Key Points
- Solve the light puzzle by lining up the statues so their shadows match the wall symbol.
- Step into the light to finish the puzzle and open the path forward.
- Move the statues freely until their shadows click into place.
During Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined’s prologue, you’ll encounter a Light Puzzle in the Estard Underground Path, which looks confusing at first but clicks fast once you slow down. Solving this puzzle will allow you to progress the main story and obtain the Yellow Tablet Fragments. With a bit of experimentation and brainstorming, you can easily solve this Trial Room puzzle in the game.
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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined – Estard Underground Path Light Puzzle Overview
| Location | Underground Path at Estard, unlocked after talking to Dermot near the church. |
| Solution | Align the two statues to match their shadows according to the symbol on the wall. |
| Purpose | Opening the path forward to obtain the Yellow Tablet Fragment. |
How to Solve the Trial Room Light Puzzle at Estard
To solve the Underground Path – Trial Room puzzle at Estard in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, you need to align the two puzzle pieces or statues by pushing them to their corresponding locations such that their shadows form a specific pattern matching the symbol on the wall. Here’s where you need to push the puzzle pieces to solve this puzzle easily.
Puzzle Piece #1
The first puzzle piece is located to your left. You’ll notice that the pieces are situated on a stone platform with square blocks. Here’s what you need to do:
- Get behind the first puzzle piece, and push forward thrice. Ensure that the puzzle piece is coming closer to the light source.
- Push it to the right twice until the symbol on the wall shines.
As soon as the symbol on the wall glows, it means the puzzle piece has been matched correctly. With this out of the way, move on to the final puzzle piece at the Estard Underground Trial Room.
Puzzle Piece #2
The second puzzle piece is located to the right of the stone platform. Now, here’s how you need to place this puzzle piece to open up the way forward:
- Push the puzzle piece three times towards the symbol on the wall.
- Then, push it from the left twice until the pieces are completely aligned on the wall.
The symbol on the wall will glow once again, giving you the full picture of the solved puzzle. However, this is not where the puzzle ends. All you have to do now is stand on the pressure plate at the top of the stairs, in front of the wall symbol, to solve the puzzle completely and open the way forward.
FAQs
Is there a penalty for messing up the puzzle?
No, you can move the puzzle pieces as many times as you want without being penalised.
What do I get for completing the puzzle?
The way forward opens, leading to a boss fight against two Tribulators before you can obtain the Yellow Tablet Fragment.
Is this puzzle missable?
No, it’s a mandatory puzzle that you will encounter during the game’s prologue, and must be completed to continue the main story.
