The Guardian Tree holds some secrets about Ravenwood, the new world inThe Sims 4: Life & Death.Here you can discover hidden lore secrets, help a grieving ghost, and collect a tarot card or two.

For those who choose to walk a ghostly path, there are also other benefits to interacting with the Guardian Tree. So head over to Mourningvale and see what the mysterious tree can do for your Sims.

The Sims 4 Life and Death ravenwood with nightclub and guardian tree marked by arrows.

Where Is The Guardian Tree?

The Guardian Tree is in theMourningvale neighbourhood.Select theEternal Haunt nightclubfor the closest lot. Across from the club isMourningvale’s Town Hall.

If youfollow the road between the two buildings,you’ll see alarge stone circleof worn walls in front of you. There is a largestone path which leads throughto the centre of the circle. From here, take thefirst path on the leftto go slightly up the hill towards the water and theGuardian Tree is on your left.

The Sims 4 life and death alice by the guardian tree entrance.

If you click on the Town Hall you can select ‘Focus camera on’ and then ‘Alice and the Guardian Tree’ and it will pan the camera up to the location.

You can spot the tree due to theturquoise web-like dripswhich hang down from the branches in place of leaves.Aliceis aghost dressed in a veilwho can usually be found close by. She usually appearsblue in colour,due to a sad debuff.

The Sims 4 life and death waylan outside his crypt.

How To Complete Alice’s Sorrow Quest Chain

Speaking to Alicewill unlockAlice’s Sorrow,a short quest that will help youunlock the powers of the Guardian Tree.

The quest chain comprises aseries of tasks which chain together. If you’ve found the correct item or person to talk to, you’ll see asmall black tree iconnext to the correct action on the menu.

The Sims 4 Life and Death spectres in the park.

Once atask is complete, the next one will be displayedin its place under thecareer menu -accessed via thebriefcase iconon the bottom right-hand menu bar.

Find Deimos

Any Crypt in Ravenwood

Follow thepath past the treeandover the bridge.Turnrightwhere it meets thewooden pathand follow this tothe crypt.

Choose ‘Explore the Underground Crypts’ followed by ‘Enter if you dare’ You should quickly come to a pop up for Alice’s Sorrow which will let you ‘Read the Stone Tablet.’ This will tell you of Deimos fate, and then you can exit the crypt by selecting ‘Find the next Offspring.’

The Sims 4 Life and Death Alice’s child’s gravestone on an island.

Find Freddy

Crow’s Crossing Playground

From theEternal Hollow cemeteryspawn point, follow thepath straight ahead,and you’ll seeSpecters by some swingsand a climbing frame onyour left.

There are usuallythree specters.Click each one and check the menu until youfind Freddy. You’ll be able to’Chat with Freddy’and’Ask about Alice’s Sorrow.‘The second option, once again marked with thetree icon, will move the quest forward.

The Sims 4 Life and Death edith by her well.

Find Ann

An Island in the river in Whispering Glen

From theBar, follow thepath to the right, past the inlet, until you reacha dirt path crossing this stone one. Follow the dirt pathupwards to the North.At the fork,turn rightand go up the hill. Theriver is just in front of youand the island you need isto the North. you may see thegravestoneby a tree.

The sims 4 life and death close up of alice next to the guardian tree.

Your Sim canswim across here,and they’ll need to select’Read Epitath’to discover Ann’s fate andadvance the quest chain.

Find Edith

The Well of Longing and Regret in Crow’s Crossing

From thecemetery, headpast the playgroundFreddy is in and follow thepath to the right. Go over thewooden bridgethen headright againto follow thedirt pathdown to the well.

The Sims 4 Life and Death Alpha Build The guasrdian tree with ghost sims surrounding it.

Edithwanders around in this area,from the ruins past the well and down to her headstone,but beware, she doesn’t like visitors. Wait until herghost is green, indicating a good mood, before you approach her. You’ll need toattempt communicationand for her toaccept itbefore you may choose’Ask about Alice’s Sorrow’and complete the task.

Return to theGuardian Tree, locateAliceand choose"Report Findings’tocomplete the quest chain.

What Does The Guardian Tree Do?

Once you’vecompleted the quest chain,the Guardian Tree will allow you to Listen to Whispers, Refill Needs, View, and Scavenge. Here’s what those options do.

View The Guardian Tree

Gain athree hour +2 Inspiration buffcalled Treespiration, byviewing the Guardian Tree.

Listen To Whispers

you’re able to access adifferent piece of loreregarding Ravenwood and its history duringeach lunar phase.The different lunar phases unlock lore as follows:

Alice and her Offspring

The Guardian Tree

Refill Needs

The Guardian Tree can alsorefill all your Sim’s needs.Just select’Refill Needs’and your Sim will briefly vanish inside the tree before coming out refreshed.

Ghosts can also refresh their needs at the Guardian Tree.

There doesnot appear to be a limitationto this after the quest chain has been completed.

Scavenge

Choosing’scavenge’will allow you to venture into the tree and come out with some goodies. Generally, these will be aselection of fruit or vegetables, but rarer items can also be found.

You mustallow some time to passbefore you can scavenge again.

Use Intuition

If your Sim hasread The Order of Lenore book,which can be found on theTarot Tome Shrine’sin each neighbourhood of Ravenwood, then they will alsounlock the ability to use intuitionat The Guardian Tree.

Using Intuition will give your Sim theJustice Tarot Card.This is one of a set of25 tarot cardsyou can collect bycompleting tasks for the Order of Lenore.

You will have tostrengthen your intuitionby completing some of these errandsbefore you can gain a reward from the tree againvia intuition.