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Example: the console puzzle for the Southwestern Monolith on Voeld

Remnant decryption puzzles are encountered during Pathfinder Ryder's travels in the Heleus Cluster. Puzzles are found on locked Remnant technology on all planets of the Heleus Cluster. The puzzles consist of a grid of Remnant Glyph symbols that must be organized in a specific order to unlock the Remnant technology and corresponding rewards.

Mechanics[]

When Ryder attempts to interact with locked Remnant technology, an interface will open showing the decryption puzzle.

  • Puzzles consist of a 4X4 or 5X5 grid of Remnant Glyph symbols. Red symbols are locked in place and blue symbols Ryder can change.
  • Glyphs cannot repeat on any horizontal or vertical straight line.
  • Glyphs cannot repeat within the boundaries of the interior blue lines of the puzzle grid.
  • Each decryption puzzle has a unique fixed solution that does not change.

Certain puzzles are missing symbols and this will be indicated by ? symbols. Ryder will be required to scan the surrounding area using the scanner for the missing Glyphs. No Research Data (RD) is given for scanning a Glyph.

Submitting an incorrect solution to the puzzle will immediately summon Remnant forces which Ryder will have to defeat before another attempt to solve the puzzle can be made. Each incorrect solution will summon hostile Remnant defenders.

In order to accelerate the process of solving a puzzle, Remnant Decryption Keys can be used to bypass the decryption and automatically enter a correct solution for the puzzle. However, these are expensive items that can be sold for a large amount of Credits and should potentially be saved. Note: While the in-game description of a Remnant Decryption Key says that all consoles can be bypassed, two puzzles can't be bypassed.

Rewards[]

Depending upon the specific puzzle being decrypted, different rewards are received but center on the following three concepts:

  • Game Progression - Some puzzles are required to continue the main story or optional side missions and will need to be completed.
  • Valuable Loot - A number of the puzzles are for locked containers or open access to areas that contain rare, valuable items.
  • Skill Points - Four puzzles award free bonus skill points.

Completing 20 puzzle solutions in a single playthrough will award the Cryptographer Achievement.

Puzzle Solutions[]

Each mission page with a puzzle has section of text describing if additional Glyphs need to be scanned, if the puzzle can't be bypassed, and a link to the "Puzzle Solution" section at the bottom of the page with a picture of the completed puzzle(s). The list of puzzles below is a quick reference of all puzzles and solutions that can be encountered. Refer to each mission for the specifics of the location and any puzzle requirements.

Elaaden[]

Remnant derelict puzzle
Elaaden monlith puzzle
Elaaden vault puzzleconsole
Investigate Remnant Derelict
Puzzle Console
Game Progression


Taming a Desert
Northeastern Monolith
Game Progression


Taming a Desert
Vault Console
Skill Points
No Override

MEA Cache Flow Puzzle Solution
MEA Unmarked Elaaden Vault Puzzle Box
Task: Cache Flow
Puzzle Container
Valuable Loot


Task: Remnant Data Cores
Puzzle Container
Valuable Loot


Eos[]

MEA Better Beginning Vault Puzzle Solution
MEA Better Beginning Western Monument Puzzle Solution
A Better Beginning
Vault Container
Valuable Loot
A Better Beginning
Western Monolith
Game Progression
MEA Data Trail Puzzle Solution
MEA Ghost Of Promise Puzzle Solution
Task: Data Trail
Puzzle Container
Valuable Loot

Task: The Ghost of Promise
Puzzle Container
Valuable Loot

H-047c[]

H-047c Puzzle
The Remnant Tiller
Vault Console
Game Progression

Havarl[]

MEA Havarl A Dying Planet Puzzle Solution
MEA Fusion Mod Of Adrenaline Puzzle Solution
MEA Helping Havarl Scientists Puzzle Solution
A Dying Planet
Vault Console
Skill Points

Fusion Mod Of Adrenaline
Puzzle Console
Valuable Loot

Helping Havarl's Scientists
Puzzle Console
Game Progression

Kadara[]

Kadara puzzle east
Kadara vault puzzle
Healing Kadara's Heart
Eastern Monolith
Game Progression

Healing Kadara's Heart
Vault Console
Skill Points

Khi Tasira[]

Meridian puzzle
The Journey to Meridian
Puzzle Door
Game Progression
No Override

Voeld[]

MEA Peebee Secret Project Puzzle Solution
Puzzle voeld north monolith
Puzzle voeld sw monolith
Peebee: Secret Project
Remnant Relic
Valuable Loot

Restoring a World
Northern Monolith
Game Progression

Restoring a World
Southern Monolith
Game Progression

Puzzle voeld south monolith
Voeld vault puzzle console
MEA Subjugation Puzzle Solution
Restoring a World
Southwestern Monolith
Game Progression

Restoring a World
Vault Console
Skill Points

Subjugation
Puzzle Container
Valuable Loot

Trivia[]

  • Remnant Puzzles may be compared to the game of Sudoku played with symbols instead of numbers. As such, they are susceptible to the same solving algorithms.
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