Painter’s Regret is one of the first treasure maps you can get in the Emerald Stair region of Avowed — and potentially one of the more dangerous quests there as well.
The map itself is in a safe area, but the treasure location is surrounded by a group high-level enemies. Your reward is a trinket that, despite its humble appearance, has high potential for increasing your damage output when paired with the right skills and other pieces of equipment.
This Avowed guide shows where to find the Painter’s Regret treasure map, where the treasure map is telling you to go, and what reward is waiting for you at the end.
Where to find Painter’s Regret treasure map
The Painter’s Regret map is on an easel in a large farmhouse north of Elia’s Revenant Farm, the region you first travel through when you enter Emerald Stair.
The farmhouse’s front door is barred, but if you follow the porch to your right, you’ll find an unlocked side door. Enter the house, and grab the shining map from the easel in the middle of the room. There’s also a collectible journal entry about the painter who left the treasure in a book next to the easel, if you’re keen on grabbing it.
Painter’s Regret solution
This map takes you to the edge of the Wildwoods, a dangerous location with Exceptional-quality enemies and not a place where you want to linger. There’s a path up the hill next to the Rootbound Ruins, but this one takes you through a mob of foes. Instead, from the pier near the River Fork beacon, turn right and enter the river. Look for this spot.
You’re far enough away from the xaurips on the north bank and mushrooms on the south bank to avoid getting caught in battle. Climb up the ledges next to the tent, and you’ll see another easel and a glowing treasure chest near it. Inside is the Painter’s Brush trinket.
Painter’s Regret reward
The Painter’s Brush is an earring item, which means it has no stat boosts or item bonuses. Instead, it comes with a single enchantment.
Painter’s Brush enchantment
It’s a nice fit with the Gloves of the Strangler and stealthy ranger playstyles, though it works effectively with any build where you just want to increase your chances of dealing extra damage.
