Crimson Desert: Puzzle Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

The puzzle must be solved while playing the Toward the Nest main quest. Here is what you need to do:

• Climb to the upper part of the Crescent Skybridge area.
• Use Axiom Force (L3 on PS5) on Glowing Orb #1 to connect the light beam with the yellow socket on the other side.
• Use Axiom Force (L3) on Glowing Orb #2 to connect the light beam with the yellow socket on the other side.
• Interact with Disconnected Conduit #1 to connect it.
• Interact with Disconnected Conduit #2 to connect it.
• Use Force Palm (R3) on the Large Switch.
• Activate the Totem behind the blue gate.

The Totem is found behind the large gate. You'll have to activate it, using the Axiom Force:

• Aim for the blue center of the totem.
• Activate the Axiom Force.
• Rotate the center clockwise until the totem starts sparkling.
• Release and wait for platforms ahead to form a path you can cross.

Found outside the large dome, you will see two plates. After unlocking the Axiom Force skill, you have to use it to spin the plates for the power to flow through both of them. Here is how to do it:

• To begin, activate your lantern by pressing L1/LB, which will reveal hidden yellow outlines etched into the floor plates.
• Your objective is to align these yellow markings with the stationary wires to allow power to flow through the circuit.
• To manipulate the plates, hold the Left Stick to discharge Axiom Force, which acts as a grapple on the floor.
• While the plate is grappled, you can move or rotate it by holding L2/LT to pull or R2/RT to push while simultaneously rotating the right stick.

The Totem is found behind the large gate. You'll have to activate it, using the Axiom Force:

• Aim for the blue center of the totem.
• Activate the Axiom Force.
• Rotate the center clockwise until the totem starts sparkling.
• Release and wait for platforms ahead to form a path you can cross.

The Totem is found behind the large gate. You'll have to activate it, using the Axiom Force:

• Aim for the blue center of the totem.
• Activate the Axiom Force.
• Rotate the center clockwise until the totem starts sparkling.
• Release and wait for platforms ahead to form a path you can cross.

The first obstacle you'll encounter in the Chaos Forest is some thorns you'll need to get rid of. Remember to stand in front of the thorns and activate the Blinding Flash learned during the tutorial (L1/LB + R1/RB) to burn them. You'll have to do this multiple times and burn all the thorns in the Chaos Forest.

The Totem is found behind the large gate. You'll have to activate it, using the Axiom Force:

• Aim for the blue center of the totem.
• Activate the Axiom Force.
• Rotate the center clockwise until the totem starts sparkling.
• Release and wait for platforms ahead to form a path you can cross.

Found on the upper side of the stone wall. The mural is used to solve the puzzle in the Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins and unlock the associated Abyss Cresset.

Found on the stone wall. The mural is used to solve the puzzle in the Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins and unlock the associated Abyss Cresset.

Found on the upper side of the stone wall. The mural is used to solve the puzzle in the Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins and unlock the associated Abyss Cresset.

The puzzle must be solved while playing the Abyss without Balance Quest. It is actually fairly simple. Here is what you need to do:

• While facing the central area, identify the floating blue block.
• Use the Axiom Force to grab it and place it on top of the Stone Pilar at the edge of the hole.
• Make sure that you are standing on the force field in the center of the area.
• Once you place the block on the Stone Pillar, you'll deactivate the force field and drop into the hole.
• Once in the hole, release the blue block and grab the battery in the central area.
• Now, approach the battery to the battery slot on the wall at the bottom of the hole (you should see a silhouette nearby), and press L1/LB to Observe. This will unlock the Force Palm Skill.
• Finally, place the battery near the battery slot and use the Face Palm Skill to push it into the wall.

The Abyss Power Supply Puzzle must be solved while playing the Abyss without Balance Quest, after completing the Ethereal Pathway Floor Blocking Wall Puzzle. All you have to do for this one is to climb to the middle of the powered device and activate the Force Palm Skill by pressing the Right Thumbstick.

The Hernand Ancient Ruins Puzzle is required to progress the Reunion Quest. Here is how to do it:

• While facing the three round plates in the cave, use the Force Palm Skill by holding and releasing the Right Thumbstick to hit them in the following order: Central Plate, Left Plate, Right Plate.

To progress throuhg the Chaos Forest, after you clear the thorns, you must place the burning battery on the socket. Make sure you cool it down in the southern pond, then place it on top of the socket. Once you do this, jump and use the Force Palm while in the air to push it down.

To complete the Chaos Forest Puzzle, you must power up the round door. The first thing you'll have to do is to access the room behind the Stone Gate, which you can lift using the Nature's Grasp.

Once inside, place the battery in the socket on the wall. Next, look around the room to spot several Abyss Fragments. Carry them to the gate. Lift the gate and quickly place the fragments under it to keep it open.

Finally, climb the wall to reach the round door, and while standing in the center, use the Force Palm to hit it.

The Roots of Truth Abyss Power Supply Puzzle is mandatory for reaching 100% completion in the Roots of Truth. Here is what you must do:

• Ignore the first Battery Socket and reach the tower with the spinning gates.
• Learn how they work and reach the top of the tower, where you can find the first Battery.
• Place the first battery on the first Battery Socket.
• Find the second Battery in the hidden room and place it on the second Battery Socket.
• Climb the large tower and Force Palm the round Power Supply.