The Secret of Giants quest in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle serves as an exciting Fieldwork Challenge where players must hone their observational skills to capture multiple Strange Inscriptions using their camera. This quest becomes available after you successfully photograph four mandatory Inscriptions during the main quest titled The Stolen Cat Mummy. Subsequently, players are tasked with locating additional Inscriptions tied to the Secret of the Giants quest. However, uncovering all Inscription locations may involve navigating through various other missions and interacting with different locations around the city.
Documenting each Inscriptions offers more than just satisfaction; completing this task unlocks the Path of Junia achievement, as well as an Ancient Relic to enhance your in-game collection. Below is a comprehensive guide on finding all Inscriptions during the Secret of the Giants quest in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Secret of the Giants Walkthrough: All Inscription Locations
How to Begin the Secret of the Giants Quest
To initiate the quest, begin by taking photographs of the four required Inscriptions encountered during The Stolen Cat Mummy quest. Following this, optional Fieldwork becomes available, allowing players to document six additional Strange Inscriptions found using Crescenzo’s map.
The specific sequence in which players find these 10 Inscription locations may vary based on the quests they choose to complete first; certain quests can restrict access to some locations. Father Antonio expresses interest in seeing all ten Inscription photographs, which can be found scattered throughout Vatican City, as outlined below:
First Inscription
The initial Inscription is positioned within a quaint garden in the Via di Belvedere area. Look for it nestled in a corner by a scaffold structure—a spot you may recall while searching for the missing cat during the A Free Spirit Mystery quest. Capture a photo of this Inscription to start your collection.
Second Inscription
Finding the second Inscription is relatively straightforward; it is situated in the fountain within the Belvedere Courtyard. Just be cautious of the patrolling Blackshirts as you navigate quickly across the Courtyard to snap a photo of the Inscription on the fountain.
Third Inscription
For the third Inscription, a bit of climbing is involved. Ascend the scaffold structure located behind the stage in the Belvedere Courtyard. Use your whip to navigate to the top and you’ll reach the Belvedere Courtyard balcony. From there, follow the black-and-white checkered floor to locate the Inscription on the wall and photograph it.
Fourth Inscription
The fourth Inscription can be somewhat elusive; however, starting from the third Inscription’s location simplifies the task. Climb through the window of the Apostolic Palace directly from the Belvedere Courtyard Balcony.
Look out through the opposite window and use your whip to ascend to the rooftop overlooking the Borgia Courtyards to photograph the fourth Inscription, which depicts three graves, as illustrated on the accompanying map.
Fifth Inscription
The fifth Inscription can be spotted to the left of the Fountain of Confessions puzzle, situated at the top of the stairs in the Vatican Gardens area to the southwest of the map. Capture an image of this Inscription, which features two figures.
Sixth Inscription
You can locate the sixth Inscription within the Blackshirt camp, where you first acquire the Blackshirt disguise south of the map—a challenging area that requires progressing through The Stolen Cat Mummy main story quest, where you encounter Gina.
After your conversation with Gina, utilize the nearby zip line to traverse to the balcony opposite and carefully squeeze through the opening in the wire fence. Use Indy’s whip to drop down to the camp below, where you will encounter three Blackshirt enemies. After defeating them and obtaining the Blackshirt uniform and key, you’ll be free to take a photo of the sixth Inscription positioned by the door.
Seventh Inscription
The seventh Inscription is nestled in the Museum section of the map, accessible during Gina’s ‘A Nun in Trouble’ side quest. Upon arrival at the Museum, look for the Inscription at the top of the steps in the external gardens. Snap a picture to document this seventh Inscription in your journal.
Eighth Inscription
The eighth Inscription can be discovered in the far corner of the Excavation Site. Locating this Inscription may not be straightforward based on the map markers, which suggest it could be hidden below the site or buried in rubble. However, you can find it conveniently at the site’s upper corner, allowing you to photograph it without extensive digging.
Ninth Inscription
Accessing the ninth Inscription requires obtaining the Sewer Key, which allows you to navigate through the Sewers beneath the Tower of Nicholas V. You acquire the Sewer Key during the ‘Mad Priest’ Fieldwork quest after discussions with Sister Catherine and Antonio. Use this key to unlock the gate in the Tower of Nicholas V.
Follow the white markers on the pipe surfaces and use your whip to ascend as you traverse through the Sewers. Near the exit of the sewer pathway, be sure to photograph the ninth Inscription on the wall before proceeding into the Apostolic Palace.
Tenth Inscription
Finally, the tenth Inscription is located within the Cellar, accessible by descending the steps near the Vatican City Post Office. To access the Cellar, you must acquire the Cellar Key during the ‘A Savage Discovery’ Fieldwork quest, which involves the search for a missing Stone Tablet.
During ‘A Savage Discovery,’ you will be tasked with locating and confronting a character named Giuseppe. Once you defeat him, search his body to obtain the Cellar Key, allowing you to enter the Cellar where the tenth Inscription awaits in a corner of the room as you complete the rest of the quest.
Unlocking the Path of Junia Achievement
Upon capturing all 10 Inscription photographs, make your way back to Antonio at the Apostolic Library and present the photos on the nearby noticeboard to successfully complete The Secret of the Giants Fieldwork quest. As a bonus, you can also claim an Ancient Relic from the table nearby as a reward.
Shortly afterward, a notification should confirm that you’ve successfully obtained the Path of Junia achievement, granted for returning all ten Inscriptions to Antonio.
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