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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Esoteric Ruins Maze Puzzle Guide
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Esoteric Ruins is an area in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's overworld, called The Continent. Learn more about Esoteric Ruins, how to solve the maze puzzle, as well as the fast travel points, Pictos, NPCs and Paint Cage in here!
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Esoteric Ruins Maze Puzzle Solution
Puzzle Solution Walkthrough
| # | Step by Step Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Shoot the First Post Shoot the glowing post from the entrance. |
| 2 | Enter the left room from the entrance. |
| 3 |
 Shoot the First Post Again Shoot the glowing post from the entrance again. |
| 4 |
 Shoot the Second Post Shoot the glowing post from your current room. |
| 5 |
 With your back turned against the glowing post at the entrance, turn right and enter the next room. Afterwards, take another right and head straight to the rightmost room. |
| 6 |
 Shoot the Final Post Once you arrive at the rightmost room, turn back and shoot the glowing post from the room before it. |
| 7 |
 Proceed onwards and make your way to the end of the maze. Collect the Wood Boards within the vicinity to give to the spirit back at the entrance. |
The Esoteric Ruins Maze Puzzle requires players to aim and shoot at the glowing posts to open up paths and proceed further.
Maze Puzzle Summary
| Video Tutorial | Puzzle Summary |
|---|---|
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Above is a video showing the puzzle solution. Make it a point to only shoot the three posts listed above to avoid disrupting the flow of the puzzle, which could lead to getting stuck for a longer period of time.
Note that instructions in green involve shooting a lamp post while instructions in pink involve entering rooms in the puzzle summary.
How to Exit the Maze After Clearing
Upon clearing the puzzle, the maze will lock itself. Players can exit via the grapple point from the west side of the area after picking up the Wood Boards.
How to Use Wood Boards and Locations
How to Get to Esoteric Ruins
West of Old Lumiere
| Map View | World View |
|---|---|
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Esoteric Ruins is located west of Old Lumiere. It is found by taking the route further west towards the shoreline, then heading towards the ruined buildings to find the entrance.
Interactive Map: All Locations and Areas
Esoteric Ruins Fast Travel Locations
All Expedition Flag Rest Points in Esoteric Ruins
| Esoteric Ruins Rest Points |
|---|
 Lumiere Wrecks Found near the Portier NPC past the entrance portal. |
This is a list of all Rest Point Flags that are used to fast travel from one point of an area to another.
Esoteric Ruins Pictos Locations
Protecting Heal
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| Lumina: Healing an ally also applies Shell for 1 turn. Bonus Stats: Health +395 Speed +78 |
| How to Get: Give the Wood Boards to Portier. |
Protecting Heal Lumina Effects
Esoteric Ruins NPC Locations
NPCs in Esoteric Ruins
| List of NPCs in Esoteric Ruins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portier | ||
This is a list of all NPCs you can find in Esoteric Ruins. Find locations of all NPCs and what services they provide in our guide below.
List of All NPCs and Locations
Portier
Portier the NPC found in Esoteric Ruins and is one of the Nevron Quests available in the game. After collecting the Wood Boards past the maze, return to the rest point and interact with the glowing orb nearby. Portier will award the Protecting Heal Picto afterwards.
Esoteric Ruins Paint Cage
Paint Cage Location
 Found after climbing the wall near the rest point and descending the slope. Awards 4,990 Chroma when broken. |
|
| World View | Description |
|---|---|
 |
Found behind a ruined building near the entrance of the maze puzzle. |
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Found within the gap in the slope while approaching the Paint Cage. |
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Head towards the entrance of the maze and turn left to find the lock tucked in the corner. |
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Anonymous 7 months
Anonymous 7 monthsIt works, it's just poorly explained. Before the "turn your back" you need to move to the room in front of you. Then you should be able to cross to the right side.
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How can you reach this place at Act 1 by foot? Bro what kind of joke lol