Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Manius’s Sanctum Tomb Guide

The Tombs of the Fallen update in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla introduces new tombs filled with puzzles, traps, and valuable rewards. The first tomb you’ll encounter, Manius’s Sanctum, serves as an introduction to these challenges. Use our detailed guide below to complete it and unlock the Fallen Hero Cape and the Spelunker trophy/achievement.

Where to find the Manius’s Sanctum Tomb

To start your journey into Manius’s Sanctum:

1. Speak to the Norse Woman in your settlement. This NPC will introduce you to the Tombs of the Fallen and mark the location of the first tomb on your map.
2. Travel across the river from your settlement, about 150 meters away.
3. Look for a rock face marked with a glowing symbol. Interact with the symbol to reveal the tomb’s entrance.

Outside the tomb, you’ll find a note that provides context for the challenges inside. When ready, head inside.

How to Complete Manius’s Sanctum

Once inside, follow these steps to navigate the tomb:

Squeeze through the crack in the wall to enter the Puzzle Room.

1. Move forward until you encounter a large hole.
2. You can either dive into the hay pile at the bottom or climb down carefully.
3. Continue through the tunnel and follow the path deeper into the area.

Pressure Plates Puzzle Room

The puzzle room contains two pressure plates and a locked gate. Here’s how to solve it:

Step 1: Place the Statue

• Look to your right and shoot the wooden wall to reveal a hidden room.
• Enter the room, grab the statue, and drag it onto the first pressure plate.

Step 2: Use the Orb

• Climb up through the hole in the wall directly ahead of the first plate.
• At the top, you’ll find a lever. Pull the lever to release a carryable orb.
• Pick up the orb and place it on the second pressure plate near the gate.

Once both plates are activated, the gate will unlock, allowing you to proceed.

Final Tomb Room and Manius’s Workshop

In the final room, you’ll encounter a large workshop area. Here’s what to do:

1. Use the key to unlock the nearby door.
2. Climb down or zipline to the tables below.
3. Interact with the large wall to trigger a cutscene revealing a map of England with marked tomb locations.
4. Inspect the table near the map to collect Manius’s Workshop Key.
5. Use the key to unlock the nearby door.

Go through the workshop and navigate past a spike trap to find a chest at the end. Open the chest to collect the Fallen Hero Cape, the first piece of the Fallen Hero armor set.

If you’re ready to take on more challenges after completing Manius’s Sanctum, check out our Boudicca Tomb guide for detailed puzzle solutions and rewards. For a full overview of all tomb locations introduced in the Tombs of the Fallen update, visit our Tombs of the Fallen maps location guide to plan your next adventure and uncover even more treasures!

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