The second cipher machine inLies of P: Overtureleads one on a quest to discover the truth behind a miner and his relationship with a puppet. Of course, if that was all there was to it, Alidoro the Tracker would have no interest in the matter. Something darker, fouler is at play here.

To discover the truth behind the machinations of the Alchemists and their works within the Ancient Ruins Excavation Site, you’ll have to go digging yourself. Leave no stone unturned, no tunnel undiscovered. And if you’re able, keep your ears perked; you never know what whispers haunt the halls of this hollow mine.

Player receives the Corroded Cipher Machine from drilling miniboss puppet in Lies of P: Overture.

How To Get The Corroded Cipher Machine

Within the Ancient Ruins Excavation Site, a drilling machine miniboss lurks. You’ll encounter it naturallyat the bottom of the excavation site, below the secret path to the Premetamorphic Green Hunter.

Once the miniboss is defeated, giving the player access to the Pistris Harbour, you’ll be given theCorroded Cipher Machineas a reward.

Player receives a special note from a broken collapsed wall in the mines in Lies of P: Overture.

For more context on the story behind this cipher machine and the two minor characters it involves, we recommend that you readKrat Mysteries: The Spider Cave Puppet. It is given to you by Alidoro after you unlock the machine.

How To Discover The Secret Of The Corroded Cipher Machine

After you have Alidoro unlock the box, return to the Ancient Ruins Excavation Site andseek out the third location of theCrusher Puppet.

It is locatedacross the wooden bridgewhere a shield puppet miniboss patrols. You might have noticed on your first journey through that there wasa strange, cracked wallmaking noises.

Player picks up The Misfit’s Diary from a trapped miner’s skeleton in Lies of P: Overture.

Now, when you approach that wall to the right of the Crusher Puppet,the wall should say:

Strange noises emanate from beyond the wall. It looks breakable.

Making an attack, knock down the unsteady rock wall. As you do, a mining puppet will stumble forward.

He’s no threat, solet him goas he celebrates and mourns his bittersweet victory. Instead, turn your attention to the skeleton within the previously sealed mining shaft where you canpick up The Misfit’s Diary.

Alidoro gives the player an Ancient Disk as a reward for the Corroded Cipher in Lies of P: Overture.

After reading the diary, return to Eventide Hotel Krat andgive the evidence to Alidoro.

For your troubles in digging up the past, Alidoro will reward you with anAncient Disk.

This cipher quest and all other cipher quests can be completed at any time and in any order. They are available to complete so long as you have not yet defeatedthe final boss of the DLC.