I remember the moment like a bruise on a thumb: mud on my boots, a ruined tower, and a Helmut trembling next to a stone that shouldn’t move. You can feel the weight of the Sword of Bravery before you touch it—everyone in Russet Highlands talks about that tug. I held my breath, and then I pulled.
I’ve run this sequence a half-dozen times so you don’t have to wander in circles. Below I’ll show you the exact steps to get the sword, force the Pawney evolution for any Helmut in your roster, and how to nab a Golden Pawney early if you’re fast and a little greedy. Follow along with the Moyens I/O screenshots and a few community-tested tips from Steam and YouTube creators to shave off wasted hours.
On a rainy afternoon I watched a kid try to open a stuck umbrella — How to Pull out the Sword of Bravery in Aniimo
You trigger the whole sequence by speaking to the painter Sorora by the Rainbow Woods Boom in Russet Highlands, but a couple of prep steps matter.
Step-by-step, without the filler:
- Complete the early beats of the Ancient Sacred Fragrance questline.
- Twine with one of your Helmuts so you can interact with the Aniimo moments later.
- Talk to Sorora near Rainbow Woods Boom to begin the Warrior: The Legend of Helmuts and Helgons Journey Quest.
- Follow the NPC directions to the Twister Peaks ruins in the region center and speak to the lone Helmut waiting there.
When you reach the top of the ruins you’ll find an Aniimo near a fog gate. Pick up the Irisalis Petal in the area, then do this inside the fog:
- Enter the fog gate.
- Twine with your Helmut and use its Combo ability to smash the claw-shaped rock revealing the Sword of Bravery.
- Interact with the sword and don’t back down—pulling it forces your Helmut to evolve immediately, even below level 45.
- Defeat the Omega Infergon that spawns.
- Open the chest in the arena and take the Flame Flower (you’ll need it for a later main quest).
- Optional: visit the grave nearby for flavor and small rewards.
- Return to Sorora and hand over the curio to register the Sword of Bravery; this final handoff is what officially enables the Pawney evolution for your cast.
Don’t skip the return trip to Sorora. You can force the sword earlier, but Sorora’s curio is the gate that lets Pawney enter your evolution menu.
How do I pull the Sword of Bravery in Aniimo?
Yes, you can pull it during the fog sequence, but two things make this simple: have a Twined Helmut ready, and remember to grab the Irisalis Petal beforehand. Treat the sequence like a checklist you can tick off in under ten minutes if you’ve already finished the Sacred Fragrance hooks.
If you want a conservative approach, save before you enter the fog gate. Use a ranged heavy-hitter to break the claw rock fast, then let the evolution trigger. If you’re tracking community guides, check Steam community hubs or a short YouTube clip for the exact spot markers; they save time if you’re new to Russet Highlands.
At a bus stop I watched someone trade a game guide on a hand-drawn map — How to defeat the Infergon and claim the evolution
The Omega Infergon looks scarier than it plays; its swings and AoE moves are heavily telegraphed. Think of the fight as a rhythm game: read the tells, dodge the wide arcs, and punish hard windows.
Use a high-damage ranged Aniimo to shred the boss before it enters longer animation cycles. Swap in a strong special-skill unit for the finishing burst. My level 40 Lunara handled it cleanly once I switched her in at the right moment.
How do I defeat the Omega Infergon?
Stay mobile and respect the wind-up animations. When it lifts a limb or draws back, roll or dash out of the cone and counter during recovery. Use your Twine Combo when the Infergon staggers to speed the break, and keep a healer or a defensive curio ready if your DPS is squishy.
Defeating the Omega Infergon also opens a mechanical gate in your roster: any Perfect Condition Helmwhelp can be evolved into the Infergon by reaching level 48 and spending 1x Blaze Stone.
I once left a market with a lucky coin — How to get the Golden Pawney in Aniimo
The Golden Pawney is a regional variant that begins to spawn in Russet Highlands after you complete Sorora’s quest chain. You can either pull the Sword of Bravery with a Mountain Woods Helmut—or evolve a standard Pawney manually after the quest is complete.
How do I get a Golden Pawney?
Head back to Sorora’s area and sweep the nearby spawn points after you hand over the Sword of Bravery curio. If you prefer a guaranteed route, evolve a Pawney you already own once the regional spawns are live. Community guides on Steam and quick clips on YouTube usually show the exact tile spawns if you want a visual marker.
If you’re tracking run-speed or trade value, note that Golden variants often fetch higher interest in community trading channels like the Aniimo subreddit and Discord groups. Mentioning Moyens I/O or a known YouTuber when you ask for tips usually gets faster replies.
I’ve given you coordinates, tactics, and the small etiquette of returning to Sorora—now it’s your turn to pull, fight, and maybe snag a golden variant. Will you risk a save file and pull the sword on your first try or play it safe and farm the Golden Pawney later?