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'''''An artificial ring-like structure on the wide lowlands east of our base camp.'''''[[File:Grasslandsring.png|thumb|Grasslands Ring]]
{{Infobox Area
[[File:Grasslands Ring - Aerial view.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of the area]]
|shortname= East-1
|areatype = Regular
|previous = [[Megastructure]]
|next = [[Wooded Plateau]]
}}
The '''Grasslands Ring''', also commonly called '''East 1''', is a regular puzzle area, and the first one that the player visits. It is described as an artificial ring-like structure on the wide lowlands east of our base camp.
[[File:Grasslands Ring Map (East 1).png|thumb|Detailed map of the area]]
[[File:Grasslands Ring - Aerial view.jpg|thumb|Aerial view]]


As hinted by the test unit in the [[Base Camp#Lost Lab|lost lab found at the Base Camp]], this area introduces the player to a new tool: the [[RGB converter]].
Solving five main puzzles in this area unlocks access to [[Wooded Plateau]].
== Puzzles ==
== Puzzles ==


=== Main Puzzles ===
=== Main Puzzles ===


# [[RGB Shifting (East 1 - 1)|RGB Shifting]]
# [[RGB Shifting]]
# [[Reconnection (East 1 - 2)|Reconnection]]
# [[Reconnection]]
# [[Castling (East 1 - 3)|Castling]]
# [[Castling]]
# [[Alternative Option (East 1 - 4)|Alternative Option]]
# [[Alternative Option]]
# [[Through the Door (East 1 - 5)|Through the Door]]
# [[Through the Door]]
# [[Alternatives (East 1 - 6)|Alternatives]]
# [[Alternatives]]
# [[Self-Sufficiency (East 1 - 7)|Self-Sufficiency]]
# [[Self-Sufficiency]]
# [[Entanglement (East 1 - 8)|Entanglement]]
# [[Entanglement]]


=== Lost Puzzles ===
=== Lost Puzzles ===


# [[Elevation (East 1 - Lost 1)|Elevation]]
* [[Elevation]]
# [[Interconnectivity (East 1 - Lost 2)|Interconnectivity]]
* [[Interconnectivity]]


=== Gold Puzzle ===
=== Gold Puzzle ===


# [[Jump Start (East 1 - Gold)|Jump Start]]
* [[Jump Start]]
 
== Tetromino bridge ==
=== Section 1 ===
{{Spoiler|[[File:East 1 - Tetromino Bridge 1.jpg|none|thumb]]
|solution}}
 
=== Section 2 ===
{{Spoiler|[[File:East 1 - Tetromino Bridge 2.jpg|none|thumb]]
|solution}}
 
=== Section 3 ===
{{Spoiler|[[File:East 1 - Tetromino Bridge 3.jpg|none|thumb]]
|solution}}
 
== Star monuments ==


== Lost Lab ==
=== [[Star (TTP2)#Prometheus’ quotes|Prometheus Monument]] ===
[[File:East 1 - Lost lab - Driller.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:East 1 - Prometheus Monument.jpg|none|thumb|Location of the Prometheus Monument]]
The lost laboratory in Grasslands Ring area contains a [[driller]] test unit mounted on a table. It also contains the terminal VALA-1.
{{Spoiler|
<gallery mode="slideshow">
File:East 1 - Prometheus sprite location 1.jpg|Initial location: southeast corner of the marsh
File:East 1 - Prometheus sprite location 2.jpg|First stop: small tunnel in the south shore of the marsh
File:East 1 - Prometheus sprite location 3.jpg|Second stop: in front of the bridge ring
File:East 1 - Prometheus sprite location 4.jpg|Third stop: after the first section of the tetromino bridge (notice that you will need to have solved at least three puzzles to reach here)
File:East 1 - Prometheus sprite location 5.jpg|Final stop: next to the Prometheus Monument
</gallery>
|sprite route}}


== Tetromino Bridge ==
=== [[Star (TTP2)#Pandora’s quotes|Pandora Monument]] ===
[[File:Pandora Monument (East 1).jpg|none|thumb|Location of the Pandora Monument]]


== Star Monuments ==
'''Solution'''


* Prometheus Monument (East 1)
{{Spoiler|
* Pandora Monument (East 1)
[[File:Pandora Monument (East 1) - Solution.jpg|none|thumb|After solving [[Entanglement]], connect the green beam from the [[RGB converter|RGB converter]] to the green [[receiver]] at Pandora’s box.]]}}


