The Mausoleum of King Deshret Puzzle Guide and How to Enter

See how to enter The Mausoleum of King Deshret, how to solve the puzzles, and where to find the Sacred Seals and Dendroculus in this Genshin Impact guide!

How to Enter The Mausoleum of King Deshret

Complete The Secret of Al-Ahmar Quest

You can enter The Mausoleum of King Deshret by playing through the Golden Slumber sub-quest, The Secret of Al-Ahmar. The entrance to the pyramid is found on its east in Hypostyle Desert.

The Secret of Al-Ahmar Quest Guide

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Puzzles Guide

Coffin Puzzle

Coffin Ember #1 Walkthrough
1	Inside the coffin room, go to the right door.
2	Enter the left corridor.
3	Walk forward, then to turn to the left open corridor.
4	Go inside the room behind the Replicator Keystone.
5	Latch to the Four-Leaf Sigil above you.
6	Release the first Primal Ember to the coffin.
Coffin Ember #2 Walkthrough
1	Inside the coffin room, go to the right door again.
2	Enter the right corridor.
3	Open the door with an interactable Plinth.
4	Inside the corridor, go right.
5	Latch yourself up to the Four-Leaf Sigil.
6	Release the second Primal Ember to the coffin.
Coffin Ember #3 Walkthrough
1	Inside the coffin room, go to the left door.
2	Head to the right corridor.
3	Enter the first open door to your right.
4	Ride the wind current on the pad.
5	Release the third Primal Ember to the coffin.
Coffin Ember #4 Walkthrough
1	Inside the coffin room, go to the left door again.
2	Head to the far left corridor.
3	By the Primal Construct, go up the ledge with a sigil.
5	Release the fourth Primal Ember to the coffin.

Objective for The Secret of Al-Ahmar Quest

The coffin puzzle inside the Mausoleum of King Deshret is the objective for The Secret of Al-Ahmar quest of Golden Slumber. Completing the quest will give you one level of Clearance!

The Secret of Al-Ahmar Quest Guide

Primal Obelisk Puzzle

Seals Needed	Sacred Seal Sheep Head x1 Sacred Seal Giant Serpent x1 Sacred Seal Crocodile Head x1 Sacred Seal Ceremony x1 Sacred Seal Valley x2

Upon completing Golden Slumber and Old Notes and New Friends quest, the center elevator will unlock, which leads you to the Primal Obelisk.

Primal Obelisk Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

Primal Sandglass Puzzle

	The Mausoleum Primal Sandglass Walkthrough
1	Inside the coffin room, go to the right door.
2	Grab a Forged Primal Light (an inverted blue pyramid).
3	Place the light to the Keystone to create an hourglass.
4	Proceed forward and step on the panel. It will disappear afterwards, revealing another Forged Primal Light.
5	Proceed forward and create another hourglass.
6	Flip the hourglass to start the challenge.
7	Enter the room left of you, and flip the first hourglass by a blowing fan. (You can exit the red barrier if you have Clearance Level 1, obtained from completing The Secret of Al-Ahmar).
8	Fight the winds (you can disable it with Clearance Level 2 obtained from Dual Evidence).
9	Hurry up to the other hourglass you made earlier and flip it to complete the challenge.

Primal Sandglass Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

Puzzle at the Top of the Mausoleum

You can find a big Everlight Cell puzzle at the top of the mausoleum (the inverted pyramid). The area is called Aaru's Shut which can only be reached by passing through the Great Hall of Truths.

The puzzle involves different ruin mechanisms and will be completed by having the Everlight Cells at the center hit the two receiver cells on the west side of the area.

Aaru's Shut Puzzle Guide

Other puzzles locked behind clearance

Plinths of the Sacred Rites in the Mausoleum have little half-circles on the book, which indicates the number of levels you need to unlock this function. Large Fan Blades, for example, have two half-circles on their Plinths, which means you need Clearance Level 2.

How to Get Special Clearance

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Sacred Seals

All Sacred Seal Locations in the Mausoleum

There are six Sacred Seals inside the Mausoleum while one is found just outside. The last one is actually on top of the inverted pyramid, but you'll have to return there by going from the Great Hall of Truths.

Note: The guide below assumes you already have full clearance from completing the Dual Evidence quest.

	Mausoleum Sacred Seal Locations
1	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Outside the Pyramid, just on the surface by the rocks.
2	Sacred Seal: Sheep Head • Get to the right path from the entrance, then look up and use the Four-Leaf Sigil to get to its location.
3	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Locked behind an invisible wall. The wall disappears after getting full clearance.
4	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • On the second floor behind a barrier near the elevator, after opening the coffin.
5	Sacred Seal: Valley • At the corner of the corridor, you can find a bluish platform. When you step on it, the panel will disappear after a brief time. The Seal is under that hole.
6	Sacred Seal: Valley • After getting enough clearance, go to the southern corridor and find the large fan blades. Turn it off by interacting the book to get the seal.
7	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located on top of the Inverted Pyramid. Get there by passing through the Great Hall of Truths once more. You can use the teleport waypoint found south of the pyramid.

