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Crimson Desert: Steel Mountains Bell Puzzle Solution

How to solve the Steel Mountains Ancient Ruins bell puzzle in Crimson Desert — the 10-step bell order using your bow, next to the Spire of Insight.

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Quick Answer

The Steel Mountains bell puzzle is southeast of Hernand, next to the Spire of Insight. Ring the bells in the right order — use your bow (faster than the mallet on the ground). Go left-to-right and back through the F and P symbol bells in this 10-step order: F(1 top line), normal F, F(+1 line), F(+2 lines), normal P, P(+1 line), then back: F(+2 lines), F(+1 line), normal F, F(1 top line). The last bell completes it.

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The Steel Mountains bell puzzle wants the bells rung in a specific musical order. Using your bow is far faster than the mallet — here’s the spot and the full 10-step sequence.

Short Answer

The puzzle is southeast of Hernand, next to the Spire of Insight. Ring the bells in the right order — use your bow (faster than the mallet on the ground). Go left-to-right and back through the F and P symbol bells in this 10-step order: F (1 top line) → normal F → F (+1 line) → F (+2 lines) → normal P → P (+1 line), then back: F (+2 lines) → F (+1 line) → normal F → F (1 top line). The last bell completes it.

Key Takeaways

  • Location: southeast of Hernand, next to the Spire of Insight.
  • Use your bow to ring bells (faster/simpler than the mallet).
  • Bells are labeled with F and P symbols (with extra lines).
  • Go left → right → back in the 10-step order below.
  • Reward: Abyss Artifact + fast travel point.

What’s the Bell Order?

Ring the bells in this exact sequence:

  1. F symbol — 1 line at the top
  2. Normal F
  3. F — +1 extra line
  4. F — +2 extra lines
  5. Normal P
  6. P — +1 extra line
  7. F — +2 extra lines (start working back)
  8. F — +1 extra line
  9. Normal F
  10. F — 1 line at the top (final bell)

Hitting the last bell completes the puzzle.

The Steel Mountains bell puzzle shrine in Crimson Desert, showing a row of six hanging bronze bells with F and P symbol engravings mounted in a stone alcove in a cave wall, with the player character aiming a bow at the bells and green leaf particles floating in the air.
The bell shrine at the Steel Mountains ruins — use your bow to ring the F and P symbol bells in the correct 10-step order (left to right then back) rather than hunting for the mallet on the ground. The last bell completes the puzzle and awards the Abyss Artifact.

FAQ

Where is the Steel Mountains bell puzzle?

Southeast of Hernand, right next to the Spire of Insight, at the mysterious-energy question mark.

Should you use the bow or the mallet?

The bow is faster and simpler — you can ring each bell from a distance instead of swinging the mallet.

What’s the bell order?

Left to right then back: F(1 top line), normal F, F(+1), F(+2), normal P, P(+1), F(+2), F(+1), normal F, F(1 top line).

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