First voyage return checklist

What to do after Mermaid Morlian

Collect the key, clear Shallow Dream and ring the Memory Tower bell. Ship at-risk treasures before you end the voyage.

Updated2026-07-30July 2026 Chinese open beta

Quick start

Follow these steps after the mermaid fight

1
Defeat Mermaid Morlian. Track Morlian at Echo Island in the Bridgewater Sea. Win the fight and collect the Key to the Nightmare Depths.
2
Open the Nightmare Depths. Leave the fight area and follow the uphill path. Use the key at the cave sealed by red crystals and roots.
3
Challenge Shallow Dream. Enter the red cave and start at Floor 1. Move up as far as your current crew can clear.
4
Complete Memory Reunion. Follow the paths and ladders to the top of the tower. Ring the bell and select an unlocked memory tier.
5
Ship at-risk treasures. Open Treasure Shipping at the return balloon. Use remaining slots to send the treasures you want to keep to Orbtopia.
6
End the voyage. Open Sailing Handbook → Unreliable Charts → Forgotten Voyage. Check the overview, then select End Voyage in the bottom right.

Start with the screen or objective you see

The quest still says “Defeat Mermaid Morlian”

Track Morlian in the Forgotten Voyage overview. Go to Echo Island in the Bridgewater Sea and finish the fight.

You have the Key to the Nightmare Depths

Go uphill from the fight area and use the key at the cave sealed by red crystals and roots.

You can select a Shallow Dream floor

Start at Floor 1. Each floor cleared unlocks a higher Memory Reunion tier.

You cleared the dream and cannot find the draw

Enter the Great Memory Tower near the cave. Follow the paths and ladders upward and ring the bell at the top.

The overview still shows weekly draws remaining

Ring the tower bell and make your Memory Reunion draws before preparing to return.

You have used the draws you planned to make

Check that at-risk treasures are shipped and finish any remaining objectives you care about before opening End Voyage.

Full routeFirst voyage walkthrough video Key sequenceWatch the post-fight route from 00:40

Open the red cave after collecting the key and ring the tower bell after clearing the dream. Then ship treasures and end the voyage.

After the fight

Take the key uphill from the fight area

Claim the fight rewards and check for the Key to the Nightmare Depths. Take it to the sealed cave.

Find the entrance

Leave the fight area and keep going uphill. Look for a cave sealed by red crystals and red roots. Walk close to the red seal to interact.

Open the seal

Stand in front of the seal and wait for the interaction prompt.
Use the Key to the Nightmare Depths.
Enter after the red seal disappears.
You have reached the right place when the Shallow Dream challenge appears.

Find the entranceCollect the key and go uphill (00:40) Open the sealSee the entrance before and after opening (00:44)

No chest or key after defeating the mermaid?

Update the game, then leave and re-enter the area. Check your tracked objective and battle rewards. The July 30 update addressed the missing chest. If it remains missing, save screenshots of the quest and site for a report before ending the voyage.

Read the July 30 update notes (Chinese)

Shallow Dream

Enter the red cave and start at Floor 1

The cave contains the Shallow Dream challenge. Open the floor selection and start at the lowest available floor. Floors 1 to 3 unlock the three Memory Reunion tiers.

Start the challenge

Interact with the challenge entrance inside the cave to open floor selection.
If higher floors are locked, clear Floor 1 and return to the menu for the next floor.
Check your active crew, professions, skills and gear before starting.
If you lose, leave the dream, upgrade your current crew and return for another attempt.

Check what unlocked

Floor 1 unlocks Shallow Memory, Floor 2 unlocks Middle Memory and Floor 3 unlocks Deep Memory. On the Chinese server, Floor 3 requires Golden Fruit level 2 after the September 30 update. Read the Season 2 developer notes (Chinese).

Floor selectionEnter the cave and choose a floor (00:48) WalkthroughFirst voyage wrap-up video

Floor 1

Shallow Memory

Clear Shallow Dream Floor 1Guaranteed Purple Ticket

Clear the first floor to unlock the first tier.

Floor 2

Middle Memory

Clear Shallow Dream Floor 2Chance of a Black Ticket

Try Floor 2 before drawing if your crew can handle it.

Floor 3

Deep Memory

Reach Golden Fruit level 2 and clear Shallow Dream Floor 3Chance of a limited Black Ticket

Aim for Floor 3 if your crew can clear it. If you are stuck, clear an unlocked floor or strengthen your crew and try again before returning.