== Prometheus Sparks ==
== Prometheus Sparks ==
The first Prometheus Spark can be found near the entrance to [[Castling (East 1 - 3)]]. While standing in front of the entrance to the puzzle, turn right and walk towards the corner ledge. Look down to a platform where you can drop to get it.
[[File:Grasslands Ring - Prometheus Spark 1.jpg|thumb|none]]


The second Prometheus Spark can be found by surrounding [["Alternatives" (East 1 - 6)]]. Follow the path by the wall opposite the puzzle entrance to find it next to a statue.
{{Spoiler|
[[File:Grasslands Ring - Prometheus Spark 2.jpg|thumb|none]]
[[File:Grasslands Ring - Prometheus Spark 1.jpg|Near the entrance to [[Castling]]. While standing in front of the entrance to the puzzle, turn right and walk towards the corner ledge. Look down to a platform where you can drop to get it.|thumb|none]]|location of the first spark}}
{{Spoiler|[[File:Grasslands Ring - Prometheus Spark 2.jpg|Surrounding [[Alternatives]], follow the path by the wall opposite the puzzle entrance to find it next to a statue.|thumb|none]]|location of the second spark}}
 
== Lost Lab ==
The lost laboratory is located in the northern shore of the marsh that surrounds the tower. It features a [[driller]] test unit mounted on a table. It also contains the terminal [[#VALA-1|VALA-1]].
[[File:East 1 - Lost lab.jpg|none|thumb|Lost lab - Entrance]]
[[File:East 1 - Lost lab - Driller.jpg|thumb|Lost lab - Driller test unit|none]]
[[File:E1 LostLab Display.jpg|thumb|Lost lab - Display showing a map of the area|none]]


== Terminals ==
== Documents and audio logs ==


=== VALA-1 ===
=== VALA-1 ===


* [[4.2 kiloyear event (East 1 - VALA-1)|4.2_kiloyear_event]]
* [[4.2_kiloyear_event]]
* [[First Companions (East 1 - VALA-1)|First_Companions]]
* [[First_Companions]]
* [[NoemaProject2 (East 1 - VALA-1)|NoemaProject2]]
* [[NoemaProject2]]


[[File:East 1 - VALA-1.jpg|none|thumb|VALA-1]]
[[File:East 1 - VALA-1.jpg|none|thumb|VALA-1]]


=== VALA_EXT-1 ===
=== VALA_EXT-1 ===
 
This terminal can be found opposite the entrance to puzzle 5.
* [[Trevor (East 1 - VALA EXT-1)|Trevor]]
* [[Trevor]]
* [[Trevor 01 (East 1 - VALA EXT-1)|Trevor_01]]
* [[Trevor's audio logs#Trev 001|Trevor_01]]


[[File:East 1 - VALA EXT-1.jpg|none|thumb|VALA_EXT-1]]
[[File:East 1 - VALA EXT-1.jpg|none|thumb|VALA_EXT-1]]


=== VALA_EXT-2 ===
=== VALA_EXT-2 ===
* [[Founding 1 (East 1 - VALA EXT-2)|Founding_1]]
This terminal can be found along the path between puzzles 3 and 4.
* [[Baby Steps (East 1 - VALA EXT-2)|Baby_Steps]]
* [[Founding_1]]
* [[Dead City (East 1 - VALA EXT-2)|Dead_City]]
* [[Baby_Steps]]
* [[Dead_City]]
[[File:East 1 - VALA EXT-2.jpg|none|thumb|VALA_EXT-2]]
[[File:East 1 - VALA EXT-2.jpg|none|thumb|VALA_EXT-2]]


== Straton of Stageira ==
=== VALA_EXT-3 ===
Surround [[Alternatives (East 1 - 6)|Alternatives]] building to find the hologram of [[Straton of Stageira]] near the opposite wall of the puzzle entrance.
 
