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Crimson Desert: Smoking Lands Ruins Puzzle (Fill the Fountain)

How to solve the Smoking Lands Ancient Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert — burn the vines and rotate the three water columns inward to fill the fountain.

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Quick Answer

The Smoking Lands ruins are in Demeniss, straight north of the 'N' in Demeniss toward the Hexe Sanctuary. Burn the surrounding vines with Blinding Flash, then use your Stab ability on the three water columns to rotate each waterfall so it points inward toward the fountain. Once all three face in, wait a couple seconds for the fountain to fill and the puzzle completes. Claim the Abyss Artifact and a fast travel point.

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The Smoking Lands ruins is a quick fountain puzzle: clear the vines and aim three waterfalls inward. Here’s the location and the trick.

Short Answer

The ruins are in Demeniss, straight north of the “N” in Demeniss toward the Hexe Sanctuary. Burn the surrounding vines with Blinding Flash, then use your Stab ability on the three water columns to rotate each waterfall so it points inward toward the fountain. With all three facing in, wait a couple seconds for the fountain to fill and the puzzle completes. Claim the Abyss Cresset for your artifact and a fast travel point.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: Demeniss, north of the N toward the Hexe Sanctuary.
  • Clear the vines with Blinding Flash first.
  • Use the Stab ability to rotate all three waterfalls inward.
  • Wait a moment for the fountain to fill — then it completes.
  • Reward: Abyss Artifact + fast travel point.

How Do You Solve the Smoking Lands Ruins Puzzle?

  1. Clear the vines. Burn all the vines around the area with Blinding Flash to access the mechanics.
  2. Rotate the columns. Use your Stab ability on each of the three water columns to turn its waterfall so it points inward toward the fountain.
Aerial view of the Smoking Lands Ancient Ruins fountain puzzle in Crimson Desert, showing the three stone water columns surrounding a central fountain with water beginning to flow inward after being rotated with the Stab ability.
Use Stab on each of the three stone columns to rotate their waterfalls inward — once all three face the central fountain, wait a moment for the water to rise and the puzzle completes.
3. **Fill the fountain.** With all three aligned, **wait a second or two** for the water to rise to the top — the puzzle completes. 4. **Claim it.** Take the **Abyss Cresset** for your artifact and a new fast travel point.

FAQ

Where is the Smoking Lands ruins puzzle?

In Demeniss, straight north of the “N” in Demeniss toward the Hexe Sanctuary, at the mysterious-energy question mark.

How do you fill the fountain?

Use your Stab ability to rotate all three water columns so the waterfalls point inward; the fountain then fills on its own.

Why isn’t the puzzle completing?

Make sure all three waterfalls face inward and give it a couple of seconds to fill — completion triggers when the water reaches the top.

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