Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy Should You Pick During The Serpent's Path?

As a seasoned space adventurer with countless galaxies under my belt, I must say that Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC has truly left an indelible mark on my cosmic journey. The Promised, Broken mission was nothing short of captivating, especially the Serpent’s Path walk. The rich history and lore of House Va’ruun were intricately woven into the experience, making every step a testament to the power of storytelling in gaming.


In the Starfield Shattered Space mission titled “The Promised, Broken,” your journey leads you to the holy city of Dazra on Va’ruun’kai planet, following a route guided by The Oracle. Upon receiving Anasko Va’ruun’s words, entry into the city is granted. You then ascend the Serpent’s Path alongside Inaza Kaisir, where you uncover House Va’ruun’s history and the events that sparked its formation. Towards the end of this path, a crucial decision awaits: choosing among four tributes to pay homage to the house.

Below, you can see which Effigies to select and if they even make a difference in Starfield.

How to walk the Serpent’s Path in Starfield

As a space adventurer navigating Starfield, I must traverse the full length of the Serpent’s Path before I can reach the Effigy selection. It’s not overly challenging, but there are some intriguing detours and decisions to be made along the journey.

Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy Should You Pick During The Serpent's Path?

Upon traversing the Serpent’s Path, Inaza Kaisir addresses you. They share a concise account of House Va’ruun’s history and how its founder established a relationship with their house’s deity, the Grand Serpent. Throughout your journey on this path, you encounter different stops where you are given an opportunity to demonstrate your devotion to the Grand Serpent.

At the initial milestone, you’ll find a solemn tribute illuminated by candles, recounting the story of how the first disciples of House Va’ruun arrived. Feel free to extinguish this candle as you proceed along the way. However, it’s important to note that snuffing out the candle and making subsequent decisions are all at your discretion.

At the second station, you have an option to relieve yourself by throwing away one of your items into a burning brazier near a memorial. If you want, you could put something unwanted into the fire, or choose not to let go and keep your item with you instead.

At the third control point, you can opt for a daring jump over a chasm with a waterfall, which happens to be the simplest checkpoint to conquer since it only requires a single jump. But if you’re not feeling quite so adventurous, veer right from the memorial and use the metal stairs to circumnavigate the gap instead.

Ultimately, the fourth and fifth milestones are situated closely together. At the fourth milestone, you can opt to wade into tainted water beneath a memorial, which causes minor harm but the poisonous effect subsides swiftly. The fifth milestone presents a challenging decision: either kill a small creature resembling a rodent, known as a Groat, to demonstrate allegiance to House Va’ruun, or spare its life by proceeding past its territory.

Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy Should You Pick During The Serpent's Path?

What Effigy should you pick in Starfield?

At last, you will eventually reach a point where you can choose an Effigy. A golden glow will appear on your screen as you approach to view the four available Effigies: Obedience, Strength, Devotion, and Perseverance. You must select two of these, place them on different altars, and then leave the Serpent’s Path.

Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy Should You Pick During The Serpent's Path?

In the expansive universe of Starfield, I find myself at a pivotal moment where my choice shapes the prestigious House Va’ruun title that I will bear. By carefully selecting two distinctive Effigies from the options provided, I can strive for one of six esteemed titles. Here are the combinations and their respective names:

  • Effigy of Devotion + Obedience = Reverant
  • Effigy of Devotion + Strength = Harbinger
  • Effigy of Devotion + Perseverance = Diviner
  • Effigy of Obedience + Strength = Armiger
  • Effigy of Obedience + Perseverance = Adherent
  • Effigy of Strength + Perseverance = Vindicator

Starfield Shattered Space - What Effigy Should You Pick During The Serpent's Path?

Your title doesn’t play a huge role in Starfield Shattered Space, but it’s nice to have a specific title you like for the remainder of the DLC. Once you place your two Effigies on their altars, exit the Serpent’s Path, speak with Inaza Kaisir, and The Promised, Broken mission is complete in Starfield.

Upon finishing the quest, you’ll receive as your prizes:

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2024-10-01 04:39