[[File:Straton of Stageira - E1.jpg|none|thumb]]
* [[L1C_Lifthrasir]]
* [[Lifthrasir's audio logs|Lifthrasir_01]]
 
[[File:East 1 - VALA EXT-3.jpg|none|thumb|VALA_EXT-3]]
 
=== [[Straton's audio logs|Straton of Stageira]] ===
{{Spoiler|[[File:Straton of Stageira - E1.jpg|Straton is in the area surrounding the [[Castling]] building, near the opposite wall of the puzzle entrance.|none|thumb]]|location}}


== Ancient Human Artifacts ==
== Ancient Human Artifacts ==
[[Tricycle]]
 
=== [[Tricycle]] ===
{{Spoiler|
[[File:Tricycle - East 1.jpg|none|thumb|Northeast corner of the marsh surrounding the tower.]]
|location}}
 
=== [[Radiator]] ===
{{Spoiler|
[[File:Radiator - East 1.jpg|none|thumb|In one of the cliffs on the south shore of the marsh surrounding the tower..]]
|location}}
 
=== [[Unknown Machine]] ===
{{Spoiler|
[[File:Unknown Machine - East 1.jpg|none|thumb|Turn around at the entrance of [[Alternatives]] and go West. It’s in the middle of a small, elevated grove.]]
|location}}
 
== Anomaly ==
{{Spoiler|2=object and location|[[File:E1 Anomaly.jpg|none|thumb|Bomb from The Talos Principle 1 - The anomaly is located behind the gold puzzle.]]
}}
[[Category:Areas]]
[[Category:Areas]]
[[Category:TTP2 Areas]]
[[Category:TTP2]]
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 11 March 2024

Grasslands Ring
Short name: East-1
Area Type: Regular
Previous Story Area: Megastructure
Next Story Area: Wooded Plateau

The Grasslands Ring, also commonly called East 1, is a regular puzzle area, and the first one that the player visits. It is described as an artificial ring-like structure on the wide lowlands east of our base camp.

Detailed map of the area
Aerial view

As hinted by the test unit in the lost lab found at the Base Camp, this area introduces the player to a new tool: the RGB converter.

Solving five main puzzles in this area unlocks access to Wooded Plateau.

Puzzles

Main Puzzles

  1. RGB Shifting
  2. Reconnection
  3. Castling
  4. Alternative Option
  5. Through the Door
  6. Alternatives
  7. Self-Sufficiency
  8. Entanglement

Lost Puzzles

Gold Puzzle

Tetromino bridge

Section 1

[ solution ]

Section 2

[ solution ]

Section 3

[ solution ]

Star monuments

Prometheus Monument

Location of the Prometheus Monument
[ sprite route ]
  • Initial location: southeast corner of the marsh
    Initial location: southeast corner of the marsh
  • First stop: small tunnel in the south shore of the marsh
    First stop: small tunnel in the south shore of the marsh
  • Second stop: in front of the bridge ring
    Second stop: in front of the bridge ring
  • Third stop: after the first section of the tetromino bridge (notice that you will need to have solved at least three puzzles to reach here)
    Third stop: after the first section of the tetromino bridge (notice that you will need to have solved at least three puzzles to reach here)
  • Final stop: next to the Prometheus Monument
    Final stop: next to the Prometheus Monument

Pandora Monument

Location of the Pandora Monument

Solution

[ ]
After solving Entanglement, connect the green beam from the RGB converter to the green receiver at Pandora’s box.

Prometheus Sparks

[ location of the first spark ]
Near the entrance to Castling. While standing in front of the entrance to the puzzle, turn right and walk towards the corner ledge. Look down to a platform where you can drop to get it.
[ location of the second spark ]
Surrounding Alternatives, follow the path by the wall opposite the puzzle entrance to find it next to a statue.

Lost Lab

The lost laboratory is located in the northern shore of the marsh that surrounds the tower. It features a driller test unit mounted on a table. It also contains the terminal VALA-1.

Lost lab - Entrance
Lost lab - Driller test unit
Lost lab - Display showing a map of the area

Documents and audio logs

VALA-1

VALA-1

VALA_EXT-1

This terminal can be found opposite the entrance to puzzle 5.

VALA_EXT-1

VALA_EXT-2

This terminal can be found along the path between puzzles 3 and 4.

VALA_EXT-2

VALA_EXT-3

VALA_EXT-3

Straton of Stageira

[ location ]
Straton is in the area surrounding the Castling building, near the opposite wall of the puzzle entrance.

Ancient Human Artifacts

Tricycle

[ location ]
Northeast corner of the marsh surrounding the tower.

Radiator

[ location ]
In one of the cliffs on the south shore of the marsh surrounding the tower..

Unknown Machine

[ location ]
Turn around at the entrance of Alternatives and go West. It’s in the middle of a small, elevated grove.

Anomaly

[ object and location ]
Bomb from The Talos Principle 1 - The anomaly is located behind the gold puzzle.
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