A Broken Reality is a puzzle located in the Crimson Desert Fence. It is one of the most difficult puzzles in the game, and requires a lot of research to get to the solution.
This puzzle involves connecting the pipes to turn the power back on, and placing the battery cells in their correct positions. Once you’ve done that, you can activate the central cog to complete the puzzle and earn your reward.
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If you need help with this Abyss puzzle, this guide is for you. Here’s how to complete the Broken Reality puzzle in Crimson Desert.
Interrupted Reality Area
The Interrupted Reality Puzzle can be found in the Abyss, the sky realm of the Crimson Desert. The best way to reach the location is to complete the Forgotten Altar puzzle in the dungeon and use the teleporter there.
Remember that the Interrupted Reality puzzle is usually encountered late in the game as it is one of the paths leading to the final boss. However, due to the open nature of the Crimson Desert, it is possible to visit this area early.
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The Solution to the Puzzle of Interrupted Reality
When you first arrive at the Disconnected Truth Abyss puzzle in the Crimson Desert, you’ll find a small white platform in the middle. You need to activate this platform by connecting the nearest disconnected route. Once you’ve done that, jump on the platform and ride it to the higher ground.
This is where the real puzzle begins, where your goal is to be open the three center consoles and turn them from orange to blue. However, the only one with power right now is the one on the right, so your job is to power up the center and left console.
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To start, you want follow the center console wireleading to underground the place of the Interrupted Truth. If you continue following the wire here, you will eventually find a disconnected route that you can reattach. Attach the conduit and go back above ground.
They are two more pipes that you have to connect here, one on the second floor and one on the ground level. The two pictures attached below show you the location of said pipes, but if you have trouble finding them, just follow the ground wires until you reach the point of disconnection.
Next, go to the top floor by taking the stairs to find a battery floating high in the air. Use the floating platform to get close and jump up to use Axiom Force midair to grab the battery, then press the pull button to lower it as well.
You want to take this battery and pinsert the cord into the end of the areaas shown in the picture below. You can hit it in its slot by using Force the Palm or Force Current.
Next, you want unplug the battery from the wall down. You can do this by using Axiom Force on it, pressing the trigger, and then shaking the Axiom Force out.
Once you have this battery, go back to the second floor and place it in the middle area (facing the center is comforting). After replacing this battery, all the center consoles will be lit and you can officially turn the cog.
Make your way to the center consoles and use Axiom Force on each one to turn them from orange to blue, as shown in the image below.
This will activate the cog above it, allowing you to climb to its center and use the Force Palm to complete the Interrupted Reality puzzle in the Crimson Desert.
Be sure to grab an Abyss Artifact that appears nearby, so you can use it to further your character’s progress, such as upgrading weapons, unlocking new abilities, and even increasing your stats.
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- Released
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March 19, 2026
- The ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Violence, Strong Language
