The Explore the Abbey objective is completed after you move through the hallway in the East Wing with the Mongrelmen in the siderooms.

Except the first journal all others have several spawn locations within a fixed zone:.

The Tarnished Key is always located in plain sight, but surrounded by a few enemies. The Key is either in the graveyard area, in the alley between the Abbey doors and the shepherd's pasture, in the pasture itself, or right near Otto and the door.

The Tarnished Key is also in a random location outside the Abbey, but none of the Madame Eva cards refers to the Tarnished Key.

a group of Spectre healers in the surgery ward.

an Undead Lich in the outdoor graveyard near the entrance.

Some of the random named encounters include.

The 3rd card gives a clue to either a random optional objective with a loot chest, or to Ezmerelda who will help you fight Strahd in the final encounter.

The 2nd card tells you where the Small Shrine is that gives you a temporary buff.

inside a chest in the Mongrelfolk barracks.

inside a wine casket just down the steps from the Abbot.

inside an ancient tomb immediately to the right of the quest entrance.

the shepherd's field outside of the Abbey at the far end from the entrance.

The 1st card tells you a hint about where the Sunsword is located.

(See below for a list of possible cards and their meaning)

The buff from this altar will disappear if you use Dimension Door, but will remain when you recall from the quest as long as you remain in the wilderness.

Madam Eva might give you hints about its location.

This quest contains a randomly located mysterious altar.

When he is in the pool a Holy Water debuff will be applied to him.

In order to drive off Strahd, kite him into the pool of water and reduce him to zero health.

Blade trap after the crest-locked door no control panel, but there is a lever beyond them to shut them off.

(Optional) Speak with Madam Eva - no XP.

Talk to Ireena and give her the Sunsword.

Speak with Otto Belview about entering the Abbey.

Let Ireena into the Shrine of the White Sun.Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

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