Remnant 2: Should You Open the Ornate Lockbox in Yaesha?

What's in this particular container in Remnant 2? Here's whether you should open the Ornate Lockbox.

Remnant 2 presents numerous decisions that you need to make during the course of your playthrough. Some have minor effects, but others can quite literally kill you. One of these decisions takes place in Yaesha once you’ve found the jewelry box. Our guide answers the question: should you open the Ornate Lockbox in Yaesha in Remnant 2? We’ll also detail what’s inside.

So should you open the Ornate Lockbox in Yaesha in Remnant 2? Opening the Remnant 2 Ornate Lockbox gives you the Thaen Seed, but keeping it closed means getting a different reward from the Eternal Empress. There are also other factors at play:

The Remnant 2 Ornate Lockbox is found in the royal chambers in Widow’s Court. Look for a waterfall that has a pond down below it, which is where you’ll spot the Tarnished Key. Follow the corridor and pass through the illusory wall to the left of the treasure chest. You’ll then see the Ornate Lockbox on a table.

The Ornate Key, meanwhile, is used to open the Ornate Lockbox. It can be picked up next to the corpse of a Pan Minotaur Warrior. The body might be near the central area or in the small temple along the right-hand side of the zone. Note that going through the exit (i.e., the one that leads to the Great Bole area and boss fight) will make quest items disappear if you haven’t picked them up yet.

There are several potential rewards depending on whether or not you opened the Remnant 2 Ornate Lockbox. To see these outcomes, you must continue onward and defeat the Corruptor boss. After that task, return to the Eternal Empress and make your choice.

First option: You did not open the Ornate Lockbox

Second option: You opened the Ornate Lockbox

Third option: You opened the Ornate Lockbox, but you did not give the Thaen Seed to the Empress

And that answers the question of whether you should open the Ornate Lockbox in Yaesha in Remnant 2. Don’t forget that beating the Corruptor boss and telling the Empress about it yields the Seal of the Empress. This leads to a hidden weapon called the Ford’s Scattergun which, surprisingly, is a requirement for the secret Archon class. For other tips and strategies, head over to our R2 guides hub.

Jason Rodriguez is a game review and guide writer from the Philippines. He's basically a rare Pokémon.