The Petrified Woman is one of the optional NPCs players can interact with in Lords of the Fallen. When players first encounter her, she is in the form of a stone statue, stuck in her state and unable to get out.
However, she is able to speak and will tell players that she will be very appreciative if you save her by turning her back to normal and removing the Petrified status from her body. Unfortunately, it’s unclear what Kukajin (the petrified woman) means when she says this, and players might wonder how they should help her. Here is how to do so.
Where To Find The Stone Woman
Kukajin is located near the Forsaken Fen Vestige. From the Vestige, follow the main path into the swamp until you see a very large root with torches burning at its sides. There are multiple Shuja Warriors stationed nearby, so be sure to take them out before proceeding.
Just past the large root, you’ll notice a watery path inside a short tunnel. This path leads back to the Vestige and unlocks a shortcut. Ignore the watery path and continue onwards. You’ll notice a small cave entrance blocked by brown, dried-up vines. Cut open the vines to find Kukajin’s petrified body standing inside.
If you’re having trouble finding the cave entrance, look for the Umbral flowerbed just outside of it.
How To Help Kukajin
Talk to Kukajin, and she will reveal that she has been cursed to stone because of a magical item, and she requests your help. There are two ways to help her:
- Healing Radiance Spell: Spells like Sanctify or Cleansing Spring can remove the petrified status from Kukajin in a heartbeat. You can buy Sanctify and a radiance catalyst from Exacter Dunmire in Skyrest.
- Empyrean Grenade: Throwing an Empyrean Grenade on the stone woman will also remove the curse from her body. Empyrean Grenade is located on a corpse only accessible in the Umbral Realm near the Sanctuary of Baptism Vestige.
Either way, healing Kukajin will make her thankful for your services, and she will reward you with the Pendant of Induration (Increases Physical Defense). She will also be recruited as an ally that can be summoned in future boss fights.
How To Get The Item Behind Kukajin
You’ll notice as you’re talking to Kukajin that there is an item just behind her that can’t be picked up no matter what you do. This is Wilmarc’s Catalyst, a Radiance catalyst that is a big upgrade for radiance builds. To obtain this item, you have to save Kukajin and receive the Pendant of Induration from her. Then, travel back to a Vestige, rest, and return to the same location to find that Kukajin has moved away. Now, you can pick up Wilmarc’s Catalyst, which was just behind the stone woman.