All Ancient Ruins Puzzle Solutions and Locations
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Find and solve all Ancient Ruins puzzles in Crimson Desert to earn Abyss Artifacts. See walkthroughs for every puzzle solution, location, and rewards here.
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Ancient Ruins are labeled in the map as Mysterious Energy once you get close to them. Investigate the surrounding area to find the Ancient Ruins.
All Ancient Ruins Puzzle Locations
| # | Challenge | Location | |
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| 1 |
 Azure Moon Labyrinth Ruins |
 Activate the correct buttons at the end of the labyrinth. A mural within the labyrinth shows the location of five trees in Pororin showing the right buttons to press. Use the visual aid above to solve the puzzle. |
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| 2 |
 Steel Mountains Ruins |
 Beside the locked door are a set of bells and notes stuck on the board. Follow the note symbols and hit the bell with the corresponding symbol to complete the puzzle and unlock the Abyss Cresset. |
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| 3 |
 Deepfog Basin Everfrost Ruins |
 Use the Stab skill on the pedestal to move the pillars' height. There are four slots on the pedestal and each slot will change a different set of pillars. |
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| 4 |
 Duskwood Hill Ruins |
 Match the height of the pillars to solve this puzzle. Use Blinding Flash to burn off the vines and Stab to interact with the pedestal in the middle. Insert your sword in the different pedestal slots and rotate it to change the height of the pillars. |
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| 5 | |||
| Hunter's Cabin Ruins | TBD | ||
| 6 |
 Meandering Hills Ruins |
 Use Nature's Grasp to lift the stone gate that blocks the entrance to the ruins. Then, use Focus Palm on the giant buttons inside to have each of them pressed at the same time to unlock the Abyss Cresset. |
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| 7 |
 Duskwood Waterside Ruins |
 Align any five stones of the same color on the grid to complete the challenge. The line may be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. White or Black Stones can be moved anywhere. |
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| 8 |
 Precipice of Echoes Ruins |
 Complete the grid by stepping on a sequence of tiles that links two identical icons. You must reach the second icon of a pair without stepping on any other symbols, ensuring you leave enough space for the remaining paths. |
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| 9 | |||
| Deepfog Basin Dragon Head Ruins | TBD | ||
| 10 |
 Sunrise Plains Ruins |
 To complete the Sunrise Plains puzzle, rotate the statues using the dials behind them until every statue is facing Abyss Cresset at the center. |
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| 11 | |||
| Arboria Forest Ruins | TBD | ||
| 12 |
 Haunted Hill Ruins |
 Drain the water from this location by using Focus on the mechanism submerged in the water to unlock the Abyss Cresset. |
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| 13 |
 Halssius Conflux Ruins |
 To complete the Hallsius Conflux Puzzle, rotate the central dial to match the symbols of the illuminated statues. |
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| 14 |
 Drakesfall Gorge Ruins |
 Stand on the stone platform at the start, opposite of the Abyss Cresset's location, to start the minigame. The statues will raise their sword once the puzzle activates. |
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| 15 |
 Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins |
 There are three dials inside these ruins that you must rotate to a certain direction to open the door containing the Abyss Cresset. Investigate the mural and find the clues in Anvil Hillside Terrace. |
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Secret Places Challenges are completed by finding hidden Abyss Cressets. When you are nearby, the general location for these places appear on your map as “Mysterious Energy” icons.
Ancient Ruins Challenge Rewards
Abyss Artifacts for Skill Upgrades
Solve the puzzles in each Ancient Ruin to earn Abyss Artifacts. These artifacts are essential for character progression as they are used in the skill tree to learn new skills or enhance core stats, improving your combat effectiveness or exploration abilities.
Crimson Desert Related Guides
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Anonymous about 5 hoursThere’s one more puzzle in Castlewood ruins - a lil south to Petalton workshop (Pororin forest guardian territory). Couldn’t figure it out 🥲
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okay figured it out. You have to burn the thorny veins on the side of the chest door. And, then turn on the fire.