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Crimson Desert: All 37 Ancient Ruins Puzzles Solved (The Thread in the Forest)

Every Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert, by region — the full The Thread in the Forest checklist for the Puzzle Solver achievement, with links to each solution.

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Quick Answer

There are 37 Ancient Ruins puzzles in Crimson Desert, tracked under 'The Thread in the Forest' in your journal's Challenges — solving all of them earns the Puzzle Solver achievement. They're split across regions: Hernand (15), Pailune (5), Demeniss (8), Delesyia (8), and the Crimson Desert region (1). This hub lists every one by region with a link to its full solution.

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Crimson Desert hides 37 Ancient Ruins puzzles across Pywel, all tracked under The Thread in the Forest challenge — and clearing every one earns the Puzzle Solver achievement. This hub is the full checklist by region, with a link to a complete solution for each puzzle. Use the chapter list under the video to jump to any solve, or follow the links below for the written walkthroughs.

Three stone circle puzzle panels connected by glowing blue energy lines at the Meandering Hills Ancient Ruins in Crimson Desert, showing the typical ruin puzzle layout.
Most Ancient Ruins puzzles involve stone panels or symbols connected by blue energy — the Meandering Hills ruin is one of 15 in the Hernand region.

Short Answer

There are 37 Ancient Ruins puzzles, tracked under The Thread in the Forest in your journal’s Challenges. Solving them all earns the Puzzle Solver achievement. They’re split by region: Hernand (15), Pailune (5), Demeniss (8), Delesyia (8), and the Crimson Desert region (1).

Key Takeaways

  • 37 total Ancient Ruins puzzles → the Puzzle Solver achievement.
  • Track progress in Journal → Challenges → The Thread in the Forest.
  • Region split: Hernand 15, Pailune 5, Demeniss 8, Delesyia 8, Crimson Desert 1.
  • Each puzzle gives an Abyss Artifact (skill point) and a fast travel point.
  • Use the chapter list under the video to jump straight to any puzzle.

Hernand Region (15 puzzles)

Pailune Region (5 puzzles)

Demeniss Region (8 puzzles)

Delesyia Region (8 puzzles)

Crimson Desert Region (1 puzzle)

FAQ

How many Ancient Ruins puzzles are in Crimson Desert?

37 in total, tracked under The Thread in the Forest challenge in your journal.

How do you get the Puzzle Solver achievement?

Complete all 37 Ancient Ruins puzzles across the five regions (Hernand 15, Pailune 5, Demeniss 8, Delesyia 8, Crimson Desert 1).

How do you track which puzzles you’ve done?

Open your Journal → Challenges → The Thread in the Forest to see every Ancient Ruins puzzle and your completion status.

What do you get for each puzzle?

An Abyss Artifact (a skill point to unlock new abilities) and a new fast travel point.

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