InPalia, you’ll embark on a journey to become part of the community as a whole, which means undertaking several quests and tasks that prove your devotion to the village. In doing so, you’ll unlock secrets that the ancient humans left behind, making the past much more clear as you continue to build a new future together.

One of the secrets lies in the ruins within the Phoenix Falls. There, you’ll search the ancient temple for answers and need to solve the guarded puzzle, long lost to time. We’ll help you crack the code and continue on your adventure in Palia!

Palia Temple of the Waves location on the map.

Where To Find The Temple Of The Waves

This quest begins immediately aftercompleting theLike A Bird questwith Najuma. With your newly obtained glider, head to the village, then make your waynorth to the Phoenix Falls. Bypass the ruins where you awakened andenter the westernmost door.

Inside,hurry over to Jinaand strike up a conversation. Jina tells you that shespotted something glowingin the ruins up ahead, though they are inaccessible to her. You, however, have a glider now.

Palia Temple of the Waves puzzle solution image.

How To Reach The Temple Of The Waves Puzzle

To reach the spot Jina mentioned,leap off the cliff and use your gliderto enter the lower courtyard. Once there,enter the open door to the leftand head inside. You canignore the staircase for nowand continue into the next chamber.

Make a right, thenstand on the dormant geyserfor a few moments. Water will shoot out andlaunch you directly into the airabove the temple.Use your gliderto reach the staircase here, thenenter the puzzle room.

How To Solve The Temple Of The Waves Puzzle

Walk up to the ancient golden tiles tointeract with the puzzle. You’ll need tomove the tiles into the right positionsto see the full picture as intended. Below are themoves you need to makein the following order:

Once you’ve done that,glide back over to Jinaby landing on the cliffs. You’ll have to scale them from here, but you have enough stamina.