“ | Protect your light and find the source of Ancient Power |
” |
–Hidden Forest opening |
Hidden Forest, often shortened to Forest, is a concealed woodland with meditative rainfall. It is the third realm the player enters, introducing the main gimmick for Forest: Rainfall. Rainfall begins after player passes the first gate in the Forest Clearing. It passively drains the player's light whenever they are unsheltered, which can be recharged by standing near a light source, or interacting with a friend. Hidden Forest is separated into seven areas. While the game does not explicitly mention the names of all the areas, it can be derived from landmarks and developer mentions. For reading simplicity, this page will be sectioning the areas further in depth. Throughout the realm is Assembly treehouses, smaller branches of the main Treehouse which hold quests for the Season of Assembly.
Hidden Forest holds 8 Regular Spirits and 14 Seasonal Spirits. Locations of all available Children of Light, who hold Winged Light, can be found of the Children of Light page.
Social Space[]
This is the area that you glide into after the transition from Daylight Prairie, as well as where you spawn if you go through the Forest Portal.
There is a bonfire in the center, surrounded by two benches. To the left is the Closet Shrine and a Meditative Stone, where a survey can be completed for a heart in return. Scattered around the space is Spirit Tombstones, displaying Forest's Regular Spirits. From the Social Space, you take off into a concealed forest and glide through the clouds to the Forest Clearing. The #Wind Paths can also be accessed by taking off, and flying to the immediate right where an opening in the clouds can be found.
In the Social Space, players can find a single Map Shrine
The Wind Paths[]
“ | Abandoned paths of the ancient kingdom. |
” |
–The Wind Paths Opening |
The Wind Paths is a seasonal area added to Hidden Forest, introduced along with the Season of Flight in Patch 0.15.0. All the quests, spirits, and activities can be found in this area. The entrance to The Wind Paths is through a pathway in the clouds, up and to the right of Hidden Forest Social Space with a Spirit Gate requiring one Regular Spirit from Vault to have been relived. The Wind Paths serves as a connection to multiple areas of Sky, as well as reconnecting with Light Creatures.
In The Wind Paths, players can find:
- 1 Children of Light
- 1 Map Shrine
- 4 Seasonal Spirits ( Lively Navigator, Light Whisperer, Tinkering Chimesmith, Talented Builder)
The Lively Navigator is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Flight who offers the Navigate Expression. The Lively Navigator is found in the Wind Paths on the second floating island to the left of the largest main island. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are a Hair, a Hair Accessory, a Cape, and a Music Sheet 24.
Lively Navigator | ||
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Total: 198 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
The Light Whisperer is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Flight who offers the Baby Manta Call. The Light Whisperer is found in the Wind Paths on the bottom left side of the main island. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are an Outfit, a Hair, a Hair Accessory, and a Cape.
Light Whisperer (Season) | |
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Total: 93 + SP Total without SP: 90 |
The Tinkering Chimesmith is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Flight who offers the Tinker Stance. The Chimesmith is found on the Wind Paths' main island, to the left of the Flight Guide. The cosmetics offered by this spirit are an Outfit, a Hair, a Hair Accessory, and a Kalimba.
Tinkering Chimesmith | ||
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Total: 238 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
The Talented Builder is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Flight who offers the Voilà Expression. The Talented Builder is found on a floating island to the right of the Wind Paths' main island. The collectibles offered by this Spirit are an Outfit, a Neck Accessory, a Hair, and a Music Sheet 25.
Talented Builder | ||
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Total: 183 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Forest Clearing[]
Forest Clearing is a large plains with intact structures scattered. Before the gate to the left is a sapling with a random Spirit offering hugs. Passing the gate triggers a cutscene where the whole realm begins to start raining. It passively drains the player's light whenever they are unsheltered, which can be recharged by standing near a light source or interacting with a friend. In the first enclosed area, to the right under the arch is a secret place with white candles, which upon lighting summons Murals. Within the second area to the left is an Assembly treehouse holding the Assembly Quest #1 and Assembly Quest #4.
