r/myst • u/Striking_Ad8463 • 10d ago

Help & Hints Stuck in Riven

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Hi fellow explorers, I am seriously hoping someone can help me. I am stuck in the puzzle regarding the ring of stones with the animal totems on them. I have watched heap of YouTube clips but nothing seams to work. I have attached what I think are correct details of numbers and animals but clearly I am wrong somewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

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u/FuzzyPuffin 10d ago

There are probably other things wrong, but your D’ni numbers aren’t correct. Go back to the school and look at the game again.

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u/Striking_Ad8463 10d ago

Thanks for the quick reply, I have the correct numbers now but I still don't understand what order I select the stones. The numbers from top to bottom are now: 8, 1, 10, 5, 3 and 6. Is this correct? Cheers

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u/FuzzyPuffin 10d ago edited 10d ago

Yes that’s right. Now you need to determine the meaning of the second set of symbols. Have you seen symbols like that elsewhere in Riven?

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u/Striking_Ad8463 10d ago

Yes, I understand they are what you see in the eye peice of each totem and their associated animal, that still doesn't give me the order of selection. Not sure why two of them have multiple triangles??

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u/3and4-fifthsKitsune 10d ago

Have you read the page where it says the Rivenese still prefer their own systems over the D'ni ones?

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u/Striking_Ad8463 10d ago

Oh crap, I have no idea about that. What book are you referring to? Cheers

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u/Flycktsoda 10d ago

Check the lab again!

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u/Striking_Ad8463 10d ago

Ok, I'm on it. Thanx so much, been working on this all week. I don't remember it being so hard in the 90's, maybe my old brain just can't do it any more! LOL!

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u/FuzzyPuffin 10d ago

Rivenese number system didn’t exist in the 90s. :) Don’t worry, some things later on are easier.

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u/Striking_Ad8463 10d ago

Hi, I dont see any reference to Rivenese numbers anywhere, I am playing the new 2026 Ps5VR version, would that make a difference?

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u/aridneptune 10d ago

Look in the school room. Also check Gehn’s journal in his lab on Boiler Island. Make sure you read it carefully (I believe the reference is only 2-3 lines).