Abyss Without Balance quest walkthrough in Crimson Desert

You encounter the "Abyss Without Balance" quest in Chapter 1, "The First Encounter." After passing through the shining gate in Hernand Castle you arrive on a floating island with a locked Axiom Archive tower; to open it, use Axiom Force to grab and turn the two round tiles in front of the door.

On a controller, press and hold the left stick to aim and use the right stick to rotate; on mouse and keyboard, press Tab to aim and use the mouse to rotate. Grab the right tile (hold the outer portion) and turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise so its blue line connects the pipes, then do the same for the left wheel.

After solving the archive puzzle you meet Alustin and must restore balance to the Abyss. Use Axiom Force on the small alignment device pillar behind the tower and rotate it until you hear a sizzle and the stone emits a white, lightning-like light; a skybridge will form.

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