Mewgenics Obelisk Guide: How To Unlock The Rift In Act 2
The black obelisks in Act 2 are part of the secret chain that unlocks The Rift. You must activate 3 obelisks by completing specific boss and quest item steps, then escort a House Boss to the correct area to open the portal to The Rift. If one step is missing, the portal does not appear.
This is not a single run unlock. It is a multi stage progression chain.
What The Obelisks Actually Do
The obelisks are markers that track secret progression in Act 2.
Each one activates after completing a specific condition. Once all required obelisks are active, a portal to The Rift becomes available.
You cannot brute force this. The order matters.
First Obelisk Activation
Step 1 begins in The Core.
Defeat Pyrophina as a House Boss
Earn the Scalding Orb
Take the Scalding Orb into The Moon
Allow the Man in the Moon to devour the cat holding it
When this happens, a black obelisk rises on The Moon after returning home.
That is obelisk one.
Second Obelisk Activation
Step 2 involves Zaratana.
Unlock Zaratana as a House Boss
Defeat Zaratana
Obtain the Black Shard
Kill 20 enemies using the Black Shard
Transform it into the Glowing Black Shard
Use the Glowing Black Shard on The Coven boss in The Core
Using the Glowing Black Shard instantly kills The Coven and activates the second obelisk.
Now two are complete.
Final Obelisk And Portal Unlock
The last step requires the combined House Boss encounter.
Defeat the dual Pyrophina and Zaratana fight
Receive either Pyrophina’s Collar or Zaratana’s Collar
Equip the collar
Bring the corresponding boss as an ally
Pyrophina must be escorted through The Moon.
Zaratana must be escorted through The Core.
The boss ally must survive the entire area run. If they die, the step fails.
At the end of the correct area, interact with the obelisk to unlock the portal to The Rift.
That is the final activation.
Why The Obelisks Matter
You must access The Rift before unlocking Act 3’s secret content.
The obelisks are mandatory progression for Act 2’s hidden route. Skipping them locks you out.
This is one of the longest secret chains in the game, so expect multiple attempts.
Final Blurb
To unlock The Rift in Mewgenics Act 2, you must activate 3 black obelisks. The first is triggered by sacrificing the Scalding Orb in The Moon. The second activates after using the Glowing Black Shard on The Coven. The final obelisk requires escorting either Pyrophina or Zaratana as an ally to their respective area and surviving the run. Once all obelisks are active, the portal to The Rift appears.
FAQ
How many obelisks are required?
Three obelisks must be activated.
What triggers the first obelisk?
Letting the Man in the Moon devour the Scalding Orb holder.
How do you activate the second obelisk?
Use the Glowing Black Shard on The Coven boss.
What is the final requirement?
Escort the correct House Boss ally to the correct area and survive to the end to unlock the portal to The Rift.
