Let me tell you, stumbling into the Moontide Sea area for the first time was like walking into a riddle wrapped in an enigma. A massive central tower sat dead in the water, surrounded by three empty pedestals and a bunch of floating platforms that refused to do anything useful. I poked around for a solid twenty minutes before realizing this wasn't just some random scenery — it was a full-blown, multi‑step puzzle that would eventually reward me with some seriously sweet loot. If you’re reading this because you’re scratching your head just like I was, kick back and let me walk you through exactly how I got every chest in the Blue Moon region.
The big picture is dead simple once you know the secret: you need to activate three Pioneer Source Structures scattered around the area. Each one will float over to the central tower, land on a pedestal, and eventually raise the whole contraption into the sky. The catch? The structures are hidden, broken, or guarded by annoying enemies that will snatch your energy spheres right out of your hands. But hey, the payoff includes Exquisite, Precious, and Luxurious chests — plus a couple of secret chests tucked away in a portal outside the map — so it’s well worth the headache. Total time clocked in at about 25 minutes for me, but your mileage may vary depending on how often those crimson patrols drive you up the wall.
First structure: the northern ruins elevator surprise
I marched up to the northern ruins first because that’s where the floating platforms seemed to be pointing. There’s a lift there that I nearly missed — look for a circular stone platform that descends when you interact with it. I hopped on, rode it down, and immediately spotted a glowing energy cube. Grabbing the energy was a piece of cake, but then came the head‑scratcher. Right next to the cube sits a sphere. I interacted with it, and the thing floated upward but stayed incomplete, like a balloon with a leak. A swarm of flying enemies buzzed overhead, carrying the missing puzzle piece. So I rode the lift back to the surface, took a deep breath, and jumped straight through that chaotic swarm to snag the piece. Once the sphere was whole again, the entire Pioneer Source Structure drifted majestically to the central area and settled on one of the three pedestals. One down, two to go.
Second structure: the wandering pearl‑pusher
From the puzzle’s starting point, I wheeled around southwest and spotted something that looked a bit silly — a Pioneer Source Structure shuffling around with an Ancient Moon Pearl in its grip. Man, was I happy to see something useful just wandering the neighborhood. I walked over, grabbed the energy from the structure, and the pearl popped free. Then I had to push that pearl across the terrain to an empty pedestal that was partially buried in the ground. No combat here, just a bit of careful guiding so it didn’t roll off a cliff. As soon as the pearl clicked into place, a chest materialized and a deactivated source structure appeared right next to it. The trick here is to extract energy from any nearby sphere (there are plenty floating around) and chuck it at the dormant structure like a fastball. That lit it up, and off it glided to the middle to claim the second pedestal. Easy peasy.
Third structure: dodge the red patrols or lose your mind
The final structure is the one that almost made me rage‑quit, no joke. In the northeastern ruins, you’ll find another empty pedestal and two patrolling red structures that look like they’re on a mission to ruin your day. These guys will purloin any energy sphere they spot faster than you can say “wait, that’s mine.” I walked all the way to the far northeast end of the ruins, where I found some energy spheres just hanging out. The plan was to push one of those spheres all the way back to the pedestal while dodging the patrols. Let me tell you, it took a few tries — those red goons have eyes like hawks. After a couple of sweaty attempts, I finally got a sphere onto the pedestal, which popped open a large chest. Inside was an energy source, so I immediately grabbed it and pelted the deactivated Pioneer Source Structure that had been standing there like a sad lamp. The structure woke up, drifted to the center, and all three pedestals were finally occupied.
Troubleshooting tip: If the energy spheres decide to pull a disappearing act on you, don’t panic. Teleport to any waypoint outside the Blue Moon area and come right back. If that doesn’t coax them out, a full game restart usually does the trick. I had to do this once, and after relaunching everything spawned perfectly.
The big reveal: chests and a secret portal
Once the third structure locked in, a short cutscene played, and I honestly felt like a genius. A lift popped up in the middle of the area, so I rode it to the top and snagged an Exquisite Chest right away. Then I turned east and spotted a floating platform absolutely covered in energy spheres. I started hucking energy at them like a maniac, and one by one they vanished, revealing a Luxurious Chest and a Precious Chest. But wait — there’s more. I used a nearby portal (it’s pretty hard to miss once the central tower is active) that sent me flying through a corridor outside the map boundaries. At the end of that surreal trip, another Precious Chest and a Common Chest were waiting for me. Talk about icing on the cake.
Here’s a quick at‑a‑glance recap of the whole shebang:
| Step | Location | Key Action | Payoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern ruins | Ride lift, grab energy, fix sphere by jumping through flying enemies | First pedestal activated |
| 2 | Southwest from start | Free Ancient Moon Pearl, push to pedestal, activate structure with thrown energy | Second pedestal activated, chest |
| 3 | Northeastern ruins | Push energy sphere to pedestal while dodging red patrols, use energy source to activate structure | Third pedestal activated, large chest |
| 4 | Central tower after all three | Ride new lift, throw energy at sphere‑covered platform, take portal | Exquisite, Luxurious, Precious, and Common chests galore |
Final thoughts
Looking back, the Moontide Sea puzzle is a really satisfying mashup of combat, platforming, and good old‑fashioned brain‑work. It’s not ball‑bustingly difficult, but it keeps you on your toes. I walked away with a handful of primo chests, a bunch of Primogems I wasn’t expecting, and a killer view from the newly raised tower. If you’re exploring the Blue Moon region and haven’t tackled this yet, now’s the time to dive in. And if you’re also hunting down the Golden Hall Teleport Waypoint, keep your eyes peeled — that’s a whole other adventure I’ll be covering soon. For now, go claim those chests and show those red patrols who’s boss!