Unlike the Abyss Rifts, Ancient Ruins are integrated seamlessly into the open world of Pywel. Solving these 37 puzzles rewards you with Memories of Tide and rare crafting materials necessary for Mythic gear.
1. Complex Ruins Walkthroughs
These world puzzles span entire regions and require specific environmental interactions.
Wait until precisely High Noon (12:00) in-game time and place the Golden Scepter in the center slot. A hidden staircase will reveal the Royal Vault.
You will find four statues crying black tears. Do not attack them. Instead, use your Axiom Pull to rotate all four statues so they face the central tomb. The tears will stop, revealing a hidden staircase.
The moonlight needs to reach the frozen door. Use a Fire Imbue Oil on your sword to melt the ice blocks obstructing the crystal mirrors. Once melted, angle the mirrors at 45 degrees to bounce the light directly into the lock.
A color-matching puzzle. You must pull the levers to mix the colored water in the vats. To open the main vault, mix Red + Blue to create the Purple Abyss liquid, then pull the master switch.
Look at the ceiling to see the glowing stars of the "Desert Wolf" constellation. Light the unlit braziers on the floor in the exact same pattern. Lighting an incorrect brazier will summon two Sand Wraiths.
2. Complete Checklist (37 Ruins)
Track your open-world puzzle progress. Your data is automatically saved in your browser.
| # | Ruin / Puzzle Name | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure Moon Labyrinth | |
| 2 | Dragon's Stone Chamber | |
| 3 | The Sundial of Kings | |
| 4 | The Weeping Statues | |
| 5 | Kweiden Ice Mirrors | |
| 6 | The Alchemist's Lock | |
| 7 | Akapen Constellations | |
| 8 | Thread in the Forest | |
| 9 | Hernand's Forgotten Well | |
| 10 | The Whispering Monolith | |
| 11 | Ruins of the First Camp | |
| 12 | Tidecaller's Shrine | |
| 13 | Pailune Bell Tower | |
| 14 | The Sunken Galleon | |
| 15 | Delesyia Lighthouse | |
| 16 | Smuggler's Cave | |
| 17 | Harsand Magma Vent | |
| 18 | The Ashen Gates | |
| 19 | Watcher's Perch | |
| 20 | Abandoned Forge | |
| 21 | The Golden Scale | |
| 22 | Echoing Canyon | |
| 23 | Serpent's Maw | |
| 24 | The Hollow Tree | |
| 25 | Grave of the Unknown | |
| 26 | The Obsidian Pillars | |
| 27 | Mirage Oasis | |
| 28 | The Sandfall | |
| 29 | Crest of the Griffin | |
| 30 | The Broken Bridge | |
| 31 | Tears of the Goddess | |
| 32 | The Silent Chimes | |
| 33 | Roots of Demeniss | |
| 34 | The King's Shadow | |
| 35 | Vault of the Greymanes | |
| 36 | The Stargazer's Dome | |
| 37 | The Final Thread |
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