Samia’s Hope in Ashes of Creation is a starting area and camp located to the east of the initial spawn point, specifically east of the Ruins of Aela divine gateway region. It serves as one of the secondary starting quest zones you can choose when beginning the game. It’s designed to help spread players out at the start instead of everyone funneling into the same area.
Where Samia’s Hope Is
General location: East of the starting area near the Ruins of Aela and Lionhold region on the main continent of Verra.
It functions as an alternate introduction zone to Lionhold (which is west) for leveling and early quests, roughly for levels 0–10.
In the current Alpha/Early Access builds, Samia’s Hope is marked on the in‑game map as its own instance‑like camp area where early quests, commissions, and NPCs are concentrated.
If you are trying to progress quickly or gather resources, some players choose to
sell ashes of creation gold online, which can help accelerate access to equipment and crafting materials early in the game.
Nearby Points of Interest
Briarmoor Farm and east of Samia’s Hope: Some quests take you slightly east out of the camp toward ruins and bandit camps.
Crossroads east of the camp: Certain enemies and tasks, such as defeating Captain Roderick Bloodbane, are found at crossroads just outside Samia’s Hope.
If you’re playing in Ashes of Creation’s current early access or alpha state, selecting the eastern path after character creation will reliably lead you to Samia’s Hope as your starting region.