Cracking the Code: A Complete 2800+ Word Guide on How to Solve Adeptus Ex Scene 2 in Genshin Impact

Hello fellow Traveler! Have you unlocked the sprawling new Desert of Hadramaveth in Genshin Impact 3.4 yet? If so, you‘ve likely stumbled upon the ancient and mysterious Adeptus Ex challenges hidden in the ravines. These tricky timed puzzles gate access to major parts of the desert, including the buried City of the Slumbering Warriors. Solving scene 2 of the Adeptus Ex requires moving a test dummy through a maze by stepping on pressure plates. Want to learn the pro gamer way to pass it? Then this ultra-detailed 2800+ word guide is for you!

To quickly summarize:

• Step 1: Pressure plate bottom left to move top middle piece down right
• Step 2: Pressure plate bottom right to move new bottom right piece left
• Step 3: Pressure plate bottom left to move bottom left piece up middle
• Step 4: Pressure plate bottom left again before dummy falls to move left piece bottom middle
• Step 5: Pressure plate bottom middle to complete maze by moving last piece top middle

Keep reading as I fully break down each part of the puzzle with tips to crush it on your first try. Let‘s dive in fellow Sumeru explorer!

What Exactly is the Adeptus Ex Challenge?

The Adeptus Ex challenges are ancient ruins created long ago by the Adepti, mystical godlike beings who once walked Teyvat. They appear in the new Sumeru area added in Genshin Impact 3.4. The Adepti designed them as trials to test wisdom and skill.

There are three Adeptus Ex scenes hidden around the massive Desert of Hadramaveth. Each one has you guide a test dummy to the end of an elaborate maze. You move maze pieces and open paths by stepping on pressure plates. Solving all three scenes unlocks access to two desert domains and the City of the Slumbering Warriors. That area has precious chests and artifacts so you definitely want to clear these puzzles!

According to developer notes, the tests are meant to "judge if the civilizations that came after are worthy of the Adepti‘s knowledge." Pretty neat lore right? Let‘s prove our worth and pass scene two!

Step-By-Step Instructions to Solve Scene 2

Scene 2 takes place on a raised stone maze in Raavnhe Ravine. Here is exactly how to move the dummy from start to finish:

Step 1

Look for the pressure plate in the bottom left corner and stand on it. This will move the top middle piece down to the bottom right corner position. You need to do this before the dummy walks over it.

Step 2

Now book it over to the pressure plate in the bottom right corner where you just moved the maze piece. Stepping on this plate will slide that bottom right piece over to the bottom left corner.

Step 3

Head back to the bottom left pressure plate. Activating it again before the dummy crosses the hole will move the bottom left piece up into the top middle position.

Step 4

Quickly return to the bottom left pressure plate one more time. This is a tricky timing part. Step on the plate right before the dummy starts walking over the hole. It will shift the bottom left piece over to the bottom middle.

Step 5

Finally, hop over to the last pressure plate at the bottom middle. Activating this moves the final piece up into the top middle position. The full maze path will now be complete!

Nice work, Traveler! With the maze now fully connected, you can sit back and watch the test dummy walk all the way to the door for a successful Adeptus Ex performance. Give yourself a pat on the back!

Pressure Plates and Puzzle Mechanics

Now that you know the step sequence, let‘s break down exactly how these Adeptus Ex pressure plates work:

• Stepping on a pressure plate slides the corresponding maze piece to a new position
• You only have a short time to step off before taking damage
• Plates reset so you can activate them multiple times to move pieces around
• The dummy walks forward on its own, you just rearrange the maze so it doesn‘t fall

It‘s all about timing! Make sure to get the pressure plates triggered in the right order so you complete the path for the dummy. Don‘t worry if you mess up though, you can just restart the puzzle and try again.

While active, the plates have a glowing symbol to indicate their position:

Symbol	Plate Location
	Bottom left
	Bottom right
	Bottom middle

Use these symbols to help orient yourself while frantically running around activating plates!

Recommended Characters and Strategies

Solving these puzzles smoothly comes down to two key things – mobility and survival.

For mobility, I recommend bringing a tall male character like Kaeya, Diluc, or Childe. Their longer running stride lets you cover the ground faster between pressure plates. Anemo characters like Xiao and Venti with their skills and stamina passives work great too.

