The Last Steps of the Living are unique Arcane Boots in Last Epoch, highly sought after for their powerful stats, including increased movement speed, armor, ward retention Last Epoch Gold, and unique low-life synergy effects. Obtaining these boots requires defeating a specific endgame boss, Formosus the Undying, in the Monolith of Fate’s Blood, Frost, and Death Timeline.

Where to Find Last Steps of the Living
The boots drop exclusively from Formosus the Undying, a challenging boss encountered in a three-stage Monolith of Fate questline:
- Wengari Battleground
- Occupied Heoborea
- The Lair of Formosus
To access the final stage and fight Formosus, players need to accumulate 300 Stability in Normal Monoliths or 800 Stability in Empowered Monoliths by killing enemies and completing objectives in the timeline.

Drop Mechanics and Chance
Formosus drops two unique items with a roughly 50% chance each: the Last Steps of the Living boots or the Frozen Eyes of Formosus amulet. You cannot get both at once, so repeated kills may be necessary if you want the boots specifically. The drop rate is relatively generous compared to other unique items, but RNG luck plays a role, so farming may take multiple tries.

Stats and Benefits
The boots provide excellent bonuses for builds focusing on ward and low-life mechanics, including:
1.  +8 Armor
2. 15–18% increased movement speed
3. +120 to +230 Ward Decay Threshold
4. 11–15% of current health lost per second is gained as ward per second
5. +300 to +400% increased free rate multiplier when health is low
6. You become Chilled every 3 seconds but gain 30–36% increased movement speed as a result

These stats make the boots ideal for "low life" ward builds, enhancing survivability and mobility while leveraging ward mechanics.

Tips for Farming
1. Use Empowered Monoliths for higher Stability thresholds and better rewards.
2. Focus on building Stability quickly by killing as many enemies as possible Last Epoch Gold for sale.
3. Repeat the boss fight multiple times if needed, as the drop is random but guaranteed to be one of the two unique items.
4. Ensure you complete the full echo (timeline run) to reset boss drops properly.