Secret at the Church
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Uncover a dark secret hidden within the church in Hernand.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Black and White
Chapter
Chapter 5
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
20-25 minutes
Location
Church and Orphanage, Demeniss
Prerequisites
Complete Bloodwind
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to the orphanage and interact with the door in the northern courtyard
- 2Watch the cutscene for crucial story information
- 3Head south to the church and descend into the crypt behind it
- 4Solve the puzzle box by pressing buttons: top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right
- 5Collect the Dagger of Radiance from the altar
- 6Return to the pillar between church and orphanage
- 7Interact with the Pillar of Radiance using L1/LB, then equip your lantern
- 8Solve the rotating disc puzzle by aligning rings to form an eye shape
- 9The inner ring stays still — rotate only the first two outer rings
Tips
- This quest involves two environmental puzzles — read the hints carefully
- For the crypt puzzle box, press the corners in the exact sequence shown
- The Pillar of Radiance puzzle requires aligning an eye symbol — be patient
- You can rotate the rings slowly to see how they align — take your time
- Completing this quest leads directly to Toward the Nest
NPCs Involved
- Woman at Orphanage
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Last updated: March 2026