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Celestial Maze: Smoking Lands Desert Mouth Puzzle Solution

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Smoking Lands Desert Mouth Maze

Solve the Celestial Maze puzzle by flipping ten symbols once with Force Palm in Crimson Desert. Check this guide to find all symbol locations and what to do in the secret room behind one of the symbols.

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Celestial Maze Puzzle Solution

Celestial Maze Puzzle Tips
Check IconUse Map Markers to Track the Symbols
Check IconFlip All 10 Symbols with Force Palm Once

Use Map Markers to Track the Symbols

Maze Model
Celestial Maze Map Model
Map Markers
Celestial Maze on World Map

Arriving at the center of the gorge, you will see a large stone scale model of the Celestial Maze. The double-sided tokens with sun and moon symbols represent the 10 symbols you need to flip once with Force Palm to complete the challenge.

The world map does not offer an accurate view of the maze, so it is recommended to use map markers to keep track of your progress. Refer to the compass at the middle as a visualization of the four directions: north, south, east, and west.

The “eleventh symbol”, which is the one already activated on the model, does not need to be flipped, but it does hide a secret room.

The Symbols' Sides Change Depending on the Time of Day

Depending on the time of day, the symbols on the plates will be reversed. For example, if a plate has the moon symbol during daytime, it will switch to a sun symbol at night. Despite this change, you still need to flip them once with Force Palm to light them up on the scale model.

Note that this guide shows the puzzle solution of the Celestial Maze during daytime.

Flip All 10 Symbols with Force Palm Once

  1. Inner Ring Symbols (1–5)
  2. Middle Ring Symbols (6–8)
  3. Outer Ring Symbols (9–10)

To complete the Celestial Maze, you need to flip 10 symbols with Force Palm once to light them up on the scale model. This guide divides the symbols by the maze's inner, middle, and outer rings for easier tracking.

Inner Ring Symbols (1–5)

Locations Directions
Symbol 1 Location
Symbol 1
Symbol 1
Southeast of the scale model. Aside from Force Palm, you can use Force Current to flip the symbol from a distance.
Symbol 2 Location
Symbol 2
Symbol 2
Slightly southwest of the scale model, tucked in a pocket of the cliff facing the Abyss Cresset.
Symbol 3 Location
Symbol 3
Symbol 3
Slightly northwest of the scale model above a cliff face. A vine stretches overhead, leading to the symbol.
Symbol Location
Symbol 4
East of the scale model, directly in front of Symbol 3 on a higher cliff face. Face away from Symbol 3 and look up to see Symbol 4.
Symbol 5 Location
Symbol 5
Symbol 5
North of the scale model. Face Symbol 1 and look left to see a narrow crevice. Walk inside to see Symbol 5.

Middle Ring Symbols (6–8)

Symbol Directions
Symbol 6 Location
Symbol 6
Southeast of the scale model, past the inner ring of the gorge. Climb up the column between Symbols 1 and 2. Climb up again until you reach the top, overlooking the gorge. Symbol 6 is tucked in the corner.
Symbol 7 Location
Symbol 7
Northeast of Symbol 6 in the chasm just past it. After flipping Symbol 6, walk slightly ahead to see Symbol 7.
Symbol 8 Location
Symbol 8
Symbol 8 is north of Symbol 7, so you can walk along the ground to reach it. From the scale model, this is past the wall east of Symbol 5.

Outer Ring Symbols (9–10)

Symbol Directions
Symbol 9 Location
Symbol 9
Northeast of the scale model, in the outermost ring set between Symbols 3 and 5. At the very top, you should see Symbol 9 tucked in a corner with spores on the patch of grass below it.
Symbol 10 Location
Symbol 10
Safely go past the spore patch in front of Symbol 9 and drop into the hole ahead. Walk into the crevice and take a left into a passage where Symbol 10 is hidden.

After flipping and lighting up all 10 symbols with Force Palm, a short cutscene will play where the scale model will flip to a sun-and-moon symbol. Return to the surface to take the Abyss Artifact from the Abyss Cresset.

Celestial Maze Secret Room Behind Symbol 11

Steps Directions
1
Symbol 11 Location
Symbol 11 is found in an underground portion of the maze, directly south of the scale model. To find it, you need to locate a hole near Symbol 7.
2
Facing north of the scale model, climb the cliff to gain some leverage to glide toward the wall where Symbol 4 is located, which is the plate on the topmost cliff face of the maze's inner ring.
3
Walk along the top of the cliff, passing by Symbol 7. Looking down, you will see a gaping hole. Glide safely into it, then hug left in the passage to find Symbol 11 inside a cave. Use Force Current while standing in front of the plate to push it, sliding you inside the secret room.

There is a secret room past the plate corresponding to the eleventh symbol, which is the one pre-activated on the maze's scale model. Inside the room is a common chest (with random loot), unlit torches, and a large pedestal at the center.

Currently, the secret room's purpose is unknown. We will update this guide once more information has been gathered about it.

Celestial Maze Puzzle Location

North of Deadfire Mountain in Crimson Desert

Location Map
Smoking Lands Desert Mouth Maze Overworld Location
Smoking Lands Desert Mouth Maze Map Location

The Celestial Maze, also known as the Smoking Lands Desert Map Maze, is located in the Smoking Lands, north of Deadfire Mountain. This maze lies within the Crimson Desert region, far west of the town of Tommaso in Tashkalp.

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Celestial Maze Puzzle and Challenge Rewards

Puzzle Completion Rewards

Rewards
・ Abyss Artifact x1

Solving the Celestial Maze puzzle and challenge unlocks an Abyss Cresset which you can interact with to claim an Abyss Artifact and activate a fast travel point.

How to Fast Travel: All Fast Travel Points

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