Ori and the Will of the Wisps Beginner Guide
Start exploring Niwen with movement, combat, maps and upgrades. Build a useful routine for your first hours.
- Movement, combat and exploration
- Spirit Light and upgrades
- Merchants and early progression
EXPLORE NIWEN
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Explore luminous forests, unlock new abilities and face challenging encounters. Find your route through Niwen with maps, boss guides and collectible help.
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Abilities
Ori and the Will of the Wisps abilities: Unlock and Use
Understand Ori and the Will of the Wisps abilities, skill sources, Spirit Shards, and practical ways to approach both combat and exploration.
Abilities
Ori and the Will of the Wisps best shards: Five Shard Picks
Explore Ori and the Will of the Wisps best shards, where to find them, their upgrade costs, and practical tips for choosing your passive bonuses.
Abilities
Ori and the Will of the Wisps burrow ability location: Guide
Find Burrow in Windswept Wastes at the Ancestral Tree, understand its Dash requirement, and learn how to move through sand and launch back into the air.
Abilities
Ori and the Will of the Wisps dash ability location: Guide
Find Dash in Kwolok's Hollow, follow the water and switch puzzles along the route, and reach the spirit tree that unlocks ground and air dashing.
Bosses
Ori and the Will of the Wisps bosses: Combat and Escapes
Learn how to approach Ori and the Will of the Wisps bosses, recognize attack openings, handle escapes, and survive Shriek’s airborne finale.
Bosses
Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss: Shriek Phase Guide
Beat Shriek across three phases with a phase-by-phase guide to attack cues, the escape sequence, tracking projectiles, and the final airborne battle.
Your first steps in Niwen
- Follow the main story to discover movement abilities.
- Buy regional maps and revisit routes with new tools.
- Choose abilities and Spirit Shards for the challenge ahead.
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Guide
Ori and the Will of the Wisps beginner guide: Upgrade Tips
Explore confidently with useful tips on maps, Spirit Light, shards, combat, and backtracking in this Ori and the Will of the Wisps beginner guide.
Abilities
Ori and the Will of the Wisps best skills: What to Buy First
Compare Ori's abilities, Spirit Light costs, and energy tradeoffs to prioritize Spirit Smash, Spike, Triple Jump, and useful exploration upgrades.
Map
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Gorlek ore locations: Guide
Find the documented Gorlek Ore locations in Inkwater Marsh, understand Grom's construction costs, and organize your exploration of the region.
Bosses
Ori and the Will of the Wisps wolf boss: Howl and Torch Tips
Learn how to escape Howl in Inkwater Marsh, dodge his claw and bite attacks, and use the burning stick to drive the wolf boss away in the torch fight.
Explore the game
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Abilities and Weapons Guide
Find movement tools and Spirit weapons for traversal, enemies and boss encounters.
Movement abilities
Spirit weapons and combat
Upgrades and exploration
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spirit Shards Guide
Choose Spirit Shards for your playstyle, expand your slots and plan useful upgrades.
Shard slots and upgrades
Combat and exploration loadouts
Finding and upgrading shards
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Map and Collectibles Guide
Track maps, Life and Energy Cell fragments, Gorlek Ore and Spirit Shards as you explore.
| Resource | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Life Cell fragments | Increase available health |
| Energy Cell fragments | Increase available energy |
| Gorlek Ore | Fund projects in Wellspring Glades |
| Spirit Shards | Customize combat and traversal |
Life and Energy Cell fragments
Gorlek Ore and Glades projects
Maps and collectible routes
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Bosses Guide
Prepare for Howl, Mora, Kwolok and Shriek. Later encounters include story and ending spoilers.
Howl
The early encounter in Inkwater Marsh introduces combat alongside movement.
Mora
Open the spider boss guide for encounter preparation and attack patterns.
Kwolok
Use the Kwolok fight guide to prepare for the encounter; story spoilers are included.
Shriek
The final boss guide contains ending spoilers. Open it when ready for the final encounter.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Side Quests Guide
Follow the Hand to Hand trade sequence, explore Midnight Burrows and rebuild Wellspring Glades.
- Hand to Hand trade sequence
- Into the Burrows
- Wellspring Glades projects
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spirit Shrines and Spirit Trials Guide
Compare combat shrines with timed Spirit Trials and prepare for their challenges.
Spirit Shrines: combat challenges
Spirit Trials: timed routes
Preparation and completion rewards
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Achievements Guide
Plan collectible, shard, quest and challenge goals with the achievement requirements below.
| Achievement | Goal |
|---|---|
| Shard Hunter | Find every Spirit Shard |
| Lost and Found | Finish the collectible hunt |
| Completionist | Finish all optional quests |
| Shrine Bright | Clear every Spirit Shrine |
| Speed Demon | Finish every Spirit Trial |
Shard Hunter
Lost and Found
Completionist
Shrine Bright
Speed Demon
Frequently asked questions
What kind of game is Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
It is a single-player action platform adventure focused on exploration, combat and puzzles.
Sources ↗Where can I play Ori and the Will of the Wisps?
The game is available on Windows PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Follow each store for supported devices and regional purchase options.
Sources ↗Is Ori and the Will of the Wisps a sequel?
Yes. It continues Ori’s adventure after Ori and the Blind Forest.
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