Key with a Strange Symbol – Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
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If you picked up the Key with a Strange Symbol in Castle Braer and now you’re wandering around aimlessly, you’re certainly not alone. The game gives you a vague hint (“I’ve seen this symbol before…”) and then leaves you hanging. Here’s where to actually use it and what to expect.
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Where to Use the Strange Symbol Key
Go to the Old Wickham Monastery, specifically the Lower Cemetery area.
Head to the far left side of the cemetery map.
Look for a locked crypt door near a wood harvesting node. That’s where the key is used.
The area blends in with the rest of the graveyard so it’s easy to miss unless you're looking closely.
What to Do Inside the Crypt
Once you’re in, you’ll run into a puzzle involving levers and gravestones.
You must read every gravestone on each level before the nearby lever will work.
Skip one, and the lever won’t activate—it’s tied to the lore of the area.
Yes, it’s a long list of gravestones. Yes, it’s part of the puzzle.
Each layer of the crypt works the same way. Clear the gravestones, then use the lever.
Final Blurb
The Key with a Strange Symbol doesn’t open anything in Castle Braer—it’s your ticket into one of the crypts at Old Wickham. Just head left, stay patient with the gravestone-reading marathon, and prepare for what’s waiting at the bottom.
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