The House of Shackles is a newer area in Honkai: Star Rail, added with patch 2.4. It serves as a high security prison on Luofu Xianzhou, housing the most dangerous criminals, including the Borisinite leader Hulei. This guide explains where to find all treasure chests in the location and how to solve the puzzles that guard them.
All chests on the first floor of the House of Shackles
The House of Shackles is a sprawling complex, best treated as a series of levels that deepen as you go. Each floor sits below the last in a widening descent, and this guide focuses on the topmost level and what treasure it hides before descending further.
Chest #1
From the Gate of Quieting Evil, proceed through the large doorway and take a left toward the nearby NPC. The chest rests right beside that NPC in the corridor area.
Chest #2
The corridor adjacent to the previous chest hides a cube-based puzzle. It is straightforward, but the following steps provide a quick solution in case of trouble.
Place the first cube on a corner that sits higher than the previous one.
Then place the second cube on top of the first, forming a small tower.
When the arrangement is correct, the chest becomes accessible and can be claimed.
Chest #3
Head to the Scriptorium and move forward along the corridor, then ascend the stairs. A cube puzzle appears on the left, inviting an easy solution:
Place the first cube on the nearest corner of the platform.
Place the remaining two squares diagonally.
If solved correctly, a valuable chest appears.
Chest #4
Return to the small area where officers keep watch and sprint to the small staircase. A regular chest sits to the right of those stairs.
Chest #5
From the Scriptorium, descend the stairs and continue along until a second staircase leads down. A bridge to a tower elevator appears on the left; the entrance to that tower houses a regular chest.
Chest #6
From the previous chest, return to the stairs. A robot mechanism nearby requires repair. The following steps guide the repair and the chest placement:
Switch to the segment containing the hieroglyph that resembles the letter “S” and slide it two times to the right so it fits into the target cell.
Swap the area that captures only the second hieroglyph, then scroll it twice so that it aligns properly.
After the modification, inspect the robot and guide it to its destination. When it halts, a valuable chest appears.
Chest #7
Return to the Gate of the Subduing Evil, but after the door, turn right and ascend the stairs. Descend two flights to a small waiting area. Pass the two piers and at the last one you will find a chest on a round hatch.
Chest #8
Step back slightly in the same wing and examine the weapon racks; nearby a teleport screen awaits. Interact with it and ascend to the top floor of the central prison tower. The chest hides near a control panel.
All chests on the -1st floor of the House of Shackles
Various treasures are spread across the first underground floor of the prison. Six chests lie here in total, some ordinary and others richer; this section explains how to locate them all.
Chest #9
Use the spatial anchor in Ice Prison I on floor -1 and advance. After circling a column, a hexanexus puzzle awaits. The steps below complete it:
Place the cube exactly in the center of the platform.
Place another square on top.
Place the last block diagonally in the far corner, on the square that already sits above the platform. If the riddle is solved, a valuable chest yields its treasure.
Chest #10
From the hexanexus area, turn left to a ladder. At the top is a Borisin man. To the right of the stairs, at the tower’s entrance, a chest awaits. Defeat the guardian or use special character skills to seize the chest without being noticed.
Chest #11
Return to the dimensional anchor in Ice Prison I and cross the bridge to the circular platform, where the second green lever resides. Use it to rotate the bridge into the zone guarded by Borisin residents. After dealing with them, take the regular chest against the wall.
Chest #12
Retry the lever, but do not ride the bridge this time. Instead head to the part of the area with chains on the ceiling and containers. Turn left, then right. The chest sits beneath a crafty robot bird.
Chest #13
Activate the anchor in Ice Prison II and move opposite to the advancing bridge. Climb twice, pass the Borisinites, and use the teleportation screen. A regular chest sits to the right of it, though on the opposite side.
Chest #14
From the prior chamber, advance into the room with ceiling nails and then turn left. The chest lies at the room’s edge, with another Borisin man nearby. Take the loot after resolving the encounter.
All chests on the -2nd floor of the House of Shackles
The second underground floor hosts a smaller set of chests, but reaching this area demands careful exploration. There are four chests here, with a mix of normal and higher-value rewards. The following notes help locate them.
