gameplay · 2026-07-26

How extraction works

Direct answer

To extract, locate and defeat a Returner Woodling, take its Soul of Return, then use the escape route indicated by the game. Dying before extraction removes the spoils carried in that run.

Officially confirmed

  • Returner Woodling and Soul of Return are named by the official site.
  • Extraction secures the run’s loot.
  • Death strips the player of carried spoils.

Why players search this

  • “What is the objective?” and extraction questions recur in community discussions.
  • New players often assume a fixed exit is always available.

What to do now

  1. Start searching for the extraction requirement before inventory is full.
  2. Avoid unnecessary fights after obtaining the Soul of Return.
  3. Keep a route and healing reserve for the final escape.

Sources

Official evidence

Community demand signal