This guide will show you how to complete The Library of Nul mission in SWTOR, part of the Galactic Threads storyline, released with update 7.8. Including how to solve all puzzles in the temple.
Table of contents
- How to start the mission
- Variations and Decisions
- Meet the Droid Parts Dealer on Nar Shaddaa
- Enter Darth Nul’s Temple on Elom
- Solve the “Illusion of Serenity” Puzle
- Locate the Missing Door Component
- Solve the “Fallacy of Balance” Puzzle
- Enter the North Chamber
- Solve the “Conceit of Harmony” Puzzle
- Should you let the recording play or destroy the droid
- Mission Rewards
How to start the mission
This is one of the branching missions part of the Galactic Threads storyline, released with SWTOR Update 7.8. The mission starts on Odessen where you, the Alliance Commander, talk to Jekiah Ordo and Lana Beniko discussing the possible leads for Shae Vizla and Darth Malgus’ whereabouts.
It doesn’t matter if you pick “The Library of Nul” mission first during the KOTOR-style dialogue at the Alliance Operations room on Odessen.
To start this mission, ask Lana about the recent discoveries on Elom, where Talos Drellik has been hard at work clearing up the entrance to Nul’s Temple.
After you pick up the mission, it is time to visit Nar Shaddaa where Talos Drellik will meet you.
Variations and Decisions
This mission is quite linear and although you will see different dialogue optionjs and different answers, the gameplay parts are the same for every character from either faction.
If you play the Republic version, you will meet Arn Peralun on Elom. If you play with an Empire character, it will be Major Anri who will accompany you. In any case, the outcome is the same.
If you have not rejected Theron after his “betrayal” a while back, you may hear his name pop up in the cinematic conversation too.
Meet the Droid Parts Dealer on Nar Shaddaa
The first task is to help Talos obtain a repair part from a shady dealer on Nar Shaddaa. The location of the store and vendor will be different for Republic and Empire, but the steps are the same.
Empire players will take the Duros Seector Taxi, while Republic supporters will go to the Red Light Sector Taxi. Both are in the upper right corner of the Nar Shaddaa global map. The destination will be clearly marked on your map.
When you arrive at the store, you will see it closed with a couple of notes on the door. Click on either of them to read the messages:
Follow the next marker on your map to the location of Bellym Karr and purchase the Droid Part from him. After that, you can teleport to Elom. Use the button next to the mission in your Mission Tracker to do that.
Enter Darth Nul’s Temple on Elom
When you arrive on Elom, a cinematic will play where you will meet your accompanying NPC (Arn for Republic, Anri for Empire) and Talos Drellik).
Use the rope to go down. A rare and very cool animation will play showing your character sliding down the rope.
You will use the Holocron to open the gate. This is where the fun begins. There are three mini puzzles, with the third one being a bit more interesting. As you explore the Temple, you will listen to narrations from Darth Nul and discover more of her secrets.
The temple’s layout is simple with one large chamber in the center and three additional ones on left, top and right sides. Each of the side rooms contains a mini puzzle.
Solve the “Illusion of Serenity” Puzle
To solve this puzzle, all you have to do is interact with the valves in front of you. There are three. Two in front and one on the left side. According to my tests, it doesn’t matter in which order you interact with them.
Interacting with the right valve, will stop the water stream from the middle pipe. The middle valve will cut off the water from right pipe. And the left valve will close the right pipe.
Pick up the Ancient Data Scroll and go back to the middle chamber. Interact with the tablet on the wall and turn towards the middle to see Darth Nul’s hologram.
Locate the Missing Door Component
The next mini puzzle takes place in the east chamber. The droid will lead you there. When you reach the door, you will see that there is a missing pierce on it. The droid will then circle around to the top left and point out the location of the piece. Go pick it up.
Solve the “Fallacy of Balance” Puzzle
Behind the door, to your left, you will see a glowing blue platform and four urns. Pick up the urns one by one and bring them to the scale. The order in which you pick up the urns doesn’t matter. When you click on the scale, the urns will be automatically placed.
Darth Nul’s hologram will appear in the middle of the room. Listen to her “teachings” and pick up the Ancient Data Scroll. Bring it back to the middle chamber and place it on the glowing Data Log Port on the wall.
Enter the North Chamber
The final puzzle is behind the door at the end of the north corridor. To open it, you will need to operate the Laboratory Assistant Droid. Click on the door to try and open it. Then click on the droid to pick it up. Bring it to the opening in the wall to the right from the door.
This will switch your perspective to controlling the dorid. Move around to the other end of the tunnel. Interact with the object that is blocking the door’s mechanism and you will spawn back as your character.
Solve the “Conceit of Harmony” Puzzle
In this chamber, you will see three groups of buttons you can press with and a large square tile on the floor in front of the panels displaying colors that change depending on your interactions with the buttons.
To solve the “Conceit of Harmony” puzzle, you must match the colors on the floor with the colors shown on the small tablets on both sides of the room.
The three groups of buttons. The left group lights up in Yellow. The middle group lights up in Orange. The right group lights up in Blue. The order in which you press the buttons does not matter. Your goal is to match the colors on the ground with the colors on the tablet at the feet of the statues on either side (they show the same combination).
From left to right, you will have to press on the first and fourth buttons from the Yellow group, on the fourth button from the Orange group and on the third button from the Blue group.
Completing the puzzle, will unlock the door behind you, on your left side. Go there and pick up the third Ancient Data Scroll and bring it to the middle chamber.
Return to the middle chamber and place the device into the data log on the wall. This will activate a cinematic cutscene where you will have a choice.
Should you let the recording play or destroy the droid
You will place Darth Nul’s Holocron into the socket on the droid’s body. This will trigger another holo of Darth Nul. Suddenly, the droid will start sending data to somewhere. The group is uncertain who activated this uplink and it is up to you to decide: let the recording play or destroy the droid.
In either case, the outcome is the same. You will be attacked by droids. If you decide to let the recording play, your active companion will take the initiative and destroy the droid anyway.
I have played through it several times and so far, I have not witnessed an outcome where the droid is not destroyed. If you encounter this scenario, please describe it in the comments or send an email to info@vulkk.com.
The fight that will take place is nothing special. Several security droids from the temple will be activated and send your way. The last one will be a Nul Battle Droid (strong, silver). You should be able to beat those with whatever gear you have, so nothing to worry about.
The holocron will be in tact and you will have a short conversation with your two companions before you head back to Odessen to complete this mission.
Mission Rewards
The rewards from this mission are the usual ones accompanied by a unique new decoration: The Fallacy of Balance (wall)
 | Credits |
 | 5x Conquest Commendations |
 | 50x Tech Fragments |
 | The Fallacy of Balance Decoration |
