Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Upper City Map Guide
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown All Upper City Items

Full map for all collectible items in Upper City.

Like any good Metroidvania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is packed with collectibles in every nook and cranny for those seeking a 100% playthrough. Continue reading for a full map guide of all the items in Upper City in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

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PoP: The Lost Crown – Full Map Guide for Upper City Collectibles

The Upper City of Persepolis is quite a large zone, and you’ll find yourself returning to it often throughout your playthrough.

For all item locations in Upper City, 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 Upper City

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Architectural DrawingsAbove the great elevator of the Lower City. Jump through a few wooden platforms to find the item on the left.
2Instructions from our MasterOn the outdoor bridge in the large globe area where Vahram was initially fought. May not appear until later.
3Clay TabletEast side area with large diagonal lift. Head to the right side of the room and jump up the wall to reach the ledge. Below Night Temple fast travel statue.
4Gilded BraceletLarge outdoor area with winged sculpture in background, jump up right-side wall and use Shadow Chakram to warp through the roof. Jump up to the second level, item on ledge on the right.
5Astronomical MechanismObtained after solving the Architect’s treasure puzzle in the Upper City, to the far right of the Night Temple fast travel statue. Must first solve all 9 treasure puzzles around the game world.
6Mathematical Formula CalculatorObtained after solving the Architect’s treasure puzzle in the Upper City, to the far right of the Night Temple fast travel statue. Must first solve all 9 treasure puzzles around the game world.
7Official Scroll: Royal DecreeObtained after solving the Architect’s treasure puzzle in the Upper City, to the far right of the Night Temple fast travel statue. Must first solve all 9 treasure puzzles around the game world.
8The Architect and the KingObtained after solving the Architect’s treasure puzzle in the Upper City, to the far right of the Night Temple fast travel statue. Must first solve all 9 treasure puzzles around the game world.
BonusThe Third SonAwarded after completing The Impossible Climb sidequest. Must have Fabric of Time to access.
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All Spirited-Sand Jars in Upper City

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Sand-Spirited JarThe area above the Constellation room with many large archers. Must have double jump to reach the upper floors of the middle structure. Near the lever to open the one-way door.
2Sand-Spirited JarAbove the room with the hanging spiked cylinders. Must have Shadow Chakram to access the room above. The jar is on the right.
3Sand-Spirited JarLarge outdoor area with winged sculpture in background, jump up right-side wall and use Shadow Chakram to warp through the roof. Jump up to the second level, the jar is on the left.
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All Xerxes Coins in Upper City

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Xerxes CoinFrom the Wak-Wak Tree top right from the chandelier room. Go right and ascend through the spikes traps and wooden beams. The top right area of the second room has the coin.
2Xerxes CoinFrom Simurgh Gate, head right and drop down three floors, then head right. Enter the room with hanging spiked cylinders. Xerxes Coin is floating in between them.
3Xerxes CoinObtained after defeating Masoud, located below the Night Temple statue.
4Xerxes CoinLarge outdoor area with a winged sculpture in the background, Xerxes coin is under the grate in the middle of the area. Must have Shadow Chakram to access.
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All Valuables in Upper City

NumberNameHow to Obtain
1Four Royal Stars (amulet)From the Lower City elevator, head right, up through spiked walls, and to the left past the swinging pendulums. The chest is past the three pendulums and a spiked pit.
2Time CrystalsIn the bottom right area full of illusory platforms and large archers, grab the glowing crest with Dimensional Claw from the top and place it in the holder below. Drop down the shaft to find three chests. The chest on the right is a mimic.
3Time CrystalsIn the bottom right area full of illusory platforms and large archers, grab the glowing crest with Dimensional Claw from the top and place it in the holder below. Drop down the shaft to find three chests. The chest on the right is a mimic.
4Some Tree PetalIn the bottom right area full of illusory platforms and large archers, grab the glowing crest with Dimensional Claw from the top and place it in the holder below. Drop down the shaft to find three chests. The chest on the right is a mimic.
5Memory ShardsLarge chandelier room above the Citadel Elevator. Must have double jump to access. The chest is located at the top right of the room next to harpies.
6Time CrystalsFrom the Wak-Wak Tree top right from the chandelier room, drop down beneath the illusory platform. Navigate through the spiked pits and traps to the right to find the chest by a lever.
7Void BladeThe area above the Constellation room with many large archers. Must have double jump to reach the upper floors of the middle structure. Near the top of the middle structure.
8Amulet HolderNext to The Clockwork fast-travel statue. Must first solve the spinning wheel crest puzzle below.
9Time CrystalsFrom Simurgh Gate, head right and drop down three floors, then head right. Enter the room with hanging spiked cylinders. Chest is at the top right of the room next to an enemy.
10Azure Damascus IngotFrom the Hanging Gardens fast-travel statue, head left and down to the next room. Go left and enter the next room, then drop below the wooden platform. Navigate through the spiked mazes to find the chest on the left.
11Some Tree PetalTo the left of the arena in which Menolias is fought. Next to the constellation.
12Time CrystalsRight of the arena in which Menolias was fought. Find the grate above the arrow stand and use Shadow Chakram to teleport through it. Teleport through the left grate and then down through the floor grate.
13Soma Tree PetalFrom the Hanging Gardens fast-travel statue, head down and then right into a large room. Get to the top right of the room and find a small grate on the right-side wall. Shadow Charkam through and navigate through the spike maze.
14Time CrystalsTo the right of the room where Masoud (soldier) was fought, below the Night Temple fast travel statue.
15Time CrystalsRoom right of large globe bridge, very top right of the room has a chest. Must have Fabric of Time to access.
16Azure Damascus IngotLarge outdoor area with winged sculpture in background, find grate in the middle where Xerxes coin is. Must use Shadow Chakram to warp through grates and survive the gauntlet.
17Time CrystalsDrop to the ground below the Night Temple fast-travel statue, and go to the room on the left to find the chest.
18Soma Tree FlowerObtained after solving the Architect’s treasure puzzle in the Upper City, to the far right of the Night Temple fast travel statue. Must first solve all 9 treasure puzzles around the game world.
BonusAzure Damascus IngotAwarded after completing The Impossible Climb sidequest. Must have Fabric of Time to access.
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There are many items to collect and upgrades to obtain that aren’t necessarily listed on a zone’s map. If you’re struggling to survive the streets of Persepolis, check out our guide on how to get more healing potions in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.


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