Chest #15
The most reliable route to the -2nd floor uses the Ice Prison travel screen. Teleport to Ice Prison II, cross the moving bridge to a nails-on-ceiling chamber, then descend to the Intermediate Prison and access the screen to reach the area that leads to Molten Prison.
Finding chest 15 and the others requires patience. A robot Messenger can be activated to reveal a path. Chest 15 appears when the robot lifts you above the tower, letting you claim the box.
Chest #16
This chest is obtained while riding the robotic mount. Adjust the walls using two controls, one for lowering and one for raising. Both controls sit near the central tower.
The chest lies in a wall recess near the teleportation screen. Fly to it and collect the loot.
Chest #17
While still in the robot’s body, modify the same controls until both devices show green. Then head to the indicated map point. The chest remains in a wall recess opposite the robot farm’s original position, where an active character now stands instead.
Chest #18
Without altering the color scheme, fly to the wall recess containing vases just below. A corner touch yields an achievement. Nearby a robot bird floats, and turning left reveals a luxury chest.
All chests on the -3rd floor of the House of Shackles
Ten chests dot the third underground floor. Most are ordinary rewards, but some open after solving puzzles or are guarded by elite enemies. The guide below explains how to locate each one.
Chest #19
Use the spatial anchor in Molten Prison and climb toward the central elevator tower. Circle around it to find a regular chest waiting nearby.
Chest #20
Take the elevator to the Intermediate Prison, then make your way to the central tower or the screen to its left. Use the device to return to Molten Prison and advance, then descend the stairs to find the chest to the left of the stairs beside a pile of boxes.
Chest #21
From the previous chest, traverse the hanging bridge forward. At the red screen, turn left twice and reach the room’s far corner to encounter a regular chest. Steam clouds there conceal Borisin adversaries; tackle them first for a clean loot.
Chest #22
Back at the red screen junction, swing right. A new hexanexus puzzle awaits, solvable with the steps below.
Place the square to the right of the tallest protruding figure.
Place the cube on the previous square.
Place the final cube at the bottom, in the adjacent row, and align the faces to finish the puzzle.
If solved correctly, a valuable chest is awarded.
Chest #23
Teleport to Stagnant Shadow: Mechawolf Form and pass through the screen. The chest sits near the column on the right, but an escort of Borisinites must be cleared to claim it.
Chest #24
Return to Stagnant Shadow via the same route and proceed to the test; the chest is near the cave wall.
Chest #25
Use the anchor in Molten Prison and cross the bridge to reach the supervisor. Activate the device so it shifts color and lifts part of the bridge. Retrace your steps and collect the regular chest ahead.
Chest #26
Turn right from the previous chest to reach another hexanexus. It is easy to solve by following these steps:
Place two squares on the raised cubes, then add a cube to the center from the left. Extend the cube toward the right edge to complete the pattern. A precious chest appears after solving.
Chest #27
Use the teleporter on the -3rd floor again and rush to the supervisor. Use it to turn the bridge and reach the second hexanexus puzzle. Solve it by placing three cubes along the top from right to left, then attach the fourth block at the bottom to cover the second face.
Chest #28
This chest sits opposite the previous one. Defeat the elite foes to claim the treasure.
All chests on the -4th floor of the House of Shackles
Only four chests exist on the final floor. Access requires finishing the patch 2.4 mission, and this area spans two levels. The notes below explain how to reach it and locate the chests.
Chest #29
Use the movement anchor in the Key of Judgment and advance toward Borisinets. A regular chest sits alongside the wall.
Chest #30
Return to the anchor but head the other way toward the robot factory. Interact with the device to pass the force barrier. Fly toward the first green flame and ascend. A second green flame appears higher up, where another regular chest sits.
Chest #31
Return to the spatial anchor and push forward to the stairs. Go downstairs to reach the deepest floor, the cell block housing Khuley, the Borisinite leader.
Right beside his cell lies a piggy bank: defeating it yields 60 primogems.
Chest #32
Next to the piggy bank stands a regular chest behind one of the lion statues.
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