Solving the Upper City Clock Puzzle in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Introduction

The Upper City Clock Puzzle in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown can be quite challenging, requiring players to navigate through multiple puzzle rooms and fix the clock hands. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of solving this intricate puzzle.

The Clock Puzzle is in the upper-right portion of this zone, but it's advisable to go to the upper-left corner first. That's where you can acquire the Chakram upgrade.

This whole endeavor is part of The Celestial Guardians mission, which involves activating four constellations all over Mount Qaf. The Clock Puzzle itself is located in the top-right portion of the Upper City, and it becomes significantly easier to tackle with the Chakram - Shadow of the Simurgh upgrade.

The Chakram upgrade lets you easily teleport to higher ledges to grab crystals.

To solve the clock puzzle, players need to obtain the Chakram - Shadow of the Simurgh upgrade, found in the constellation in the top-left portion of the Upper City. With this upgrade, players gain the ability to teleport to where the Chakram is thrown, making it essential for navigating the puzzle rooms.

You'll also be able to reach the topmost nooks that have receptacles for said crystals.

Puzzle Room #1 (Bottom Chamber)

The first puzzle room, located in the bottom chamber, presents players with the task of obtaining a crystal and using it to create a ledge. Players must use the Chakram - Shadow of the Simurgh upgrade to teleport to higher ledges and grab the crystal, ultimately solving this chamber's puzzle.

You'll also be able to reach the topmost nooks that have receptacles for said crystals.

Puzzle Room #2 (Left Chamber)

In the second puzzle room, players need to hop on the walls and activate Shadow of the Simurgh to obtain a crystal and place it inside a receptacle. The Chakram upgrade allows players to teleport to higher areas and reach the topmost nooks that have receptacles for the crystals, providing a solution to this chamber's puzzle.

For this particular room, you'll need to teleport to your Shadow of the Simurgh copy, then wall-jump and air dash to make another copy.

Puzzle Room #3 (Right Chamber)

The third puzzle room presents a series of steps involving the use of Dimensional Claw and Shadow of the Simurgh to maneuver through the chamber and place the crystal inside the receptacle. Players must utilize teleportation and air dashes to solve this particular room's puzzle, making it a challenging but rewarding experience.

For this particular room, you'll need to teleport to your Shadow of the Simurgh copy, then wall-jump and air dash to make another copy.

Fixing the Clock Hands

After completing each puzzle room, players are tasked with fixing the clock hands in the main chamber. This involves stepping on plates corresponding to symbols/colors and timing their actions to stop each ring when its corresponding symbol is glowing. Once all three symbols are lit simultaneously, the mechanism fully activates, leading players to the next phase of the campaign.

Stop each ring one at a time when its corresponding symbol is glowing. Do this until all three symbols are lit.

Upon solving the Upper City Clock Puzzle, players gain access to the Simurgh Gate and the last few chapters of the campaign. Additionally, a chest containing an Amulet Holder awaits at the top, providing valuable rewards for completing the puzzle.

Stop each ring one at a time when its corresponding symbol is glowing. Do this until all three symbols are lit.