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Dark Earth Hints

How do I open the crypt?

  • 1 of 7: First, light needs to shine more directly into the prism.
  • 2 of 7: To accomplish this, turn the trumpets around.
  • 3 of 7: Now look at the prism.  As light passes through it, the color has changed to white!
  • 4 of 7: Look on the floor at the base of the prism.  Hmm, something is missing.
  • 5 of 7: Something red will fit in the hole.
  • 6 of 7: A very special key fits there.
  • 7 of 7: Others have told me that in some games Thanandar will open the crypt before Arkhan has a chance.