Assassin’s Creed Origins: All Papyrus Puzzle Locations and Solutions

WHERE TO FIND ALL PAPYRUS PUZZLES IN ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM

Papyrus Puzzles are a type of collectible in Assassin’s Creed Origins, and they’re well worth finding and solving. Not only is there an XP bonus for clearing each area that has a Papyrus Puzzle listed as the objective, each scroll contains a cryptic clue as to the whereabouts of a valuable piece of loot. The reward is typically in the form of Legendary gear. There are twenty-four Papyrus Puzzles to find in Assassin’s Creed Origins huge map, and here we’re listing both their locations and the location of the gear to which their riddle alludes to. The location descriptions for the Puzzles themselves are only brief because once you know the general area it should be simple to find it using both Senu’s perception and holding down the up directional button.

Note that when you locate each item of gear it will scale to the level you are currently at. For that reason, we’d suggest not rushing around the map locating all the gear in the early game. Instead, try and spread your search across your playthrough of Assassin’s Creed Origins so that you’ll have decent weapons for the game’s harder final quests.

A Long Drink

“In Siwa, come find me at the bottom of the only bowl big enough for a God.”

There is a temple on the south-western corner of Siwa village called the House of Life. Entering the rear courtyard, you will see a table under a canopy on your right-hand side. The Papyrus Puzzle is sitting atop it.

The “bowl big enough for a God” is a large well south-east of Siwa village. Dive down to the bottom of it and collect the gear from an open sarcophagus.

Burning Bush

“If you head to the other side of the Nile in Ineb-Hedjet Nome, you can find a peak with a great view of the Nile. Take a look around, then come find me, hiding under the only tree nearby.”

To find the clue for this Papyrus Puzzle, travel to the Wabet mummification temple and search its northeast corner.

The peak that the riddle refers to is the large mountain range on the opposite side of the river from the farmlands between Giza and Memphis. Once you scale the mountain, you should be able to see a lonely tree sprouting from the sand south of the mountain.

Make your way to the tree that lies on this side of the Nile at the foot of the mountain. In the large reddish-brown bush at its base, you’ll find the reward.

Fertile Lands

“A few hundred meters north-west of the Temple of Sekhmet in Yamu, which resides by Lake Mareotis, there is a great place to go for a date. Full of palm trees and surrounded by desert, one rock fence was built and closed off with no exit. Find me there.”

You’ll find the Papyrus Puzzle located on an upper walkway in the Yamu temple courtyard.

The item it describes is hidden in a romantic little spot: a walled off area amid a field of tall grass. To the north-west of the temple on Lake Mareotis, you’ll find this small oasis. To find the correct area, keep an eye out for a bunch of sacks leaning against the wall.

Divided Valley

“In the center of Sap-Meh Nome you can find me hidden in a canyon near Anthylla. I’m under a tree that thinks it’s unique, but only because the nearby rock bridge is blocking it from seeing the others of its breed.”

This riddle is located in the Library of Alexandria. When entering through the main central doorway, follow the stacks around to the left and around the corner. The Papyrus on a table just across from the stairs leading up to the second level.

The item is at the foot of a tree in the western part of the canyon north-west of Anthylla Outpost in the middle of Sap-Meh Nome. Beware of the crocodile lair just below.

The Stone Gaze

“In the south section of Mareotis Lake, there is an island full of ruins. A man stares at me all day, it’s quite a bother, so I’m hiding behind a column that blocks his sight.”

Enter the Sarapeion in Alexandria via the northern entrance, then follow the courtyard around to the right. You’ll find this riddle on a desk in the rear chamber on the western wall.

The item is due south of the fast travel point on the island; the southern part of Mareotis Lake, tucked behind the ruins of a stone column.

Ray of Hope

“In the Qatara Depression there is only one place that isn’t dry and sad. At dawn’s first light, there is one tree near the valley’s entrance whose roots are halfway between Ra’s glory and Apophis’s shadow. Find me there but make haste, for Ra moves quickly.”

In Alexandria, enter the Tomb of Alexander the Great from the gardens to the east of the rotunda. Inside the monumental round chamber, climb the pillars to reach the upper level and find the clue sitting by a statue’s feet.

The item is buried at the foot of the small tree at the northeast end of the valley leading to Aquifer Oasis in the Qattara Depression. At dawn the shadow of the rocky ridge will pass through the base of the tree, but the treasure is available at any time of day.

