
All Cryptic Vessel Locations and Solutions Guide for Lies of P
What is a Cryptic Vessel?
Hand it over to Benigni and have him decipher it to receive a reward.
Once you acquire a Cryptic Vessel, hand it over to Venigni and let him decipher the message it contains. After it is completely deciphered, a photo along with a message will show up on your screen. Head to the location indicated in the photo and solve the puzzle to receive a reward.
How to Get and Solve Cryptic Vessels
| Name | Availability |
|---|---|
| Crafted Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 4 |
| Jeweled Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 6 |
| Old Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 8 |
| Rusty Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 9 |
| Alidoro’s Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 10 |
| Mechanical Cryptic Vessel | Chapter 11 |
Crafted Cryptic Vessel Location
St. Frangelico Cathedral Chapel
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drop the brazier off a ledge to destroy the Decay on the first floor. |
| 2 | Head back to the first floor and use the underground staircase that was previously inaccessible because of the Decay. |
| 3 | Enter the room with a treasure chest inside. |
| 4 | Open the treasure chest to get the Crafted Cryptic Vessel. |
| 5 | Return to Venigni after the Fallen Archbishop Andreus boss fight. |
Crafted Cryptic Vessel Solution
Elysion Boulevard → Inside the House on Elysion Boulevard
| Puzzle Solution | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to Elysion Boulevard. |
| 2 | Go to the Alchemist Bridge on Elysion Boulevard. |
| 3 | Throw a Sawtoothed Wheel at the puppet hanging on the bridge. |
| 4 | Pick up the clue that fell from the puppet. |
| 5 | Go back to Krat City Hall and fast travel to “Inside the House on Elysion Boulevard” Stargazer. |
| 6 | Leave the house and cross the platform nearby. |
| 7 | Enter the door on your right and open the safe to get the rewards (Quartz and Owl Doctor’s Hunting Apparel Outfit). |
Jeweled Cryptic Vessel Location
Estella Opera House Entrance
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | When you reach the room with chandelier, drop down into the huge hole. |
| 2 | Keep following the path until you reach a room with two ladders. |
| 3 | Climb up the smaller ladder to find the room with a treasure chest. |
| 4 | Open the treasure chest to get the Jeweled Cryptic Vessel. |
| 5 | Return to Venigni and give him the Jeweled Cryptic Vessel. |
Jeweled Cryptic Vessel Solution
Cerasani Alley
| Puzzle Solution | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to Cerasani Alley Stargazer and go down the stairs nearby. |
| 2 | From the cliff, head to the farthest area that leads to a little barrel. |
| 3 | Stand next to the barrel and perform the Ground Gesture. |
| 4 | After performing the gesture, you will receive The Atoned’s Hunting Apparel Outfit and a Legion Caliber. |
Old Cryptic Vessel Location
Barren Swamp Bridge → Hotel Krat
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Speak to the Hugo, the Rooke Explorer, standing near the Stargazer. |
| 2 | Head to Hotel Krat and speak to Venigni to learn about the first clue. |
Old Cryptic Vessel Solution
Path of Pilgrim
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to the Path of Pilgrim’s Stargazer. |
| 2 | Enter the house near the Stargazer. |
| 3 | Get on the elevator and proceed to the bottom floor. |
| 4 | Turn right and go through the hill near a shack. |
| 5 | Speak to the Slum Resident to get the Robbers’ Shack Key. |
| 6 | Open the shack nearby to get the rewards. |
Rusty Cryptic Vessel Location
Collapsed Krat → Hotel Krat
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to the top of the building, where you can find the swordsmen. |
| 2 | Drop down from the rooftop with a puppet that spits fire. |
| 3 | Look for a treasure chest just past the puppet to get the Special Krat Supply Box. |
| 4 | Head to Hotel Krat and give the Special Krat Supply Box to Polendina. |
| 5 | You can now buy the Rusty Cryptic Vessel from Polendina. |
| 6 | Bring the Rusty Cryptic Vessel to Venigni. |
Rusty Cryptic Vessel Solution
Barren Swamp Bridge → Hermit’s Cave
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to the Barren Swamp Bridge’s Stargazer. |
| 2 | Enter the gate where you found Rookie Explorer Hugo for the first time. |
| 3 | Enter the Hermit’s Cave. |
| 4 | Reach the end of the cave. |
| 5 | Open the safe to get the rewards. |
Alidoro’s Cryptic Vessel Location
Relic of Trismegistus Combat Field
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to Relic of Trismegistus Combat Field and talk to Alidoro after defeating the Black Rabbit Brotherhood. |
| 2 | Kill Alidoro to get “Alidoro’s Cryptic Vessel”. |
Alidoro’s Cryptic Vessel Solution
Hotel Krat
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Return to Hotel Krat and give the Cryptic Vessel to Venigni. |
| 2 | Read the decrypted message. |
| 3 | Speak to Eugénie and tell her the truth about her brother. |
| 4 | Speak to Eugénie again to unlock the “The Story of a Stranger Girl” achievement. |
Mechanical Cryptic Vessel Location
Arche Abbey Broken Rift
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Set your starting point at the Arche Abbey Broken Rift Stargazer. |
| 2 | Follow the path until you see a ladder. |
| 3 | Avoid the Harlequin enemy on your left side and head straight. |
| 4 | Take the left path and defeat the enemy guarding a treasure chest. |
| 5 | Open the treasure chest to get the “Mechanical Cryptic Vessel.” |
Mechanical Cryptic Vessel Solution
Hotel Krat → Abandoned Apartment
| How to Get | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Return to Hotel Krat and give the Cryptic Vessel to Venigni. |
| 2 | Go to Abandoned Apartment Stargazer. |
| 3 | Head up the stairs and leave the building. |
| 4 | Cross through the sign before the gate. |
| 5 | Walk over the small rock, then turn right. |
| 6 | Take the left path that leads to the streets. |
| 7 | Head up the farthest staircase. |
| 8 | Equip the “Frozen Feast” weapon, then speak to the Wandering Merchant. |
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