Equilibrium Dungeon: All 4 Praxic Relics Guide

Prerequisite

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. 1
   First normal clear - get the Integrated Relic

   Complete all 3 encounters and defeat the final boss Dredgen Sere. He drops the Integrated Relic (Relic 1). No secrets needed this run.
2. 2
   Place Relic 1 in the Praxic Temple

   Restart the dungeon. After the first encounter (Harvester), do not board the ship. Turn back and enter the now-open Praxic Temple area. Place the relic in its slot. This triggers dialogue and unlocks the first Taken Trial.
3. 3
   Taken Trial 1 - post-first encounter (sparrow/pike section)

   Go left into the sparrow/pike area after the Harvester encounter.

   • Find a Taken orb/blight and break it with your Praxic Blade to spawn a puddle.
   • Whole fireteam stands in the puddle to start the secret encounter.
   • Kill Eyes of Acolytes for Shadow wells and energy. Build to Shadow Master.
   • Use Shadow ability to break immune Captain shields.
   • Move through timed pike/movement sections. Kill Eyes to extend the timer.
   • Break Taken barriers with blade, activate switches with Shadow ability.
   • Break the final orb at the end to collect Relic 2.
4. 4
   Full clear to charge Relic 2, then place it

   Complete the dungeon fully (defeat Dredgen Sere) to charge the relic. Restart, return to the Praxic Temple, place it in its slot.
5. 5
   Taken Trial 2 - between encounters 1 and 2 (ship/fuse section)

   In the ship traversal section with fuses (before the big gap/Psion area):

   • Find the Taken blight/orb between the fuses.
   • Break it, stand in puddle to start.
   • Same loop: Eyes for energy, Shadow Master, break shields and switches.
   • Jump ship sections, clear rooms, collect Relic 3.
6. 6
   Full clear to charge Relic 3, then place it

   Another full dungeon clear to charge Relic 3. Restart and place it in the Praxic Temple.
7. 7
   Taken Trial 3 - post-second encounter (big jumping area)

   After encounter 2, in the large open Psion/jumping area:

   • Find the Taken blight at the top of the area. Break it, enter the well.
   • Use melee to knock Captains off ledges where possible.
   • Break blights for temporary platforms.
   • Kill Eyes for timer extension, activate 3 Taken switches with Shadow energy.
   • Proceed through tubes and rooms, collect Relic 4.
8. 8
   Full clear to charge Relic 4, then place all four

   One more full clear. Return to the Praxic Temple and place the final relic. All 4 are now placed.
9. 9
   Secret boss fight - Shade of Sere

   After the last relic is placed, a new Taken orb appears in the relic room.

   • Break it with your blade, enter the well. You are teleported to the boss arena.
   • Break orbs with blade for Shadow energy, reach Shadow Master.
   • Compel the Shade multiple times to deal damage.
   • Break floating blights for platforms. Two phases total (get to half health, then finish).
   • After the kill, commune with the Praxic fire. This unlocks focusing and attunement and completes the quest.

Key Decision Points

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing Taken orbs/blights - they only appear after the relevant quest steps and relic placements. If you do not see a blight, check your quest progress first.
• Forgetting to place relics in the temple after charging them. The quest will not advance until they are physically placed.
• Running out of timer in movement sections - keep killing Eyes of Acolytes and maintain momentum. Do not stop to fight standard enemies.
• Trying all trials in one run before the steps unlock them sequentially. Each trial only becomes available after the previous relic is placed.
• Leaving the instance without a full clear after picking up a relic. This can reset your charge progress.
• Praxic Blade not equipped or uncharged when entering a trial section. Check your loadout before each run.