Can I skip the statues?
Not if you want the intended Scholar unlock timing and Illusionist Memory. Softlocking here is common precisely because the phrase is required.
Shards of Order Stone Statues
Shards of Order stone statues: the Linnaeus journals phrase, where statues appear, and how to clear the interaction softlock. Verified July 2026.
Full-route footage covering the Shrike’s Lair statue spine.
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At A Glance
This Shards of Order stone statues page gives the exact Linnaeus phrase that clears the Shrike’s Lair softlock. Collect the three journals first, enter the fixed line, claim the Memory, then continue to Scholar and Shrike. Verified August 16, 2026 · Steam.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Region | Shrike’s Lair |
| Requirement | Linnaeus’ Journal #1–#3 |
| Phrase | Sinners Feasting Upon The Guilty |
| Reward | Memory of an Illusionist |
| Next beat | Pathway fight → Scholar joins |
| Related | Walkthrough |
Where are the Shards of Order stone statues?
The statues sit on the Shrike’s Lair spine after the Iron Gate and the Legionnaire fight that yields the Shard of the Past Bow for Exile.
- Do01Open the Iron Gate with the Nest Dweller’s Iron Key
- Do02Clear the Legionnaire passage beyond the gate
- Do03Pick up Linnaeus’ Journal #3 on the following node if you still need it
- Do04Interact with the Stone Statues node before the Scholar pathway
- Do05Do not push Shrike’s Nest until the phrase succeeds
Eastern Gate is a red herring
The eastern exit stays blocked until after the real Shrike kill. Statues are on the western/key route progression, not the blocked gate.
Checkpoint hygiene
Use the Iron Gate checkpoint before the statues if you are unsure about journal count. Dying later with a wrong Memory trade hurts more than a short backtrack.
Journal checklist next.
Which Linnaeus journals do I need?
All three pages contribute fragments of the phrase. Missing one page is the most common reason players think the puzzle is “bugged.”
| Journal | When to grab | Failure mode if skipped |
|---|---|---|
| Linnaeus’ Journal #1 | Marked lair nodes before statues | Incomplete phrase options |
| Linnaeus’ Journal #2 | Same pre-statue sweep | Incomplete phrase options |
| Linnaeus’ Journal #3 | Node after Legionnaire / before statues | Cannot assemble full line |
Sweep before you interact
If the statues UI already opened, cancel out and roam adjacent nodes for sparkle pickups. The game expects the journal trio as the intended hinting method.
Do not confuse Memories with journals
Memory of a Monk / Player come from the iron chest for the Nest Dweller trade. Journals are separate lore pickups for this puzzle only.
Enter the phrase exactly once you have all three.
What is the correct stone statues phrase?
Choose the three correct fragments so the statues accept:
| Piece | Text |
|---|---|
| Full line | Sinners Feasting Upon The Guilty |
| Common typo | Sinner / Feast / Guilts — all fail |
| Source | Linnaeus’ Journal #1–#3 combined |
Why this wording
The journals describe the illusionist’s crime in that cadence. Matching the in-game capitalisation and word order avoids false negatives when the UI offers near-miss options.
If your UI shows fragments
Pick the fragments that reconstruct the full line above rather than inventing a new sentence from memory.
Reward and routing below.
Continue the lair spine
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
What do I get after the statues?
Success grants Memory of an Illusionist. Continue to the pathway past the statues to trigger Scholar’s recruitment conversation and fight.
| After statues | Result |
|---|---|
| Memory of an Illusionist | Quest / build Memory item |
| Pathway monsters + Scholar | Third hero joins the shared deck |
| Vengeance Sword (fight reward) | Warrior weapon upgrade path |
| Checkpoint | Heal/save before Shrike’s Nest |
Scholar unlock is the real prize
The Memory matters, but the party finally hitting three heroes is what makes the Shrike rematch fair. Do not skip the pathway fight.
Where this sits in the beginner spine
Iron Key → journals → statues → Scholar → Shrike. Full node order lives on the walkthrough; first-hours framing on the beginner guide.
Troubleshooting if it still fails:
Why is the interaction still failing?
Work this checklist before restarting the region.
- Do01Confirm all three Linnaeus journals are in the inventory / journal log
- Do02Re-enter Sinners Feasting Upon The Guilty without paraphrasing
- Do03Leave and re-enter the node after picking a missed journal
- Do04Make sure you are on the statues node, not a flavour plaque elsewhere
- Do05If you already succeeded, look for Memory of an Illusionist — the gate may already be done
Not the Sphinx
Breathless Sands has a different three-answer riddle. Do not reuse statue text there — see sphinx answers.
Searching “legion chant”?
Same word-order gate — open legion chant when that is the query you typed.
Still stuck?
Compare your node path against the walkthrough Shrike’s Lair spine, then ask with a screenshot on the Discord.
FAQ
Is the phrase randomised?
No. Sinners Feasting Upon The Guilty is the fixed solution tied to the Linnaeus journals.
Is this the same as legion chant?
Yes — legion chant / legions chant searches point at this word-order gate. Dedicated title: legion chant.
What puzzles come later?
Sphinx answers, herbalist herb mixes, sundial stone combos, and forge timing — start at sphinx answers when you reach Breathless Sands.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.