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The newParanormal Activitypuzzles inDestiny 2’s The Final Shape expansion are just one of the many secrets you can uncover in the Pale Heart. After you’ve completed the campaign and started exploring the patrol destination, little circular zones will start to appear on your map. Upon closer inspection, these mention “Ghosts reporting strange artifacts in the area”.The strange artifacts in question make up aParacausal Geometry, which honestly sounds a lot more complex than it is. However, solving all of these puzzles as they appear will unlock a triumph and a special exotic ship calledThe First Knife. Here’s how to solve the Paranormal Activity puzzles when they start popping up on your map.How to solve Paranormal Activity puzzlesImage1of5Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)It’s currently unclear what causes new Paranormal Activity puzzles to appear, though it seems to be linked to Micah-10’s Convalescence and Alone in the Dark quests to findlost ghosts. As you complete them after the campaign is finished, more of these activities will pop up on your map. It’s important to note that you can only access these puzzles once a map marker appears.Simply activate the waypoint and make your way to the location to find a floating ghost with a little blue ring around it. Commune with the ghost to gain the temporaryAura of Balancebuff, which you’ll need to solve the puzzle. You’ll also need a light element weapon (solar, void, or arc) and a darkness element weapon (strand or stasis).In the puzzle area you’ll find two floating boxes; one dark and one light. If you can’t locate these, use the glowing ghost that’s patrolling in a circle, since it’ll indicate the puzzle area with its route. What you need to do isconnect those two boxes via a tether, so the first step is finding a location where you can see both the light and dark boxes at the same time.When that’s done, and you also have the buff,shoot the dark box with your darkness weapon(dark-based ability damage or supers also work) to tether yourself. This will create a small circular AoE tethering spot—if you leave this, the puzzle will fail. Now, while standing in that circle,shoot the light box with your light weapon. Don’t worry if the Aura of Balance buff runs out; you can always go back and commune with the ghost to refresh it. Tethering both boxes will complete the puzzle and get you a couple of Pale Heart engrams for your trouble.
The newParanormal Activitypuzzles inDestiny 2’s The Final Shape expansion are just one of the many secrets you can uncover in the Pale Heart. After you’ve completed the campaign and started exploring the patrol destination, little circular zones will start to appear on your map. Upon closer inspection, these mention “Ghosts reporting strange artifacts in the area”.
The strange artifacts in question make up aParacausal Geometry, which honestly sounds a lot more complex than it is. However, solving all of these puzzles as they appear will unlock a triumph and a special exotic ship calledThe First Knife. Here’s how to solve the Paranormal Activity puzzles when they start popping up on your map.
How to solve Paranormal Activity puzzles
Image1of5Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
Image1of5Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
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Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)
Follow the waypoint on your map to find the puzzle area(Image credit: Bungie)
Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)
Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)
Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)
Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)
Commune with the ghost to get the Aura of Balance buff(Image credit: Bungie)
The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)
The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)
The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)
The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)
The patrolling ghost will move through the area in which the light and dark boxes are located(Image credit: Bungie)
Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)
Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)
Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)
Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)
Shoot the dark box with a darkness weapon to create a tethering circle where you’re standing(Image credit: Bungie)
While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
While in the same circle, shoot the light box with a light weapon to complete the puzzle(Image credit: Bungie)
It’s currently unclear what causes new Paranormal Activity puzzles to appear, though it seems to be linked to Micah-10’s Convalescence and Alone in the Dark quests to findlost ghosts. As you complete them after the campaign is finished, more of these activities will pop up on your map. It’s important to note that you can only access these puzzles once a map marker appears.
Simply activate the waypoint and make your way to the location to find a floating ghost with a little blue ring around it. Commune with the ghost to gain the temporaryAura of Balancebuff, which you’ll need to solve the puzzle. You’ll also need a light element weapon (solar, void, or arc) and a darkness element weapon (strand or stasis).
In the puzzle area you’ll find two floating boxes; one dark and one light. If you can’t locate these, use the glowing ghost that’s patrolling in a circle, since it’ll indicate the puzzle area with its route. What you need to do isconnect those two boxes via a tether, so the first step is finding a location where you can see both the light and dark boxes at the same time.
When that’s done, and you also have the buff,shoot the dark box with your darkness weapon(dark-based ability damage or supers also work) to tether yourself. This will create a small circular AoE tethering spot—if you leave this, the puzzle will fail. Now, while standing in that circle,shoot the light box with your light weapon. Don’t worry if the Aura of Balance buff runs out; you can always go back and commune with the ghost to refresh it. Tethering both boxes will complete the puzzle and get you a couple of Pale Heart engrams for your trouble.
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