Arcane Puzzles

Spoilers for the solutions to the puzzles in the main story.

Preface

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Spoilers ahead!

Posted here are solutions, not hints. If you're looking for hints, try asking in the discussions section if you would like to try to figure these out for yourself!

Keys

Some pillars require keys from a colony leader in order to complete their puzzles. In order to receive a key from a cat, you must talk to them with your reputation at or above 50% with their colony, as they will refuse to give it to you if you have less.

Bottom Left Pillar

Jewel:

Purple

Items:

Mouse (3), Squirrel (2), Rabbit (1), Black Hare (1)

Puzzle location:

Hallowed Garden

Key:

None

Solution:

Puzzle:

Bottom Right Pillar

Jewel:

Green

Items:

Trout (3), Salmon (2), Bass (1), Catfish (1)

Puzzle location:

Abandoned Cottage

Key:

Mayor

Solution:

Puzzle:

Middle Left Pillar

Jewel:

Blue

Items:

White Firefly (3), Tiger Butterfly (2), Banded Darter (1), Blue Ladybug (1)

Puzzle location:

Graveyard

Key:

Leo

Solution:

Combat trial: Ghosts (50 health)
Wave 1: 2 ghosts
Wave 2: 3 ghosts
Wave 3: 4 ghosts

Middle Right Pillar

Jewel:

Red

Items:

Scallop (3), Sea Bass (2), Mackerel (1), Conch (1)

Puzzle location:

Weepingroot

Key:

Alisa

Solution:

Combat trial: Bats (40 health)
Wave 1: 3 bats
Wave 2: 5 bats
Wave 3: 7 bats

Upper Left Pillar

Jewel:

Purple

Items:

Licorice Root (3), Raspberries (2), Winter Blueberries (1), Blackberries (1)

Puzzle location:

Canyon Ruins

Key:

None

Solution:

Combat trial: Bats (40 health)
Wave 1: 2 bats
Wave 2: 3 bats
Wave 3: 5 bats

Puzzle:

Upper Right Pillar

Jewel:

Orange

Items:

Dove (3), Crow (2), Bluejay (1), Cardinal (1)

Puzzle location:

Prairie Copse

Key:

None

Solution:

Puzzle:


Combat trial: Bats (40 health)
Wave 1: 2 bats
Wave 2: 3 bats
Wave 3: 4 bats

[ItsMoon_Shadow]

Also, bugs spawn everywhere from what I know. I've seen all colours everywhere. (Minus the rare ones because you just don't see them enough.)

[ItsMoon_Shadow]

You also move faster with 150% hunger. (Yes, that's the true max.)

[ItsMoon_Shadow]

Soupni, I suggest valerian to run faster and use a hit & run strat. Up your fighting skill too, as you do the amount of damage at your level, (+1 or two I think, cuz you do 2 damage by default).

[Soupni]

btw i mean like the red jewel pillar

[Soupni]

how do i beat the combat trials or what tips do you have, my fightings max level and i always bring herbs to heal but somehow i die in the end to a swarm of bats ;-;

[roz]

Banded Darters can be found during the Fall season!! I have found a couple in the Highlands East and the Graveyard section. I hope this helps loves, xoxo

[muffin]

I know that Nil and Luna give banded darters as gifts

[pekitiben]

any tips for getting banded darters?

[Vixin]

it dont need to be 5 star or 4 star or 3star

[AvianHasNoDignity]

Animal Love, You just have to have at least 50% reputation in their colony or live in their colony