Are you searching for the Crypt Key in Mortal Shell 2? What makes this objective quite tricky is the distance between two points of interest. The crypt itself is in one part of a region, while the key that unlocks it is all the way at the opposite end. Don’t worry because we’ve got all the info you need right here in our guide.
In This Article
Where to find the Crypt Key
How to reach the Desolate Peak
Where to use the Crypt Key
Where to find the Crypt Key
The Mortal Shell 2 Crypt Key is in an area known as the Desolate Peak. It’s in the western reaches of the Fainweald region. Meanwhile, the locked door that it opens is actually in Eastern Fainweald. It’s due north of the Grisha Hunting Grounds and south of the Stones of Remembrance.
A map showing the location of the Crypt Key and the Hall of Echoes.
How to reach the Desolate Peak
If you want to reach Desolate Peak and, assuming you’ve already made it to the Citadel of Penance, you can just follow the sloping path leading to the lower cliffside section. Just past the area where you fight the Bloodcrused Lithopod–i.e. Giant Stone Crab miniboss–there’s an archway that serves as a jump-off point.
At the Desolate Peak, you’ll meet Baghead, an NPC from the first game who has a rather unusual request. As for the Crypt Key itself, just enter the ruined building and pick it up from the wooden table. There’s also a note that gives you a clue as to what Baghead wants from you.
The jump-off point (left) leads to Baghead’s abode in Desolate Peak, which is where you’ll find the Crypt Key (right).
Where to use the Crypt Key
Now that you have the Crypt Key in Mortal Shell 2, it’s time to unlock the tower. As mentioned earlier, it’s in a hilly area near the Stones of Remembrance and the Grisha Hunting Grounds.
Once you’ve opened the door, head down the steps to find yourself in a dungeon known as the Hall of Echoes. Beware of the Coffin Eye in this tunnel and take a look at the stone block. You need to strike it so that it’s placed on top of a pressure plate, which then allows you to enter a small chamber.
A bunch of items await you in the inner recesses of the Hall of Echoes.
Inside the chamber, you’ll find the following goodies:
Winterglass Gem – Can be sold to Merrick to receive 1,000 coins.
Dorsalite – Used to upgrade weapons and sidearms via the Tarforge.
Sheephead Totem – Kill the sheep in this room to loot this item. It turns you into a sheep to make you undetectable, and it also has a passive effect that reduces the maximum health of enemies by a low percentage.
In any case, that does it for our guide on how to get the Crypt Key in Mortal Shell 2. If you’re looking for other items that lead to new areas, you can check our guides about the Chapel Key and Makeshift Projectile.
