Solutions to puzzles in Root Cellar Lake Ridden
Last update: 22 May 2018
In the fifth location of Lake Ridden, you will encounter a few puzzles. Most of them will require good perception and hearing. In addition, for the first time in Lake Ridden, you will come across a riddle based on key tones.
The Elevator
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Outside, you can find a lift behind the barn. It is located right next to the broken stairs. You must use it to get to the next part of the location. You cannot get to the top in any other way.
There are 9 levers in the elevator. Eight of them must be set into the appropriate position. The final, ninth lever is used to activate the elevator.
There is a music box above the levers. When you use it, a melody will begin playing. It is composed out of 8 different sounds. The position of the lever depends on the key of the music. If the sound is high, you need to set the lever in its top position, if the sound is low, in the bottom position. The correct setting is as follows - top, middle, bottom, bottom, middle, top, middle, bottom. When you finish setting up the levers, pull the last one. Thanks to this, the elevator will begin to operate.
Exiting the Cellar
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In the Root Cellar chapter, you will reach a closed basement. To get out of it you will have to solve two puzzles. The first one is to prepare a Rat Potion. To prepare the mixture you need to collect the necessary ingredients. These are scattered throughout the room.
The Rat Potion requires you to combine 2 mushrooms, a drop of liquid from the red bottle, 1 lavender, and 1 nettle. You will find the lavender and nettle first. They are hanging from the ceiling, right next to the table with the mortar on it.
Another important ingredient is the liquid from the red bottle. The bottle in question is in a chest, located right behind the mattress that is lying in a corner on the floor. To get to it you have to walk over the mattress and open the chest.
The Mushrooms can be found near the mortar. All you have to do is put all of the ingredients in the mortar and mix them with the pestle. This way, you will prepare the required mixture.
To drink the Rat Potion you need a cup. There is one lying on the mattress. You must approach it, pick up the item and use it on the mortar. This will cause your character to drink the potion.
After drinking the Rat Potion you will see many signs and markings that you have not seen before. Thanks to this you will be able to discover a loose tile on the floor. You have to pull out the knife out of your equipment and use it on the slab. As a result, you will gain access to the keys. After collecting them, go to the door on the floor. Open it with the keys and go down.
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At the bottom, you will find a mechanism. To make it work, you must arrange the gears properly. These are divided into three types: large, medium and small. To start the mechanism, you must first insert a medium gear, then a smaller below it, followed by a medium and then a large gear. Place two medium sprockets above the large one, then followed by a small one, medium one and a small one again. This way, each wheel will be connected to the others. All you have to do now is to pull the lever located next to the mechanism. Achieving this will open the exit.