Beastly Rift

A Beastly Rift is an exploration mechanic in Beryl Region, Fontaine. It is a challenge in which the player is required to protect several crystals within an arcane formation from waves of Riftwolves. The riftwolves will prioritize attacking the crystals over the player.

The formation will disappear after the challenge is completed.

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Achievements

Completing the challenge at each of the three arcane formations grants the Wonders of the World achievement Angle Eraser.

Lore

"Beastly Rifts," a term coined by Rene, refer to portals to the Abyss. At some point in their research, Rene and Jakob figured out how to successfully open these rifts using arcane formations. Their first attempts were short-lived and only spawned Rifthounds.^[1]

The formations that the Traveler encounters on Elynas were likely activated by Jakob in order to reverse the crystallization around Elynas' heart.^[2]

Similar formations can be seen in other locations related to Rene and Jakob's research, including at the Institute of Natural Philosophy and the Book of Revealing.

In order to conduct "uninterrupted" historical research during his stay in Natlan, Enjou helped Kinich summon a Beastly Rift, which the latter would use to put Kongamato inside to prevent him from hurting the tribe. The Traveler would run into Kinich and they purged the rift of its inhabitants, though Kinich's plan eventually ended in failure when Trinidad destroyed the rift, believing that they were sending Kongamato to die in the Abyss.^[3]

Trivia

• Once a Beastly Rift is cleared, Breacher Primuses will appear the next time the place is visited.
  • This may be a reference to how Breacher Primuses essentially act as Elynas' immune cells, driving harmful things away from his body.^[2]

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Oozing Concretion and Scarlet Quartz at the Institute of Natural Philosophy

Formation at the Book of Revealing

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