Solutions for all mysteries in Islands of Insight. This is a simple guide where you can have hints and descriptions of locations, solutions for various mysteries the game hides. Keep in mind that Mysteries are essentially end-game puzzles, so do try and solve them yourself! Hints are provided if you’re stuck, but would still like to solve the puzzles yourself.
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Islands of Insight Mysteries & End Game Puzzle Solutions
Welcome to the complete guide to unraveling the mysteries hidden within the game. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know to conquer each enigmatic puzzle and unlock their secrets. From hints to detailed solutions, this guide will be your companion on your journey through the game’s most challenging endeavors.
A New Moment Mystery
Hints:
- “Our” means yours.
- Five wise orbs are each atop a pillar of wisdom.
- You’ve got to search the 0’th area of the game.
- Sentinels is the name for the big pillar puzzle.
Solution: Go to the last island of the tutorial section, where you’re introduced to multiple puzzle types. Next to the Sentinel Stones, you can find a logic box. Solve it with all light tiles connecting, and no 2×2 of light tiles.
Son of the Sun Mystery
Puzzle: Seek a place where a Skydrop encircles the light and ascendance is guarded by ancient birds. There, amid the misty gold, seek the lone Logic Grid. Treat Areas as Viewpoints and keep dark tiles from sharing a side.
Discussion: The location of the Skydrop puzzle is uncertain. Explore Enclaves with Skydrops for potential clues.
Not solved yet!
Knowledge is Power Mystery
Puzzle: Stand on the bridge that connects two curved promenades. Face the one parent and its four children, who each have eight legs. Solve the Logic Grid on your left using the rules of the Logic Grid on your right, replacing [B, D, C, A] with [1, 2, 4, 8].
Discussion: The “eight-legged children” may refer to columns or supports on a structure. Search for a location matching this description to find the puzzle.
Not solved yet!
Two’s Company Mystery
Hints:
- The bell holds a matchbox inside of it at all times.
- You are not looking for a location on the mainland.
- Search Autumn Plains Enclaves for the bell.
- Your goal is in “All Things in Twos.”
Solution: Visit the “All Things in Twos” Enclave (Autumn Falls) and locate a bell on the southern side of the main island. Solve the puzzle box behind it to connect all light regions and ensure all dark regions have an area of 3.
A New Look Mystery
Hints:
- There is no actual gravity-altering mechanic in the game.
- You’re looking for a location that defies gravity.
- Existing in a reflection is like walking on the ceiling.
- Your goal is in the As above, so Below Enclave (Shady Wildwood).
Solution: In the As above, so Below Enclave (Shady Wildwood), find the structure below the island where you start. Stand on its ‘ceiling’ and solve an upside-down logic cube as if each Area had 1 more than the Area Number in it.
Another Viewpoint Mystery
Puzzle: Travel far away to a memory of a different sort, resting atop a precipice where a stone face smiles upon the pink waters. Descend halfway down the waterfall and solve the Logic Grid with three orbs. Use the rules you remember.
Discussion: The puzzle is associated with a stone face near pink waters. Explore locations matching this description to uncover the puzzle box halfway down a waterfall.
Smallest of the Three Mystery
Hints:
- There are 5 lands on this world, colliding with each other.
- Light in the world comes from a particular angle, matching the gate the light shines through.
- The “path upwards” is not steep and goes down at first.
- Try searching the border of Verdant Glen.
- The three siblings are 2 stars, 4 circles, and 1 circle.
Solution: Find the smallest logic box on top of the roof above the Symbolic Duality Trial (Verdant Glen). Solve it while adding 2 to every Area Number.
Under the Surface Mystery
Hints:
- The grass color might help you figure out the area.
- This pit is visible on the map.
- Look around Verdant Glen.
Solution: Visit the hole south of the One Way Elevator trial (Verdant Glen) to find the logic box. Solve it so that the T-shape never appears in dark cells.
Two for Two Mystery
Hints:
- Chains of puzzles are considered Trials and are marked on the map.
- The shape is not exact but resembles a 2 from the correct angle.
- If you fly high up, logic boxes despawn, making shapes easier to see.
- Start near the Cornered Numbers Trial (Lucent Waters) and fly towards the rhombus.
Solution: Head north from the Cornered Numbers Trial (Lucent Waters) along the river to find a puzzle box with 3 circles in the center of the aqueduct. Solve it while avoiding 2×2 light regions, 4×1 dark regions, and connecting all dark cells.
