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All the Temples of Yevon scattered across Spira host a Cloister of Trials: an intricate set of rooms built to test the desire of those who yearn to know the secrets of Yevon. During the adventure of Final Fantasy X, solving the mysteries of the temples and finding all the secrets will also allow us to obtain a secret Aeon: Anima. In this article you will find a complete guide to the Zanarkand Temple.
How to solve the Puzzle of Zanarkand Temple
The Zanarkand Cloister is the last puzzle to solve for Yuna’s pilgrimage to be completed. Like every temple, this one also contain an important Secret. However, you won’t be able to unlock it during your first visit: you’ll have to wait until the game gives you an airship, which will be the only way to get back to the Zanarkand Temple and complete the exploration.
That said, let’s get started. Step on the green square after the steps (screenshot). You will thus have the opportunity to see nine luminous circles on the floor: every time you touch one, you will see part of the puzzle lit up around you. The goal is to replicate the five symbols shown on the screen in front of you. In case you activate the wrong symbol, all the progresses will be resetted and you will have to start over. Each luminous circle corresponds to a different color and section on the floor: to replicate correctly the figure on the wall, you can check the maps below, which should clearly indicate how to proceed:
It will be enough for you to compare what you see with the map above. The moment you’ll complete the first symbols in the first room, you will be able to proceed in the second room; plus, you will notice six pedestals in the recesses. Before moving into the next room, however, push the pedestal near the door north-west (screenshot) to see new puzzle pieces appear on the screen. Then proceed through the open door to the next room, a large hall. Here, look at the north screen to memorize the new combination: the map above should be enough to help you solve this puzzle as well, replicating the symbols while activating the luminous circles.
After the six symbols has been activated, the first symbol in the center of the area will lit (screenshot). Now get back into the previous room to push the pedestal against the wall. Specifically, you’ll be asked to activate seven symbols in the south-west pedestal (screenshot). By pushing the pedestal into the north-east wall, however, you’ll be asked to activate nine symbols (screenshot). Once it’s done, move the pedestal south-east to recreate seven more symbols (screenshot).
After you’re done with all the three combinations (one at a time), a Kilika Sphere will appear: you can pick it up examing the left side of the north screen (screenshot) in the big hall. Now return in the first small room and place it in the central pedestal to the west side (screenshot). It’s time to pick up the Besaid Sphere in the big hall: you can find it in the right side of the screen. Insert the Sphere in the remaining pedestal, in the middle of the east wall, then push both pedestals in the recesses to complete the cloister for the first time.
How to find the Secret of Zanarkand Temple
Once you have the airship, select “Zanarkand” as your next destination and make your way to the temple. Inside, you’ll notice that the screen on the back wall is showing seven white squares (screenshot).
Using the map above one more time, activate the three white squares in the small room (screenshot) and the fourth elements you’ll find in the big hall (screenshot). This will lift the north wall in the small room, revealing a niche. Remove the Destruction Sphere inside it and place it in the recess to the right of the monitor of the big room (screenshot).
The screen will vanish, letting a chest appear in its place: open it for a Magistral Rod. This will unlock the Secret of the Zanarkand Temple.
Find the guide for the other Temples
For the complete guide of all the other Temples of Spira which are in the game, please check the page Temples of Yevon.
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