Lies of P: all Cryptic Vessels and hidden locations (2024)

The Lies of P Cryptic Vessels are found through various means. However, once you obtain one, you can talk to Venigni in Hotel Krat. He’ll then decipher this item, and you’ll be given a photograph. The photo shows a general location, as well as a clue. Once you arrive at the correct location, you’ll discover a chest. The rewards tend to include new costumes and additional Legion Calibers.

As an aside, we suggest obtaining the Frozen Feast boss weapon after you defeat Champion Victor in the Grand Exhibition zone. This weapon is a key requirement for the last Cryptic Vessel. Without it, you’ll have no choice but to retry during your New Game Plus run.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Krat City Hall - Turn around and cross the bridge. Target the hanging puppet and throw an item, such as a Sawtoothed Wheel.
• Inside the House on Elysion Boulevard - Go to the balcony outside and check the nearby house. It has 221B posted on the door.
• Rewards: Owl Doctor’s Hunting Apparel and Quartz.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Cerasani Alley - Turn around and go through the alleyway at the side. Go to the edge of the cliffside area overlooking the sea and Hotel Krat. Use the Check Ground gesture.
• Rewards: The Atoned’s Hunting Apparel and Legion Caliber.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Path of the Pilgrim - Enter the shack next to the Stargazer and ride the lift down (it’s a shortcut to the slums area). Go through the narrow alleyway with the clotheslines and talk to the NPC. He’ll give you the Robbers’ Shack Key, which opens the shack near him.
• Rewards: Life Amulet +1 and Legion Caliber.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Barren Swamp Bridge - Head back to where you initially met Hugo and you’ll notice that the gate is now open. This path leads to a secret area called the Hermit’s Cave. You can traverse this section by crossing wooden bridges and using ladders, all while fighting several enemies. There are various goodies to obtain along the way, such as a Quartz, the Black Steel Cutter weapon, and the Misty Era record. At the very end of this section, you’ll find a chest.
• Rewards: Black Cat’s Hunting Apparel and Quartz.

Surprisingly enough, the Lies of P Cryptic Vessel from Alidoro doesn’t lead to a secret location. Instead, if you ask Venigni to decipher it, you’ll simply read a letter from Alidoro addressed to Eugenie, the weapons upgrade merchant.

Eugenie did ask us what happened to the real Alidoro and we responded by saying that the real Alidoro was murdered by the fake one. We received the Proposal Flower Wolf Part 1 record. To be clear, though, we don’t think the letter from the Cryptic Vessel is related to this particular reward.

Here’s a quick summary:

• Champion Victor boss - Champion Victor is the boss in the Grand Exhibition zone. You battle him much earlier in the campaign, well before you obtain this Lies of P Cryptic Vessel. Defeating him nets you the Reborn Champion’s Ergo.
• Frozen Feast weapon - The Reborn Champion’s Ergo can be exchanged for either the Frozen Feast or the Arm of God amulet, which happens to be one of the best items in the game since it increases your physical damage after a successful attack. If you really want the amulet, then your only recourse is to get the Frozen Feast during your New Game Plus playthrough.
• Abandoned Apartment - Exit the apartment to reach the ruined and broken streets of Krat. Follow the narrow pathways and head to the left (i.e. the park with Disruption critters). At the top of the steps, you’ll find a merchant. He will ask you to present the Frozen Feast; he will just ignore your request if you don’t have the weapon.
• Rewards: Red Fox’s Hunting Apparel and Quartz.