
Fragments of Darkness
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Part of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. 3 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Veiled Witch
Chapter
Chapter 9
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
15–20 minutes
Location
Sanctum of Mortification, Demeniss
Walkthrough
- 1Return to Cloister of Enlightenment where you purified the golden statues
- 2Examine the 4 golden plaques in front of the statues and read the riddles
- 3Head north to the quest marker in Demeniss and enter the tower
- 4Reach the top floor and speak with the talking painting on the wall
- 5Travel to Sanctum of Mortification north of Demeniss
- 6Repair the broken pylon dome on the bottom floor using Axiom Force
- 7Jump and perform Force Palm on the dome's top to electrify the structure
- 8Burn away vines using Concentrating Light to reveal a hidden cube
- 9Place the cube in your Kuku Pot and discard it to access Fusion Reactor Core: VIII
- 10Grab the reactor core with Axiom Force and place it in the reactor tower
- 11Secure the core using Force Palm to complete the quest
Tips
- Use Axiom Force to carry heavy objects like the pylon dome and reactor core
- Force Palm from elevated positions creates stronger electrification effects
- Concentrating Light burns away plant obstacles — keep this ability ready
- The Kuku Pot serves multiple functions for transporting and storing items
- Puzzle requires understanding how to move between the pylon and reactor tower
- No combat enemies in this quest — focus is entirely on puzzle-solving
NPCs Involved
- Talking Painting
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Last updated: March 2026