As a veteran Divinity: Original Sin 2 player, I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the Lunar Shrine puzzle on the Nameless Isle - that intimidating circle of seven altars blocking access to one of the game's most rewarding areas! 😅 This brilliant RPG doesn't hold your hand, and cracking this puzzle requires either serious exploration skills or clever quest navigation. What makes it truly special? Inside await epic boss battles, legendary loot, and major story revelations that flesh out Rivellon's lore. But that gate won't open unless you align those racial altars correctly! Let me walk you through exactly how I solved this brain-teaser during my playthroughs.

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Locating the Lunar Shrine 🗺️

You'll find this mysterious structure prominently placed on the Nameless Isle's northwestern cliffs. Seven stone pillars surround a central dais, each representing a playable race in DOS2:

  • Human

  • Elf

  • Dwarf

  • Lizard

  • Orc

  • Undead

  • Wizard

Each altar displays two symbols: a crescent moon ☾ and a blazing sun ☀️. Your mission? Rotate them to show each race's preferred celestial alignment. But here's the catch - the game gives zero obvious clues at the shrine itself! When I first arrived, I spent hours randomly twisting pillars before realizing I needed external hints.

People Also Ask: Can you brute-force the Lunar Shrine puzzle? Technically yes, but with 7 altars having 2 positions each, that's 128 possible combinations! Unless you're incredibly lucky, you'll waste precious gaming hours.

Discovering Alignment Solutions 🔍

Through trial and error, I found two reliable methods:

  1. The Explorer's Path (Time-Consuming but Rewarding):

  2. Scour the entire Nameless Isle to find miniature altars

  3. These hidden shrines (like the Elf altar near the sawmill) show racial preferences

  4. Example: Discovering a lizard carving facing a sun symbol indicates Lizards = ☀️

  5. Rewards: You'll also uncover sweet gear like the unique [Helm of the Tyrant]!

  6. The Quest Shortcut (Efficient but Morally Complex):

Complete either of these intertwined quests:

A. An Unlikely Patron Quest 🕵️‍♂️

  • Start at the Elven Temple (fast travel to "Temple Ruins" waypoint)

  • Side with Bishop Alexander against Gareth

  • Receive the Cowl of True Sight 👁️

  • Travel to Temple of Rhalic (cave behind waterfall)

  • Use cowl to reveal hidden path

  • Defeat the Sallow Man boss

  • Return to Alexander for alignment answers

B. The Sallow Man Quest ⚔️

  • Kill any Black Ring cultist

  • Use their Black Mirror to contact their captain

  • Accept the quest to assassinate Bishop Alexander

  • Eliminate Alexander at Elven Temple

  • Bring his head to the Sallow Man

  • Receive puzzle solutions as reward

People Also Ask: Which quest path is better? If you're playing an evil character, the Sallow Man route fits perfectly. For heroes, stick with Alexander - though prepare for tough choices later!

Activating the Shrine ✨

Once you've got the alignments, return to the altars and rotate them as follows:

Race Alignment Symbol
Wizard Moon ☾
Lizard Sun ☀️
Elf Moon ☾
Human Sun ☀️
Undead Moon ☾
Dwarf Moon ☾
Orc Sun ☀️

Now for the grand finale! Approach the central Phase Capacitor device. You've got options:

  • Place the capacitor on the pedestal

  • OR use lightning spells like [Electric Discharge] ⚡

  • Flip the switch beside the gate

Hear that rumbling? That's the sound of success! The gate lifts to reveal the shrine's inner sanctum. Inside, you'll face the infamous Harbinger of Doom boss 😈 and find treasures like the legendary [Shield of the One] - totally worth those hours of puzzle-solving!

People Also Ask: What if I get stuck inside? Quick save before entering! Some players report glitches with the exit mechanism, but casting [Tactical Retreat] or using waypoints always works.

Looking back, the Lunar Shrine perfectly captures what makes DOS2 brilliant: environmental storytelling wrapped in satisfyingly complex mechanics. That triumphant moment when the gate finally opened after meticulously aligning those altars? Pure RPG magic ✨. Whether you explore every inch or manipulate factions for quick answers, cracking this puzzle unlocks one of Rivellon's most unforgettable adventures!