Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Sacred Archives Map
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown All Sacred Archives Items

Full map for all collectibles in Sacred Archives.

If you’re looking to obtain all items in the Sacred Archives for your 100% playthrough, you’ve come to the right place. Continue reading for a full map guide of all the items in Sacred Archives in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

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PoP: The Lost Crown – Full Map Guide for Sacred Archives Collectibles

The Sacred Archives is a labyrinth of tomes, traps, and strange Alchemists. It can be reached both from Upper City and Lower City.

For all item locations in Sacred Archives, click the map below to expand and refer to the following tables for instructions on obtaining them.

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All Lore Items in Sacred Archives

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Broken ChainsInside the Prison Cell, on the left side next to a pile of bones. Must be sent to Prison after being grabbed by the Jailer.
2Note Pinned to a Rock Shaped Like an EyeAbove the Sacred Archives fast-travel statue, find the room with moving spiked walls. Use Shadow form to warp behind the left spiked wall.
3Missive 3Directly below the Wak-Wak tree by the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue. Open grate and use Clairvoyance to platform between illusory platforms.
4Missive 2Right of the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue, take the long elevator down. Use Clairvoyance to reveal platforms halfway down. Take the left room to find the item.
5Missive 4The right side of the Prison, near the three Jailer key doors. Middle hallway.
6Alchemist Diary Entry 1The very left side of the left-most Wak-Wak Tree in Temple of Knowledge. Use moving platforms to reach the top platform.
7The Legend of the Snake, Bird and SandsBehind an illusory wall on the left side of the elevator shaft from Upper City. Can only be accessed by entering from Upper City.
8Crudely Carved StatueAt the bottom and to the right of the elevator on the right side of Sacred Archives, directly above Wak-Wak Tree.
9Alchemist Diary Entry 3Enter room right of Wak-Wak Tree at the bottom of the large elevator. Climb up the left side wall using double jump. Jump to the ledge on the left.
10Alchemist Diary Entry 2Enter room right of Wak-Wak Tree at the bottom of the large elevator. Climb up the left side wall using double jump. Jump to the ledge on the left. Destroy the pile of books to reveal.
11Last Day at WorkOn the very left side of the Temple of Knowledge, find the room with a spiked pit and fallen chained platforms. Lore item is at the very left side of the broken platform.
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All Spirited-Sand Jars in Sacred Archives

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Spirited-Sand JarThe right side of Prison Cells. Climb up cells and find a small gap on the right-side wall. Break boards and slide through.
2Spirited-Sand JarBeneath the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue, open grate beneath Wak-Wak Tree. Use Clairvoyance to go through the floor. Slide into the gap on the right.
3Spirited-Sand JarTo the right of the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue, take the elevator down. Go left and drop down the hole. Go right into a large room of illusory platforms. Use Clairvoyance to reach the far right side of the room.
4Spirited-Sand JarRoom left of the Sacred Archives fast-travel statue, head to the top-right of the room to find a jar.
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All Xerxes Coins in Sacred Archives

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Xerxes CoinThe right side of the Prison at the three Jailer key doors. Top hallway. Defeat Koorosh to obtain.
2Xerxes CoinLeft of the Sacred Archives fast-travel statue. Continue left and fall down the hole with moving platforms. Go right into the pit of spikes and moving platforms. Navigate to the coin and escape the platforming puzzle.
3Xerxes CoinWall jump up the tall illusory walls at the main entrance of the Temple of Knowledge. Go right to red smashing wall block and wall jump up to the gap in the right wall. Slide through and navigate the illusory wall platforming puzzle.
4Xerxes CoinThe room above the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue. Must have double jump to access. Navigate through red smashing blocks to reach the very right side of the room for the coin.
5Xerxes CoinThe room above the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue. Must have double jump to access. Navigate through red smashing blocks to reach the right side of the top room.
6Xerxes CoinFar left area of Sacred Archives, room with illusory platforms and red smashing blocks. Find an illusory wall on the left wall between spikes, and survive through red blocks to grab the coin.
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All Valuables in Sacred Archives

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Azure Damascus IngotMiddle of Archives in a large room with moving staircases. The upper left side of the room behind the gate. Must have back turned towards the gate and dodge backward to enter.
2Will of Rostam (amulet)Middle of Sacred Archives, large room with two one-way doors. The chest is located above the right side door.
3Azure Damascus IngotLeft of the Temple of Knowledge, head into the room with a gauntlet of enemies. Defeat the enemies and head left, the chest is below under a wooden platform.
4Amulet HolderAbove the Temple of Knowledge, head right. Navigate through the red blocks to reach the red-block treasure puzzle.
5Time CrystalsTo the right of the Temple of Knowledge fast-travel statue, take the elevator down. Go left and drop down the hole. Use Clairvoyance to navigate around illusory platforms and find the chest on the left side.
6Amulet HolderThe far-right room above the entrance from Lower City is filled with illusory platforms and bells. Halfway up, take the path to the right to find the chest.
7Soma Tree PetalThe right side of the Prison at the three Jailer key doors. Defeat the blue Minotaur mob first.
8Time CrystalsLeft of the Temple of Knowledge main entrance, go to the left side of the room to find a spike pit. Jump and attack the shelf of scrolls on the wall to reveal an illusory wall. Jump up the hallways to reveal a chest.
9Soma Tree PetalAbove the four Temple of Knowledge puzzle rooms, enter the puzzle room above with double jump. Solve the puzzle by using clones and Shadow form (bottom, top, middle).
10Some Tree PetalTreasure puzzle above the Prison area with three Mad Alchemists. Must crouch in the empty spot to reveal the chest.
11Time CrystalsThe top area of the Prison in between two iron grates.
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Once you’ve obtained all the items in Sacred Archives, check out how to find all the items in Lower City in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.


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