Chapter 5 Desolation It Wrought Collectibles in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
All 11 Chapter 5 Desolation It Wrought collectibles: 5 named artefacts, 5 charms including the first Theseus Echo, and the Greek Sword blade. Locations inside.
Chapter 5, Desolation It Wrought, is the longest chapter of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy at roughly 2.5 hours, and its collectible load matches: 11 items across four sub-chapters (Row as one, Battle grounds, The four symbols, and Live up to his name) — 5 artefacts, 5 charms, and 1 blade. One of those charms is the Pierced Coin you receive from the game’s first Theseus Echo, so this chapter starts both the charm-coin set and the “In the name of my kin” trophy hunt. Most pickups cluster around the ruin camps you pass through, so sweeping each camp before moving on is the efficient route.
The runtime makes this the most expensive chapter to re-clean later. Grabbing as much as possible on the first pass pays off, even though Chapter Select means nothing here is truly missable.
All Collectibles in Chapter 5 Desolation It Wrought
| Type | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Artefacts | 5 | 2 Relics of the Present + 3 Relics of the Past |
| Charms | 5 | Includes Theseus Echo #1 (Pierced Coin) |
| Blades | 1 | Greek Sword — Heroes’ Graves tomb at the bull pillar |
| Resonance Points | ~29 | See the Resonance Points Guide |
Chapter 5 Artefacts (5)
- Griffin Figurine (Relic of the Past) — sub-chapter “Battle grounds”. Backtrack from the Seal charm: past the archers, into the ruin with enemies and floor spikes, then shimmy along the edge above the wooden planks to cross the gap.
- Dante’s Inferno – Canto XII (Relic of the Present) — sub-chapter “Battle grounds”. From the echo point hidden behind barrels, take the ladder down into the enemy camp; the book lies between the two white tents at the back.
- Scarab Amulet (Relic of the Past) — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. In the back-left corner of the spiked-platform puzzle area, reachable after crossing the floor symbols in the correct order: dot twice, octopus three times, dot three times, flower twice, octopus twice, dot twice, then octopus once and jump left.
- Condottiero Stamp (Relic of the Present) — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. From the Greek Sword tomb exit, walk right of the bull pillar and check the rock before the gap jump.
- Ceremonial Blade (Relic of the Past) — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. Take the left path from the bull pillar through the camp, jump the gap at the small waterfall, then turn right near the waterline.
Chapter 5 Charms (5)
- Trinket — sub-chapter “Battle grounds”. From the echo point by the tents, take the side door into the abandoned camp and climb the rocks on the left to the upper tent.
- Seal — sub-chapter “Battle grounds”. After the red-tent echo point, head upstairs, deal with the archer, and round the corner to the left into the ruins.
- Bracelet — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. After splitting from Leni, drop past the spike trap and immediately climb the ruins at the bottom-left; the chest waits at the end.
- Arm Band — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. At the beach-edge echo point, check the right corner of the beach near the water and the beached boat.
- Pierced Coin — Theseus Echo #1 — sub-chapter “The four symbols”. Take the far-left path, climb the ladder to the top, clear the enemies, then interact with the Axe statue. The coin triggers a Theseus flashback — this is the first of five echo-charms and counts toward the “In the name of my kin” trophy.
Chapter 5 Blades (1)
- Greek Sword (Blades from the Heroes’ Graves #2) — sub-chapter “The four symbols”, in the ruins above the nest echo point. Stand on the plate nearest the echo point and aim the sphere’s beam to light the gem on the bull pillar; an axe symbol appears and the tomb stairs open to a large chest. The bull-pillar setting is the “camp ringed by ruin pillars” this tomb is known by.
FAQ
How many collectibles are in Chapter 5 Desolation It Wrought?
Eleven: 5 artefacts, 5 charms (one of which is Theseus Echo #1), and 1 blade (the Greek Sword). It is the largest single-chapter haul in the game.
How long is Chapter 5?
About 2.5 hours on a first playthrough — the longest chapter in the game. Collectible detours add time, so budget accordingly.
Is the Theseus Echo in Chapter 5 missable?
No. Chapter Select lets you replay the chapter for the Axe statue, and since the coin is one of the 30 charms, collecting it on the first pass saves a return trip toward the Superstitious trophy.