Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a fantasy RPG where a mysterious woman called the Paintress paints a number every year. Anyone older than that number disappears from the world.
You play as a member of Expedition 33, a team on a mission to stop her. Red Woods is an optional area on the overworld map, known as The Continent.
In this article, we’ve shared a complete guide to the Red Woods Fountain, explaining whether or not you should pour Chroma into it, and what rewards you can earn if you do.
Red Woods Guide — Should You Pour In Chroma? in Expedition 33
Step 1: Find the Redwoods
- Go northwest of Flying Waters, past the Ancient Sanctuary
- It’s southwest of Gestral Village and west of The Small Bourgeon portal
- Look for the Red Woods Entrance Flag and a glowing fountain in the middle of the clearing
Step 2: Pour Chroma into the Fountain
Interact with the fountain. It will ask for Chroma in four payments:
- 5,000 Chroma – Talks about artificial minds
- 10,000 Chroma – Talks about grief and the mind
- 25,000 Chroma – Mentions memories and hardship
- 50,000 Chroma – The fountain becomes energized, and Benisseur appears
Total Cost: 90,000 Chroma
Step 3: Reward from Benisseur
After pouring all the Chroma, Benisseur appears and gives you the Recovery Picto (Level 20):
- +2,000 HP
- +324 Defense
- Heals 10 percent of max HP at the start of each turn
This is one of the best early-game items for survival and helps in tough battles. It also counts as a Nevron side quest and helps in the Blanche Nevron storyline.
Optional: Fight Benisseur
You can fight Benisseur after getting the Picto. This is a special fight where you can’t deal damage directly. He dies after seven bubble attack rounds.
Tips:
- Dodge or parry his bubbles to stay alive
- Parrying gives bonus AP and counters
- Use healing and revive items if needed
- His attacks get weaker over time, so just survive
Rewards for Defeating Benisseur
- 219,000 XP
- 1 Recoat
- 3 Colour of Lumina
- 1 Grandiose Chroma Catalyst
- Over 200,000 Chroma