Nature’s Way

“In the east section of the Kanapos Nome is a ravaged land, where many trees fell and lost their home. I’m by the orphan tree whose parents fell down nearby, pointing towards their lonely daughter.”

Enter the Great Synagogue’s rear courtyard to find this puzzle clue sitting under a canopy on the back side of the building.

The treasure is buried near a small palm tree in the center of the barren area in the eastern part of Kanapos Nome.

Dead End

“In Sapi-Res Nome, north of Letopolis Temple, you can find me in farmland. I lay where man’s creation brings the Nile’s water to desert sand.”

The clue is located on a desk in the southern end of the stables in Kanapos Nome.

From the central part of Letopolis, head due north up the riverbank until you reach several irrigation channels that lead toward a patch of green fields. The treasure can be found in the irrigation drain leading north into a large patch of sand between two green fields.

Deafening Silence

“Alexandria is large and noisy, but one part is quiet, lonely, and surrounded by water. The fallen palm tree points to where I lay, where land meets water.”

The Papyrus clue is on a table sitting behind the large statue in the Iseion building, on the northwestern island above Alexandria.

The item is near the water’s edge on the southwestern part of the island just across the water from the temple.

Fallen Friend

“Two men stand guard on the Memphis eastern canal. The south one looks solemnly at his sunken friend. If you follow his gaze, you can find him and me on the river floor.”

To find this Papyrus Puzzle, head through the north entrance of the Temple of Ptah, turn right, and then follow the pool to the south-west corner of the room. The puzzle is under a table just through the gate ahead.

The item is located east of your position, where the canal meets the Nile. Between the southern statue and the sandbar in the river there is a shipwreck; the treasure is on the river bed a few feet to the west.

Sea of Sand

“In South East of Iment Nome lies a broken ship. Pass time till morning, an X will mark my hiding spot.”

The sea of Sand puzzle clue is behind the statue inside the Temple of Horus in Sapi-Res Nome.

The broken ship is the fast travel point in the south-east of Iment Nome. Head towards the dead tree down the slope to the west of it, then wait until sunrise and the treasure location will be marked by the shadow of the mast. (You don’t actually need to wait for the shadow to mark it; just searching the area is fine.)

In Plain Sight

“On an Island south-east of Krokodilopolis, there is a river with unnatural color. Nearby you’ll see the cause, and I’ll be inside the only one that’s unique.”

In the very center of Palace of Apries there is a small room with a bookshelf, the Papyrus Puzzle is atop it.

The item can be found in the grey pool in the south-east area of the small island to the south-east of Krokodilopolis.

Forsaken City

“At the bottom border of Paraitonion is a village of ghosts. I’m in the house of the blasphemous man, who built his house farthest from Ra, the sun god’s, dawning grace.”

At the back of the Asklepion in the town of Belgrae (east of the Green Mountains), there is a stone pergola. The puzzle is sitting on a table here.

To find the treasure, head to the ruined town of Keno, located on the southern edge of Paraitonion. On the hill just west of the main ruins you’ll find a solitary building, and the item is buried in the middle.

Just Laws

“In Atef-Pehu Nome there is a law that states that you can only make pottery on the east side of the road. I’m hidden atop the one illegal clay smoker in the region.”

Directly south of Philadelphia there’s a small village, and the puzzle can be found in a small building on the eastern side. There are pools of brightly colored water that make a useful landmark.

The item can be found in a small encampment on the road that leaves to the south of Memphis. Climb the smoking chimney on the western side of the camp, and the item is amongst the pots inside.

Sobek’s Rage

“East of Krokodilopolis, south of the shattered pyramid, a large beast of a god stares angrily at a pharaoh who shows him no respect. I’m hidden behind the blasphemer’s head.”

Climb to the top of the giant Sobek statue in the Sobek Temple located in Krokodilopolis to reach the upper level, the Papyrus Puzzle is located in the corner.

Travel to the pyramid in the east of the region, and then just to the south of its location, you’ll find the Temple of Sobek. The treasure is located just south of the statue inside the temple.

Royal Flora

“In southern Herakleion Nome you can find me beneath the tree who fancies himself a king.”

The puzzle is on the upper floor of the large villa in Natho, the island in the southern part of Herakleion None.

The treasure can be found at the base of a large tree just south of the Neith Cradle bandit camp on the island to the east of Natho.

