Crimson Desert: Fragments of Darkness — Restore Power at the Sanctum of Mortification

Fragments of Darkness stalls a lot of players on the Sanctum of Mortification’s reactor steps. It’s really four clean steps — dome, core, install, light dial. Here’s the order.

Short Answer

Grab the pylon dome (map marker) with Axiom Force, place it under the Broken Pylon (green leaves swirl when correct), then climb it and Jump + Force Palm to seat it. Retrieve the Fusion Reactor Core from the second marker (burn the vines with Blinding Flash, pull it with Axiom Force, store in your Kuku Pot), then discard and install it in the empty block with Axiom Force + Force Palm. Finally, step on the pressure plate and shine Blinding Light on the dial each time it reaches a node to claim the reward.

Key Takeaways

• Dome: carry it (Axiom Force) under the Broken Pylon — green leaves confirm placement — then Jump + Force Palm on top to seat it.
• Core: burn the vines (Blinding Flash), pull the Fusion Reactor Core with Axiom Force, stash it in the Kuku Pot.
• Install: discard the core at the Sanctum’s empty block, then Axiom Force + Force Palm to push it in — power restored.
• Light dial: on the pressure plate, shine Blinding Light on the center, then re-activate it each time the rotating dial reaches a node.
• Reward: claimed from the top of the Sanctum.

How Do You Restore Power at the Sanctum of Mortification?

1. Place the dome. Follow the map marker to the dome, pick it up with Axiom Force, and carry it to the Sanctum. Set it under the Broken Pylon — green leaves swirling means it’s positioned right. Climb on top and Jump + Force Palm to hit it into place and electrify the pylon.
2. Get the core. Head to the second marker, burn the vines with Blinding Flash, pull the Fusion Reactor Core through the gate with Axiom Force, and store it in your Kuku Pot.
3. Install the core. Back at the Sanctum, open the Kuku Pot, examine/discard the core at the empty block, then use Axiom Force to position it and Force Palm to push it in — power is restored.

4. Solve the light dial. Step on the pressure plate, shine Blinding Light on the center circle to start the rotation, and re-activate the light each time the dial reaches a node. Claim the reward from the top of the Sanctum.

FAQ

How do you place the pylon dome?

Carry it with Axiom Force under the Broken Pylon (green leaves swirl when correct), then climb it and Jump + Force Palm to seat it.

Where is the Fusion Reactor Core?

At the second map marker — burn the vines with Blinding Flash, then pull the core through the gate with Axiom Force and store it in your Kuku Pot.

How do you solve the Sanctum light puzzle?

Step on the pressure plate, shine Blinding Light on the center dial, and activate the light each time the rotating dial reaches a node.

Related Guides

• Crimson Desert: Achieve Enlightenment (Face the Inner Self) — another power-core quest puzzle.

Sources

• Crimson Desert: Fragments of Darkness - Restore Power at Sanctum of Mortification — original video walkthrough by Fusion Thunder.