Exploring the island of Fort Joy in Divinity: Original Sin 2 reveals several hidden secrets, including the ancient relic set belonging to Braccus Rex. Known as the Artefacts of the Tyrant, this armor set consists of five pieces scattered across the Reaper's Eye region. Gathering every piece allows players to harness powerful stat bonuses while cleansing the sinister curses attached to individual items.
The Curses Attached to Individual Tyrant Armor Pieces
Each individual piece of the Tyrant armor set carries a unique penalty when equipped on its own. For instance, wearing the Tyrant's Stride causes the Slowed status effect, while the Heart of the Tyrant sets the wearer on fire. The Hands of the Tyrant inflict Disease, the Tracks of the Tyrant cause Cripple, and the Tyrant's Helm inflicts the Warm status.
To safely wear these items without suffering their negative penalties, players must collect and equip all five pieces on the same character simultaneously. Once the set is completely equipped, the individual curses are instantly suppressed, turning the armor into a valuable early-game defensive option.
Where to Find the Tyrant Chest and Leg Armor
The Heart of the Tyrant chestpiece is located inside the Vault of Braccus Rex, situated within the Mysterious Cave along the coast. Players can find it sitting on a brazier between two soul jars in the main chamber. High perception or careful exploration helps players safely navigate the traps guarding this treasure.
To secure the Tyrant's Stride leg armor, adventurers must explore the Ancient Passage connected to Fort Joy. The greaves rest atop a statue of Braccus Rex, which requires interacting with a secret lever found near Lord Withermoore's soul jars. Having a character with high strength or mobility skills helps in traversing this area easily.
Locating the Helm, Gloves, and Boots
The Tyrant's Helm is hidden inside the Decrepit Ruins, where players must use the Bless skill on a cursed lever to open the inner chamber. Interacting with the Shrine of Braccus Rex inside costs a Source point but rewards the player with the helmet. The Hands of the Tyrant are locked inside a sarcophagus within Braccus Rex's Tower, which demands 18 Strength to pry open.
Finally, the Tracks of the Tyrant boots can be looted from a corpse at the top of the ruined Static Tower along the coast. Finding all these components completes the quest and gives players strong defensive coverage during Act 1. Players looking for strategic tips on completing tricky RPG questlines can check out additional guides to optimize their party builds.
Is the Tyrant Armor Set Worth Using?
While gathering the complete set is one of the most memorable quests on Reaper's Eye, the armor does have scaling limitations. Because equipment stats scale rapidly as players level up, the set will eventually fall behind higher-level gear in Act 2. However, during the early stages of the campaign, the combined physical and magical armor values provide excellent protection against formidable foes.
