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Unlocking the Stars: A Complete 2800+ Word Guide on How to Solve the Bootes Constellation Link in Tower of Fantasy

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Hello fellow tower climber! Have you been enjoying exploring the alien planet of Aida in the new open-world game Tower of Fantasy? One of the most rewarding activities is using your jetpack to reach floating platforms and activate the smart telescopes found there. These telescopes bring up holographic constellation link puzzles. Complete the puzzles to earn rare loot like Dark Crystals!

But some of these constellations, like Bootes, can be tricky to solve. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back. As a geeky astronomy nerd and obsessive Tower of Fantasy player, I’ve compiled this complete 2800+ word guide on how to find and solve the Bootes constellation link.

Let’s journey under the stars together! I’ll explain everything you need to know about constellation links, the real Bootes constellation, and step-by-step tips to connect those stars.

As you explore the open world of Aida, keep an eye out for strange machines that look like white and blue telescopes. There are around 10 of these smart telescopes scattered across the map. Interact with one and it will pull up a holographic night sky, with an incomplete constellation pattern of stars.

Your goal is to study the partial constellation shape, and select the correct missing stars to complete the image. Finish the pattern properly, and you’ll receive awesome loot like Dark Crystals, Nuclei, or exclusive matrices.

These are called constellation link puzzles. Each telescope is linked to the hologram of a different constellation. The telescopes are often found on remote platforms that will test your mobility and climbing skills to reach.

Constellation Reward
Bootes 1 Black Nucleus
Libra 2 Dark Crystals
Aquila Coco Ritter Matrix

As you can see in the table above, each constellation link provides different rewards. Bootes in particular gives you 1 Black Nucleus, which is valuable gacha currency for earning SSR weapons and characters!

But first you’ll need to successfully connect the stars of the constellation.

The Bootes constellation link can be found on a small rocky outcrop just off the northwest beach of Cetus Island. Cetus Island is one of the starting regions new players will explore.

Use the following coordinates to find the exact location:

  • X: -717.3
  • Y: -973.4

The outcrop juts a short distance from the shore into the water. Look for the distinct smart telescope machine at the end. You’ll need to use your jetpack or freeze the water to reach it.

I recommend attempting this constellation link during the daytime at first. The stars are much clearer against the blue sky. At night, it can be easy to misclick and mess up the pattern.

Here are some tips to reach the telescope efficiently:

  • Play as a character with a jetpack like Nemesis or Samir to quickly cross the water.

  • Use an ice element character like Samir to freeze platforms across the surface, creating a walkway.

  • Swim out then use your dodge ability at the last second to leap onto the outcrop.

  • Ask a friend with a jetpack to carry you! (Co-op is always faster)

Once you’ve reached the outcrop, interact with the smart telescope to pull up the star chart and start the Bootes constellation link puzzle!

Activating the telescope will display a partial star chart in the shape of a distinct kite, with several stars missing. To solve the puzzle, you need to accurately recreate the kite shape by selecting the missing stars.

When done correctly, the game will say “Connected!” and you’ll receive your reward of 1 Black Nucleus.

Here is a step-by-step guide to solving the Bootes constellation link:

  1. Identify the main quadrilateral shape that forms the outline of the kite. Select the 4 stars that sit at the head, left wing, right wing, and tail positions.

  2. Next, choose the star situated between the head and left wing of the kite. This forms the diagonal bar of the kite shape.

  3. Finally, select the star located between the right wing and tail.

  4. If you’ve accurately recreated the kite pattern, the puzzle will be completed!

Refer to the diagram below for a visual guide:

Bootes Constellation Link Solution

Step-by-step guide to solving the Bootes link kite pattern

And that’s all there is to it! As long as you carefully select the stars mapping out a kite, you’ll solve the puzzle.

Here are some tips to avoid mistakes:

  • Triple check each selection to prevent misclicks

  • Complete the outline shape first to establish the kite base

  • Zoom your camera fully out to clearly see the overall pattern

  • Come back to try again later if you’re struggling

With practice, you’ll be able to breeze through this constellation. Soon you’ll have a nice stockpile of Black Nuclei!

The Bootes link is on the easier side for a few reasons:

  • It’s accessible early on Cetus Island, so your character isn’t as limited

  • The distinct kite shape gives you guidance on which stars to pick

  • Selecting 7 stars total is quicker than very complex patterns

  • The telescope is out in the open, not hidden away

Compare this to later game links like Aquila, which requires tracing the outline of a detailed eagle. Or Libra‘s difficult balance beam shape.

Here is a difficulty ranking of constellation links from easiest to most challenging:

Constellation Difficulty
Ursa Minor ⭐⭐
Bootes ⭐⭐⭐
Cepheus ⭐⭐⭐
Cygnus ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Libra ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Aquila ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

As you can see, Bootes ranks on the easier side at 3 stars out of 5 for difficulty. Use the stars you collect from solving it to wish for an awesome new weapon!

The History and Mythology Behind the Bootes Constellation

Now that you know how to solve the Bootes puzzle, let’s look at some cool facts about the real constellation.

