This puzzle is also known as the "Sword of the Cursed Puzzle."
Location
About 700 meters south-southeast of Hernand Town, most easily reached from the Howling Hill Greymane Camp. Take the road southeast from camp.
How to Enter (Detailed Steps)
This entrance is not intuitive — many players get stuck here. Full steps:
- Walk southeast from camp along the hilltop. You'll spot a strange carved stone wall on the cliff face
- Glide/jump to the platform in front of the stone wall
- Pull out your lantern (hold CTRL / LB) — you'll notice the lantern glows brighter
- Walk close to the wall with the lantern out. Shadow outlines of soldiers will appear on the wall
- These shadows unlock a memory. Open your equipment menu and equip the Visione
- With Visione equipped, use it on the wall — watch the "Sword of the Cursed" memory fragment
- After the memory plays, a painted tree/door appears on the wall
- Walk directly into the tree painting (hold forward) — your character will push through and the wall opens
- Enter the Dragon's Stone Chamber
Important: Do NOT use Force Palm to hit the wall. Simply walk/push into the tree painting. If it doesn't open, make sure you've fully watched the Visione memory.
Puzzle Overview
In the center of the chamber is a pit containing three ornate discs that you can interact with to rotate. Each disc has a unique design that must be oriented to a specific position.
The clues for the correct orientations come from three murals painted on cliff faces in the Hernand region.
Quick Solution (No Mural Hunting Required)
You can brute-force the solution without finding the murals. Just rotate the discs to these positions:
| Disc | Correct Orientation |
|---|---|
| Sun Disc | Sun and moon facing north (upward) |
| Scorpion Disc | Scorpion claws facing northwest (upper-left) |
| Spiral Disc | Larger spiral in the upper-right quadrant |
Alignment must be very precise — requires fine-tuning. When all three discs are correct, a door at the far end of the chamber opens.
Full Solution (Finding the Mural Clues)
Where to Find the Murals
The east and west walls of the puzzle room have giant maps with three "V" marks indicating mural locations. These are near:
- - East of Anvil Hill
- - Around Halssius House of Healing
The chamber map may not face true north, but landmark positions and distances are generally accurate when overlaid on your world map.
Mural 1: Sun and Moon
Location: East of Anvil Hill, about 350m northwest of House of Healing. Follow the cliffside leading up to Anvil Hill — near the northern rivulet.
Content: A sun and moon connected to a spiral.
→ Corresponds to the Sun Disc — rotate sun and moon to face north (upward).
Mural 2: Black Spirals
Location: Same cliffside, slightly northeast from Mural 1.
Content: Two black spirals — larger one in upper-right, smaller in bottom-left.
→ Corresponds to the Spiral Disc — rotate the larger spiral to the upper-right quadrant.
Mural 3: Scorpion
Location: About 400 meters southwest along the same cliff from the first two murals.
Content: A coiled scorpion with claws facing left.
→ Corresponds to the Scorpion Disc — rotate claws to face northwest (upper-left).
Step-by-Step
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enter the chamber (see entry steps above) |
| 2 | Jump down into the pit with the three discs |
| 3 | Rotate the Sun Disc — sun and moon facing north |
| 4 | Rotate the Scorpion Disc — claws facing northwest |
| 5 | Rotate the Spiral Disc — large spiral in upper-right |
| 6 | All aligned → far door opens |
| 7 | Enter inner chamber, claim rewards |
Rewards
- - Abyss Artifact x1
- - Memories of Abundance — Reveals all hidden location markers across Hernand on your world map
Memories of Abundance is one of the most valuable puzzle rewards in the game. It marks dozens of previously invisible caves and hidden areas, massively boosting your exploration efficiency. Complete this puzzle as early as possible.
Tips
- - You can brute-force it: No need to find all three murals — just rotate the discs to the correct positions
- - Fine-tuning: Each disc requires very precise alignment. Rotate in small increments
- - Remember the Visione: You must equip and use Visione to watch the memory before the entrance opens
- - Mural locations are close together: All three murals are on the same cliffside near Anvil Hill — one trip covers all of them
- - If the door won't open, double-check each disc — one is probably slightly off