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Crimson Desert: Timberdale Cliff Ruins Puzzle (Thorns Pit)

How to solve the Timberdale Cliff Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert — burn the thorns and the exact button order for all three walls.

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Quick Answer

The Timberdale Cliff (thorns pit) ruins are west of Delesyia. Burn the vines in the pit with Blinding Flash, then use Axiom Force + Force Current on the buttons. Middle wall: 2nd-from-the-right. Right wall: middle-bottom, top-right, middle-right. Back/left wall: top-left, bottom-left, top-middle, middle-bottom, bottom-right, top-right. The stone door opens to the Abyss Cresset.

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Timberdale’s second Ancient Ruins puzzle is the thorns pit version. Clear the vines, then connect the blue power lines across three walls. Here’s the exact button order for each.

Short Answer

The ruins are west of Delesyia at the mysterious-energy question mark. Burn the vines in the pit with Blinding Flash, then use Axiom Force to target buttons and Force Current to press them. Middle wall: the 2nd button from the right. Right wall: middle-bottom, top-right, middle-right. Back/left wall: top-left, bottom-left, top-middle, middle-bottom, bottom-right, top-right. The stone door opens — grab the Abyss Cresset.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: west of Delesyia at the mysterious-energy question mark.
  • Clear the pit with Blinding Flash before starting.
  • Press buttons with Axiom Force + Force Current (green spirit tree).
  • Order: middle → right → back/left wall.
  • Reward: Abyss Artifact + a new fast travel point.

How Do You Solve the Timberdale Cliff Thorns Puzzle?

  1. Clear the thorns. Use Blinding Flash to burn the vines in the pit.
  2. Middle wall (4 buttons): press the 2nd button from the right — this routes power to the right wall.
Player using Force Current to activate one of the circular button panels on the large stone wall at Timberdale Cliff Ancient Ruins in Crimson Desert, with blue glowing circles marking which buttons have been pressed.
Aim Axiom Force at each circular button and use Force Current to press it — follow the sequence across the middle, right, and back walls to route the blue power lines to the stone door.
  1. Right wall: middle-bottom, top-right, middle-right — power routes to the wall behind you.
  2. Back/left wall: top-left, bottom-left, top-middle, middle-bottom, bottom-right, top-right.
  3. Claim it. The stone door slides open — take the Abyss Cresset for your artifact and a new fast travel point.

FAQ

Where is the Timberdale Cliff (thorns pit) ruins puzzle?

West of Delesyia, at the mysterious-energy question mark on the Ancient Ruins.

How do you clear the thorns?

Use Blinding Flash to burn the vines in the pit before starting the button puzzle.

What’s the button order?

Middle: 2nd-from-right. Right: middle-bottom, top-right, middle-right. Back/left: top-left, bottom-left, top-middle, middle-bottom, bottom-right, top-right.

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