Landmarks, Sanctums, Spires & Ancient Ruins
A spoiler-controlled survey and completion method for Pywel's challenge landmarks and puzzle sites.
Patch 2.00.00 world fixes
Section titled “Patch 2.00.00 world fixes”Selected puzzle hints should no longer be obscured by tree roots. During House Roberts → Estate in Dismay → Sealed in Stone → Extract the Buried Relic, the crane should no longer break when an element-imbued bow strikes its iron chains.
Record a recurrence with the exact quest step, scene, platform and build; do not confuse this named Chapter route with unrelated records that share similar wording.
Version 2.00.02 also fixes controls becoming unresponsive at the small crane in Karin Quarry. The guide maps that location and crane to its canonical House Roberts route, but the hotfix itself does not name Sealed in Stone. Confirm the current build, preserve a manual save and record the exact control and objective before reporting a recurrence.
Treat every landmark as a stateful activity: discovered, entered, blocked, completed or verified after reload.
Landmark families
Section titled “Landmark families”- bell towers and map-reveal points;
- sanctums;
- spires;
- ancient ruins;
- secret places;
- Abysses;
- memories and puzzle sites;
- major exploration landmarks.
These families may overlap with challenges, knowledge and completion milestones. Verify each record separately.
Survey procedure
Section titled “Survey procedure”- Record the displayed landmark name.
- create a manual save nearby;
- identify the entrance and required interaction;
- record tools, skills or keys shown by the game;
- complete the supported objective;
- verify reward or challenge state;
- leave and return;
- confirm persistence after reload.
Patch 1.16 checks
Section titled “Patch 1.16 checks”Patch 1.16 fixed:
- a key failing to open the gate at the Spire of the Stars;
- stalled progression in the Sanctum of Transcendence Abyss;
- unresponsive controls at dials in Sunrise Plains and Golden Plains Ancient Ruins.
Old workarounds should not be presented as the normal route on Version 2.00.02.
Puzzle safety
Section titled “Puzzle safety”- move one mechanism at a time;
- record initial positions;
- do not leave while a save-sensitive sequence is incomplete;
- keep the relevant skill equipped;
- distinguish a disabled mechanism from a missing prerequisite;
- reload only the newest known-good save.
Completion evidence
Section titled “Completion evidence”A complete entry needs:
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Name | Current displayed name |
| Region | Verified map context |
| Access | Supported route and prerequisites |
| Objective | Exact completion trigger |
| Reward | Only what is displayed or received |
| Persistence | Verified after return or reload |
| Patch | Current test baseline |
Controlled unknowns
Section titled “Controlled unknowns”No complete official landmark total is assumed. A site stays Research when its identity, route or completion trigger is not supported.