TL;DR
- Orange walls in Saros have a glowing orange section and appear from the very first biome.
- Bullets and melee attacks do nothing — you need a Power Weapon to break them.
- Hold L2 to aim and press R2 to fire a Power Move. One shot destroys the wall.
- Your starting Power Weapon, the Prominence, is enough. No special unlock needed.
- Make sure your Power charge bar is full before attempting. Without it, the blast will not fire.
- Breaking orange walls reveals glowing containers with loot choices — weapons, artifacts, Carcosan Keys, and more.
What Are Orange Walls in Saros?
As you explore the biomes of Saros, you will come across walls with a distinct glowing orange section. They stand out visually from the rest of the environment, and they are placed in side rooms and corners throughout the game. They are not decorative. Something useful is always hidden behind them.
Many players walk straight past orange walls early on. They try a melee hit, nothing happens, and they assume it must be a late-game unlock. That is not the case. Unlike yellow barriers, which require a story-locked ability to break, orange walls can be destroyed from the very start of the game using a Power Weapon. You just need to know how.
What You Need to Break Orange Walls
Orange walls can only be broken using a Power Weapon. Regular weapon fire and melee attacks have no effect on them at all.
The first Power Weapon you pick up in the game is the Prominence. It is found inside Biome 1, Shattered Rise — the same biome where orange walls first start appearing. The timing works out perfectly. By the time you run into your first orange wall, you will almost certainly already have the Prominence in hand.
The good news is that any Power Weapon works on orange walls, not just the Prominence. So as you progress through the game and swap out for different Power Weapons, you will never lose the ability to break them.
How to Break Orange Walls — Step by Step
Step 1: Clear the Enemies in the Room First
Before attempting to break an orange wall, clear out the enemies in the surrounding area. Killing enemies and absorbing their blue projectile shots with your shield tops up your Power charge bar. This is the most natural way to build the charge you need. Fight through the area first, then go for the wall.
Step 2: Make Sure Your Power Bar Is Full
This is the most important step. The Power Move requires a full segment of the Power charge bar to fire. Without sufficient charge, the blast will not fire at all. Check your bar before lining up the shot.
If your bar is not full after clearing the room, hold R1 to raise your shield and absorb blue projectiles from any nearby turrets or enemy mechanisms. Absorbing blue projectiles is the fastest and most reliable way to top up the bar quickly.
Step 3: Aim at the Orange Section of the Wall
Stand a short distance from the orange section of the wall and hold L2 to enter aim mode. The Prominence has a wide area of effect, so pinpoint accuracy is not required. Just aim generally at the glowing orange part and you will be fine.
Step 4: Fire the Power Move
Press R2 to release the blast. The orange section breaks in a single hit and the Power bar drains to zero. You will know it worked because the wall shatters and the room or alcove behind it opens up.
That is all it takes. One charged Power Move and the wall is gone.
What Is Behind Orange Walls?
Breaking an orange wall reveals a glowing container. Each container offers a choice between two items. The item you do not pick disappears, so the choice is final. Think about what your current run needs before selecting.
The possible rewards include:
- Weapons — Main weapons or Power Weapons of varying proficiency levels
- Artifacts — Items that modify Arjun’s abilities and build options for the run
- Carcosan Keys — Used to open locked containers and side path doors across biomes
- Lucenite — The resource used to unlock upgrades in the Armor Matrix between runs
- Aether — The main healing item in the game
These are not throwaway rewards. Items like Carcosan Keys and higher proficiency weapons are genuinely useful for progression, which makes tracking down and breaking every orange wall worth the effort rather than something to skip past.
Need help making the most of your keys? Check out our guide on how to open locked containers with Carcosan Keys in Saros.
Where Do Orange Walls Appear?
Orange walls start appearing in Shattered Rise, the first biome of Saros. They are not found on every wall, but when they appear, the orange glow makes them visually distinct enough to spot during exploration. They are usually tucked into corners and side rooms rather than sitting on the main path.
As you progress further into the game and explore later biomes, you will continue to come across more orange walls. The same method — a charged Power Move with any Power Weapon — works on all of them throughout the entire game.
Orange-glowing wall sections are usually found in corners and typically hide alcoves with resources, often including Carcosan Keys.
What If the Power Move Does Not Fire?
The most common reason the Prominence fails to break a wall is an empty or partially filled Power charge bar. The Power Move requires a full segment to fire.
