Balance
| Balance | |
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| Identifier: | West 2-5 |
| Area: | Anthropic Hills |
| Puzzle Type: | Main |
| Previous Puzzle: | Conveyance |
| Next Puzzle: | Ascent |
Balance is the fifth main puzzle in the Anthropic Hills area of The Talos Principle 2.
Puzzle elements
Overview
When you enter the puzzle, you find yourself in a large open area.
- Directly in front of you is a small pillar with a tiny ledge on top. On both the left and right side of this pillar are two fans. On top of the ledge is an activator.
- The area to the left has a blue emitter.
- The area to the right has the progress wheel behind a blue door when you turn around the back. On the front is a small room blocked off by a blue door also, that has two hexahedrons.
- In the middle of the area, immediately as you enter, is a connector.
Hints
A basic hint:
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Since the name of the puzzle is Balance, at some point, you will have to think about the way certain things feel exactly balanced, like on a weighing scale.
If you're struggling to get started:
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The first objective is to obtain the activator.
If you are struggling with angles of the blue laser downstairs:
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You won't be able to activate both fans using just the activator directly from the emitter.
If you are struggling with angles of the blue laser upstairs:
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The connector does not have enough height to connect directly to the emitter while it is sitting on the ledge by itself. But, with a bit more elevation, it can work.
A cheesy idea:
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Note that activators have a slight delay before they push out their activating bubble. It gives you enough time to pick up some equipment.
If you're unable to jump to the upstairs ledge:
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Being on the fan stream isn't enough. You need a hexahedron below you.
If you're unable to pick up items from downstairs:
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See if there are some slabs of concrete nearby that give equipment a bit more height.