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Opening Heroes puzzles

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From Crossroads, head north to the board titled The Hearty Heroes of Hauling; the area reference lists it as Heroes of Hauling. After the opening cage has risen and the character can move, match the board to one of the starting pictures below. Use the crystal, switch and exit positions to identify the room, then select the matching starting layout before making moves. Restart restores the current room after you have moved its crystals; it cannot turn a different room into the pictured layout.

Each annotated map marks the start, numbered crystals, switches, gate and exit. Crystal numbers follow the map labels; use them to track a piece through the steps. Arrows below name directions, not keys; use the movement keys or stick currently bound in your controls. A normal direction moves one tile, while the Wizard can swap with a farther visible object.

For rooms that ask you to move two characters, continue with the team walkthroughs.

Click the picture or scroll to zoom, drag to move. Click outside it or press Esc to close.

Warrior: two-block corridor

Section titled “Warrior: two-block corridor”
Starting Warrior corridor after the cage has risen, with two crystals in separate lanes and the glowing exit at right.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Exit
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Hint

The two lanes are separated by a blocked column. One push does not create the turn you need: leave room to enter the upper crossing after the lower crystal moves. If the crossing is blocked, undo until the turn is clear.

Step-by-step solution

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Overhead corridor with the Warrior on the left, blue Crystal 1 below, purple Crystal 2 above, and the glowing exit on the right. Markers identify the start, both crystals, and exit.

Start with the Warrior on the left.

Check: Blue Crystal 1 blocks the lower gap; purple Crystal 2 blocks the upper gap.

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The Warrior stands immediately left of blue Crystal 1 in the lower lane.

Move right, then down.

Check: Stand immediately left of blue Crystal 1.

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Blue Crystal 1 is farther right in the lower lane, with the Warrior just to its left.

Push Crystal 1 right twice.

Check: The Warrior is past the first divider, with a clear path upward.

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The Warrior is in the upper lane immediately left of purple Crystal 2.

Go up twice, then right twice.

Check: Stand immediately left of purple Crystal 2.

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Purple Crystal 2 is farther right in the upper lane, with the Warrior just to its left; the glowing exit is below and to the right.

Push Crystal 2 right twice.

Check: The Warrior is past the second divider. The exit is below and to the right.

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The Warrior stands on the glowing exit at the right end of the corridor; both crystals remain behind him.

Move down, then right onto the glowing exit.

Check: The Warrior is on the exit; both crystals remain on the board.

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Full direction sequence→ ↓ → → ↑ ↑ → → → → ↓ →

Warrior: six chambers and crystal trains

Section titled “Warrior: six chambers and crystal trains”
The Warrior starts in the upper-left room; all ten crystals are visible, with the green exit at lower left.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–10
  • Exit
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Hint

Start with the two-crystal train beside the entrance. Work through the upper-right passages before bringing the long crystal row back toward the lower-left exit.

Step-by-step solution

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The Warrior starts in the upper-left room; all ten crystals are visible, with the green exit at lower left.

Start with the Warrior in the upper-left room.

Check: Find the green exit in the lower-left room.

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The Warrior stands behind the shifted pair of Crystals 1 and 4 in the upper-middle room.

Move right twice, then push Crystals 1 and 4 right twice.

Check: Both crystals are in the upper-middle room, with the Warrior just behind Crystal 1.

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Crystal 4 is raised into the top row; the Warrior stands below it.

Go down once and right twice, then push Crystal 4 up once.

Check: Crystal 4 is on the top row, leaving the path to the right clear.

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Crystal 8 is in the lower-right room, with the Warrior directly above it.

Go right twice, down once, then right once. Push Crystal 8 down twice.

Check: The Warrior stands just above Crystal 8 in the lower-right room.

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Crystal 10 is on the lowest row, and the Warrior is beside the three-crystal train.

Move left once, then push Crystal 10 down once.

Check: Crystal 10 is on the lowest row. The Warrior is beside the three-crystal train.

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The lower train is arranged left to right as Crystals 6, 9 and 7; the Warrior stands to its right.

Push the highlighted row of three crystals left twice.

