The Wellspring

A complete walkthrough for The Wellspring in Ori and the Will of the Wisps, detailing how to find all Spirit Orbs, Shards, and other collectibles.

After the Wisp talks to you, head west and you will find Opher and the door to the mill locked. As you jump from the lake, you will notice a blue flower hanging from a platform; it will be important later. Head southeast, drop off the wooden platform, and there will be a Stinger Fly ahead. Wait for it to shoot at you, then bash the projectile to reach the wooden pole. Next, jump on the blue moss then bash out the lantern to reach the other side.

Drop down and you will see a blob between the wheels. Destroy it, and the cogs will start to move, unlocking the door. Use the lantern to bash to an opening on the middle wheel, then return to the mill's entrance.

Next, instead of getting inside, you can go west and get inside the wheel to grab a Spirit Orb.

There will be a slime ahead on a wooden platform. Bash it to propel you to the left side of the screen, then do a double jump followed by a dash to pass over the spikes. Break the wooden wall and enter the hidden room.

Jump down and slide down on the left wall, then double jump to land on the wooden platform. Next, wall jump and go to the bottom left corner of the screen. Pull the lever and use the Vine's projectiles and lanterns to get you upwards. Grab the Spirit Shard, which makes enemies drop more life orbs. Now return to the mill.

Enter the mill, and a cutscene will trigger.

Once inside, you can proceed only rightwards. Jump through the tree wheels covered in blue moss and destroy the blob. Next, jump off the wheel in the middle to propel you upwards and grab the Spirit Orb.

Jump upwards from the first wheel where you have entered, then use the blue moss to get to the east. Drop down, avoiding the toxic geysers. Grab the Spirit Shard, which returns damage to the enemies.

Head east, jump over the spikes, climb the wooden pole, then jump on the wheel. Go north to destroy another blob.

Use the spinning wheel on the lake to get to the wooden pole. Swing upwards and land on the wooden pole. From there, do a double jump and destroy the blob on the left to rotate the wheel.

Head northeast and you will find a Corrupted Gorlek. Be careful, as this enemy is strong. Deal with it and proceed. Next, jump on the rope to open the passage. As the rope gets down, avoid the geysers, do a double jump, then dash to the left to get the Gorlek Ore.

Now head back to where you have fought the Corrupted Gorlek and use the ropes on the left to get to the west.

You will find a wooden pole above the lake. Swing upwards and wall jump to the platform above to destroy the blob. Next, jump on the platform on the right, and a hidden area will appear. There you can get a Spirit Orb.

Next, use the spinning wheels to advance. You can bash the Skeeto to propel you upwards so you can reach the location above and find Lupo, who will sell you the map of the maze for 150 spirit light.

Head southwest, drop off from the wheel, and proceed west. You will notice the blocked exit from the mill. Keep advancing, and you will find some enemies. Use the wooden pole to swing upwards and cling on the blue moss. Jump down and head rightwards to find a Spirit Tree.

Now that you have the grappling hook ability, use it to grab and reach the blue flower on the tree, then jump and climb the wall on the right to find the Spirit Orb.

Next, return to the blocked exit and use the grappling hook to reach the lever. Pull it, and the gate will open.

Now that you have your newfound ability, you can clear the area. Head east until you reach the wheel near the wooden poles on the ceiling. Use the wheel to propel you upwards and pull the lever to drain the water. Then jump on the wall filled with spikes and use the grappling hook to reach the platform and get an Energy Cell Fragment.

Next, jump down the passage that has been opened, and you will see a hive of Skeetos.

Note: If you already have the triple jump ability, you can jump to the left above the spikes to get a Life Cell Fragment.

You can bash your way to the east. Jump on the floating platform, then pull the lever to rotate the wheel above. Next, jump on the platform on the lake and bash the Skeetos to propel you upwards. Then bash the slime on the wall to land on the blue moss. Now use the Skeetos to reach the Spirit Orb.

Now you can return using the wooden pole above. Jump on the platform on the left and break the wall.

Now head to the entrance of the maze and use the grappling hook to access the west side. There you can use the blue flower to reach the Spirit Orb.

Next, you can open a shortcut to the exit. To do this, jump upwards from the first wheel from the maze entrance, then cling on the blue moss and use the grappling hook to go upwards. Pull the lever, and the wheel will rotate, revealing an opening. Get inside to get a Spirit Orb, then exit the maze.

You can get some collectibles within this area with the ability that you recently found.

Tokk will be near the entrance. Speak to him, and he will give you the quest The Lost Compass and show you another door.

Next, jump on the flower on the left and use the grappling hook again from the opposite side so you can reach a hidden area above the maze entrance. There you will find a Life Cell Fragment.

Next, jump on the wheels on the left and destroy the blob. The wheel will fall. Jump on it, then head east. Cling to the bottom of the wheel after the wooden platform and use the grappling hook on the flower to get the Spirit Orb.

Next, head northwest, and you shall see some flowers. Use them to get to the area filled with spikes. Once there, use the grappling hook to get upwards while avoiding the contraptions with spikes. Once you reach the broken wheel, pass through it and jump to the east to the top of the area. This is a great distance; if you have the triple jump ability, it will be much easier. Once on the top, activate the Spirit Trial located on the far east.