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Dendroculus Locations

All Dendroculus Locations in the Mausoleum

There are four Dendroculi within the area around the Mausoelum of King Deshret. Two of which can already be obtained outside, while the other two are locked behind The Secret of Al-Ahmar quest.

	The Mausoleum Dendroculus Locations
1	Inside a hole in the wall outside of the pyramid.
2	On top of the right room mural reachable with a sigil.
3	On top of the left room mural reachable with a sigil.
4	On top of the pyramid (not the inverted).

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Waypoint Locations

Three Hidden Waypoints

There are three Hidden Waypoints found within The Mausoleum of King Deshret. These are waypoints that are not initially marked on the map even after activating a Statue of the Seven and will only appear after reaching its exact location, usually underground and/or during a quest.

	How to Unlock the Waypoint
1	Found by opening the entrance to the Mausoleum of King Deshret during The Secret of Al-ahmar World Quest.
2	Inside the ruin of The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Gain deeper access by getting the Everlight Cell Clearance during the Secret of Al-ahmar World Quest.
3	Near the Sekhem Hall. Encountered during the Place of Rebirth puzzle during the Dual Evidence World Quest

All Sumeru Desert Hidden Waypoints

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Information

Main Hypostyle Desert Pyramid

The Mausoleum of King Deshret is an ancient pyramid ruin found in Hypostyle Desert, Sumeru. It is the largest of the four desert pyramids where you can find puzzles, Dendroculus, Sacred Seals, and Treasure Chests.

Hypostyle Desert Pyramids
The Mausoleum of King Deshret	The Dune of Carouses
The Dune of Magma	The Dune of Elusion

Connected to Other Ruins

There are also other ruins, mostly underground, that you can reach through The Mausoleum of King Deshret. You will be able to explore all of these ruins during the Golden Slumber questline and Dual Evidence world quest!

Other Ruins Within The Mausoleum of King Deshret
Opet Hall	Duat Hall
Sekhem Hall	Place of Rebirth
Place of Breath	Place of Swallowing
Great Hall of Truths	Aaru's Shut
Khemenu Temple

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Sumeru Region Map Guide

Guides to Sumeru Areas

Sumeru Area Guides
Rainforest Area	Desert Area

Guide to Desert Regions

Sumeru Desert Guides
The Great Red Sand	Desert of Hadramaveth	Girdle of the Sands

Guides to Important Sumeru Features

Notable Sumeru Guides
Dendroculus	Craftable Weapons
Tree of Dreams	Commission Unlock
Reputation	Shrine of Depths
Remarkable Chests	Chest Locations

The Great Red Sand World Quests

Desert Quest Chains
Golden Slumber	Old Notes and New Friends
The Exile	A Gifted Rose
Golden Slumber Quest Guides
Lost in the Sands	An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology
The Secret of Al-Ahmar	Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand
Old Notes and New Friends Quest Guides
Dual Evidence	Soheil's Wish
Invisible Barrier	Hidden Mercenaries
Desert's Remembrance
The Exile Quest Guides
The Exile: Blooming	The Exile: Sprouting
A Gifted Rose Quest Guides
A Gifted Rose: Prickly as Thorns	A Gifted Rose: Long Day Ahead
A Gifted Rose: Can Stones Bloom	A Gifted Rose: Ballad of Days Gone By
A Gifted Rose: Some People Never Fade Away	Golden Rose Seeds
Desert World Quests
Afratu's Dilemma	Blooming Sands
Join the Eremites and Embrace a Wonderful New Life!

The Great Red Sand Puzzles and Features

Guides for Sumeru Features
Desert Mirages	Night Murals
Invisible Walls	How to Increase Clearance
Primal Obelisks	Sacred Seal Locations
Replicator Keystones	Forged Primal Lights
Primal Embers and Torches	Primal Beam Transmissions
Plinth of the Secret Rites	Verity Cells
Primal Sandglass	Obscuring Cell
Large Fan Blade	The Mausoleum of King Deshret
The Dune of Magma	The Dune of Elusion
The Dune of Carouses	Abdju Road
Opet Hall	Duat Hall
Sekhem Hall	Place of Rebirth
Place of Breath	Place of Swallowing
Great Hall of Truths	Aaru's Shut
Khemenu Temple	Shrine of Depths

Enemies in the The Great Red Sand

Enemy and Boss Guides
Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix	Primal Constructs
Eremite Stone Enchanter	Eremite Galehunter

Living Creatures in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand
Desert Sumpter Beast	Scorpion	Red Vulture
Scarab	Quicksand Unagi	Desert Fox

Items in the The Great Red Sand

Items found in the The Great Red Sand
Ajilenakh Nut	Henna Berry

All Interactive Map Guides

All Interactive Map Guides