Kael's Axe

[kensw]

So the handle twisting puzzle - is there some logic to it or just keep twisting at random until you hit it?
I am terrible at puzzles

[DhuAlan]

elven artifacts just keep clicking the handle runes
the pommel will open and you need to follow the clue to put the correct seed in, always crashed for me in the beta so hopefully that is fixed.

If you put the wrong item in you will curse it so be sure on your choice!

[kensw]

Not the seed in pommel I have done that - step 2 twisting the 5 segments on the handle -tried random for 5-10 minutes - nothing

[DhuAlan]

only had arthur's sword in beta. twisting one of the pommel rings repeatedly popped it open. never got further due to crash. Not got my DLC yet. perhaps only 1 upgrade, look for more glowy runes? or perhaps you need to use it for a while before it can upgrade again.

[Maxine]

Originally posted by kennethsw:

Not the seed in pommel I have done that - step 2 twisting the 5 segments on the handle -tried random for 5-10 minutes - nothing

You can solve it, there are two purple-ish gems on the blade and you need to make the lines connect through the design. Then there's another slot to place another gem. I don't get the last puzzle, though.

[kensw]

Originally posted by Maxine🍜:

Originally posted by kennethsw:

Not the seed in pommel I have done that - step 2 twisting the 5 segments on the handle -tried random for 5-10 minutes - nothing

You can solve it, there are two purple-ish gems on the blade and you need to make the lines connect through the design. Then there's another slot to place another gem. I don't get the last puzzle, though.

Thanks the way it was rotated I could not see the GEMS - did not realize you could rotate the entire weapon for better view by grab and drag
I must still be missing the needed item it did not give me any hints when it opened so just left it for now.

[Maxine]

It's the same as the one you'd use on the hilt, fyi.

[Kordanor]

I already solved the first two steps but I am not at the step where
you can click on the green gem, so that the top is popping off however I don't see any other option to interact with it or put an item into it as before. Any idea?

[Delmax]

Axe seems bugged to me, I keep putting a purple gem in the 2nd gem slot, it works for a bit, but when I reload my game, the gem is gone, and puzzle reset on the handle, to the 2nd gem. I've lost 2 purple gems now...

[Kordanor]

I think I have read somewhere that you need to put in the gem while having not equiped the item. Otherwise it will break.

[Grymm]

For the 'circuit' part of the axe (to insert the second gem) I had to redo it because I had it equipped (don't do this, game will eventually un upgrade the changes you made, no refunds on gems) and I noticed a few things that might help.

So, when you're zoomed in on the handle, you'll see the Purple Gem on the left on a band of 'flat' handle, the 4 (or 5) rings which you can rotate, and then another flat band on the right, which also has a gem. If you drag at the right hand flat band, you can rotate the handle to help you see a bit further. You can also click on the left hand purple gem, which lights up the line. Your goal is to get the line to from the left gem, all the way to the right gem.

Once you've done that, you can click on the gem on the left, and it should open your second insert slot.

[Maxheadroom]

I've solved the 2nd (handle) puzzle but cant insert the gem. Does it have to be a particular colour? I have a lilly seed in Insertables when i click on the socket but when I click on the seed a message pops up way too quick to read and nothing happens

[Kordanor]

Originally posted by Maxheadroom:

I've solved the 2nd (handle) puzzle but cant insert the gem. Does it have to be a particular colour? I have a lilly seed in Insertables when i click on the socket but when I click on the seed a message pops up way too quick to read and nothing happens

Yes, you need the right gem/seed thingy. Otherwise it will just drop out again.

[ZiN]

When I solve the second part of any puzzle weapon, I don't get the little "rhyme" with the hint of the type of gem that should go in.

[Spikenard]

Originally posted by ZiN:

When I solve the second part of any puzzle weapon, I don't get the little "rhyme" with the hint of the type of gem that should go in.

The second gem is always the same as the first gem.

[Rhym]

Originally posted by Kordanor:

I already solved the first two steps but I am not at the step where
you can click on the green gem, so that the top is popping off however I don't see any other option to interact with it or put an item into it as before. Any idea?

Same problem here. After I pop the 3rd step open I can't find anything to manipulate. Any tips?