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How do I open the door with the alcove next to it?
1 of 9: Remember how you got to this place.
2 of 9: You put metal plates into an alcove.
3 of 9: Do the same thing here.
4 of 9: You should look for metal plates and put them in this alcove.
5 of 9: There are four plates. Their locations are listed below: (As with the rods, you typically find the plates at key locations in the game. You might want to try solving other puzzles first, since you'll find the plates as you solve other key puzzles.)
6 of 9: 1) Next to the entrance into the Nexus.
7 of 9: 2) In the chamber underwater, next to the beach in the purple spire.
