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Secret Garden Puzzle Solution
March 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Expanded with detailed walkthrough, hidden chests, laser aiming guide, and conduit steps
The Secret Garden is an Abyss puzzle located along the Path of Providence. It involves powering two laser devices and directing their beams through reflective panels to unlock a sealed door. The progression path through the Path of Providence runs from the Spire of the Stars to the Sanctorum of Insight, then into the Secret Garden, and finally onward to the Vault of Vengeance.
The Secret Garden becomes accessible after completing the Obsession and Madness quest during Chapter 4. You will also need the following skills to solve the puzzle:
Axiom Force (required). Used to grab and reposition the power source, the floating block, and to operate the laser aiming controls.
Force Palm (required). Used to push the power source into its slot and to activate the final circular pedestal.
Aerial Force Palm (required). Performed by jumping and pressing Force Palm mid-air. Needed for the button near the end of the puzzle.
Force Current (optional). If unlocked, you can push the power source into position from a distance rather than physically standing next to it. This simplifies the puzzle but is not strictly required.
Fast travel to the Sanctorum of Insight using its Abyss Nexus. From the Nexus, head to the far end of the Sanctorum and access the Skybridge behind it. Follow the path until you reach an elevator.
Before entering the Secret Garden itself, there are two hidden chests worth collecting along the route from the Sanctorum of Insight.
Chest Location | Contents |
|---|---|
South side of the elevator | 2x Epidote, 1x Shred I Abyss Gear |
Platform to the right of the teleporter | 1x Faded Abyss Artifact, 1x Haste I Abyss Gear |
The first chest is tucked away on the south side of the elevator. If you glide across to it, you will find a barrier blocking direct access. Use the wall to the left of the chest to climb around to the opposite side and open it from there.
The second chest sits on a small platform to the right of the teleporter. Glide over to collect the Faded Abyss Artifact and Haste I Abyss Gear before stepping into the teleporter that takes you into the Secret Garden.
After arriving via the teleporter, follow the platforms and ride the elevator ahead to reach the Abyss Nexus. From this vantage point you can see the full layout of the puzzle: a sealed door ahead with two glowing panels (one on each side), and two laser devices positioned on the left and right sides of the room. Only one laser is currently powered.
Look toward the southwest corner of the room, below one of the platforms. You will spot a glowing power source floating there. Use Axiom Force to grab it and lift it toward the upper platform.
You also need to manipulate the large floating block found in the room. Grab both the block and the power source with Axiom Force and move them toward the center of the room, then reposition them so they can be reached from the Nexus side.
Next, grab the power source, rotate it, and bring it near the second laser's slot. Leaves will swirl around the power source when it is in the correct position. If you have Force Current unlocked, you can use it here to push the power source directly into place from a distance.
If you do not have Force Current, grab the large block and rotate it until one side is roughly level so you can use it as a stepping platform. If the block is too high, hop on top of it and use Axiom Force to grab it; this will slowly lower it with minimal rotation. Jump down onto the block and use Force Palm to push the power source into its slot.
With both lasers powered, you need to direct their beams so they hit the two panels flanking the sealed door. To operate a laser, walk to the back of it and grab the control panel with Axiom Force. Hold for a couple of seconds and you will enter a special view that lets you aim the beam using the D-Pad (controller) or arrow keys (keyboard).
Right laser: Despite already hitting a reflective surface, this laser needs adjusting. Move the beam to the very left corner of the reflective panel above it. When positioned correctly, the beam will bounce off the reflective panel and hit the left panel on the sealed door.
Left laser: Angle this beam toward the upper corner of the reflective panel directly above the right laser. When aligned properly, the reflected beam will light up the right panel on the door.
Once both panels are lit, the barrier covering the door disappears and an air vent activates behind it.
Proceed through the now-open door and glide into the air vent, which will carry you up to the area above. At the top, look near the vent you just came from to find a Conduit. Interact with it and connect the wires, similar to the conduit mechanic from the Kilnden Workshop puzzles.
Connecting the Conduit triggers a short cutscene that reveals a button on a nearby ledge. Jump toward it and use Aerial Force Palm (Force Palm performed mid-air) to strike the button and complete the puzzle.
Completing the Secret Garden puzzle grants 1 Abyss Artifact. Step forward after the cutscene to collect it.
Beyond the Abyss Artifact, a Skybridge extends to the Vault of Vengeance, the next section along the Path of Providence. The Vault of Vengeance requires further skill upgrades to complete, so you may need to return later once those abilities are unlocked.
Using the D-Pad or arrow keys for laser aiming is much more precise than the mouse or analog stick. If a panel is not lighting up, make small adjustments until you hear a click.
If you have trouble getting the floating block level, try hopping on top and using Axiom Force to grab it while standing on it. It sinks slowly and evenly.
Both panels on the sealed door must glow simultaneously. If only one is lit, double-check the other laser's alignment.
Do not skip the two hidden chests before the teleporter. The Faded Abyss Artifact and Abyss Gear drops are valuable early pickups.
