How to solve the Mudridge Cabin picture puzzles in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is packed with hidden environmental puzzles that often yield valuable rewards. Two such puzzles can be found in the Mudridge Cabin, located in the swamps near the Unicorn Cliffs in the Pororin Forest region. There are two distinct picture-based puzzles in this cabin; one unlocks a strongbox, and the other opens up the cabin’s interior.

In this guide, we will break down how you can complete both picture puzzles in the Mudridge Cabin.

Crimson Desert: How to find the Mudridge Cabin

The Mudridge Cabin is located in the swampy region to the southeast of the Unicorn Cliffs, near Hernand.

The area will be guarded by a few bandits, whom you can easily dispatch using ranged weapons. Make sure to clear it out before exploring. There’s a strongbox on the upper floors, so use the nearby pillars to climb up.

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Strongbox painting puzzle solution

The strongbox attached to the wall is locked behind a sliding tile puzzle. The goal is to rearrange these files to form the picture. The puzzle is fairly straightforward, and here are the steps to follow to solve it:

1) Slide the center-right tile down

2) Slide the center tile right

3) Slide the bottom-center tile up

4) Slide the bottom-left tile right

5) Slide the center-left tile down

6) Slide the center tile left

7) Slide the bottom-center tile up

The strongbox will unlock upon solving the puzzle. Inside, you will find the Flower Petal Earring, which also acts like a music box. If you have acquired a mask, equip it before looting.

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Cabin door puzzle solution

Once you are done with the strongbox, climb down the building to reach the bottom floor and find the locked cabin door. The cabin door is also locked behind a sliding picture puzzle, depicting a car surrounded by foliage. This one is a bit complex and can trip you up.

Here are the steps you can follow to complete the puzzle easily:

1) Slide the center-right tile down

2) Slide the center tile right

3) Slide the bottom-center tile up

4) Slide the bottom-right tile left

5) Slide the center-right tile down

6) Slide the center tile right

7) Slide the center-left tile right

8) Slide the bottom-left tile up

9) Slide the bottom-center tile left

10) Slide the center tile down

11) Slide the center-right tile left

12) Slide the bottom-right tile up

The cabin door will open once you solve the puzzle. Inside, you can acquire an Alchemy Recipe for Meliara’s Lesser Elixir, which offers healing benefits; other than that, there is not much to loot inside the cabin.

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The recipe reward is enough for you to make a trip to the Mudridge Cabin early in the Crimson Desert, as it comes in handy against bosses later on. The puzzles can be tricky, but if you know how to solve them, then this is a quick upgrade in the game.

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