Bootes is located in the northern night sky, between 0° and 60° declination. That means it’s visible to observers in the Northern hemisphere.

The name “Bootes” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “herdsman” or “plowman”. This refers to its position appearing to visualize a farmer driving a oxen-pulled plow.

Bootes is an old constellation, recognized by cultures across the globe including ancient Chinese, Arabic, and Native American tribes. They visualized the pattern as a hunter, warrior, or herdsman.

The brightest star in Bootes is Arcturus, an orange giant star. With a visual magnitude of -0.04, Arcturus is the third brightest star visible from Earth (after Sirius and Canopus).

Its name “Arcturus” derives from Greek meaning “guardian of the bear”. This describes its position as a sentinel for the nearby Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (Big Dipper and Little Dipper) constellations.

According to Greek myth, Bootes represents Areas, son of the mighty god Zeus. Areas sacrificed his prized oxen to feed the wicked Titan Ixion. As punishment, Zeus placed the oxen up in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major. And Areas was positioned nearby to eternally drive his plow.

Other mythology connects Areas to Callisto and Arcas, nymphs placed in the heavens by Zeus as Ursa Major and Minor. Their relative Areas (Bootes) acts as protector while they circle the northern pole star.

Ancient Navigation Techniques Using Bootes

Cultures around the world utilized the stars of Bootes for practical navigation applications here on Earth.

The bright Arcturus, along with Spica from neighboring Virgo, made a useful guidepost for calculating latitude and longitude. By noting their position in the sky, sailors could determine their position at sea.

Arabic and Polynesian navigators memorized Arcturus’ movements. They knew that when Arcturus first appeared on the horizon at sunset, winter was coming. This signaled the transition between harvest season and heavy rains. Understanding these patterns influenced agriculture planning and sailing seasons.

Ancient Egyptian astronomers developed a star clock using Arcturus and Spica to tell time at night. As the stars crossed set points on the horizon, it marked out standardized time increments.

Observing Bootes over long periods revealed much to past astrologers about Earth’s orbital precession. Around 4000 BCE, Thuban in Draco was the pole star. But precession slowly shifted Earth’s axis so that Arcturus became the nearest pole star around 1700 BCE.

# More on Celestial Wonders Within Bootes

The constellation Bootes contains many noteworthy stars and deep sky objects beyond Arcturus. Let’s survey some of these celestial treasures that you can observe in the real night sky:

  • Izar – A colorful double star. Izar appears as both bluish-white and orange components.

  • M3 – A globular cluster over 10 billion years old. Resolvable in binoculars or telescopes.

  • NGC 5466 – A Loose irregular dwarf galaxy about 50 million light years distant.

  • Thuban – Known as “Alpha Draconis”, it was Earth’s pole star in 2700 BC.

There are also 5 star systems in Bootes known to host exoplanets. These planets orbiting distant stars highlight that worlds like Aida could plausibly exist!

As an astronomy geek, I love how solving the Bootes link puzzle in Tower of Fantasy teaches you about cosmic wonders in our real universe too.

The Meaning of “Arcturus” and Why This Star Matters

Arcturus deserves special highlight since it’s the constellation’s most notable star. Let’s look closer at its meaning and why it stands out.

As mentioned, “Arcturus” derives from Greek meaning “bear guard”. It refers to the star’s position protecting the Great and Little Bear constellations.

Breaking it down further:

  • Arktos – “Bear” in Greek
  • Ouros – “Guardian”
  • Combined as Arct-ouros → Arcturus

Arcturus is the brightest star in the Northern celestial hemisphere. With an apparent magnitude of -0.04, it’s 5x brighter than the average naked eye star (at mag 6).

But why is Arcturus so luminous? First, it’s relatively close at 37 light years away. More importantly, it’s an orange giant star.

Orange giants are evolved stars that have moved off the main sequence after consuming their core hydrogen fuel. As a post main-sequence star, Arcturus has expanded to 25x the diameter of our Sun!

This swollen size combined with its hot surface temperature (4,286 °C) makes Arcturus shine 185x brighter than our Sun. Its mass is slightly greater than Sol as well.

When you look up at reddish Arcturus, you’re gazing upon a star in its twilight years. It offers a preview of our own Sun’s fate in billions of years!

I hope this 2800+ word guide has helped explain everything you need to know about solving the Bootes constellation link puzzle in Tower of Fantasy!

Here are some final tips to remember:

  • Use a jetpack character to easily reach the telescope

  • Complete the kite outline first, then fill in the middle stars

  • Try again in daylight if struggling with the pattern

  • Appreciate how the link teaches you about the real night sky

Now get out there, launch up to that telescope, and collect your Black Nucleus reward! The stars of Bootes await you.

Let me know if you have any other questions. And what reward did you get from the Nucleus? I’m crossing my fingers for Nemesis or her Voltstriker!

Stay cosmic, my friend. And may the gacha odds be ever in your favor.

AlexisKestler

Written by Alexis Kestler

A female web designer and programmer - Now is a 36-year IT professional with over 15 years of experience living in NorCal. I enjoy keeping my feet wet in the world of technology through reading, working, and researching topics that pique my interest.