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How do I get to the 233rd Age?

  • 1 of 7: If you read Gehn's journal in his workshop, you should know that there are linking books to the 233rd Age from each of the other islands.
  • 2 of 7: They are in the spinning domes on each of the islands.
  • 3 of 7: Finally, you may notice that the linking books still need power.  Gehn mentioned something about this in his journal as well.
  • 4 of 7: Look for the power supply to the domes.
  • 5 of 7: It's on top of the large dome on the Dome Island.
  • 6 of 7: Solve the marble puzzle to power the domes.
  • 7 of 7: Then, you can use the linking books to the 233rd Age.