To finish Dawnwalker Ill-Gotten Gains, track the treasure lead from Fool’s Gold, approach the tree in the marked area and loot its base. The close-up below shows the interaction itself.
Follow the treasure lead
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Confirm that you accepted the guards’ bargain in Fool’s Gold. Gamer Guides describes the hidden-gold lead as information exchanged for their lives.
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Track Ill-Gotten Gains and travel to The Silts, the region name visible on the map. The source’s “The Sifts” spelling does not match that image.
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Follow the marker through the woods and inspect the base of the large tree. Move close enough for the interaction prompt rather than circling from a distance.
Recognize the approach
The approach screenshot still shows a distance of 22 metres. It is a navigation checkpoint, not the exact pickup position. Keep following your own marker rather than trying to match Coen’s camera angle.
Loot at the trunk
Use the on-screen loot interaction at the tree’s base. The close-up shows 198 Denarius and one Golden Earrings item in that recording; this establishes the pictured pickup, not a guaranteed identical amount in every save.
Its tracker has switched to Our Rotten Roots. That is not a requirement to meet Lacra before collecting this stash.
Confirm the result
Check the journal for the outcome confirming that the guards’ hidden gold was real. Gamer Guides lists three time segments for this entry separately from Fool’s Gold, so inspect the current activity before assuming the original encounter covered everything.
If the entry is missing, review your earlier bargain. If it is active, check the tree interaction. Exact alternative outcomes after leaving to confront Brencis do not establish that the physical stash always disappears; that stronger claim remains unconfirmed.