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Cavern of Trials
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Cavern of Trials

Guide to completing the Cavern of Trials mystery in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, located in Cent. Find keys, solve puzzles, and obtain the Mysterious Chessboard Tablet.

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Guide to completing the Cavern of Trials mystery in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, located in Cent. Find keys, solve puzzles, and obtain the Mysterious Chessboard Tablet.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the cottage east of Canterbury and find the hole leading to the basement.
  2. 2
    Break pots and wooden boxes to reveal a hole in the wall leading into a cave.
  3. 3
    Follow the tunnel east until you reach a locked door.
  4. 4
    Just before the locked door, jump to grab a hanging key above a gap.
  5. 5
    Use the key to unlock the door.
  6. 6
    In the next area, head northeast to an archway. Use ropes between stalagmites to gain height.
  7. 7
    Climb up a hanging stalagmite to reach a rope overlooking the cavern.
  8. 8
    From the end of the highest rope, face northwest and jump to grab a hanging key midair.
  9. 9
    Return to the previous area and jump to the entrance to the south.
  10. 10
    Follow the tunnel to another large cavern with a key hanging above a gap. Jump and grab the key midair.
  11. 11
    Follow the stairs out of this area and move large rocks to reveal a gap in the wall.
  12. 12
    In the next cavern, jump across ropes to a tunnel heading north.
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    In the next room, shoot down a large bag of rocks blocking the path, or throw a torch at its link.
  14. 14
    Parkour over to the wooden structure and follow it along the wall until you reach another bag of rubble. Shoot it down.
  15. 15
    At the end of the scaffolding, face east and shoot down a ladder. Jump across to use it.
  16. 16
    Once on the wooden scaffolding, look south to spot another hanging key. Jump and grab it midair.
  17. 17
    Return to the previous room and head downwards to a locked door to the east. Use a collected key.
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    Behind the first locked door, you will find another locked door. Use another collected key.
  19. 19
    In the room behind these two doors, open the chest to find a Nickel Ingot.
  20. 20
    To the left of the chest, you will find a third locked door. Use another collected key.
  21. 21
    Continue along the passage northeast until you reach a moveable rock in front of tall stalagmites. Climb over it.
  22. 22
    Move the next large rock to use it to climb over a stalagmite barricade.
  23. 23
    Repeat this process with the next large moveable rock to get over the third stalagmite barricade.
  24. 24
    Head up the steps and grab the Mysterious Chessboard Tablet from the large boulder to the left of the steps.
  25. 25
    Above the tablet, grab another hanging key.
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    Use a collected key to unlock the door ahead.
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    Continue along the tunnel passage until you find a crack in the wall leading out to a beach.
Tips
  • Carry a torch as the cavern is dark.
  • Timing is crucial when jumping to grab hanging keys.
  • The Mysterious Chessboard Tablet is needed for the legendary sword Excalibur.

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