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The Precipice of Truth Abyss is located just beyond the Roots of Truth puzzle in Crimson Desert. These two share a crucial relationship: every hazard presented by the puzzles becomes a tool you can use once understood. However, most players tend to spend extra time figuring out what each challenge is truly asking for.
Here’s a complete walkthrough of the Precipice of Truth Abyss puzzle, from the moving platforms at the entrance to collecting the Abyss Artifact at the top.
Getting to the Precipice of Truth Abyss
After finishing the Roots End Abyss puzzle, head toward the Precipice of Truth by passing through the sky gate. Connect your Axiom Force to the pillar and manipulate the levels until a new pathway appears—raising a series of floating platforms on your right.
Your goal is the green-topped platform with three trees at the top, one of which is hidden from a distance. To reach it, you can take the slow route via a shifting platform that gets closer. Alternatively, if your stamina allows, you can jump and glide across the L-shaped series of smaller platforms midway.
Once aligned, ride the final square block until you’re close enough to leap over to the three-treed platform. From there, use the teleport to move into the Precipice of Truth section within the Abyss.
Next, follow the stone pillar-laden path to enter a cave opening. At the top, avoid a laser-shooting enemy by climbing the cliff on the right. Head east after reaching the top, leading to the Abyss Nexus, which triggers the start of the Precipice of Truth Abyss puzzle.
Solving the Abyss Puzzle
The puzzle is divided into three similar stages, each involving destroying a laser-shooting enemy with Axiom Force, carrying a power core to activate a pedestal, and retrieving a power block from the room that opens.
To progress, lock each power block into its wall slot using Force Palm. This activates a fan that carries you to the next stage. Completing all three stages reveals the path to activate the final restoration button.
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Stage One: From the Abyss Nexus, turn back west toward the spot where the red laser was firing. There, a small grey ball sits; use Axiom Force on it to transform it into an electric cube. Pick it up and carry it to the right side of the nexus, placing it on the block next to a slot with a power crystal. Use Force Palm to lock it in and activate the first fan. Jump into it to ascend to the next level.
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Stage Two: Fly toward the platform with grey wires. Stay in flight mode as you land and ascend, passing a second laser pillar to the south. Reach a cube that you can destroy with Axiom Force, revealing another cube. Keep climbing to land on a small grey platform above. Ride this platform upward, then use Force Force on the cube to bring it to the next level. Carry the power crystal across and place it in the hole with a matching crystal. Use Force Palm to lock crystals into their slots, activating the second fan. Glide into it to reach the third stage.
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Stage Three: Proceed further into the left of the room, slightly upward. There, you’ll confront a final laser-shooting enemy. Defeat it, then descend to an area with a flat power block. Use Force Palm to press it into the wall slot above, which activates the last fan.
Completing the Puzzle
Set the final power block into place to activate the fans in the center and below. This unlocks the large area’s power, bringing the Abyss restoration button into reach.
Glide down into the central fan flow and ride it to the top, where the restoration button awaits. Brace yourself against the surface and use Force Palm to press the button, triggering the Abyss restoration sequence. Be sure to brace (L2) before using Force Palm to prevent flinging yourself off the wall.
Once the Abyss is restored, the Abyss Artifact appears on the wall overhead. Climb up, collect the artifact, and the Precipice of Truth Abyss puzzle is complete. Doing so unlocks fast-travel teleportation to this location and grants you the Diving Palm skill for Kliff’s moveset.
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