Aaru's Shut Puzzle Guide and Sacred Seal Locations

See how to complete the Aaru's Shut puzzle and where to find the locations for Sacred Seals in this guide! Aaru's Shut is found at the top of the inverted pyramid on The Mausoleum of King Deshret in Genshin Impact.

Aaru's Shut Location

Atop the Mausoleum of King Deshret

Aaru's Shut is found at the top of the inverted pyramid on The Mausoleum of King Deshret, and can only be reached through the Great Hall of Truths. These two areas are only unlocked by following the Old Notes and New Friends' Dual Evidence world quest.

The Mausoleum of King Deshret Puzzles Guide

Complete Dual Evidence to Reset the Area

After defeating the Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network boss at the top during Dual Evidence, you'll have to continue and finish the world quest (by returning to Aaru Village to talk to Soheil) to reset Aaru's Shut for the puzzles and items to appear.

Dual Evidence Puzzles and Quest Guide

Aaru's Shut Puzzle Guide

Obtain a Luxurious Chest as Reward

Completing the Everlight Cell puzzle in Aaru's Shut will reveal a Luxurious Chest as reward! The goal in this puzzle is to shoot Everlight Beams to the two receiver cells on the west side of the area.

Use the Primal Sandglasses to move around

Primal Sandglasses are also scattered in the area. These will not activate a separate challenge but are crucial to the Everlight Cell puzzle as they will spawn Four-Leaf Sigils when flipped. Use these sigils to reach the higher platforms and move around quickly!

The sigils will disappear after a while and you will have to flip one of the sandglasses again if you need the sigils back.

Lower Everlight Cells Solution

For the puzzle solution, we'll start with the lower floating platform at the center first, where you can see four receiver cells and an Everlight Cell in the middle.

	How to Solve the Lower Everlight Cells
1	Look for the Everlight Cells in the four corners of the area and make sure they're firing their beams at the center. The cells you're looking for should be rotatable, not movable.
2	Next, flip one of the Primal Sandglasses to spawn Four-Leaf Sigils. Use the sigils to step on the platforms blocking the beams of the cells that you just checked. These platforms are Illusory Keystones and will disappear a few seconds after stepping on them.
3	The beams from the four Everlight Cells should now hit the four receiver cells on the lower floating platform at the center, unlocking another Everlight Cell. Glide to the platform and rotate the Everlight Cell until it hits a receiver cell on the west side of Aaru's Shut.

Upper Everlight Cells Solution

Now, look for the higher floating platform where three receiver cells, another locked Everlight Cell, and a Prism of Khaj-Nisut in the middle are found. This part is like a mini time challenge as you'll have to act fast before the Everlight Cells descend and the Four-Leaf Sigils disappear.

	How to Solve the Upper Everlight Cells
1	Flip a sandglass, glide onto the upper floating platform, and switch the prism's color to red. This will switch the north and south moving platforms to red and the east platform to blue. Red platforms will remain on their original positions while the blue ones will keep moving up and down.
2	This is where you need to be quick. Stand next to the Everlight Cell on the south side. This cell, and the other two on the east and north sides, are movable, and will move up upon activation. 1. Activate the south cell. 2. Jump down and flip the sandglass. 3. Use the sigils to quickly move to the east cell then activate it. 4. Use the sigils again to move to the north cell then activate it. 5. Make your way to the upper floating platform and wait for the Everlight Cell to unlock, then rotate it until it faces the west side of Aaru's Shut.
3	Glide down and open the Luxurious Chest!

Aaru's Shut Sacred Seal

Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head

You can find a Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head on the west side of Aaru's Shut. This will only appear after completing Dual Evidence and returning to Aaru's Shut through the giant device inside the Great Hall of Truths.

Sacred Seals Locations and Puzzle Guide

Aaru's Shut Boss

Field Annihilation Ray

Upon arriving in Aaru's Shut near the end of Dual Evidence, you will find an Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network variant named Field Annihilation Ray. This boss will have the same attack patterns as its field boss counterpart.

Be sure to bring Electro Characters with you before the fight to disable its invisibility!

All Characters
Lisa	Razor	Fischl
Beidou	Keqing	Cyno
Yae Miko	Sara	Raiden
Traveler (Electro)	Shinobu	Dori

Matrix of Overseer Network Enemy Guide

Aaru's Shut Viewpoint

East Side of the Arena

You can find the viewpoint for Aaru's Shut at the east side of the arena where you fought the Field Annihilation Ray. This will only appear after completing Dual Evidence and returning to Aaru's Shut after the area is reset.

List of Viewpoints

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