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Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Bottomless Lake, Ashes to Ashes riddle solutions and where to find the Melissani Cave, Markos's Vineyard tablets

How to find and solve the Ainigmata Ostraka.

Bottomless Lake and Ashes to Ashes are the names of the Ainigmata Ostraka puzzles found in the Melissani Cave and Markos's Vineyard areas respectively.

Here on this page then we'll run you through both where to find the Melissani Cave and Markos's Vineyard tablets, as well as the Bottomless Lake and Ashes to Ashes riddle solutions.

If you're looking for more like these, meanwhile, you can of course cycle back to our main Assassin's Creed Odyssey Ainigmata Ostraka locations and puzzles hub, or browse our big list of all Assassin's Creed Odyssey tomb solutions and locations, too.

Melissani Cave tablet location and Bottomless Lake riddle solution

This stone tablet can be found in the Melissani Cave in Kephallonia. You'll find this location in the north of the island, as shown in the screenshot. Swan dive from the top and you'll find this particular Ainigmata Ostraka at the bottom of the lake.

Melissani Cave tablet location

Riddle clue: Taking the plunge? Everyone on the island thinks this is the deepest dive, but there is a lake in the Coast of Koliadai that is rumoured to be bottomless. If you are able to dive as far as the woman in marble, you will be able to claim me.

Bottomless Lake riddle solution

There's only one lake in Kephallonia and it's in the middle of the island. When you reach the lake, position yourself so the pillar sticking out of the water is on your left. Now dive down. The statue is not at the bottom of the lake, but part way down. Look for a small outcropping of stone pointing down - the statue is beneath it. Interact with it to claim you reward: boosted Crit Damage when Full Health.


Looking for more help? Our main Assassin's Creed Odyssey guide and tips hub gives you an overview of our pages, while we also have all fifty-plus Ainigmata Ostraka puzzle locations and solutions, plus more on how to get the Assassin's Creed Odyssey best ending, a list of all Assassin's Creed Odyssey tomb solutions, the best weapons, armour, engravings, and legendary armour and weapons listed, the Kalydonian Boar strategy and location, Orichalcum locations and even help with Assassin's Creed Odyssey romance options. Elsewhere we can help with how to earn money and Drachmae fast in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, how to earn XP and level up fast in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and our picks for the best side quests in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.


Markos' Vineyard tablet location and Ashes to Ashes riddle solution

This stone tablet can be found in Markos' Vineyard in Kephallonia. It's easy to find, you just need to look for the big building by the stables (it has two large trees outside). Climb to the first floor and you'll find the stone tablet on the floor by the opening.

Markos' Vineyard tablet location

Riddle clue: When times are bad, it can be easy to turn away from the gods. Go to the burned temple in Kausos Village, in the Cursed Valley of Pali. I can be found in a pile of burning ashes, where a worshipping man left his post to begin his new life as a pirate.

Ashes to Ashes riddle solution

Head to the village of Kausos (located east of Markos' Vineyard). You can't miss it, mainly because there's a thick, eerie smog around it. Look for the small, ruined temple in the middle of the village and interact with the smoking rubble to claim your reward: boosted Adrenaline per Hit.

For many more puzzle tablet locations and solutions like this, cycle back to our main Assassin's Creed Odyssey Ainigmata Ostraka locations and puzzles hub.

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