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Earthly Aegis is a tough map to track down in Avoweds Emerald Stair region. Its tucked away in a hard-to-find house, and finding the treasure itself involves a bit of investigation. If you prefer playing things safe with a shield in hand, this is one treasure map not to miss.This Avowed guide shows where to find the Earthly Aegis treasure map, where to find its treasure, and what that reward has to offer.Where to find Earthly Aegis treasure mapThe Earthly Aegis map is in a chest in a house with no doors, south of the party camp in Neku Tadek. Thats the little island full of Exceptional-quality-tier enemies west of Maxims Claim. To reach the house, face the camps adra pillar, turn left, and climb the ledge to the row of tents. Theres a root jutting out from the area behind the camp stove.Take a running jump from the root to the opening in the building across the gap, and drop down to the chest.Earthly Aegis location solutionThis map has a couple of solution hints. The first is the squat building it singles out, and the second is the texts mention of stealing from a delemgen.Delemgen Avoweds tree people enemies live in the Wildwood area northwest of Fior mes Ivrno. Youll visit this area during Avoweds main questline, but if you want to grab the treasure early, travel toward the Wildwood label on the map. Youll eventually reach the Rock Arch fast travel beacon and can either deal with the bears and delemgen there or rush past them up the hill.At the top of the hill is the house the map pointed out, but the door is sealed. A root extends around the back of the building. Follow it to its end, and youll see a crack in the wall through which you can spot the treasure chest and a button.Press the button to open the door, go inside, and claim the Natures Ward shield.Earthly Aegis rewardNatures Ward is an excellent shield with strong stats and useful enchantments.Natures Ward stats56 block efficiency20 stability180 parry efficiency25 elemental resistanceNatures Ward enchantmentsSpiked Brambles Blocking an enemys melee attack deals damage to the attackerPurging You have a 50% chance to remove the poisoned status effectPoison is very common in Emerald Stair, and the chance to expel the condition without consuming your entire supply of springberries is always a good thing.High block efficiency and damaging enemies are helpful extra bonuses, so if you use shields at all, dont sell this one.For more treasure maps in the Emerald Stair region, see our solutions to the Practical Pockets and Painters Regret treasure maps. And dont miss our full Avowed walkthrough.