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Mysterious Energies Guide
March 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Initial version covering Mysterious Energies, Abyss Nexuses, and Cressets
Mysterious Energies are exploration markers that appear on the world map as large white circles with a question mark inside. They indicate undiscovered points of interest in Pywel. Each one marks a location where something important is waiting to be found, but the exact nature of the discovery is hidden until you investigate it in person.
When you travel to a Mysterious Energy marker and explore the area, you will find one of the following:
Abyss Nexus: A fast travel point that you can activate and use immediately. Once activated, an Abyss Nexus appears on your map and lets you teleport to it from anywhere.
Abyss Cresset: Another type of fast travel point, but one that is locked behind a puzzle. You must solve an Ancient Ruins challenge to activate it.
Secret Place: A hidden location that may contain loot, Sealed Abyss Artifacts, or other rewards. These are often tucked behind cliffs, underwater, or in hard-to-reach spots.
Mysterious Energies appear on your map as you explore the world. Using Blinding Flash while out in the open can reveal glints of light at the horizon. These distant glints correspond to Mysterious Energy locations. Open your map after spotting a glint and you may see a new question mark icon that was not there before.
You can also discover them naturally by wandering into their radius. Once you get close enough, the question mark reveals itself on the map even without Blinding Flash.
Abyss Nexus: Found in the open or at easily accessible locations. Walk up to it and interact to activate it as a fast travel point. No puzzle required.
Abyss Cresset: Located inside or near Ancient Ruins. Completing the ruin's puzzle activates the Cresset outside, which then functions as a fast travel point. The puzzles vary in complexity, from simple light-directing challenges to multi-step platforming sequences.
When a Mysterious Energy leads to an Abyss Cresset, you will usually find an entrance to an Ancient Ruins dungeon nearby. These short puzzle dungeons require you to manipulate light, move objects, or navigate platforming challenges to reach the end. Completing the puzzle rewards you with Abyss Artifacts, which are used to unlock skills and upgrade stats on the Skill Tree.
Fast travel network: Every Mysterious Energy you investigate potentially adds a new fast travel point, making traversal across the large map much faster.
Character progression: The Abyss Artifacts earned from Ancient Ruins puzzles are essential for upgrading Health, Stamina, Spirit, and learning new skills.
Exploration rewards: Secret Places often contain rare loot, equipment, and crafting materials that are not available through normal gameplay.
Make it a habit to investigate every Mysterious Energy marker you see on the map. The rewards are always worth the detour.
