Aside frommelee combat, another mechanic inDeath’s Doorthat players can use when fighting enemies is the game’s spell abilities. Spells are mainly used to solve puzzles and conquer each level’s platforming sections, but they can also be very useful infighting enemies from a distance.
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Using a spell takes up one Magic Crystal. At the beginning of thisgorgeous indie game, the player receives just four Magic Crystals. However, by collecting the eight Magic Crystal Shards in the game, they can increase their magic capacity to six. These Crystal Shards are hidden in Crystal Shrines, which can be fairly difficult to spot. Here is the location for every Magic Crystal Shrines in the game.
First Magic Crystal Shrine: Estate of the Urn Witch
To get here, the player musttake the door to the Ceramic Manor and exit back to the estate. Once outside, the player must head down and then take the path north after the area whereenemies are gatheredaround a fire pit.
Proceed to the path northeast of the multiple pots, until the player comes across afountain. From there, take the path down and continue forward towards a tree with orange leaves. Players can then pass through the bushes in between the hedges north of the tree. Just beyond is the game’sfirst Magic Crystal Shrine.
Second Magic Crystal Shrine: Ceramic Manor
From the door of the Ceramic Manor, take the left stairs and take the first entrance to the left. Then, take the next entrance to the left.Light the fire pits in this roomto gain access to the ladder.
Climb the ladder, proceed to the next room, and take thefurthest path to the leftto enter a room with the giant bathtub. The door and the breakable pots needed to open it are hidden, but players can see them through the reflection. The first pot is left to the tub and the second is on the top left of the shelf.Enter the door on the left side of the room to get to the Magic Crystal Shrine.
Third Magic Crystal Shrine: Overgrown Ruins
This one is relatively simple to find. From the door to the Overgrown Ruins, the player must navigate their way to theForest Settlement. Once they reach the area, go to the back of the hut to find aladder.
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Once players reach the top area, head left and then down. Finally, drop down to theopen section right of the bushes. Doing so will flip the camera POV, revealing the Magic Crystal Shrine of the level.
Fourth Magic Crystal Shrine: Flooded Fortress
To get to this shrine, is recommended that the player open the shortcut pathway at the top of the door in the Mushroom Dungeon. This allows them toget to the Magic Crystal Shrine much faster.
From the door of the level, take theshortcut at the top to get to the next area. Once there, jump down and continue heading downwards. The player must immediatelytake the right path after getting to the room, and take the entrance to the furthest right area of the room.
From here, continue on to get to the Flooded Fortress. Players must continue navigating downwards until they come across an intersecting walkway thatseemingly leads to a dead end. Fire an arrow directly across, and this will summon a path that leads to a secret area where the Magic Crystal Shrine is hiding.
Fifth Magic Crystal Shrine: Overgrown Ruins
The player will need to obtain theHookshotspell to reach this particular Shrine. From the door, simply travel down beyond the massive gate entrance of the level.
From the gate, head to the left area of the room to spot a metallic cross that players can latch their hook on. Continue down this path anddefeat thewaves of enemiesthat spawn. Once they’re defeated, the player can continue forward to find the Magic Crystal Shrine.
Sixth Magic Crystal Shrine: Lost Cemetery
From the door, players must head north until they find themselves in theGravedigger’s location. Continue walking down the path that leads to the Stranded Sailor.
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However, instead of taking the entrance to the Stranded Sailor,take the ladder downand continue walking down this area until the player comes across acave blocked by a breakable wall. Once inside, the player will need to beat a mini-boss to continue. The Magic Crystal Shrine is just beyond this area.
Seventh Magic Crystal Shrine: Stranded Sailor
From the door, proceed upwards until the player finds acastle turret blocked by ice formations. From here, drop down the first ladder.
For the second drop, the player will need topress the attack button while fallingto gain access to the underground passage. Once underground, the player must simply continue walking down the passage. The Magic Crystal Shrine awaits the player at the exit.
Eighth Magic Crystal Shrine: Castle Lockstone
From the central area of the level where the massive elevator is, take theentrance to the left.Continue upwards andtake the ladder behind the breakable ice formations. Once at the top, proceed to the room on the left.
Continue downwards and use theHookshotto reach the platform. There is an opening to the top right of the cross the player can simply dodge through. There is a lever that players need to flip here to open up the gate to the south. Proceed to the recently opened area to find the Magic Crystal Shrine, the last one in the game.
