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Crimson Desert: Arboria Forest Ruins Puzzle

How to solve the Arboria Forest water-fountain Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert — stab both water columns to turn the waterfalls into fountains.

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Quick Answer

The Arboria Forest ruins are in the Hernandian Territory, between the Hill of No Return and the Hook of Rapids. Use the Stab ability on the two water columns to turn each waterfall into a fountain — do both and the puzzle unlocks. Claim the Abyss Cresset for the artifact and a fast travel point.

The Arboria Forest ruins is one of the quickest puzzles in the game — just convert two waterfalls into fountains. Here’s the spot and the move.

Short Answer

The ruins are in the Hernandian Territory, between the Hill of No Return and the Hook of Rapids. Use the Stab ability on the two water columns to turn each waterfall into a fountain — do both and the puzzle unlocks. Claim the Abyss Cresset for the artifact and a fast travel point.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: Hernandian Territory, between the Hill of No Return and the Hook of Rapids.
  • Stab each of the two water columns to turn the waterfalls into fountains.
  • Both fountains flowing = puzzle complete.
  • Reward: Abyss Artifact + fast travel point.

How Do You Solve the Arboria Forest Puzzle?

  1. Find the pillars. At the ruins, locate the two water columns (the two streams/waterfalls).
  2. Stab them. Use your Stab ability on each column to turn its waterfall into a fountain.
Player character at the circular fountain structure in the Arboria Forest Ancient Ruins in Crimson Desert, with the central water column activated and the stone pillars surrounding the central pool.
Use the Stab ability on each of the two water columns in the Arboria Forest ruins to convert their waterfalls into fountains — both must flow to unlock the puzzle and claim the Abyss Artifact.
  1. Do both. Once both columns are fountains, the puzzle unlocks.
  2. Claim it. Take the Abyss Cresset for your artifact and a new fast travel point.

FAQ

Where is the Arboria Forest ruins puzzle?

In the Hernandian Territory, between the Hill of No Return and the Hook of Rapids, at the mysterious-energy question mark.

How do you solve it?

Stab both water columns to convert their waterfalls into fountains — that unlocks the puzzle.

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