Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Hound Docked, Happy Hour riddle solutions and where to find the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos, Battlefield Cave tablets
How to find and solve the Ainigmata Ostraka.
Hound Docked and Happy Hour are the names of the Ainigmata Ostraka puzzles found in the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos and Battlefield Cave areas respectively.
Here on this page then we'll run you through both where to find the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos and Battlefield Cave tablets, as well as the Hound Docked and Happy Hour riddle solutions.
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Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos tablet location and Hound Docked riddle solution
This stone tablet is located on the island of Megaris in the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos. Head to the Farm of Tripodiskos to the west of the region, and you'll see a small holding guarded by three soldiers and a captain. Dispatch all four and collect the ostraka from the roof of the very top level.
Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos tablet location
Riddle clue: When all ships look the same, it's hard to remember where you docked. Go to the shores in the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos and look for a moored ship guarded by a dog. Find me where X marks the spot.
Hound Docked riddle solution
From the rooftop where you found the tablet, look west and you'll see four Spartan ships moored on the beach. Zipline down and run down to the beach. The third boat along has a dog walking on its deck. You'll find a bed with two bones making an 'X' nearby. Interact with them to claim your reward: boosted Crit Chance with Full Health.
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Battlefield Cave tablet location and Happy Hour riddle solution
This Megaris-based ostraka can be found in Battlefield Cave, which is in the eastern area of the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos. Look for a small Athenian camp near some water. Dive in to find the cave opening, and swim through to find the cave interior. Follow the tunnel and you'll find the stone tablet atop some wooden decking along with some more loot.
Battlefield Cave tablet location
Riddle clue: It's dangerous outside, so I'm waiting out the war. The only time I go outside this cave is to replenish my cup. Once I leave, I travel northwest from the battlefield in the Occupied Fores of Tripodiskos. Find me at the altar of offerings at the feet of the wine god himself.
Happy Hour riddle solution
To find the answer to this clue, head north from the cave and head for the Pillar of Dionysos in the south of the Kithairon Foothills (this will be marked by a question mark if you've not been here before). Watch out for the cultists that are patrolling this area. Interact with the bottom of the statue to claim your reward: boosted Burning Duration.
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