Strongbox puzzles in Crimson Desert require you to use your brains to obtain the solution, which allows you to open and obtain whatever rewards they provide. Some of them are part of quests, while the rest can provide you with keys for getting unique weapons.
This guide will give you all the key information for opening these Strongboxes.
How to open all Strongbox puzzles in Crimson Desert
The following sections have all the required information needed for solving the Strongbox puzzles.
Bluemont Manor Strongbox puzzle solution
The Bluemont Manor area has two buildings.
- The first puzzle is found on the second floor of the northern building. Here’s the puzzle solution: 2-2-2-4-3-3-3-3-2-1-1-1-1
- The second puzzle is in the building on the southern side. Rotate the first wheel five times, the second wheel two times, the third wheel four times, the fourth wheel three times, and the fifth wheel five times.
You’ll get the Oath of Darkness Earrings and the Fine Crafted Gold Necklace as your rewards.
Hillside Manor Strongbox puzzle solution
Located on the eastern side of Hernand City, you’ll need to reach the entrance and then climb the wall to the left. Open the upper window and enter the room where the puzzle can be found. Turn the wheels to align the cylinders in the following order.
- 1st Wheel: Two times
- 2nd Wheel: Three times
- 3rd Wheel: Four times
- 4th Wheel: Five times
- 5th Wheel: Five times
You get the Saint’s Necklace after opening the puzzle.
Lioncrest Castle Strongbox puzzle solution
Once you find the manor, climb the wall and open the window on the second floor to enter the room (if you have entrance through the main door, that works as well). You have to rotate the squares to complete the picture. Solve the puzzle to get the Engraved Gold Earring.
Hernand Castle Strongbox puzzle solution
Take the archway to the right and climb the stairs to reach the bottom floor of the tower. Next, go up the wooden stairs and open the door. You’ll need a normal key to access. Listen to the tune, and replicate it with the buttons in the following order.
You’ll get an Engraved Gold Earring for opening this Strongbox.
Mudbridge Cabin Strongbox puzzle solution
Located near the Unreachable Village, the cabin is surrounded by mud. There will be enemies to clear before you can reach the second floor. To solve the Strongbox, you need to move the squares in the following order.
- Center-right tile down
- Center tile right
- Bottom-center tile up
- Bottom-left tile right
- Center-left tile down
- Center tile left
- Bottom-center tile up
Solving the puzzle grants you a Flower Petal Earring.
Arboria Castle Strongbox puzzle solution
You can find the Arboria Castle in the Hills of No Return. The Strongbox puzzle is inside an abandoned room, and here’s how you can solve it.
- Turn 1st Wheel three times
- Turn 2nd Wheel four times
- Turn 3rd Wheel five times
- Turn 4th Wheel four times
- Turn 5th Wheel two times
Reventine Monastery Strongbox puzzle solution
Enter the Reventine Monastery and reach the round courtyard. Take the eastern door and approach the library on the right. Move a bookshelf to expose the hidden room, which has the puzzle. Once again, you have to move six tiles in the following order to open the Strongbox.
- Center-right square down
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Center-right square left
- Bottom-right square up
- Bottom-center square right
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Bottom-center square up
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Bottom-center square up
- Bottom-right square left
You’ll be rewarded with the Reventine Monastery Exclusive Document that can be sold for coins.
Western Court Strongbox puzzle solution
The Western Court area typically has enemies around the location. You can either sneak inside or just eliminate all the enemies. Head inside, and go under the curtain next to the stairs on the first floor. Find the basement ladder, move down, and rearrange the six squares in the following order.
- Bottom-center square right
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Center-right square left
- Bottom-right square up
- Bottom-center square right
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Bottom-center square up
- Bottom-left square right
- Center-left square down
- Center square left
- Bottom-center square up
- Bottom-right square left
Sungrove Manor Strongbox puzzle solution
Go to the second floor of the manor and enter the room that’s at the very end of the corridor. To solve the puzzle, you have to rotate individual squares to complete the picture. Since this puzzle is random, you’ll have to test it out on your own. Solving the puzzle grants you the Sungrove Manor key.
Azerian Manor Strongbox puzzle solution
This location is close to the Sungrove Manor, and you need to enter the second floor. There will be a fake wall; push it to access the hidden room where the puzzle is located. You’ll need to push the button in the following order to rotate the sections and solve the puzzle.
Open the Strongbox, and you’ll get the Ancient Earring.
Southern Court Strongbox puzzle solution
You can find the puzzle on the second floor of the Southern Court. There will be enemies that you’ll need to clear. The puzzle is in the blue room, and you’ll have to press the buttons in the following order to complete the picture.
Opening the box will get you the Witch’s Earring.
Stellen Manor Stronbox puzzle solution
The Stellen Manor location has two Stronbox puzzles to find. The first puzzle is located at the top of the tower. You have to align the cylinders by turning the wheels in the following order.
- 1st Wheel two times
- 2nd Wheel five times
- 3rd Wheel five times
- 4th Wheel four times
- 5th Wheel three times
To solve the second puzzle, you can check out this guide, which will reward you with the Stellen Manor Closet key.
