Exploring the expansive world of Assassin's Creed Odyssey offers players numerous hidden puzzles known as Ainigmata Ostraka. Among the intriguing riddles found in the region of Phokis is A Finger Tip, which rewards adventurers with a valuable combat engraving. Understanding how to find the tablet and decipher its cryptic riddle will save you considerable travel time.
Finding the Ostraka Tablet in Desphina Fort
To begin this puzzle quest, you must first navigate to Desphina Fort located in the Hill of the Sacred War subregion of Phokis. The fort is heavily guarded, but you can quietly infiltrate the western upper wall without engaging every guard. Look for the stone statue surrounded by a snake, where the riddle tablet rests nearby on a small altar.
Interacting with the stone tablet unlocks the riddle clue in your inventory for inspection. The text hints at a half-buried giant situated within the Valley of the Snake. Securing this document is mandatory before the final reward location becomes active for interaction in the game world.
Deciphering the Clue and Tracking the Location
The riddle directs players to locate the massive buried statue of Tityos situated further north in the Valley of the Snake. While the clue mentions a mossy finger pointing the way, the actual landmark can be slightly confusing to interpret visually. Instead of following the hand directly, line up your sightline straight north toward the peaks of Grand Mount Parnassos.
You will want to target a specific high point located east of the Cave of Kratos. As you climb higher up the mountain terrain, keep an eye out for a small campsite resting on a flat patch of land. This remote area features a distinctive dead tree standing near a wooden floor platform.
Claiming Your Reward and Engraving Benefits
Upon reaching the mountain campsite, inspect the wooden floor planks to find the hidden satchel. Interacting with this spot completes the quest line and automatically grants your character a new gear upgrade. This particular puzzle solution unlocks a percentage boost to Heavy Weapon Damage for your weapons.
Applying this engraving at any blacksmith significantly enhances your combat performance when using heavy axes or maces. Solving regional riddles remains one of the best ways to optimize your character build while exploring Ancient Greece. Completing this task adds another valuable achievement to your ongoing journey through Phokis.