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Ice Cradle Abyss Puzzle and Solution - Crimson Desert Guide - IGN

The Ice Cradle Abyss Island puzzle in Crimson Desert is rather quaint and surprisingly straightforward once you know once you know what to do. If you have any kind of head for music, it’s a simple matter, but if the puzzle gives you trouble, no worries. We’ll cover everything you need to know in this guide. To reach the Altar of Solitude, you can access it by ascending the Spire of Stars, and completing the previous Abyss Islands of the Sanctorum of Insight, Secret Garden, Vault of Vengeance, Courtyard of Precision, and Altar of Solitude. Completing the Ice Cradle puzzle only takes a few major steps, with the rest of your time spent moving from place to place. Or trying to finagle Crimson Desert’s finicky controls. Here are the inputs you need to know to complete this puzzle: Step 1: Take the icy stairs to the right of the entrance up, then follow the path down into the cave system. You should hear a repeating set of musical notes grow louder as you proceed. Step 2: Keep left through the cave system in the direction of the music. When you reach the playing room, you’ll see five yellow-white crystals connected to the pipeworks. Each crystal is associated with one of the five notes b

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