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Crimson Desert: Grey Forest Ruins Puzzle Solution

How to solve the Grey Forest Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert — slide the frame to match the vase, mirror, and horse symbols for the Abyss Artifact.

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Quick Answer

The Grey Forest Ruins are in Delesyia, southeast of the 'A' in Delesyia, right of Benu's Bandit Camp. Clear the broken pillar with Nature's Grasp, then use your Stab ability on the pillar to slide the frame and match three symbols in order: move left to the Vase (draw sword to lock), right to the Mirror (oval), then left to the Horse. Each lock shifts the symbols. Claim the Abyss Artifact from the Abyss Cresset.

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The Grey Forest Ancient Ruins puzzle is a symbol-matching slide: line a moving frame up with three symbols in the right order. Here’s where it is and the exact sequence.

Short Answer

The ruins are in Delesyia, southeast of the “A” in Delesyia, to the right of Benu’s Bandit Camp. Clear the broken pillar with Nature’s Grasp, then use your Stab ability on the pillar to slide the frame and lock three symbols in order: move left to the Vase (draw your sword to lock), right to the Mirror (the oval), then left to the Horse. Each lock shifts the symbols. Take the Abyss Artifact from the Abyss Cresset.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: Delesyia, southeast of the A, right of Benu’s Bandit Camp.
  • Clear the blocking pillar with Nature’s Grasp first.
  • Use the Stab ability to slide the frame; draw your sword to lock each symbol.
  • Order: Vase (left) → Mirror/oval (right) → Horse (left).
  • Tip: sprint to move the frame faster. Reward: Abyss Artifact + fast travel.

How Do You Solve the Grey Forest Ruins Puzzle?

  1. Clear the debris. A broken pillar blocks the puzzle — pick it up with Nature’s Grasp and move it aside.
  2. Vase. Use your Stab ability on the connected pillar to slide the frame left to the Vase, then draw your sword to lock it. The symbols shift.
Top-down view of the circular symbol dial at the Grey Forest Ancient Ruins in Crimson Desert, showing the carved rune symbols on the rotating stone ring with golden guide lines marking the lock positions.
Use Stab on the pillar to slide the symbol frame — align the Vase, then Mirror, then Horse with the lock marker and draw your sword to lock each one in sequence.
  1. Mirror. Slide the frame right to the Mirror (oval shape) and draw your sword to lock it. The symbols shift again.
  2. Horse. Slide the frame left to the Horse and draw your sword one last time to lock it (sprint to move faster).
  3. Claim it. Take the Abyss Cresset from the pedestal for your artifact and a new fast travel point.

FAQ

Where is the Grey Forest Ruins puzzle?

In Delesyia, southeast of the “A” in Delesyia, to the right of Benu’s Bandit Camp.

How do you move the symbol frame?

Use your Stab ability on the pillar to slide the frame, then draw your sword to lock in each symbol. Sprinting moves the frame faster.

What’s the symbol order?

Vase (slide left), then Mirror/oval (slide right), then Horse (slide left).

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