Chaos Crystal Cavern

Chaos Crystal Cavern

Map of Chaos Crystal Cavern

Type

Jumping puzzle

Area

Champion's Shield
(Iron Marches)

Chaos Crystal Cavern

Chaos Crystal Cavern is a jumping puzzle in the southwest portion of the Iron Marches west of  Old Piken Ruins Waypoint — in Iron Marches. The area features giant crystals of various sizes, a multitude of effects that help or hinder the player, and enemies from all over Tyria.

Getting there

Start at  Old Piken Ruins Waypoint — in Champion's Shield. Travel west from the waypoint to a cliff with some Cliffbats on it. Jump up this cliff, then walk north to a large hole with roots across the opening; there will be a pair of Diving Goggles on the ground beside it. There is a pool of water at the bottom of this hole, as well as rock ledges along the sides of the water. Landing on these ledges can kill the player, so take care to aim toward the middle of the hole before jumping down. Once in the water, swim down through an underwater tunnel. You will arrive in a colorful open cave with the start of the puzzle nearby.

Walkthrough

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When you first enter the cavern, you will find an Injured Inquest Researcher. He says that the only way to leave this cavern is through the portal at the end of the puzzle. To reach this portal, complete the puzzle and get the loot, you have to jump from one pillar to the other. On some pillars random chaos flashes appear. They can change your character´s size, movement speed and field of vision. They are timed, and only occur on specific pillars, so its possible to avoid them. If you get hit by one and receive a hurtful effect, you can intentionally get hit by one until it applies a different, less hindering effect, such as snake sized or lightning speed. The last pillar contains a chest. From there you can access the portal out of the room. Possible effects All effects are removed when you fall into the water. Ettin Sized Far Sighted Lightning Speed Near Sighted Snake Sized Weighed Down Tips Be aware of the mobs around the pillars. Some of them may kick you off the pillars. It is advised to bring a ranged weapon. The Portal at the end of the puzzle will drop you in the middle of the great sea east of your position. The conditions given by chaos flashes are random, so if you get a negative condition just wait on the pillar for a less hindering one like Lighting Speed If you get caught by a chaos flash and are finding it hard to continue in your altered state, a quick re-log from the character selection screen will remove the altered state. In the second "row" of pillars there is a low pillar you can directly jump on from the ground, which saves some time. Using first person mode might help with the visual effects of the puzzle. If you are having difficulty, you can void-jump only a pillar near the end. Within ten or so pillars, theres is a particularly small one with a protruding edge. Hop onto the edge, log out, and then log back in. You will now be on top of the pillar. Near the end (final stretch) is a particularly long crystal spike on the left wall, if you jump on it (via another spike) you can get on top of one of the pillars, skipping a large part. Gallery

Reward

• Grand Chest

Notes

• Diving goggles are available next to the entrance to the puzzle.
• An Unusual Asura Gate at the end of the puzzle transports you to high above Bloodfin Lake, just north of the waypoint.

Related achievements

• Jumping Puzzles: Chaos Crystal Cavern — Complete the jumping puzzle. (10)
• Daily: Daily Chaos Crystal Cavern Jumping Puzzle — Complete the Chaos Crystal Cavern jumping puzzle in Iron Marches. (0)
• Meteorlogicus I: The Experimental Scepter:   Chaos Storm's Trickery
• HOPE III: Prototype:   Chaos Crystal Charge
• Quip III: Chaos Gun:   Chaotic Trickery
• Sunrise III: Dawn:   Chaotic Light
• Vishen Steelshot's Footsteps:   Crystal-Tipped Shell

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