How to solve Soma Tree Statue puzzle in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Most of the puzzles in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown require quick reflexes and good movement, but the Soma Tree Statue puzzle is rare in that you need to think hard to find the solution.

Prince of Persia is back with The Lost Crown, a metroidvania adventure that combines the acrobatics and flashiness of the older games with a new perspective and ideas.

If you're looking to make the most of your time in the game by grabbing all the collectibles on offer, at some point you'll need to know the Soma Tree Statue puzzle solution. Read on to check it out.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Soma Tree Statue puzzle explained

While exploring the Soma Tree after the Kiana boss fight, you may come across the Statue puzzle in a large room that provides a shortcut to the Hyrcanian Forest (marked on the map below). 

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When you first arrive, you should notice three pedestals. The one on the right is fully empty, the one in the middle has a small coloured doll, and the one on the left has the same doll with no colour. Additionally, to the left of this is a stele that provides the solution in riddle form.

The concept of the puzzle is straightforward, as you just need to place the three correct statues on the corresponding pedestals and ensure they all face the correct way. However, you need to first find all the statues.

It's worth noting that this puzzle is also part of The Architect side quest you can pick up later in the game.

Soma Tree Statue puzzle solution

• Head to the left of the room and wall jump upwards to get above the puzzle room

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• At the end of this corridor you can find a large coloured statue
• Use the Dimensional Claw power (B or circle button) and grab the statue
• Drop down into the puzzle room and use the Dimensional Claw again to place the statue on the floor
• Now head to the right of the room, and drop down through the two wooden floors

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• Drop down through the final wooden floor at the bottom to find the medium coloured statue
• Use the claw again to grab it
• Jump up a floor and then stand underneath the wooden floors that lead up to the puzzle room

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• Hold B or circle and aim the Dimensional Claw upwards to drop the statue onto the wooden floor above
• Head to the left, go through the purple door, and wall jump upwards back to the puzzle room
• Go over to the right side, drop down a floor, grab the statue again, and then jump up to get back into the puzzle room
• You can now move the colourless statue, and you'll have all three correct statues
• Place the large statue on the left pedestal with Dimensional Claw and interact with it to turn it east
• Place the medium statue on the middle pedestal and turn it east
• Place the small statue on the right pedestal and turn it west

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If you performed all the steps correctly, a chest will spawn in the middle of the room, rewarding you with an Azure Damascus Ingot for your troubles.

Check out our Prince of Persia homepage for more guides. We've also covered the map locations, where to use the Lost Key, and a walkthrough of The Moon Gatherer.