arrive near the shipwreck, they will see an elf, Daeyena, being cornered by various magisters. Gamers have two options here:
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Reaper’s Coast, Main Area: Gauntlets Of Contamination
Players who let Daeyena survive will get another chance to meet her in Reaper’s Coast, at around X:437, Y:319. This time around, Daeyena is seen outfitted with plant-themed armor, evidently the Greaves and Boots of Contamination. Talking to her inDivinity Original Sin 2will have Daeyena demonstrate how she’s created her armor thus far by casting magic to a magister incapacitated by one of the spores. This creates a pair of gauntlets, theGauntlets of Contamination. She then instructs players to head to the Blackpits to gain the other armor pieces. Again, players have options here:
Reaper’s Coast, Blackpits: Cuirass Of Contamination
When players head to the Blackpits sub-area inDivinity Original Sin 2, they can proceed to X:716,Y:164 to grab theSpore Researchnote. This is a multi-use item that players can use to have everyone in the party learn Trigger Spores. Afterward, players can find theCuirass of Contaminationon the hill near the Blackpits, with a magister guarding it. Players have the option of fighting the guard here, which they can easily best withtheirOriginal Sin 2Talents.
Players who let Daeyana die at Fort Joy will also find a magister with a contaminated spore here. That way, players can still cast Trigger Spores upon that magister to obtain the Gauntlets that Daeyena should’ve shown players in Reaper’s Coast.
Arx, Reimond’s Basement: Helmet Of Contamination
The final piece of the Contamination Armor is theHelmet of Contamination, located in Arx. To find this, players must first go to Reimond’s basement to find spore research notes in X:64,Y:13. After that, they can proceed to the research facility entrance at X:375,Y:230. When players enter the area, they can finally obtain the Helmet, therefore activating its curse.
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Interestingly enough, players can circumvent the curse’s effects if someone with Persuasion 5 wears the Helmet. If not, that character will have permanent Madness that stops when the wearer is killed.
The Contamination Armor
Similar to other Relics of Rivellon items andcharacters inDivinity Original Sin 2, theContamination Armorhas a specific theme and bonuses according to their associated storyline. In the context of the Contamination Armor, this plant-themed armor is the result of corrupted magical research involving the usage of spores to inflict various sicknesses on victims. Here are relevant aspects of the armor players need to take note of:
Divinity: Original Sin 2is available on the PC, PS4, Xbox One, macOS, and Nintendo Switch
