Balance of Force

Balance of Force
Identifier:	North 2-5
Area:	Flooded Valley
Puzzle Type:	Main
Previous Puzzle:	Wellspring
Next Puzzle:	Reconnaissance

Balance of Force is the fifth main puzzle in the Flooded Valley area of The Talos Principle 2.

Puzzle elements

• Accumulator
• Blue door
• Emitter
• Fan
• Hexahedron
• Ladder
• Pressure plate
• Purple barrier
• Receiver

Overview

As you enter the puzzle, You find an accumulator in front of you. There is a little room to the right, blocked by a purple barrier, and a hexahedron in front. There is a blue emitter inside the room. The room leads to another passage on the right, where you find a blue receiver which controls access to the progress wheel. Back on the left, there is an angled fan pointing at the third room in the back, which is separated by a blue door. There are pressure plates on either side of the door. In the back room is a blue receiver which turns on the other fan, which is pointed back at the first room. There is also a ladder that leads back out.

Hints

A basic hint:

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Since the name of the puzzle is Balance of Force, you have to figure out a way to get two opposing forces to act upon something.

If you're having trouble getting started:

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Remember that laser beams can pass through purple walls.

If your equipment keeps falling off:

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Hexahedrons provide a stable base for other equipment.

If you are colliding with equipment:

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There is a ladder in the inner room, you don't have to collide.

A list of major objectives:

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Charge the accumulator. Get both the hexahedron and the accumulator to the back room. Set up the accumulator for success.