Stuck on the Sacred Wounds puzzle? No worries, I’ve got you covered! This step-by-step guide will get you through it. You’ll find this puzzle while exploring the Underworld beneath Nicholas the Fifth’s tower in the Vatican, after solving the Strange Inscriptions mystery with Father Antonio.
Here’s how to find and solve the Sacred Wounds puzzle without missing a beat.
Step 1: Finding the Sacred Wounds Puzzle
Once you’ve dealt with the Strange Inscriptions, it’s time to head to Nicholas the Fifth’s Tower.
Find the Underworld Gate
- Go to the west side of the tower.
- Approach the altar and snap a photo of the Strange Mural.
- Pour wine into the basin at the altar. The mural will transform into a lock.
- Interact with the lock, turn it, and open the door to the Underworld.
Explore the Underworld
- On the other side, you’ll find a crumbling staircase. Before heading down, grab a candle from the altar to light your way.
- If you explore upstairs first, you’ll find the Parade Helmet, part of the Lost Artifacts of Europe. Once you have it, descend the stairs.
- Light braziers and torches as you move along the path. Stick to the only route available, and eventually, you’ll arrive at the Sacred Wounds puzzle.
Step 2: Solving the Sacred Wounds Puzzle
At the puzzle:
- Snap a picture of it to keep track of details.
- Pour wine into the basin in front of it. This action reveals five levers representing Jesus’s sacred wounds: his hands, feet, and side.
- Around the room, there are five murals with basins. Interact with each to gather the numbers needed to adjust the levers. Let’s break it down:
Holy Chalice (Left Hand)
- Location: To the left of the Sacred Wounds puzzle.
- Action: Remove the antique bust from the basin, then photograph the mural. You’ll notice a halo around Jesus’s left hand.
- Pour wine into the basin to reveal the number: 2.
Body of Christ (Right Hand)
- Location: Continue left, passing through the gate. (The gate will close behind you, but don’t panic—there’s another way out.)
- Action: Photograph the mural and pour wine into the basin.
- Number revealed: 2.
Spear of Longinus (Side)
- Location: Head left to find a torch next to a door. Light it using the fire from the mural’s brazier, then go through the door.
- Action: Before interacting with the mural, grab a heavy candlestick nearby and smash through the fragile wall. This creates a shortcut back to the main room.
- Return to the mural, take a photo, and pour wine into the basin.
- Number revealed: 3.
Walking on Water (Right Foot)
- Location: Back in the main room, look to the right of the Sacred Wounds puzzle.
- Action: This one is straightforward. Photograph the mural and pour wine into the basin.
- Number revealed: 3.
Anointment of Jesus (Left Foot)
- Location: To the right, you’ll see the next mural behind a gate.
- Action: Find the crack in the wall near the gate. Slip through, then turn left to pull the chain that opens the gate (or just go back through the crack after interacting with the mural).
- Photograph the mural and pour wine into the basin.
- Number revealed: 4.
Step 3: Solving the Puzzle
With all the numbers gathered, head back to the Sacred Wounds puzzle. Adjust the levers to match the numbers you found:
- Left Hand (Holy Chalice): 2
- Right Hand (Body of Christ): 2
- Side (Spear of Longinus): 3
- Right Foot (Walking on Water): 3
- Left Foot (Anointment of Jesus): 4
Once everything is set correctly, the door will open, revealing your next goal: finding the warrior giant’s tomb.
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