Grasslands Ring

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

Aerial view

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.

As hinted by the test unit in the Lost Lab found in the Megastructure, this area introduces the player to a new tool: the RGB converter.

Solving the eight 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

• Elevation
• Interconnectivity

Gold Puzzle

• Jump Start

Tetromino Bridge

Section 1

[ solution ]

Section 2

[ solution ]

Section 3

[ solution ]

Star Monuments

Prometheus Monument

Location of Prometheus Monument

Sprite route

[ initial location ]

Southeast corner of the marsh.

[ first stop ]

Small tunnel in the south shore of the marsh.

[ 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).

[ final location ]

Next to the Prometheus Monument.

Quote

Not all things must be balanced. When good is weighed against evil, tip the scale.

Pandora Monument

Location of Pandora Monument

Solution

[ ]

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

Solving the Pandora Monument in Grasslands Ring

Quote

When the first man picked up the first stone, he did not do so to forge a tool; he did so to smite his brother.

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

Documents and Audio Logs

VALA-1

• 4.2_kiloyear_event
• First_Companions
• NoemaProject2

VALA-1

VALA_EXT-1

• Trevor
• Trevor_01

VALA_EXT-1

VALA_EXT-2

• Founding_1
• Baby_Steps
• Dead_City

VALA_EXT-2

VALA_EXT-3

• L1C_Lifthrasir
• Lifthrasir_01

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.