Wet Work

“In the Green Mountains where they’re building a great aqueduct, go find its source high up in the mountains. Inside, you can find me sitting at the bottom of the lowest pool, tucked away beside two large jars.”

The puzzle is located in the rear of the Oracle of Apollo in the northern area of the Green Mountains.

Head for the western end of the aqueduct in the middle of the Green Mountains, enter the cave, and dive into the pool to find your prize.

Twin Despair

“In Herakleion Nome, East of the temple of Khonsou, is a village that is more water than land. Behind two houses with different problems, one whose feet are always wet, and the other who can’t cover his head, you can find me sitting under a tree.”

Head through the main entrance of the Temple of Khonsou, located on the large island in Harakleion, and the clue is on a shelf to your right.

Near the centre of the cluster of islands to the east is the village of Yw Huts. In the north west corner of the village is a small brick ruin, and the treasure is under the tree nearby.

Stone Fungus

“In Giza, three pyramids stand tall. From the top of the smaller one you can see quite a lot, even two mushroom rocks, the smaller of which I lay atop of.”

The Papyrus Puzzle can be found in the burial chambers to the east of the fast travel pyramid. Look for the chamber with the hole in the roof, and drop inside.

Northwest the tomb of Menkaure you should see mushroom-shaped rocks near the edge of the mountains to the west. Climb to the top of the smaller rock to collect your treasure.

Dead or Alive

“In the southwest section of the green mountains lives a monstrous beast with sharp tusks and tough gray skin. In his deadly arena, you can find me, between the edge of the arena and where the beast sates his thirst.”

The Papyrus Puzzle is located in the rear left of the main room in the Apollonion of Cyrene in central Kyrenaika.

In the south-west of the Green Mountains, you’ll find a small arena with an elephant inside. The treasure is located along the western edge of the arena next to a small pool of water, but you’ll have to face up to the elephant to obtain it. Either fight the elephant or just grab the treasure and die.

The Blasphemer

“There is a place of remembrance for the unfortunate masses in northwest Haueris Nome. While I rest here, immobile, I cannot escape Ra’s grace, but at least every dawn I avoid him longer than the others.”

The Papyrus Puzzle is located in the upper set of stalls in Valley Market on the southern tip of Faiyum, just south-east of Euhemeria.

In the north-west of Haueris Nome there’s a makeshift burial area. Head for the northeastern sector to find the treasure located in front of the second-highest tomb.

Underground Currents

“South of Cyrene, in the Green Mountains, there is a lake whose water comes from a magical stream. I’ll be at the source of that magic, where water flows from nothing.”

You’ll find this Papyrus Puzzle inside the Tomb of Battos, which can be found in Cyrene, central Kyrenaika. Climb up the outside and drop into the pool in the middle.

In the Green Mountains directly south of Cyrene is a lake. Head to the western end of the lake and climb the waterfall and the treasure will be at the top.

The Leaning Tower

“In Faiyum, north of Dionysias Caravanserai, there is a tower with a hole by its feet. It’s in need of support, so I sit behind it, but the wooden beams seem more helpful.”

The Papyrus Puzzle can be found on the upper level of the Sarapeion of Karanis in the north east of Faiyum; climb the statue to reach it.

The treasure is located behind the lopsided building on the road north-west from Dionysias.

Undue Haste

“North of Apollonia, I’m next to a lifesaver. It guides in darkness and fog, and I sit beside it under something that did not heed its warning.”

The Papyrus Puzzle is located on a table to the right of the large statue in the Temple of Zeus in the north-east of Cyrene in Kyrenaika.

The treasure is on the northern shore behind the lighthouse on the peninsula in Apollonia, north of Cyrene.

Thoth’s Secret

“Southeast of the city Hermopolis is a leopard’s den in Uab Nome. At the top of their territory lies a place where birds should live, but do not. If you take a leap of faith, you can find me.”

The Papyrus Puzzle is located at the far end of the Temple of Thoth in western Hermopolis in Haueris Nome.

On the southern side of the water below the tip of Haueris Nome you’ll find some ruins perched atop a cliff. Make your way up to them, but beware of the leopards waiting for you. Climb out onto the branch poking over the cliff, and do a leap of faith into the hole below to find the treasure. (You don’t actually have to climb all the way to the ruins, and can instead just climb the cliffs below and drop into the hole.)

That is all the information you’ll need to locate the Papyrus Puzzles in Assassin’s Creed Origins. For more useful guides and tips on the game, check out our Assassin’s Creed Origins wiki page.