Clear the highest floor you can. To try a higher tier, return to the island for levels, skills and gear first.

The floors unlock reward tiers. Ring the tower bell to make your Memory Reunion draw.

Weekly memory draws

Climb the tower and ring the bell

From the dream entrance, head uphill to the Great Memory Tower. Follow each path and ladder upward.

Take the path beside the dream entrance

Exit the floor menu and follow the nearby uphill path before returning to Orbtopia.

Keep climbing the ladders

At the top of each ladder, look up and to the sides for the next one.

Find the bell at the top

Interact with the bell to open Memory Reunion.

Choose your highest unlocked tier

Check which memory tiers are lit and review the rewards shown before confirming a draw.

Check your remaining weekly draws

Open Forgotten Voyage and look for the weekly draws remaining on the Sea of Remnants node. Use the draws you planned before returning.

Before ending the voyage

Ship at-risk treasures before opening End Voyage

Where to open Treasure Shipping

Find a balloon that returns to Orbtopia. Interact with it to open the return screen, then select Treasure Shipping.

How to ship

Select Treasure Shipping on the return screen.
Choose what to keep from the at-risk treasures on the left.
Add items to the shipping slots in the middle. Today’s remaining slots appear above.
Prioritize high-value treasures or items needed for a crewmate upgrade.
Review the shipping proceeds and the list, then choose Ship and confirm.
Check the list and remaining slots after confirming to make sure the shipment went through.

Short on shipping slots?

Check the current allowance above the list. The screen may offer Shipping Tickets or Rose Stones for more slots. Spend only if the remaining treasures are worth the cost.

Shipping screenWatch a complete shipment (12:06) Currency guideTreasure values, slots and selling

After claiming the shipment, use the Big-Face Coin guide to decide which items to sell based on your upgrade needs and the current price.

Before pressing End Voyage

Memory Reunion. Check that your weekly draws match what you planned to use.

At-risk treasures. Confirm that the shipment has gone through.

Dream floors. If you want a higher tier, upgrade the crew on the island and try again before ending this voyage.

Unfinished objectives. Finish any quests, exploration or challenges you still want to complete this voyage.

Confirmation screen. Read the reset list on the left and the return rewards on the right before confirming.

Where to find End Voyage

Open Sailing Handbook from the system menu.
On Unreliable Charts, choose Forgotten Voyage in the upper left and select Go.
On the Forgotten Voyage overview, find End Voyage in the lower right.
Read the reset list and return rewards on the confirmation screen.
Confirm only after finishing your checklist.

Confirmation screenWatch End Voyage and the confirmation screen (15:27) Prepare to returnBefore your next voyage

Ending the voyage resets voyage levels, skills and gear. Read the final confirmation screen for the full list of resets and rewards.

Choose what to explore on your second voyage

The July 30 Chinese-server update kept the White Sand Sea and Bridgewater Sea challenges as the Forgotten Voyage requirements. Explore other areas for the story, upgrades or collectibles you want.

Read the update notes (Chinese)

Troubleshooting

Post-Morlian FAQ

Is the first voyage over after the mermaid fight?

Collect the key, open the Nightmare Depths, clear Shallow Dream and visit Memory Reunion before ending the voyage.

Why is the Nightmare Depths still locked?

Collect the Key to the Nightmare Depths, then go uphill from the fight area to the red seal. If the reward did not appear, update the game, re-enter the area and check the tracked objective before ending the voyage.

Do I need to clear all three floors before returning?

Each floor unlocks a higher memory tier. Clear what your crew can handle, or improve this voyage’s crew and try again before returning.

Where do I draw after clearing Shallow Dream?

Follow the path and ladders from the dream entrance to the top of the Great Memory Tower. Ring the bell, pick an unlocked tier and check your remaining weekly draws in Forgotten Voyage.

What should I check before ending a voyage?

Check the weekly Memory Reunion draws, confirm your at-risk treasures were shipped at the return balloon, and read the final reset and reward screen.

Do I need to redo every island and side quest on my second voyage?

The July 30 Chinese-server update lists the White Sand Sea and Bridgewater Sea challenges as the Forgotten Voyage requirements. Explore other areas for the rewards, story or collectibles you want.

Guides and databases

Sources and version

Patch notes and gameplay references

This route covers the July 30, 2026 Chinese-server update.