Vault of Arriving

The **Vault of Arriving** is the second Vault the Apprentice enters in search of lost Fragments of the Song of Myora. Located in the mountains near the Plains District, the way to the Vault is blocked by vines of The Withering that can be removed by paying the local Builderkin 200 . A day later, the Apprentice can then proceed across the newly-opened bridge and up the path to the Vault.

The Vault is composed of a single large chamber partially filled with water and crumbling stone platforms, leading to a crypt-like area. Withering vines appear throughout but do not block progress to anything important. In order to proceed through the chamber, the Apprentice must locate small coloured Keystones in the shape of blocks or spheres and place them on the correct matching pedestals. Collecting these objects, however, is quite challenging, due to the platforming skills needed. The first section has some tricky jumping and uses Bumbershooters to float the Apprentice to the furthest Keystone.

   The second and third section also require doing some tricky platforming, while also simultaneously dodging Vault sentries (who will send the Apprentice back to the nearest respawn point if they touch the Apprentice with their glowing spheroid auras).

Completing each pair of Keystone pedestals will raise a bridge down the center of the chamber, opening a path further into the chamber and eventually into the crypt beyond and on to the Fragment of Discovering, which creates an easy exit on the way out. There are a number of small Chests scattered about and even an Everkid hiding beneath some Withering vines; as with all Vaults, time does not pass while inside the Vault, so the Apprentice can take their time to gather all the loot and avoid the sentries.

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**WALKTHROUGH (SPOILERS)**

Take the path on the left up to the elevated walkway, then continue heading toward the right side of the room. Use the pillar as a stepping-stone to clear the gap between the two walkways. Upon reaching the next gap, jump into the swirling vortex in the air — a Bumbershooter — and it will boost the Apprentice up as if by a strong updraft. This will allow the Apprentice to clear the gap. Ignore the ramp immediately to the left and continue down the second ramp, using the next Bumbershooter to clear the next gap as well. Retrieve the square green Keystone.
Take the path to the left of the Keystone. Upon reaching the sealed doorway, take the path to the left of it as well. This will lead the Apprentice to where they picked up the round green Keystone. Again use the same path back to the starting area and place the square green Keystone on the pedestal. This will raise a platform allowing the Apprentice to reach the orange pedestals.
Approach the orange pedestals to trigger a view of the next two Keystones. In this section, careful must be taken not to touch the electrical auras around the Vault sentries. Patience and waiting to observe areas where the auras never reach can be helpful.
Take the path to the left all the way to the end. When it is possible to do so safely, retrieve the square orange Keystone and return it to the pedestal.
Take the path to the left again, this time turning right when possible and climbing the path created by the ruins. Don't neglect to open the Chests on the way up.
Again, when it is possible to, walk along the path to retrieve the round orange Keystone. The Apprentice can either return the way they came or jump down onto the lower walkways used earlier to return the square green Keystone. Place the round orange Keystone on the pedestal.
Another platform will raise, allowing access to the pink pedestals. Approaching these will provide an overview of the locations of the pink Keystones. To make things easier later, step on the buttons to open the doors on the left and right ends of the hallway.
Go down the left side of the hallway and turn right to take the path upward. Retrieve the round pink Keystone and backtrack to return it to the pedestal.
Return to the same raised walkway where the round pink Keystone was found. Continue straight down the pathway, using the Bumbershooter to clear the gap and taking care to avoid the Vault sentry. Use the two Bumbershooters to clear the gap to the alcove with square pink Keystone. After retrieving the Keystone, use the Bumbershooters again to safely jump down onto the pathway below the alcove. Walk up and through the door opened earlier and place the final Keystone on the pedestal.
After retrieving the Song Fragment of Discovering, the Apprentice can exit easily using the platforms that were raised by the Keystone mechanism, which now lead back to the Vault entrance.

## Related Goals

* Locate Song Fragment (3)
* Return Song Fragment to the Treeheart Chamber (3)