Tainted Grail the Fall of Avalon How to Start DLC
Getting into the new Sanctuary of Sarras content is simple once you know the trigger. This guide breaks down exactly how to start the Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon DLC without spoilers or fluff.
How You Unlock Sanctuary of Sarras
You can start the Sanctuary of Sarras expansion after reaching Cuanacht.
That is the only requirement. You do not need to finish the main story. You do not need New Game Plus.
Once Cuanacht is unlocked, the expansion becomes available in your current save.
What You Must Do First
Before anything else, make sure the DLC is installed.
On Steam or console, check the DLC section for Sanctuary of Sarras. Download it if it is not already active.
Load your existing save after installation. No new character is required.
Where the Expansion Becomes Available (Sanctuary of Sarras)
Sanctuary of Sarras becomes available after Cuanacht is unlocked and its intro cutscene is completed.
The DLC does not add a menu option or pop up a notification. It activates through normal progression once the awakening scene in Yvain Mansion has played.
After that, placing a campfire and speaking with Black Annis starts the quest that leads to the Sarras Chapel dungeon in southern Cuanacht, near the water.
If these steps are skipped, the expansion will appear inactive even though it is installed.
Progression Rules Inside Sarras
Sanctuary of Sarras has its own progression layer.
You will find sacred shrines that grant special skill points. These points feed three unique skill trees.
You can level all three trees. Only one can be active at a time. Yes, build swapping on the fly is real and very handy.
Things That Are Not Required
A few common worries can be ignored.
You do not need to finish Act 3
You do not need a high character level
You do not need to complete the base game ending
You do not need to start a fresh save
If Cuanacht is open, you are good to go.
Final Blurb
Sanctuary of Sarras is unlocked through progression, not completion. Reach Cuanacht, install the DLC, and keep playing on your existing save. The expansion slides into your run naturally, like it was always meant to be there… just wetter and with bigger bosses.
FAQ
Do I need to beat Tainted Grail to start Sanctuary of Sarras
No. You only need Cuanacht unlocked.
Can I enter the DLC on an old save
Yes. Existing saves work fine as long as they meet the requirement.
Is Sanctuary of Sarras endgame only
No. It is designed to be accessed during Act 2.
Does the DLC use new skill systems
Yes. It introduces sacred shrines and three alternate skill trees.
Can I leave and return to the expansion area
Yes. You are not locked in once you enter.
