Stuck on the Starfield Mantis puzzle in the Lair of the Mantis? So were we for a while. The Mantis side quest is one of Starfield’s best, but getting to the rewards at the end is no mean feat, as you must work out the solution to a floor puzzle in a tight corridor, where a single wrong step will cause high-level turrets to decimate you before you can blink.

So we’re here to help, because the solution is by no means obvious. Completing the quest nets you some of the best Starfield armor in the game, and one of the best ships, so you definitely want to complete it as early as possible. Below, we have the quick answer to the Starfield Mantis puzzle for those of you who are stuck there as you read this, followed by a step-by-step guide to the full quest, if you need more detailed instructions.

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