Mastering The Proving Grounds In Remnant 2: Your Ultimate Guide

With every challenge posing a unique test, mastering the Proving Grounds means understanding the mechanics of each puzzle and employing the right tactics. Whether it’s timing your jumps or knowing when to activate certain mechanisms, this guide will equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed. Let's dive into the details of how to complete the Proving Grounds puzzles and maximize your gaming experience!

Table of Contents

• How to Complete the Proving Grounds Puzzles in Remnant 2
• Puzzle 1 in the Proving Grounds in Remnant 2
• Puzzle 2 in the Proving Grounds
• Puzzle 3 in the Proving Grounds in Remnant 2

How to Complete the Proving Grounds Puzzles in Remnant 2

The Proving Grounds is a completely optional world, but completing it will net you three items: the Combat Armor, the Flying Bomb Trap, and the Floodlit Diamond Ring. So, here’s how to complete the three Proving Ground puzzles and find the super-secret room behind an invisible wall in Remnant 2.

Puzzle 1 in the Proving Grounds in Remnant 2

Before you tackle this quest, I highly recommend the Black Cat Band. This ring will stop you dying once when you take fatal damage, leaving you at 1 HP instead. This will give you a little wiggle room in an otherwise unforgiving set of tests. To get the Black Cat Band, die 13 times and buy it from Reggie in Ward 13.

First up to the plate is the arrow puzzle. Though, this is less of a puzzle and more a timed test. The solution is straightforward. The moment the arrows closest to you shoot, immediately run to the end of the first platform and jump. Ideally, aim for the far-left side of the platform. Scrambling up each platform has a delay, and the moment you make it up, you’ll likely need to run right and jump again, this time for the right side of the next platform.

Once you’ve made it to the third platform, stand very close to the right-hand side. From this position, you can’t be hit by arrows. You’ll need to cautiously walk to the end of this platform, then time your jump. Waiting until the arrows from the wall shoot is usually your best bet. You can then walk towards the end of the next platform and do it again, before quickly scrambling up the stairs to your right.

With the end almost in sight, timing is key. Take your time and be patient, then reach the end. Once you do that, you’ll be able to jump down into the courtyard, where you’ll find a lever. Pull it, and the water will descend. If you like, you can now return to the arrow room and jump down onto the lower floor.

Doing so will let you find the Combat Armor, tucked close to the first jump. But beware of the monsters!

Puzzle 2 in the Proving Grounds

We’re very close to our goal the moment we enter the room. Our objective is to lower the platform that’s immediately left to us when we enter the room and ride the platform up to the next level.

To do that, we’ll need to stand on the red tile in the top left corner of the room. Be sure to kill all the pot enemies before you do so, as it will make your life much easier.

Once you stand on the red tile, the tall pillar on the right side of the room will descend. You’ll need to wait until the tower is fully flush to the floor before running over. That’s because the tiles are timed. The moment you step off of it, you’re running against a timer that will have the tower rise again.

But! Even if you get to the pillar on time, beware! If you don’t jump off to the left platform in time, you’ll be crushed. There are two options for this pillar. You can jump left, which is what you’ll need to do to complete the puzzle or jump towards the wall. Doing so will launch you into a secret room hidden behind an illusion of a wall. Here, you can find the Floodlit Diamond ring.

This is an exceptionally powerful ring if you know you can consistently hit those crit spots! You can then jump down into the nearby hole and completely bypass the puzzle, which is really helpful.

Otherwise, to complete the puzzle like normal, jump onto the far balcony on the most northern side of the room.

Puzzle 3 in the Proving Grounds in Remnant 2

Unfortunately, there’s no hidden room to take us to safety in this puzzle. And I really wish there was, because these saw blade trials are my absolute least favorite. Poor Dog just can’t avoid them. But some people have successfully cheesed it by sliding past the ladder as they descend and going right over the trap tile at the bottom of the floor. I find the cheese to be incredibly unreliable, so here’s how to solve it legitimately.