How to solve the Spire of the Stars puzzle in Crimson Desert

The Spire of the Stars puzzle in Crimson Desert is all about uncovering hidden stones, finding secret patterns, and, above all, figuring out how to move the glowing wall tiles. As part of the main story, it's important to make it to the top of the Spire of the Stars as you won't be able to enter the next area of the Abyss without it.

Here's how to solve the Spire of the Stars puzzle in Crimson Desert.

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Spire of the Stars puzzle walkthrough

The "Spire of the Stars" quest in Crimson Desert starts after you've completed the Scholastone puzzle and successfully beat Tenebrum at the Scholastone Institute in southwest Hernand. To find the Spire of the Stars, take the snowy path north of the Scholastone Institute. At the top, you'll find a chamber with a set of glowing tiles on the back wall.

First, you must collect the three engraved stones. Press the large stone buttons on the alcoves to your left and right to turn them around (use Force Palm or the normal push ability), each revealing an engraved stone.

Place the engraved stones in the empty slots in the middle of the room to activate the puzzle. The second tile from the left, the one with the circle, already has a stone.

To solve the Spire of the Stars puzzle, the pattern on the large wall should match the pattern shown on the walls to your left and right. Let's start with the wall on the left; as you can see, the circular symbol is already in the correct place (the second-highest position) so we don't need to touch it. The square symbol, however, should be lowered to the bottom row.

To do so, climb up to the tile with the square symbol and hang onto it. Your weight will drag it down.

As you can see on the wall to the right, the bow-shaped symbol is already placed correctly (at the top), so you don't need to move it. The triangular symbol, however, should take the second-lowest position. Again, climb up, hang onto the tile, and let go when it's in the right spot.

Once that's done, the Crimson Desert Spire of the Stars puzzle solution should look like this:

Should you accidentally drag a tile too far down, don't worry; you can reset the tile by dragging it to the bottom position and pushing the symbol below.

Now that you've completed the Spire of the Stars puzzle, you can take the circular elevator platform upward. If you missed the elevator, push the button on the pillar. At the top of the staircase, you'll find the entrance to the Obsession and Madness Abyss.

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Just starting out in Crimson Desert? We have guides to help you learn the basics and refresh your memory on how some of its systems work. The world of Pywel is huge, so you might have a hard time deciding where to go first, but you can make your journey a little easier with the help of our interactive map. Along the way, make sure to learn a few life skills like fishing, logging, cooking, and mining, all of which can help you make money.

We also have walkthroughs for puzzles in the Abyss like the Root's End and Precipice of Truth, as well as ancient ruins like the Dragon's Stone Chamber.