In the Forest Clearing, players can find:
- 2 Children of Light
- 1 Map Shrine
- 1 Regular Spirits ( Shivering Trailblazer)
- 2 Seasonal Spirits ( Baffled Botanist, Scolding Student)
Shivering Trailblazer | ||
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Total: 17 + 7 + 2 |
Baffled Botanist | ||
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Total: 127 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Scolding Student | ||
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Total: 157 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
The Treehouse[]
“ | A secret hideaway in the making. |
” |
–The Treehouse Opening |
The Treehouse is a Seasonal area added to Hidden Forest, introduced along with the Season of Assembly in Patch 0.13.0. All the Quests, Spirits, and activities are not found in this area. To enter The Treehouse, dive down from the Social Space until a gate on the right side of the tunnel is seen. This entrance is blocked by a Spirit Gate requiring 1 Regular Valley Spirit. The activities are usually found nearby the three smaller treehouses in Forest Clearing, Forest's Brook, and Tree Tunnels. Each of these treehouses are connected with The Treehouse area through passages which are unlocked through doing Quests given by the Assembly Guide. There are 6 Seasonal Spirits spread through each mini treehouse, which upon completing, will give you their unique Expression.
In The Treehouse, players can find:
Forest's Brook[]
A transition takes you to an open area that is bisected by a river. Trees, treehouses, Darkness, Dark Crabs, and Light Bloom are to be discovered here. Dark Crabs can charge towards you and drain your light, while the Light Bloom can hold the player and recharge your light. To the immediate right upon transition is a passage to Elevated Clearing, where there is a cave opening blocked by a Spirit Gate requiring all 8 Regular Spirits from Hidden Forest to have been relived. To the upper left there is Assembly's second treehouse, holding Assembly Quest #2 and Assembly Quest #5. Additionally, a Passage Mask is found left of the brook among a tree with Bloom near the transition from the Forest Clearing. It offers the chance to do Passage Quest #2.
In the Forest's Brook, players can find:
- 4 Children of Light
- 1 Map Shrine
- 3 Regular Spirits ( Blushing Prospector , Hide'n'Seek Pioneer, Pouty Porter)
- 4 Seasonal Spirits ( Provoking Performer, Laidback Pioneer Scaredy Cadet, Marching Adventurer)
Blushing Prospector | ||
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Total: 20 + 8 + 1 |
Hide'n'Seek Pioneer | |
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Total: 9 + 37 + 9 Constellation completion only: 9 + 22 + 3 |
Pouty Porter | ||
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Total: 20 + 83 + 8 Constellation completion only: 20 + 23 + 2 |
Provoking Performer | ||
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Total: 104 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Laidback Pioneer | ||
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Total: 151 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Scaredy Cadet | ||
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Total: 152 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Marching Adventurer | ||
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Total: 143 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Elevated Clearing[]
Elevated Clearing, often called Sunny Forest by fans, is an area connecting the Forest's Brook and Boneyard areas - offering as an alternative pathway through. It can be accessed at either end, requiring bypassing a Spirit Gate needing 8 Forest Regular Spirits relived.
Trees scatter the area, with two hollow trees standing out. One houses a table that seats eight players and was part of the Season of Belonging story. It now holds Grandma's Dinner Social Light Event. The other house, seen from the bridge as a hollow tree, has a two-person trap door that leads to the Underground Cavern.
In the Elevated Clearing, players can find:
Underground Caverns[]
The Underground Caverns is a Seasonal area added to the Hidden Forest, introduced with the Season of Belonging in Update 0.7.0. You can reach it through the Elevated Clearing, where a hollowed tree to the left of the bridge can be seen. Two players will be required to do the Angry Expression from the Pouty Porter, simultaneously opening a trapdoor down to the Caverns. The Underground Caverns is different from all the other locations players have seen, where they have to fall underground to enter the area. This area holds the Hairtousle Teen, where you follow their memories around the whole area. Note that this area is also accessible via a Wind Path tunnel added during Season of Flight after completing Flight Quest #1, immediately under the platform with a Child of Light (#14) - next to a non-functional gated structure.
As the players fall from Elevated Clearing, they will see Light Bloom and waxed pots of Butterflies blocked by darkness. To further proceed into the cavern ahead, players will have to burn the pots and release a deep call to fly up with the butterflies, climb the scattered Light Bloom, or enter the caverns via the Windpath.
In the Underground Caverns, players can find:
Hairtousle Teen | ||
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Total: 148 + 9 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Boneyard[]
The first part of this area consists mainly of hollow tree tunnels and the final treehouse from Season of Assembly. Scattered around are Light Bloom, along with Darkness. To the left is an expansive lake with surrounding trees. Straight ahead leads to the second half of the area. To the right is Assembly's third treehouse, holding the Assembly Quest #3 and the Assembly Quest #6. There is also a Passage Mask near the transition from Forest's Brook, to the immediate left with the lamp, offering Passage Quest #5.
