The stranger beside the road introduces map exploration before you reach the bear.
Approach the Stranger
Respond to the Stranger
Follow Ruby downhill and talk to the stranger by the campfire. His conversation introduces the regional map and exploration progress.
Search for the Bear Nearby
Follow the marker to the bear reaching for honey. Begin the Skill Theft lesson and time your inputs with the golden rings to learn Tai Chi (opens in a new tab).
Use Tai Chi to defeat the Bear
Use the newly learned Tai Chi (opens in a new tab) skill during the encounter. Follow the combat tutorial’s prompts, then collect the bear’s drops after the fight.


