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Obsession and Madness Puzzle Solution

This is an Obsession and Madness walkthrough for Crimson Desert. Learn the puzzle solution during the Find the One Responsible for the Rift objective and how to complete the quest here!

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Obsession and Madness Puzzle Solution

Connect the Pillars Using Axiom Force

Puzzle Solution Steps
1 Use Axiom Force on the Pillar to the right of the Abyss Nexus and lift it up.
2
Select the central pillar using PS5 - L2 Button/PS5 - R2 Button or XBOX - Left Trigger/XBOX - Right Trigger, then press PS4 - X Button/XBOX - A Button to raise it. Raising a pillar nearest to you will draw the platform you are standing on towards it.
3 Repeat this process and connect the pillars all the way to the other end.

Obsession and Madness Walkthrough

1 Investigate the Abyss
In the Abyss, make sure to step on the first Abyss Nexus right up ahead. If ever you fall, you can fast travel back here easily.
2 Find the One Responsible for the Rift
Axiom Force on the Conductor
Turn to the right of the Abyss Nexus and find the conductor slot on the large pillar for the Axiom Force. Connect the force on it and lift the pillar up.
3
Obsession and Madness Puzzle Path
Lifting the pillar moves the camera to an aerial view of the path. The controls for this puzzle are on the bottom right of the screen. You must use L2/R2 or LT/RT to select a pillar, then press X/A to raise it.

Select and activate the central pillar first, to move the platforms you are standing on towards it.
4
Continue moving the platforms by selecting and operating on the pillar nearest to it. Carefully walk along the pillar to find the Axiom Force slot for the next ones, and move all the way to the end.
5
Climb Up the Pillar
Climb to the top of the pillar using the climbable walls. Once at the top, jump to the island and follow the steps up.
6
Force Palm the Pressure Point
At the top of the stairs, approach the pressure platform and use Force Palm on it to trigger a cutscene.

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