Self-Sufficiency

Self-Sufficiency
Identifier:	East 1-7
Area:	Grasslands Ring
Puzzle Type:	Main
Previous Puzzle:	Alternatives
Next Puzzle:	Entanglement

Self-Sufficiency is the seventh main puzzle in the Grasslands Ring area of The Talos Principle 2.

Puzzle elements

• Blue door
• Connector
• Emitter
• Fan
• Pressure plate
• Receiver
• RGB converter

Overview

As you enter the puzzle, you find yourself in a circular arena, like an open-air amphitheater. There is a circular structure in the middle, with two blue doors. One of the blue doors gives access to an RGB converter and a blue emitter, and is activated by a pressure plate in front or a red receiver to the side. The other blue door gives access to a connector and a green emitter. That, too can be activated with either a pressure plate or a green receiver to the side. Near the back is a red receiver connected to an angled fan pointed at the progress wheel, which is suspended above the central structure.

Hints

A basic hint:

[ hint ]

Since the name of the puzzle is Self-Sufficiency, you will have to figure out a way to activate the blue doors without needing any more equipment than is absolutely necerssary

If you're struggling with positioning:

[ hint ]

At the end of the puzzle, both the RGB convertor and the connector should be at a higher elevation, like on the top steps of the boundary of the arena

If you're struggling to get started:

[ hint ]

Notice that the fan is detachable

Solution

[ solution ]

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  Take the Fan and place it on the Pressure Plate next to it.
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  Take the Connector and place it on the other Pressure Plate.
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  Take the RGB Converter, connect it to the blue Emitter and both red Receivers. Place it down on top of the stairs.
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  Take the Connector and link the green Emitter to the green Receiver, as well as the Converter. Place it down on top of the stairs.
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  Take the Fan and place it down on the Pressure Plate by the blue Emitter.
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  Put the Fan blades back.