Mortal Kombat 1: Making Sense of Invasion Mode's Confusing Klues

The latest entry in the iconic fighting series promises plenty of bloody combat for fans. Mortal Kombat 1 introduces a new tag-team fighting mechanic, allowing players to switch between a main fighter and a backup "Kameo" character; it also includes an epic story mode, new Invasion missions added through seasonal updates, and more.

The new Invasion Mode in Mortal Kombat 1 has players navigating board game-style maps and completing one-round fights. Some fights present a kryptic "Klue" puzzle that must be solved to unlock new pathways and rewards. Deciphering these clues is vital to fully exploring Invasion Mode. The klues provide obscure hints about executing certain moves, Fatalities, or other objectives during fights. Solving them opens up new map parts to discover secret rewards and continue your violent journey. Veterans of the series will need to flex their Mortal Kombat knowledge and puzzle-solving skills to uncover everything this new mode offers.

Fengjiang Village 

Node: Damn Sand

Klue: ESDORYT TEH DWLOR

Solution: Destroy the World. Equip Cyrax and perform his Fatality.

To complete this Klue, you must equip Cyrax as a Kameo character and execute his Armageddon Fatality. Here's how to trigger it: Forward, Back, Forward, Down, Y/Triangle (Mid screen).

Fire Temple 

Node: Fainting

Klue: Use the element that brings life

Solution: Equip Rain and perform his Fatality.

Another simple one. You just need to finish a match with any Rain's Fatality. Choose one:

Rain Fatality 1 – Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close)

Rain Fatality 2 – Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Mid)

Fire Temple

Node: Risen 

Klue: KCIRT TAH

Solution: Hat Trick. Equip Kung Lao and perform his Fatality.

This one is a fatality klue. To complete it, finish a match with Kung Lao's Kameo Fatality: Forward, Back, Forward, Down, B/Circle (Mid screen).

Living Forest

Node: Counting Time

Klue: NOMED RENNI

Solution: Inner Demon. Equip Sareena and perform her Fatality. 

To complete this Klue, you must play with Sareena as a Kameo character and perform her Kameo Fatality.

Living Forest 

Node: Direct Current

Klue: ERTECA AOSCH 

Solution: Create Chaos. Equip Havik and perform his Fatality.

To complete this one, you will first need to unlock Havik. This Klue requires you to perform any Havik Fatality.

Havik Fatality 1 – Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close)

Havik Fatality 2 – Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close)

Living Forest

Node: Still Learning

Klue: QUACKX10 

Solution: Duck 10 times.

What rhymes with QUACK? Well – DUCK! Hence, to complete this Klue, you must duck ten times during a single match.

Shang Tsung's Laboratory

 Node: Chomp Chomp Hiss 

 Klue: Brutal Ways

 Solution: Perform any Brutality.

 This one is pretty straightforward - perform any character's Brutality to complete the Klue. You'll need the Nether Stone unlocked first to attempt this challenge.

Shang Tsung's Laboratory

Node: Frisky

Klue: Another Test Subject 

Solution: Equip Shang Tsung and perform his second Fatality.

Yet another fatality-based klue. This Klue challenge is to finish the match with Shang Tsung's second Fatality – Forward, Down, Back, Front Kick (Mid)

Sun Do Festival

Node: Broken 

Klue: AMNISLTA4

Solution: Talisman 4. Equip a 4-slot Talisman and use it four times.

To complete this Klue, use all four Talisman charges in a single match.

Sun Do Festival

Node: Pure Chaos

Klue: Toasty!!! 

Solution: Equip Scorpion and perform his Fatality.

This one is relatively straightforward. It simply requires you to end a match using Scorpion's Toasty! Fatality. Here's how to trigger it: Down, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Close).

Tarkatan Colony

Node: Infected 

Klue: DADAERHT

Solution: Threaded. Equip Ashrah and perform her second Fatality.

To complete this Klue, you must finish a match with Ashrah's second Fatality, triggered mid-screen by pressing down, down, back, and back.

Tarkatan Colony

Node: Screech 

Klue: Flipping Out

Solution: Flip stances 30 times.

You'll have to change your stance 30 times in a single match for this one. You can press L2 on the PlayStation controller or LB on Xbox. Once you have flipped 30 times, the Flipping Out Klue will be completed.