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Jump to:First Secret Room (bottom left portal)Second Secret Room (top left portal)Third Secret Room (bottom right portal)Fourth Secret Room (top right portal)
Jump to:First Secret Room (bottom left portal)Second Secret Room (top left portal)Third Secret Room (bottom right portal)Fourth Secret Room (top right portal)
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TheSacred Archive puzzlesinPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownare some of the most challenging in the game, requiring you to use your smarts in order to earn theClairvoyancepower. What makes these fourSecret Roomsa challenge is that each puzzle requires you to use multiple versions of your character, Sargon, to activate switches and use powers to grab the tablet at the end of each trial—all with a ticking clock.
This makes timing a tricky component, as you have to wait for previous Sargons to activate the platforms and walls necessary for your final Sargon to make their way to the prize. If you’d rather just have a solution straight away and head off to the Pit of Eternal Sands, here’s what you need to do to solve each of the Sacred Archive puzzles.
First Secret Room (bottom left portal)
Image1of2The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Image1of2The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
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The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use the first and second Sargons to activate the switches on either wall(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The first room is an easy introduction to the puzzle concept of using three different Sargons to activate switches and get where you need to go. Simply activate the switches on the left and right walls using your first and second Sargons respectively, then send your third to grab the tablet.
Second Secret Room (top left portal)
Image1of3The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Image1of3The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
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The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The second portal in the top left of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use Shadow of the Simurgh to create a warp point with your first Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Your second Sargon can then warp to that point and make it to the pressure plate in time(Image credit: Ubisoft)
This one is a bit harder and requires you to use the Shadow of the Simurgh ability with your first Sargon to create a warp point that your second Sargon can then use to get to the pressure plate at the top of the room and activate it before the time runs out.
Third Secret Room (bottom right portal)
Image1of4The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Image1of4The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
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The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The third portal in the bottom right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Activate the pull switch with your first Sargon for a few seconds then jump back onto the pressure plate in the centre(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Climb to the next level and activate the switch with your second Sargon(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Follow the path of the second Sargon with your third, then wait for the first to activate the pressure plate so you can jump up to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
This room is tricky since it requires you to perform multiple tasks with your first Sargon in order to open the way to the tablet at the top of the chamber.
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Here’s what to do with each Sargon:
Fourth Secret Room (top right portal)
Image1of5The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Image1of5The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
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The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
The fourth portal in the top right of the room(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Use your first Sargon to activate the pressure plate, stepping off and on quickly after a few seconds(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Wall jump through the trap door with your second Sargon to activate the switch before dropping down(Image credit: Ubisoft)
When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)
When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)
When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)
When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)
When the first Sargon steps off the pressure plate use dash and Shadow of the Simurgh to leave a warp point on the trapdoor’s far side(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
Once the platform is active and the switch is pulled, use the warp point with your third Sargon and continue climbing to the tablet(Image credit: Ubisoft)
This one is the hardest, since it combines using the Shadow of the Simurgh ability from the second puzzle while having a Sargon perform multiple tasks like in the third.
Here’s each step:
When you’ve completed all four secret rooms, the barriers blocking the central portal will disappear, so you can head inside and grab the Clairvoyance power. If you’ve also been to the Soma Tree and fought Kiana, you’ll now be able to make your way into the Pit of Eternal Sands and continue the story.
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