If this happens, here is what to do:
- Absorb blue projectiles with your shield (R1). This is the fastest way to charge the bar.
- Go back to a previous room and fight more enemies. Dealing damage to enemies also charges the bar over time.
- Check your artifacts. Some artifacts grant Power charge on kills, on damage taken, or through other triggers. If you have one equipped, it may help charge the bar faster.
Once the bar is full, return to the orange wall and fire the Power Move normally.
Does It Matter Which Power Weapon You Use?
No. Any Power Weapon will break orange walls, so the input stays the same regardless of which one is equipped. As you progress through the game and find or unlock different Power Weapons, all of them will work for this purpose.
The Prominence is just the first one available and the one most players have when they encounter their first orange wall. If you have swapped it out for another Power Weapon by the time you find a wall, do not worry — hold L2, aim at the orange section, and press R2 as normal.
Orange Walls vs Yellow Barriers vs Red Barriers
Saros has three different types of colored walls and barriers, and each one requires a different solution. Mixing them up is what trips most players up early on. Here is a quick breakdown:
- Red barriers: Broken with a standard melee hit using R1 from the start of the game. No special unlock needed.
- Orange walls: Broken with a charged Power Move using L2 + R2. Available from the start as soon as you pick up a Power Weapon.
- Yellow barriers: Cannot be broken until you unlock Blazing Strike near the end of Act 2. These are the last barriers you gain access to in the game.
Orange walls are the middle ground — not as simple as red barriers, but far more accessible than yellow ones. You do not need to wait for a story unlock. You just need your Power Weapon ready and your charge bar full.
For more on the yellow barriers, read our full guide on how to get past yellow barriers in Saros.
Orange Walls and the Broadside Trophy
There is a Bronze trophy in Saros called Broadside, and it is directly tied to the Prominence Power Weapon. To unlock it, you need to defeat 5 enemies with a single Prominence blast.
The large area of effect of the blast makes this achievable if enemies are grouped together, so it is worth keeping an eye out for the right moment rather than trying to force it in a situation where enemies are spread out. Keep an eye out while clearing rooms on the way to your next orange wall, and the trophy often comes naturally.
Look for tight corridors or chokepoints where weaker enemies cluster together. One well-placed Prominence shot into a group like that is usually enough to tick this trophy off without even trying.
Want to tackle all trophies efficiently? Our Saros complete trophy guide covers every trophy and the fastest path to the Platinum.
Tips for Finding and Breaking Every Orange Wall
- Always explore side paths and corners. Orange walls are usually tucked away from the main route. If you are rushing objectives, you will miss them.
- Keep your Power bar charged as you explore. Get into the habit of absorbing blue projectiles with your shield so you are ready to fire whenever a wall appears.
- Do not skip loot rooms. The rewards behind orange walls — especially higher proficiency weapons and artifacts — can significantly change the quality of your current run.
- Any Power Weapon works. Do not panic if you no longer have the Prominence. Hold L2, aim at the orange section, and press R2 with any Power Weapon equipped.
- Look in corners specifically. The game tends to place orange wall sections in corners of rooms rather than on flat open walls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I break orange walls from the start of the game?
Yes. As soon as you pick up the Prominence in Shattered Rise, you have everything you need to break orange walls. There is no story unlock or progression gate required.
What button breaks an orange wall in Saros?
Hold L2 to aim and press R2 to fire a Power Move. Make sure your Power charge bar is full first or the blast will not fire.
Do orange walls reappear after I break them?
No. Once an orange wall is broken, it stays open permanently. The loot container behind it remains accessible on future runs.
Does the choice of item from the container matter?
Yes. Each glowing container after an orange wall offers two items, and the one you do not pick disappears permanently for that run. Choose based on what your current run needs most.
Can other Power Weapons break orange walls, or only the Prominence?
Any Power Weapon breaks orange walls. The Prominence is simply the first one available. As you unlock and find other Power Weapons throughout the game, they all work the same way.
Final Thoughts
Orange walls in Saros on PS5 are one of the easiest secrets in the game to miss, but one of the quickest to solve once you know what to do. No story progression needed. No late-game unlock required. Just pick up the Prominence, keep your Power bar charged, and fire a Power Move at any glowing orange wall section you find.
The loot inside is worth going after on every run, especially in the early biomes where better weapons and artifacts can make a significant difference in how far you get.
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