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Overview

The Duskwood Pillar Puzzle is an Ancient Ruins challenge in the Duskwood Hill area. Five stone pillars stand in the ruins; Pillar 1 is fixed at the target height, and you must raise the other four to match it.

Location

Between the two river streams in Duskwood, near the main path north of Phoniel Ranch. Marked as a Mysterious Energy location.

Required Skills

• Blinding Flash to burn away vines covering the central pedestal

• Stab to interact with the pedestal sword slots and rotate pillars

Three-Move Solution

Using the Abyss Cresset as your 12 o'clock reference point:

1. Use Blinding Flash to clear the vines, then Stab the center pedestal. Select the combination that moves Pillars 2, 3, and 4. Activate it once to raise them half a step (not all the way to Pillar 1's height).

2. Select the combination that moves Pillars 3, 4, and 5. Activate it once. Pillars 3 and 4 are now fully aligned with Pillar 1, while Pillars 2 and 5 sit at the same half-step height.

3. Select the combination that moves Pillars 2 and 5 together. Activate it once to raise both the remaining half step. All five pillars are now level.

Tips

• The trick is using half steps. Each activation raises pillars by a fixed increment, so planning the order is critical.

• Save before attempting the puzzle. If you overshoot any pillar, reload and start fresh rather than trying to undo the mistake.

Rewards

1 Abyss Artifact from the Abyss Cresset.