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Chapter Four: Swamp of Sorrows

Mysteries of the Ancients: Curse of the Black Water Walkthrough for chapter 4 Swamp of Sorrows contains everything you'll need to solve the mystery of the island's darkening waters and defeat the Kraken.
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Chapter Four: Swamp of Sorrows

Secret Stair

  • Examine the first left alcove
  • Pick up the TORCH
  • Examine the second right alcove
  • Pick up the STEP
  • Examine the empty bracket at the bottom right
  • Pick up the HAMMER
  • Place the TORCH
  • Press the 4 torches in the proper order
  • Examine the door
  • You need to stop the stakes from touching the gear
  • If a stake touches it will move the gear back a little or a lot
  • Just keep clicking
  • Exit the door

 

HOS Matches

  • Do the hidden object scene in the far left corner
  • Blue water:  Use the blue powder on the jar
  • Coffee:  Use the razor on the bag
  • Gold:  Ue the sand on the pan
  • Receive MATCHES

 

Pool

  • Examine the pool
  • Pick up the WOODEN PUZZLE PIECE (1/2)
  • Examine the area under the steps
  • Click on the stones (3)
  • Pick up NAILS and METAL LIZARD (1/2)

 

Tree

  • Go forward
  • Pick up the LANTERN
  • Examine the tree
  • Place the STEP
  • Use the NAILS and HAMMER

 

 Tree Hole

  • Examine the hole in the tree
  • Place the LANTERN
  • Use the MATCHES
  • Pick up the HANDLE

 

Storage

  • Back up twice
  • Examine the door
  • Place the HANDLE
  • Go left
  • Examine shelves 
  • Pick up the TIN CAN
  • Examine the box to the left
  • Pick up the TWEEZERS
  • Examine the window to the left
  • Pick up METAL LIZARD (2/2)
  • Click on the pot top
  • Pick up SCREWS

 

 Secret Stair

  • Back up twice
  • Examine alcove on the right
  • Use the TWEEZERS
  • Pick up the WOODEN PUZZLE PIECE (2/2)

 

 Tree Puzzle

  • Go forward twice
  • Examine the tree hole
  • Place the 2 WOODEN PUZZLES PIECES
  • Swap the tiles to complete puzzle, noting the scratch marks
  • The tiles will darken when they are in the correct place
  • Use your crystal to recharge
  • Use the crystal outside; it will destroy the web

 

Swamp Statue

  • Go forward
  • Examine the back left statue
  • Place the METAL LIZARDS
  • Rotate the circles so that the stones in line with the lizards are the same color as the lizard
  • Pick up the WHIP

 

 Elevator Chain

  • Back up 3 times
  • Examine the pond
  • Use the WHIP
  • Pick up the BOLT CUTTER
  • Go right
  • Examine the elevator
  • Use the BOLT CUTTER
  • Go forward

 

 Furnance Room

  • Examine the floor
  • Pick up the WHEEL
  • Back up once
  • Examine the base of the ladder
  • Place the WHEEL
  • Click on the ladder
  • Examine the top
  • Pick up the HOE

 

 Swamp Pond

  • Back up once and forward twice
  • Examine the water
  • Use the TIN CAN and receive water
  • Examine the right side of the house
  • Use the TIN CAN and then the HOE
  • Pick up the SMALL KEY

 

 Furnace Puzzle

  • Back up twice and head left
  • Examine the tool chest
  • Use the SMALL KEY
  • Pick up the KNIFE SWITCH 
  • Head into the elevator
  • Examine the circuit breaker box
  • Use the KNIFE SWITCH
  • Examine the center
  • Use the two gold levers to adjust the water level in each tube
  • Left, +4, -3, -3, +4
  • Middle, +2, -3, +2, +2
  • Right, +3, -4, +3, -4, +3
  • Pick up the CIRCULAR SAW

 

 Axe

  • Back up once
  • Examine the grate over the shelving
  • Use the CIRCULAR SAW
  • Pick up the SAW HANDLE 
  • Back up once and forward twice
  • Examine the tree stump
  • Use the SAW HANDLE on the blade
  • Use the SCREWS and the SCREWDRIVER
  • Pick up the SAW
  • Examine the door to the hut
  • Use the SAW

 

HOS Plank

  • Do the hidden object scene
  • Horseshoe:  Click on the stove door
  • Bell:  Click on the little curtain
  • Blue butterfly:  Use the blue paint on the butterfly
  • Receive the PLANK

 

Crystal Puzzle

  • Go forward once
  • Use the PLANK
  • Examine the back right statue
  • Use the blue lights on both sides to slide a row back and forth
  • The row won't go past an X
  • One crystal at a time move the rows so the crystal drops down to the center hole
  • 1L, 2L, 4R x2, 5R x2, 4L x2, 6L x3, 6R x2
  • 1R, 4R x2, 4L x2, 6L x2, 6R x2
  • 1R x2, 4R x2, 4L x2, 6L x2, 6R x2
  • Recharge your CRYSTAL
  • Examine the chest
  • Pick up the SUN

 

Plan

  • Back up twice
  • Use the CRYSTAL
  • Examine the wagon
  • Pick up the PLAN

 

Furnace Cloud

  • Back up once, go right, and down the elevator
  • Use the CRYSTAL
  • Examine the stove
  • Pick up the COAL and CLOUD CHARMS

 

Statue Puzzle

  • Back up 5 times
  • Examine the base of the statue
  • Place the SUN and CLOUDS
  • Place the PLAN
  • Match the arm positions, sun, and clouds to the plan
  • Pick up the BRIDGE KEY

 

Bridge

  • Go forward
  • Examine the bridge
  • Use the BRIDGE KEY
  • Head across to end the chapter
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