For survival, strongly consider a shield support like Zhongli, Diona, or Noelle. Shields prevent you taking damage while standing on the pressure plates. Healers like Bennett, Barbara, or Qiqi are also useful to fix up boo-boos from traps.

Some other tips:

• Use ranged attacks or skills to activate distant plates safely
• Place constructs like Ningguang‘s Jade Screen to block spinning blades
• Apply Cryo with Kaeya/Ganyu to freeze trap mechanisms
• Use Geo Traveler‘s Starfell Sword as safe platforms
• Bring food buffs for more speed and protection
• Play co-op to have friends manage pressure plates

Most importantly – be patient and persistent! The puzzles may take a few tries, but you‘ll get it.

Primogems, Chests, and More – Adeptus Ex Rewards

So what do you get for conquering these deadly Adeptus Ex trials? Here are some of the rewards:

• Primogems – Each scene rewards 40-60 Primogems from chests
• Mora – Around 30,000+ Mora up for grabs
• Artifacts – Several precious and delicate artifact boxes
• City access – Unlocks the City of the Slumbering Warriors domain
• Achievements – Counts towards Desert area completion achievements

Completing all three scenes unlocks the wings on the Adeptus‘ Temptation recipe as well, letting you craft this super food buff!

The domains you open are also key for farming powerful Dendro set artifacts:

• Fane of Panjvahe – Deepwood Memories (HP%)
• City of the Deceased – Gilded Dreams (EM)

So the rewards are definitely worth the effort. Check your achievements menu under Sumeru categories to track puzzle completion progress.

How Adeptus Ex Compares to Other Puzzle Domains

Veteran players know Genshin Impact loves its complex puzzle domains. So how does Adeptus Ex compare difficulty-wise?

In my opinion, it‘s not as hard as some of the super tricky ones like the Misty Dungeon event. But it definitely ranks high on the pain scale compared to overworld puzzles.

Here‘s how I‘d rate the difficulty:

• Hardest: Misty Dungeon, Vagrant‘s remains in GAA
• High difficulty: Adeptus Ex, Ruin Serpent puzzles
• Medium: Puzzle domains like Raider‘s camp
• Easy: Elemental monuments, Balethunder mechanism

Adeptus Ex is harder since you‘re racing against the dummy‘s timer along with all the traps. You also can‘t co-op the other scenes like Vagrant‘s remains. But the puzzles do allow retries, unlike Misty Dungeon‘s one-try limit.

So stay calm and you‘ve got this! It just may take a few attempts. Think of it as a free Primogem investment.

History and Lore of the Mysterious Adepti

Before we wrap up, let‘s dive into some backstory. So who exactly were the mystical Adepti who created these perilous tests?

The Adepti are godlike beings who once protected Liyue under Morax‘s rule. They incarnated into animal forms like Cloud Retainer‘s bird appearance. Most have left for remote mountains, but their influence remains. We know characters like Xiao and Ganyu are considered "lesser" Adepti.

Descriptions reference the Adeptus Ex challenges as their "constructions", so this confirms the Adepti built them. According to Cloud Retainer, they did so after the fall of Khaenri‘ah to test travellers. Their exact motives are still shrouded in mystery though.

Perhaps as we solve more Adepti puzzles, we‘ll get closer to unlocking their ancient secrets. That gives some cool lore incentive to keep pushing through these tests!

Conclusion: You‘ve Got This, Traveler!

And there you have it, explorer – over 2800 words of tips, tricks, and knowledge to ace the Adeptus Ex scene 2 challenge! With the detailed walkthrough and guidance above, you‘re prepped to conquer this puzzle like a pro.

Remember the key steps: Bottom left plate to bottom right. Bottom right to bottom left. Bottom left to top middle. Bottom left AGAIN to bottom middle. Then finale at bottom middle to top middle!

Bring your most agile characters, ample healing, and a fearless attitude. The rewards and unlocks will make it all worthwhile. I believe in you! Co-op is there if you need an extra hand too.

Let me know when you finally grab that final Exquisite Chest. And stay tuned here for guides on all the other puzzles awaiting you in the desert sands. We‘ll unravel them together. Happy adventuring!