All Root Node Locations in Nine Sols

Find all Nine Sols Root Nodes. Locations for Factory, Mines, Canal, Reservoir, and Warehouse. Unlock skills and upgrades.

Root Nodes are essential for character progression in Nine Sols, acting as vital points for upgrading your abilities, unlocking new skills, and enhancing your overall power. Finding all of them is crucial for maximizing your potential and overcoming the game's toughest challenges. This guide details the locations of every Root Node.

Understanding Root Nodes

Root Nodes are typically found in significant locations, often after overcoming a major challenge, solving a complex puzzle, or reaching a key milestone in a region. They usually appear as glowing, organic structures or ancient altars. Interacting with them allows you to spend collected resources to improve your character.

Root Node Locations by Region

To make your search more efficient, Root Node locations are organized by the region in which they are found. explore thoroughly and look for these important progression points.

Region	Approximate Location / Description	Sificance
The Factory	Near the main power core, after defeating a mini-boss.	Unlocks early combat upgrades and skill tree branches.
The Factory	In a hidden maintenance area accessible via a challenging platforming section.	Grants access to advanced traversal abilities.
Abandoned Mines	Deep within the mines, after clearing a particularly dangerous cavern.	Enhances melee damage and stagger potential.
Abandoned Mines	Near an ancient mining artifact, requiring a small puzzle to activate.	Improves resistance to environmental hazards.
Yinglong Canal	Within a submerged temple, accessible after solving a water-level puzzle.	Boosts aerial combat capabilities and dodge effectiveness.
Yinglong Canal	On a high, secluded platform overlooking the canal's main waterway.	Increases ranged attack power and arrow effectiveness.
Power Reservoir (West)	In the central control room, after stabilizing the main power grid.	Unlocks energy-based abilities or resistances.
Power Reservoir (West)	Behind a deactivated security system, requiring a specific interaction.	Enhances defensive capabilities and shield strength.
The Warehouse	In a secure storage vault, often guarded by elite security.	Grants access to powerful passive buffs or unique skills.
The Warehouse	On a high catwalk overlooking the main storage area, requiring advanced navigation.	Improves resource gathering efficiency or crafting bonuses.

Tips for Finding Root Nodes

• Complete Main Objectives: Many Root Nodes are tied to story progression.
• Explore Thoroughly: Check hidden corners, behind obstacles, and in areas that seem difficult to reach.
• Solve Puzzles: Root Nodes are often rewards for overcoming environmental challenges.
• Defeat Mini-Bosses: Tougher enemies or mini-bosses frequently guard these vital points.
• Revisit Areas: After gaining new abilities, revisit previous locations as they might unlock access to previously unreachable Root Nodes.

Actively seeking out and utilizing Root Nodes will significantly enhance your character's power and survivability, making your journey through Nine Sols much more manageable.