Face of Stone Mystery
Puzzle: Among all faces of stone, there is one far larger than the rest. Beneath that face, a logic grid is cradled by the three trunks of a small tree. Solve it by connecting dark cells instead of light ones.
Discussion: Explore areas with prominent stone faces, such as the Shady Wildwoods, to locate the puzzle associated with the large stone face.
Water, Earth, and Air Mystery
Hints:
- The picture showcases elements from two different areas.
- The directions are straightforward and won’t require extensive travel.
Solution: At the top of the roof above “In Matters of Size,” you will find a puzzle box (2 circles). Solve it as if all dark regions had an area of 3.
Don’t Look Down Mystery
Hints:
- The description suggests a very particular Area.
- Only two Enclave entrances are on islands, with only one matching the flora.
- You’re looking around the Eye of the Needle Entrance.
Solution: Climb a small boulder next to the Eye of the Needle Entrance to find a logic box with 2 circles. Solve it with all Darts pointing up.
Off the Edge Mystery
Hints:
- The map won’t be useful for locating the river fork.
- The broken ring is one of the Enclave entrances.
- Try looking around Shady Wildwood.
Solution: Behind the ring leading to the Cloud of Pearls Enclave, you’ll find a hidden logic box. Solve it using only symbols (area numbers and symmetry lotuses), ignoring the rules about “Numbers are off by one” and “connect all dark cells.”
A Twist of Fate Mystery
Puzzle: Stand upon the highest land in the Known Realm and fly towards the Worlds Within Worlds. Halfway there, drop to the ground and solve the lone Logic Grid in the area. It harbors a secret if all Lotuses are rotated an eighth of a turn clockwise.
Discussion: The droplet enclave is likely related to this puzzle. Explore the area to find the logic grid and solve it with the specified rotations.
Go with the Flow Mystery
Hints:
- The image is taken near one of the fast travel points.
- Lions are not only outside the temple.
Solution: In the temple atop which there is the “Heads in the Clouds” pillar(s), find two lions with two boxes inside. Solve the left box with “All dark regions have an area of 4” and “All light regions have an area of 2.”
Meniscus Mystery
Hints:
- What’s an area with many waterfalls?
- The waterfall and temple description is not metaphorical.
Solution: Go to the temple at the eastern side of Serene Deluge, where you’ll find the Shifting in Phase Enclave. At the bottom of the temple, follow the current to find a logic box submerged in water. Solve it as if the symbols for area numbers were viewpoint numbers and vice versa.
Overcast Mystery
Hints:
- The image may help determine the general location.
- Your goal is isolated to an enclave.
Solution: In the Worlds within Worlds Enclave (Shady Wildwood), find a solitary island off the southern side. Glide to it and arrange the floating stones like a Skydrop.
A Memory Mystery
Hints:
- The behemoth is very geometrical.
- You’re looking at the rhombus in Verdant Glen.
Solution: On the massive rhombus in Verdant Glen, locate a puzzle box on a small ledge about a quarter of the way from the bottom. Solve it by remembering the coloring of differently shaped regions from a previous puzzle chain.
Out of Season Mystery
Hints:
- The tree in question is very out of place.
- The tree in question is very high up.
Solution: Stand on the plateau south of the Parity Matters pillar of insight (Serene Deluge). Look down at Autumn Falls to find a red-leafed tree forming a circle with the surroundings. Complete the puzzle like a Skydrop.
A Unique Match Mystery
Hints:
- The two waterfalls share a source but come from different lands.
- You’re looking for a corner between two areas.
Solution: At the corner of Verdant Glen, Lucent Waters, and Autumn Falls, find a puzzle box hidden among rocks by the Autumn Falls river. Use it like a matchbox with the giant rhombus in the first area.
Seeing All the All-Seeing Mystery
Hints:
- Try left-clicking on a monolith after you complete it!
- There are many places to complete this.
Solution: Complete the monolith in every area, then stand where you can see all five monoliths simultaneously. Hold left-click on one monolith and continue looking at the others without releasing. You should hear a soft noise when hovering over each monolith, unlocking the mystery.
Congratulations you completed all mysteries in Islands of Insight! With this guide, you’ve successfully navigated through the most challenging puzzles and uncovered their hidden secrets.