Check: Crystals 7, 9 and 6 have all moved two tiles left.

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Crystal 9 is above the lower row; the Warrior is below it, with a gap between Crystals 6 and 7.

Go down once and left twice, then push Crystal 9 up once.

Check: Crystal 9 is above the row, leaving a gap between Crystals 6 and 7.

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Crystals 5 and 6 are at the left end; the Warrior stands just to their right.

Push Crystals 6 and 5 left twice.

Check: Crystal 6 now covers the green exit; Crystal 5 is on the far-left tile.

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The Warrior stands on the glowing exit; Crystal 6 is above it, and all ten crystals remain on the board.

Go down once, then left once. Push Crystal 6 up once to step onto the exit.

Check: Crystal 6 is above the exit; all ten crystals remain on the board.

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Full direction sequence→ → → → ↓ → → ↑ → → ↓ → ↓ ↓ ← ↓ ← ← ↓ ← ← ↑ ← ← ↓ ← ↑

Warrior: one switch and one gate

Section titled “Warrior: one switch and one gate”
The Warrior starts at the left side of the board. Switch A is empty, Crystal 1 is near the middle, the gate is closed, and the exit is at right.
  • Start
  • Crystal 1
  • Switch A
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

The starting switch needs a crystal to hold it. Find a route to the far side of the central crystal, then line it up with switch A.

Step-by-step solution

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The Warrior stands at the left end of the bridge. Switch A is empty, Crystal 1 is near the middle, the gate is closed, and the green exit is at right.

Start at the left side of the board.

Check: Switch A is empty and the gate is closed.

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The Warrior stands on the orange switch; the gate passage is open.

Move right once onto Switch A.

Check: The gate opens while the Warrior stands on A.

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The Warrior is just left of the purple crystal; the yellow gate is closed.

Move right three tiles, stopping just before Crystal 1.

Check: The switch is empty again, so the gate closes.

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The Warrior stands to the right of the crystal after looping along its lower side.

Go down once, right twice, then up once.

Check: The Warrior is immediately right of Crystal 1.

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The crystal covers Switch A, and the gate passage is open.

Push Crystal 1 left four times onto Switch A.

Check: Crystal 1 holds A down and the gate stays open.

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The Warrior is on the near side of the open gate.

Go right twice, up once and right twice, then down twice.

Check: The Warrior is beside the open gate, ready to cross.

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The Warrior is just beyond the gate near the exit; the foreground tower partly obscures him.

Move right twice through the gate.

Check: The Warrior is just beyond the gate, partly behind the foreground tower.

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The Warrior stands on the green exit, with Crystal 1 still on Switch A.

Move right twice, then up once and left onto the exit.

Check: The Warrior is on the exit; Crystal 1 remains on A.

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Warrior: three switches and thorn blockers

Section titled “Warrior: three switches and thorn blockers”
The Warrior starts above three crystals; switches A–C are empty and the gate is closed.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–3
  • Switches A–C
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

Place Crystal 1 on switch C, then move Crystal 2 onto B and Crystal 3 onto A. All three switches open the gate; keep a clear lane for the Warrior to reach the exit.

Step-by-step solution

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Warrior stands above three crystals; three switches are empty and the gate is closed.

Start with the Warrior at the upper-left.

Check: Three crystals, switches A–C, the gate and exit are shown.

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Warrior stands above Crystal 1; the other two crystals remain in the upper-left cluster.

Move right twice, up once, right once, then down once.

Check: The Warrior stands above Crystal 1; the other crystals remain by the start.

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Crystal 1 rests on Switch C. The Warrior stands above it; two crystals remain near the start.

Push Crystal 1 down twice. Go right, down twice, left twice, up, then right to push it onto C. Walk up twice.

Check: Crystal 1 holds Switch C; the gate stays closed until the other switches are filled.

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Warrior stands above Crystal 2 in the lower-left passage; Crystal 1 remains on Switch C.

Move left, up, left, then down twice.

Check: Crystal 2 is just left of Switch B; Crystal 1 remains on C.

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Crystal 2 rests on Switch B, with Crystal 1 still on Switch C.

Move left, down, then right to push Crystal 2 onto Switch B.

