Forbidden Knowledge
EpicQuests
Seek Alustin's guidance at Scholastone and pursue forbidden knowledge through the Gate to the Otherworld, reaching the Spire of the Stars.
Type
Main Story
Chapter
Chapter 4
Region
Scholastone
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
45 minutes
Location
Scholastone Institute, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete Daily Life
Walkthrough
- 1Head south to Hernand and receive a letter from a mysterious stranger
- 2Read the letter in your inventory mentioning the Scholastone Institute
- 3Visit Hernand Fence and speak with Darroch for the Scholastone Uniform
- 4Enter the Scholastone Institute wearing the uniform
- 5Solve the button puzzle: top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, then middle
- 6Move four cube batteries using Axiom Force to pillars and push with Force Palm
- 7Proceed through the facility and meet Dean Grundir and Octavius
- 8Wait 24 hours in the world before progressing further
- 9Engage in the aerial boss fight against Tenebrum using columns for positioning
- 10Climb columns with Axiom Force and glide to attack from the air
- 11Defeat Tenebrum to unlock the Spire of the Stars puzzle sequence
- 12Navigate multi-level puzzles moving shapes into correct positions
- 13Return to camp to complete the quest
Tips
- The Scholastone Uniform is required to enter — you must speak with Darroch at the Fence
- Button puzzle order: top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, center — write this down
- For the battery puzzle, Axiom Force lifts them onto the pedestals, Force Palm pushes them into slots
- The 24-hour wait is in-game time — you can skip it by sleeping at a camp or inn
- Tenebrum boss fight: stay near columns, climb with Axiom, and glide-attack from above for safe damage
- The aerial perspective during Tenebrum is different — use the column positions as reference points
- After defeating Tenebrum, the Spire puzzle sequences are puzzle-based, not combat-based
NPCs Involved
- Alustin
- Darroch
- Dean Grundir
- Octavius
- Tenebrum
Rewards
Scholastone Uniform
Abyss Artifact
Honey Tea
x10
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Last updated: March 2026