Spire of Soaring puzzle walkthrough in Crimson Desert

The Spire of Soaring puzzle in Crimson Desert is part of the "Toward the Nest" quest in Chapter 5. Following your first confrontation with Crowcaller, which took you from Hernand Castle and the Axiom Archive all the way to Demeniss, you must now reach Crowcaller's abyssal boss arena, which leads through the Spire of Soaring and the Crescent Skybridge. There's just one problem; the Spire of Soaring has a hidden entrance.

Here's where to find the secret entrance and how to complete the Spire of Soaring in Crimson Desert.

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Spire of Soaring puzzle walkthrough

As the Spire of Soaring's entrance is blocked, you must find an alternative. Drop down the cliffs east of the Spire (right side of the road as you approach the tower). See the cave entrance? This will lead into the Spire of Soaring.

Follow the tunnel until you reach the grate flooring with the blue glow. There are two ways to ascend the spire. You can either step over the blue lights and use Flight to glide to the top or use Axiom Force to pull one of the blue orbs from the wall, which will lower an elevator platform (this will take a few seconds). If you're taking the elevator, don't forget to put the blue orb back to make the platform go back up.

When you arrive at the Spire of Soaring's highest level (for now, at least), you must turn the circles on the wall until the power line is connected. First, use your lantern to see the power lines, and then use Axiom Force on the outer edge of the circles to turn them, as shown in the picture below on the left.

If you're looking for the solution, copy the blue line on the wall as shown in the picture below (right side) to move onto the next step. Make sure you're standing on the elevator platform when you do so, or it will leave without you.

When the platform halts, use Axiom Force on the large round device (grab the outer edge) and turn it 180 degrees clockwise, until it looks the same as in the picture below on the right. This will activate the Spire of Soaring and complete the first part of the "Toward the Nest" quest in Crimson Desert.

Stay on the floating platform until you reach the Crescent Skybridge to continue the quest and unlock an abyss nexus teleport waypoint.

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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.