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Crimson Desert: Five-Finger Mountain Valley Puzzle

How to solve the Five-Finger Mountain Valley Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert — shoot the three pillars to the axe, sword, and shield symbols.

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Quick Answer

The Five-Finger Mountain Valley ruins are in Pailune — from the 'E' in Pailune head west, on the left of Silver Wolf Mountain. You need a bow (one is in the small chest on site). Push the block in front of each of the three stone walls to reveal a rotating pillar, then shoot each pillar until its symbol turns blue: axe, sword, and shield (any order). Claim the Abyss Artifact and a fast travel point.

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The Five-Finger Mountain Valley ruins is a bow puzzle: open three walls and shoot each rotating pillar to the right weapon symbol. Here’s the location and the three symbols.

Short Answer

The ruins are in Pailune — from the “E” in Pailune head west, on the left of Silver Wolf Mountain at the mysterious-energy question mark. You need a bow (one is in the small chest on site). Push the block in front of each of the three stone walls to reveal a rotating pillar, then shoot each pillar until its symbol turns blue: axe, sword, and shield (any order). Claim the Abyss Cresset for your artifact and a fast travel point.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: Pailune — from the E, head west, left of Silver Wolf Mountain.
  • You need a bow — there’s one in the small chest at the ruins.
  • Push the block at each of the three walls to reveal a rotating pillar.
  • Shoot each pillar to its blue symbol: axe, sword, shield (any order).
  • Reward: Abyss Artifact + fast travel point.

How Do You Solve the Five-Finger Mountain Valley Puzzle?

  1. Get a bow. Grab one from the small chest on site if you don’t have one.
  2. Open the walls. Push the large block in front of each of the three stone walls to open the gate and reveal a rotating pillar.
  3. Shoot the symbols. Shoot each pillar until its symbol turns blue — you want the axe (first), the sword (middle), and the shield (last). You can complete them in any order.
Player aiming a bow at the rotating stone pillar inside the shrine alcove at Five-Finger Mountain Valley ruins in Crimson Desert, with the glowing weapon symbol visible on the pillar face.
Shoot each rotating pillar until its symbol glows blue — axe, sword, and shield across the three walls, in any order.
  1. Claim it. When all three are blue, take the Abyss Cresset for your artifact and a new fast travel point.

FAQ

Where is the Five-Finger Mountain Valley puzzle?

In Pailune — from the “E” in Pailune head west, on the left side of Silver Wolf Mountain at the mysterious-energy question mark.

Do you need a bow?

Yes — and if you don’t have one, there’s a bow in the small chest at the ruins site.

What symbols do the pillars need?

Shoot each rotating pillar until it shows a blue axe, sword, and shield. They can be done in any order.

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