Crimson Desert: Roots of Truth Abyss Puzzle Solution

The Roots of Truth Abyss puzzle is one of a chain of interlinked Abyss puzzles in Crimson Desert, and it only becomes accessible once you’ve cleared the Chaos Forest puzzle first. This guide walks through the fastest route, the two abilities you’ll rely on, and exactly how to move each Abyss Power Cell into place to activate the Abyss Altar and claim your Abyss artifact.

Short Answer

Complete the Chaos Forest Abyss puzzle first to unlock Roots of Truth, and make sure you have Force Current (green skill tree) and Axiom Force at level 2 (red skill tree). From there you climb with Axiom Force and double-jumps, drag two Abyss Power Cells into their sockets and install each with Force Current, then press the wall power button with Force Palm to activate the Abyss Altar and collect the artifact.

Key Takeaways

• Roots of Truth only unlocks after the Chaos Forest Abyss puzzle.
• Required skills: Force Current (green tree) and Axiom Force level 2 (red tree).
• Axiom Force grabs ledges, pillars, and Abyss Cells; Force Current installs a cell once it glows green.
• Installing both cells powers a wall button — press it with Force Palm to activate the Abyss Altar.
• Finishing the puzzle opens a Skybridge to the Precipice of Truth and ties into the Dimensional Bonds.

What Do You Need Before Starting?

You need the Chaos Forest Abyss puzzle completed, plus two specific skills. Roots of Truth stays locked on your map until Chaos Forest is cleared, because the Abyss puzzles are connected.

Before you drop in, confirm you have:

• Force Current unlocked in your green skill tree (used to install power cells).
• Axiom Force at level 2 in your red skill tree (used to grab and move objects).

Requirement	Where	Why you need it
Chaos Forest Abyss puzzle	Previous puzzle	Unlocks Roots of Truth
Force Current	Green skill tree	Installs Abyss Cells once they turn green
Axiom Force (Lv 2)	Red skill tree	Grabs ledges, pillars, and Abyss Cells

How Do You Solve the Roots of Truth Abyss Puzzle?

Climb to the gates, move both Abyss Cells into their sockets, then power the altar. Follow these steps in order:

1. Climb in. Double jump, then Force Palm three times to push yourself high into the air and glide north toward the tree. Grab the ledge with Axiom Force and double jump to propel forward, then keep escalating the stone walls with Axiom Force and double jumps until you reach the two large gates.
2. First Abyss Power Cell. At the gates, use Axiom Force on the Abyss Power Cell inside, push it into the small receptacle box, and let go. Scale the three rising platforms up to the crack in the roof.
3. Pull it from the crack. Grab the Abyss Power Cell inside the crack with Axiom Force and rotate it to pull it out of the slit. Drag it to the socket on your left, and when it turns green, install it with Force Current.
4. Second Abyss Cell. Jump off the southwest ledge and glide to the cage-like building. Climb the small wall slit, grab the Abyss Cell with Axiom Force, and pull it out.
5. To the roof. Drag the cell to the top of the building’s roof — use Axiom Force on the roof ledge and double jump to get up. Drag it left until you see two pillars with small lights.
6. Cross over. Drop the cell by the pillars, grab the lit pillar with Axiom Force, and double jump across to it.
7. Install it. Grab the cell again with Axiom Force, and once it turns green, install it with Force Current. This activates the power supply above you — a large button on the wall.
8. Power the altar. Go to the wall button, use your resist key, then press the power button with your Force Palm ability. This activates the Abyss Altar — collect your Abyss artifact.

9. Open the Skybridge. Head to the Skybridge and go through the portal. A pillar activates — use Axiom Force on it and turn the dial until the bridge activates.

Where Do You Go After the Puzzle?

Once the bridge is up, fast travel to the Precipice of Truth using the Abyss nexus travel point, then activate that Skybridge as well. Following the bridge connects you to the Dimensional Bonds, which is how this series of Abyss puzzles all interlink — so finishing Roots of Truth sets up the next one in the chain.

Is There a Secret Chest?

Yes. While moving the second Abyss Cell across the pillars (around the 2:13 mark in the video), there’s a secret chest on your right that you can stop to loot before continuing.

FAQ

Why is the Roots of Truth Abyss puzzle locked?

It stays locked until you complete the Chaos Forest Abyss puzzle. You have to clear that zone first before Roots of Truth becomes accessible on your map.

What skills do you need for the Roots of Truth Abyss puzzle?

Force Current in the green skill tree (to install the power cells) and Axiom Force at level 2 in the red skill tree (to grab, scale, and move objects).

How do you move the Abyss Power Cells?

Use Axiom Force to grab, drag, and rotate each cell. When a cell turns green in its socket, install it with Force Current.

How do you activate the Abyss Altar?

After both Abyss Cells are installed, a power-supply button appears on the wall. Use your resist key, then strike the button with Force Palm to activate the altar and release the Abyss artifact.

What unlocks after completing Roots of Truth?

A Skybridge to the Precipice of Truth opens, and the puzzle connects into the Dimensional Bonds that link the Abyss puzzle chain together.

Related Guides

• Crimson Desert: Chaos Forest Abyss Puzzle Solution — the puzzle you must finish first.
• Crimson Desert: Precipice of Truth Abyss Puzzle Solution — where the Skybridge takes you next.

Sources

• Crimson Desert: Roots of Truth Abyss Puzzle Solution & Location — original video walkthrough by Fusion Thunder.