Cracking the Five-Finger Mountain Puzzle in Crimson Desert
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A comprehensive breakdown of how to locate and solve the Five-Finger Mountain Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert, based on a guide by Polygon.
Open world exploration often hides the best secrets behind environmental puzzles, and Crimson Desert is no exception. Located in the northwestern side of Pailune near the White Wastes Sanctuary, the Five-Finger Mountain puzzle stands out as one of the more testing Ancient Ruins challenges spread across Pywel. While these exploration trials usually reward patience and a bit of trial and error, figuring out the exact mechanics can save you plenty of time when you are hunting for rare gear and upgrades.
As detailed in a guide by Paulo Kawanishi over at Polygon, solving this specific challenge requires you to interact with three stone blocks and three hidden statues. Raising the walls exposes the statues, which you then need to rotate into the correct position by shooting them with your bow. Aiming near the edge triggers a larger rotation, while targeting the center offers finer control. Timing is everything here because the stone blocks quickly slide back down. You will know you have nailed the alignment when the statues' eyes begin to glow.
Getting every statue facing the right way rewards you with an abyss cresset and a valuable abyss artifact. Because precise alignment is mandatory, even a slightly off-center statue will halt your progress. For players looking to skip the frustrating trial and error phase, checking out the visual breakdowns and exact statue positions provided in the original Polygon guide will get you straight to the loot and back on your journey across Pywel.
Tags: Crimson Desert, Guides, Pearl Abyss, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Polygon