Learn how to cleanse the Sanctum of Exaltation in Crimson Desert. This guide covers finding missing pieces, solving the light puzzle, and obtaining the Core of Exaltation.
Here's how to cleanse the Sanctum of Exaltation in Crimson Desert. Learn where to find the sanctum's missing pieces, how to cleanse it, and how to solve the light puzzle at the end.
Sanctum of Exaltation Solutions
- Cleansing the Sanctum
- Light Puzzle
Find the Sanctum's Missing Pieces
| Step | Directions |
| 1 | You’ll need to find Bari, the Witch of Kindness, before you can cleanse the Sanctum of Exaltation. You can begin the questline by lighting a fire to warm the freezing stranger in Silver Wolf Mountain. Afterward, you’ll encounter Bari at the center of Crimson Lake, where the quest continues. ▶︎ The Witch of Kindness Walkthrough |
| 2 | Once you reach the Sanctum, begin by clearing the area of enemies. Defeat as many as possible until the occupancy bar reaches 0%. When the bar is fully depleted, a cutscene will play and enemies will stop appearing in the area. At this point, you can begin solving the puzzle. |
| 3 | Drop down from the southern edge of the Sanctum to reach a pathway leading to a broken bridge. The Sanctum core can be found at the end of the path towards the blocked-off entrance. Bring it to the generator and slot it into the square socket using Force Palm. |
| 4 | To the east of the generator is a small flooded area containing the second core. Drop down to the section of the wall that is leaking water and use a strong attack, such as an Enhanced Focus Palm, to break it open and drain the water. Take the core to the generator and slot it into one of the pillars to complete the puzzle. |
Clear the Sanctum of enemies, locate the missing core piece, and insert it into the generator to restore and cleanse the Sanctum.
Witch of Kindness Quest Required
The Witch of Kindness is a prerequisite quest to complete the Sanctum of Exaltation and to cleanse the other Sanctums.
The Witch of Kindness Walkthrough
Use Blinding Flash to Complete the Light Puzzle
| Step | Directions |
| 1 | After cleansing the Sanctum of Exaltation, a dial will appear in front of the mechanism. Use Blinding Flash to direct light on the crystal-like stones lining the outer rim of the dial. Only flash light on the crystals; if you come across the stone gaps set in between, stop flashing light. Continue doing this until the outer circle completes its rotation. |
| 2 | The mechanism will release the Core of Exaltation, a material used for upgrading your Kuku Pot. Seal it by grabbing it with Axiom Force. |
An optional puzzle appears after cleansing the Sanctum of Exaltation. Use Blinding Flash to complete the dial puzzle. If you time it wrong once, the dial will reset. If done successfully, you will be rewarded with the Core of Exaltation.
Sanctum of Exaltation Location
Northwest of the City of Pailune
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