The second half is a waterland with broken bridges, whale bones and ruined trees. To the right is a passage to Elevated Clearing blocked by a Spirit Gate requiring all 8 Forest Regular Spirits relived. From here the player has to reach the Forest Temple overlooking the entire area from above. To reach it, light all 3 bridge towers in order, or fly to the final tower and light all the white candles. Subsequently swarms of Jellyfish will appear as the rain stops in the area, allowing the player to proceed towards the Temple - by flying to it directly or jumping from Jellyfish to Jellyfish. Alternatively, follow the flock of Birds flying to the Temple.
In the Boneyard, players can find:
- 3 Children of Light
- 1 Map Shrine
- 4 Regular Spirits ( Dismayed Hunter, Apologetic Lumberjack,,)
- 3 Seasonal Spirit ( Admiring Actor,(,)
Dismayed Hunter | ||
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Total: 22 + 125 + 12 Constellation completion only: 22 + 35 + 3 |
Apologetic Lumberjack | ||
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Total: 18 + 8 + 1 |
Whale Whisperer | |
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Total: 9 + 2 + 1 |
Tearful Light Miner | ||
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Total: 30 + 3 + 4 Constellation completion only: 20 + 3 + 1 |
Admiring Actor | ||
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Total: 135 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Chuckling Scout | ||
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Total: 159 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Daydream Forester | ||
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Total: 96 + 13 + 2 | ||
Prices are always subject to change. These prices are from this Spirit's most recent visit. |
Forest Temple[]
Once you've ascended the Jellyfish to the top, the player reaches the Forest Temple. The Forest Temple is a large cathedral overlooking the entirety of the Boneyard area. Entry is blocked by two buttons on the side of the door, which upon lighting opens the door.
The interior is factory-like, with elevators and buttons to be lit. There are a few patches of Darkness Plants here, but no Spirits. To the right of the central shrine is a grand Darkness Plant that rises several steps above the works. This plant has a couple of major branches to climb. While you're burning down one branch, the other will regrow, so it will take two players working together to completely burn it out. Once an entire branch is burned, one player may guard the bottom of the plant while another finishes the other side. There are also Crabs near the plant, so Deep Calling is recommended to knock out the Crabs, as well as recharging nearby player's light.
Light the rotating panel in the center to raise the Elder's altar. Lighting up the three candles of the altar will bring up a meditating circle where you can sit to meet the Elder of the Forest in a cutscene and open the two large doors leading to the Forest End.
In the Forest Temple, players can find:
Forest End[]
While still technically part of the Forest Temple area, the general scheme differs greatly from the Temple. This is a bright place with many light creatures, offering a space to relax and a few extra benches to converse with other players. Use the Jellyfish (or the butterflies via deep call) and fly up and out through the cloud tunnel, completing Hidden Forest and flying up to the next realm, the Valley of Triumph.
In the Forest End, players can find:
Points of Interest[]
Social Light Areas[]
Event limit: 1,000 Pieces of Light
The Grandma spirit, who is the Season of Belonging Guide, periodically holds a timed event at the Ancestor’s Table of Belonging in the Elevated Clearing of Hidden Forest.
Like the Geyser, this event repeats every two hours and lasts for 15 minutes. The Spirit appears at 00:30 PST/PDT, waits 5 minutes, and then proceeds to "serve dinner" for 10 minutes. Every minute, 6 white balls (that give 9 Pieces of Light each) appear on the table that give Pieces of Light when burned. At the end of the event you can hug Grandma before she leaves.
Players get a maximum of 540 Pieces of Light for a single event. After reaching the 1,000 shared limit, melting the white balls won't give Light to the player. For more information, see here.Activities[]
- Regular Eruptions
- Forest Brook, on the right ledge with the gazebo, campsite, and #Rainbow
- Forest Brook, nearby the pipe where Provoking Performer spirit located in
- First half of Boneyard, next to the tower with Winged Light #8
- Strong Eruptions
- The Treehouse, at the path towards the treehouse itself
- Elevated Clearing, towards the Boneyard transition
- Forest End, on the far right side
- Forest End, on the left side near the #Forest Temple
Easter Eggs[]
Seasonal Content[]
In Hidden Forest, Seasonal Spirits from Season of Gratitude, Lightseekers, Belonging, Rhythm, Assembly, and Flight can be found scattered around the realm. Collecting the Seasonal Spirits do not count towards realm constellation gates. You will be able to collect their base level emotes, but in order to collect the cosmetics or expression upgrades, you will have to wait for the Spirit to return as a Traveling Spirit. Anything bought from their Friendship Trees do not count towards Realm Constellation Progression.
