Many players face the same problem: when trying to cut through the Porian Forest, the local guards—the “shy children”—constantly knock the character down and knock them out.

Two people lie beside wheelchair in forest clearing

Fortunately, you can avoid endless cutscenes where you lose consciousness! In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to gain unlimited access to the forest and complete the “Unreachable Village” quest.

Spoiler alert: This quest is one of the most magical in the game. If you want to enjoy the story on your own, only read the sections where you’re stuck.

Step 1: How to Start the “Unreachable Village” Quest

To access Porin Village and activate the quest, you must fulfill one non-obvious condition:

  1. Go to the Porian Forest and let the timid children cut you down at least 3 times.
  2. After the third time, the quest “The Inaccessible Village” will appear in your journal.
  3. A quest NPC (one of the timid children) will appear near where you wake up. Talk to them.
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Tip: Some players believe that the NPC only appears during the day, but you can also encounter him late at night (for example, at 11:00 PM). If the child doesn’t appear, simply teleport to a different location or reload the game.

Girl in yellow dress looks up in forest

Step 2: Meet Arkin at Shivering Gorge

A timid child will offer to help you get into the city, but in return will ask you to return the chieftain’s valuable item.

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  • Follow the quest marker. It will lead you to the foot of Trembling Gorge.
  • Find Arkin and the other frightened children on the ledge.
  • Arkin will ask you to find the “big oaf” and remove the strange object from his head. Your target is the Relic of Pororin.
Quest map marker on Ironwood region map screen

Step 3: Where to Find Enta (The Walking Tree)

That very “big oaf” is the enormous Ent (or Trend).

Player character climbs vine-covered tree in rocky canyon
  • Patrol Route: He patrols in a wide circle around Trembling Gorge.
  • How to track him down: You can simply wait for him at the same spot where you spoke with Arkin, or follow the trail of destruction the giant leaves behind in the forest.
Red circled question marks on game world map

Step 4: How to Climb a Walking Tree

Climbing the giant is no easy task, but there are two proven methods:

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  • Method 1 (From a ledge): Find the nearest tall rock along Enta’s path and jump straight onto him.
  • Method 2 (In Mid-Air): Press the jump button, then press the right stick down (Right Stick Down) to perform a force bomb. This will launch you high enough to reach Enta’s body.

Once you’re in the tree, climb to the very top.

Step 5: Obtaining the Relic and Reward

Player character stands on rocky cliff in forest

You will find the Relic of Pororin on Ent’s head. Take it and return to Arkin at the foot of the Trembling Gorge.

Your Reward: By turning in the relic, you’ll gain unlimited access to the Porian Forest. You won’t be chopped down by scared children anymore! Plus, Porin Village itself will open up to you, where you can find new quests and an explorer for endgame content.