
The Abyss Sunken Temple is one of the most rewarding secret areas in the game, locked behind tile puzzles that stump most players. Solve all three levels correctly, and you’ll walk away with Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 chest rewards, including star shards and oxygen pods. Here’s every solution, fast.
| Level | Starting Tile | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Second column fish tile | 1x Tier 1 Chest |
| Level 2 | Bottom-right fish tile | 1x Tier 2 Chest |
| Level 3 | Bottom-left fish tile | 2x Tier 1 Chests + 1x Tier 3 Chest |
The Sunken Temple is located to the right of the Sunken Wilds safety dome, deep in the southern section of the Sunken Wilds. You’ll spot a brightly-lit entrance guarded by Jaguar Sharks.
Requirements before going:
Good news: once inside the temple, oxygen depletion is paused, so you can take your time solving puzzles without the clock ticking down.

Each floor is a tile-stepping puzzle with two fish-marked tiles, one is your start, the other is your end. The rules are simple but strict:
When you complete the path correctly, all tiles glow green and an iron grill lifts to reveal the treasure chest.
Start on the fish tile in the second column from the entrance. Follow the highlighted red path across the tiles to reach the second fish tile. Completing this turns all tiles green, raises the iron grill, and unlocks a Tier 1 Chest.
Pro Tip: Move slowly and plan 2–3 steps ahead. The Level 1 path curves — don’t go straight across or you’ll dead-end.
After grabbing the Level 1 loot, jump down to the second chamber. Start on the fish tile at the bottom right and trace the path shown in community guides (credit: Stinky Rat/Abyss Discord). Completing this opens the grill to a Tier 2 Chest.
Pro Tip: Level 2 has a blocked tile near the centre. Route around it clockwise; that’s the only valid path.
Head down from Level 2. Start on the bottom-left fish tile and follow the path to complete the final puzzle. The grill lifts to reveal two Tier 1 Chests and one Tier 3 Chest — the best haul in the temple.
These rewards include star shards useful for changing races and resources toward upgrading your Abyss tubes.
| Chest Tier | Common Rewards |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Money, Oxygen Pods |
| Tier 2 | Star Shards, Oxygen Pods, Money |
| Tier 3 | Rare items, Star Shards, Oxygen Pods, Potions |
Higher-tier chests give better odds at rare drops. The Tier 3 chest on Level 3 is particularly valuable for mid-game progression.
The puzzle resets immediately and you must start over from the beginning of that floor.
No — each level has exactly one valid tile path. Alternate routes will always lead to a dead end or reset.
No. Oxygen depletion is paused inside the Sunken Temple, so you can solve puzzles at your own pace.
You need a complete Spirit Tube and a Spirit Gun to safely travel to the Sunken Wilds area where the temple is located.
Chest respawn timers apply. Check back after the standard respawn window if you want to farm them regularly.