In addition, Seasonal Quests from Season of Assembly can be completed to decorate The Treehouse. As well as Season of Enchantment's Quest #6, Orange Light, Season of The Little Prince's Quest #7, Season of AURORA's Quest #2, and Season of Passage's Quest #2 & Quest #5 can be played after talking with their Season Guides. Only AURORA's and Passage's quests are replayable at their respective locations.
Constellation Summary[]
These are the numbers of Candles, Hearts, and Ascended Candles required to complete the constellation. Note that Tier 2 Capes and Seasonal Spirit Friendship Trees do not count toward constellation completion.
100% constellation | Tier 2 | Including Tier 2 | |||||||
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Hidden Forest | 135 | 108 | 14 | +10 | +165 | +24 | 145 | 273 | 38 |
Video Walkthrough[]
Map[]
Trivia[]
- The Underground Cavern is featured in a piece of merch from thatskyshop, in the form of the Hidden Portal of the Forest Pin. It has a STAR feature which allows you and the friends that you're holding hands with to teleport to the Underground Cavern in the Hidden Forest.
Change History[]
Pre-2019
- First called Rain, then later changed to Weeping Forest, then shortened to Forest, then finally Hidden Forest in June 2019
- With Season of Lightseekers, Laidback Pioneer has been added to Forest's Brook as a Seasonal Spirit
- With Season of Belonging, Hairtousle Teen has been added into Underground Caverns as a Seasonal Spirit
- With Season of Rhythm, Admiring Actor has been added to Boneyard as a Seasonal Spirit
- The portal to Home within the Social Space have been replaced by a Return Shrine.
- Changes to Ancestor Tombstones in Social Space, now showcasing Forest's Regular Spirits instead of Prairie's
- With Season of Assembly, The Treehouse with 6 Seasonal Spirits introduced. In addition with an entrance within the cloud tunnel, aswell as the mini treehouses in Forest Clearing, Forest's Brook, and Tree Tunnels
- Addition of Treasure Candles throughout Forest with introduction of Daily Light
- Past Seasonal spirits now permanently available to relive
- With Season of Flight, The Wind Paths with 4 Seasonal Spirits introduced. In addition with an entrance near the Social Space
- With Season of Shattering, some areas have been slightly adjusted for the periodically falling Shard Eruptions
- With Season of AURORA, Quest #2's meditation ring added in Underground Caverns
- Addition of Map Shrines throughout Forest
- With Season of Passage, Forest's Brook and the Boneyard are adjusted to hold respectively Quest #2 and Quest #5
- Home Shrines, including any redundant Bird Statues, are removed.
In Other Languages[]
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Hidden Forest in Other Languages | ||
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Language | Title | Meaning |
French | Forêt cachée | Hidden Forest |
German | Verborgener Wald | Hidden Forest |
Italian | Foresta Nascosta | Hidden Forest |
Indonesian | Hutan Tersembunyi | Hidden Forest |
Japanese | 雨林 Urin |
Rainforest |
Korean | 비밀의 숲 Bimil-ui Sup |
Secret Forest |
Mandarin Chinese (Simplified Han) |
雨林 Yǔlín |
Rainforest |
Mandarin Chinese (Traditional Han) |
雲野 Yǔlín |
Rainforest |
Portuguese | Floresta Oculta | Hidden Forest |
Russian | Тайный лес Taynyy les |
Secret Forest |
Spanish | Bosque Escondido | Hidden Forest |
Vietnamese | Rừng Mưa | Rainforest |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This is the amount for Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. For Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturday, the amount is 1 Piece of Light less.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 This item can only be obtained if you have purchased the Season Pass for this Season.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 This item does not count toward Constellation completion.
- ↑ At the time of the Admiring Actor's second Traveling Spirit visit, there was an ongoing bug preventing some players from collecting Ascended Candles. As a result, the Wing Buff's price was temporarily changed to zero Ascended Candles. The zero cost Wing Buff also appeared during their third visit. The Friendship Tree shows the Wing Buff price as 2 Ascended Candles because that was the intended price and will presumably be the price charged on any future visits.
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