Beast of Reincarnation Fire Puzzle — Light the Pyres Order
Updated August 8, 2026 · Facts cross-checked against the sources listed below
The Answer
Light the three pyres in this order:
- Sun
- Earth
- Moon
When the third pyre catches, the sequence locks in, the great bell rings, and the way toward the Nushi opens. That’s the whole puzzle — everything else on this page is the “why”, for anyone who wants to solve it rather than copy it.
Why That Order — the Clue Text
The puzzle plays fair. A document called Light the Pyres sits near the statues, and its instruction is to light the flames in the order the celestial bodies were born. In the game’s cosmology that birth order runs Sun → Earth → Moon — the star first, the world second, its satellite last. Match each pyre to its celestial marker and follow that sequence.
Incidentally, the moon being treated as the youngest body is a nice touch given what the moon in this game actually is — no spoilers here.
If You Get It Wrong
Nothing bad happens. Every lit pyre snuffs out and the puzzle resets — no damage, no cost, no enemy spawn has been reported by any guide. Worst case you burn a few seconds walking the circle again.
Where This Sits in Chapter 4
The puzzle is a main-path step in “Origin of the Ringing”, so you can’t permanently miss it or break it. Once the bell rings you’re heading for the region’s Nushi — if you want to prep first, the build guide and cooking buffs are the two things worth sorting before a boss run. For the rest of the chapter flow, see the full walkthrough.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fire order in Beast of Reincarnation?
Sun first, then Earth, then Moon. Light the pyre marked for the Sun, then the Earth pyre, then the Moon pyre, and the sequence completes.
Where is the fire puzzle?
In Chapter 4, during the main quest "Origin of the Ringing" — the pyres stand by the statues on the way to the region’s Nushi, and solving the puzzle rings the great bell that opens the path forward.
What happens if you light the fires in the wrong order?
All the lit pyres go out and you start the sequence again. There is no damage, cost or other penalty for a wrong guess.
Where does the Sun–Earth–Moon clue come from?
The in-game document "Light the Pyres", found near the puzzle. It says to light them in the order the celestial bodies were born — which the game treats as Sun, then Earth, then Moon.