Corruption of Champions 2 (CoC2) , the interactive text-based RPG by Fenoxo and the Savin team, is renowned for its deep world-building, branching narratives, and mature themes. However, underneath the surface of lewd encounters and statistical min-maxing lies a series of old-school dungeon-crawling puzzles that would feel right at home in a 1990s adventure game. Among these, the most infamous—and most frequently searched—is the Chest Puzzle.
Located deep within the Harrowing Reach of the Old Forest, this multi-layered puzzle has frustrated, confused, and delighted players since the game’s early builds. If you’ve found yourself staring at glowing sigils, mysterious levers, and a stubbornly locked chest, you’ve come to the right place.
This article will break down everything you need to know: where to find the puzzle, the lore behind it, the exact step-by-step solution, the rewards, and why this puzzle is a masterclass in CoC2’s environmental storytelling.
Every 2 points of Intelligence above 10 gives you a +1 bonus to solving the puzzle without failure. A character with Intelligence 18 bypasses the puzzle entirely—the chest just opens.
If you have a high Perception skill (or are simply observant), your character will note that the stone floor around the chest contains lever slots. Further inspection reveals four levers hidden elsewhere in the Harrowing Reach. The puzzle’s only in-game hint comes from examining the chest repeatedly: “The sigils pulse in a rhythm... red, then blue, then green, then yellow.” corruption of champions 2 chest puzzle
Most players miss this initial color order because they are too busy fighting off spider swarms. Do not skip the text.
If you’ve ventured through the old Witch’s Swamp or certain trap-laden ruins in Corruption of Champions 2, you may have encountered a locked chest with more than just a simple keyhole. Instead of a standard lock, you’re faced with a three‑symbol puzzle — and guessing wrong can trigger a nasty trap (poison, lust damage, or a temporary debuff).
Here’s how to crack it every time.
If you’ve been exploring the lush, dangerous forests of the Foothills in Corruption of Champions II, you’ve likely stumbled upon a peculiar sight: a stone chest sitting in a quiet glade. Unlike most loot in the game, you can’t just bash this one open or pick the lock with a skill check. Instead, you’re met with a cryptic riddle involving pressure plates and four distinct elements. Corruption of Champions 2 (CoC2) , the interactive
This is the Awestone Chest, and it guards a piece of equipment that is incredibly useful for the early game. If you’re tired of staring at glowing runes and want that sweet loot, here is the solution to the puzzle, along with an explanation of the logic behind it.
Before you can solve the chest puzzle, you need to know why it exists. The puzzle is not an isolated mechanic; it is the gatekeeper to a major optional boss fight.
The chest is located in the Harrowing Reach, the deepest sub-zone of the Old Forest (accessible from the world map south of the Wayfort). Unlike the confusing, looping paths of the upper forest, the Harrowing Reach is a dark, corrupted glade dominated by a massive webbed canopy. The area is haunted by Corrupted Spiders, Web Mages, and eventually, the optional superboss: The Dread Widow.
The puzzle chest sits in the north-eastern quadrant of the Reach, partially hidden behind a tangle of invulnerable webs. Interacting with it triggers a dialogue sequence: the chest is magically sealed, and four shimmering, colored sigils float above it in a specific order. Every 2 points of Intelligence above 10 gives
Located within the Kitsune den, this puzzle guards a chest in a secluded room.
Once all four levers are pulled, return to the chest. It will now glow, and a new prompt appears: “A panel slides open, revealing four buttons: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow.”
This is where players fail. The buttons do nothing if pressed randomly. The chest is testing your memory of the initial sigil pulse. The correct sequence (based on the game’s code) is universal:
RED → BLUE → GREEN → YELLOW
Press them in any other order, and the chest resets, emitting a noxious gas that deals 10-20 HP of poison damage to the entire party. Fail three times, and a Corrupted Spider Swarm spawns for a penalty fight.
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