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Overview

Arboria Forest Ruins is an Exploration Challenge location found within Arboria Forest in the Hernand region. The ruins are situated southwest of the Hills of No Return and feature an ancient fountain puzzle that, when solved, rewards the player with an Abyss Artifact.

Challenge: The Thread in the Forest

This Exploration challenge tasks the player with unraveling the secret of the ancient ruins. The ruins contain an empty, broken fountain that must be repaired and activated.

Requirements: None. This challenge can be attempted without any prerequisites.

Puzzle Solution

The fountain contains three misaligned cylindrical ornaments, each fitted with water nozzles. Players must use a stabbing weapon to impale designated spots on each ornament, rotating them into the correct alignment. Once all three ornaments are properly positioned, the water level inside the fountain rises and an Abyss Cresset appears on a nearby pedestal.

Objectives

• Unravel the secret of the ancient ruins

• Obtain the artifact

Rewards

• Abyss Cresset (Abyss Artifact)

Tips

• Make sure you have a stabbing weapon equipped before approaching the fountain.

• Each ornament must be rotated individually; pay attention to the nozzle alignment.

• This is one of the more straightforward ruins puzzles in Hernand.