Check: Crystal 2 holds Switch B; Crystal 1 still holds C.

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Crystals 1, 2 and 3 hold switches C, B and A; the gate is open.

Go up three times, left once, then down twice to put Crystal 3 on Switch A.

Check: All three switches are occupied and the gate is open.

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Warrior stands on the exit; crystals 1, 2 and 3 still occupy switches C, B and A.

Move right, up, right four times, then up twice to reach the exit.

Check: The Warrior is on the exit; all three crystals remain on their switches.

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Thief: pull a crystal through the corridor

Section titled “Thief: pull a crystal through the corridor”
The Thief stands at the left. Blue Crystal 1 is lower-left, purple Crystal 2 upper-right, and the green exit is at the far right.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Exit
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Hint

When the Thief steps away from an adjacent crystal into a free tile, it follows into the tile she just left. The crystal may follow back toward its starting place when she returns.

Step-by-step solution

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Thief stands at the left. Blue Crystal 1 is lower-left, purple Crystal 2 upper-right, and the green exit is at the far right.

Start with the Thief near the left edge.

Check: Crystal 1 is below the left path, Crystal 2 is upper-right, and the exit is at the far right.

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The Thief stands just left of blue Crystal 1; purple Crystal 2 remains in the upper-right lane.

Go down, right, then left twice to pull Crystal 1 left twice.

Check: Crystal 1 is two tiles left of its starting place; the Thief stands just to its left.

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The Thief stands beside Crystal 1 in the lower-left lane; Crystal 2 remains upper-right.

Move up, right twice, down, then right twice to return Crystal 1.

Check: Crystal 1 is back at its starting place; the Thief stands beside it.

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The Thief stands just left of purple Crystal 2, above blue Crystal 1 in the lower lane.

Go up twice, right twice, then left twice to pull Crystal 2 left.

Check: Crystal 2 has moved left; Crystal 1 remains at its starting place.

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Crystal 2 has settled in the middle lane. The Thief has moved to its right; Crystal 1 remains in the lower lane.

Move down, right, then down and right to pull Crystal 2 down once.

Check: Crystal 2 is in the middle lane; the Thief is heading toward the exit.

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The Thief stands on the green exit. Purple Crystal 2 remains in the middle lane, and Crystal 1 stays lower-left.

Go up twice, right twice, down, then right onto the exit.

Check: The Thief reaches the exit; Crystal 2 stays in the middle lane.

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Full direction sequence↓ → ← ← ↑ → → ↓ → → ↑ ↑ → → ← ← ↓ → ↓ → ↑ ↑ → → ↓ →

Thief: seven crystals and a switch

Section titled “Thief: seven crystals and a switch”
Source screenshot at 154 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 0.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–7
  • Switch A
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

The opening pulls move Crystal 6 down, then right. Track its new position before entering the narrow passage. Keep Crystal 4 on switch A while crossing the gate; move other crystals aside to clear the exit route.

Step-by-step solution

Images show selected video checkpoints; the first frame is the starting position.

Source screenshot at 154 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 0.

Start at the left end of the upper path.

Check: All seven crystals are in their starting places; Switch A is empty and the gate is closed.

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Source screenshot at 163 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 4.

Move right twice, then pull Crystal 1 left twice.

Check: Crystal 1 is two tiles left of where it began.

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Source screenshot at 172 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 10.

Go up once, right twice, down once, then right twice.

Check: Crystal 1 is restored; Crystal 6 is directly above the Thief.

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Source screenshot at 179 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 11.

Step down to pull Crystal 6 down once.

Check: Crystal 6 moves down one space.

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Source screenshot at 181 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 15.

Go right once, up once, right once, then up once.

Check: Crystal 6 moves right and Crystal 3 moves up.

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Source screenshot at 185 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 26.

Go left twice, down twice, right five times, then down twice to pull Crystal 2.

Check: Crystal 2 is below its starting row.

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Source screenshot at 190 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 27.

Go right once to the outer edge; keep Crystal 4 below Switch A.

Check: Crystal 4 is still below Switch A.

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Source screenshot at 193.067 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 32.

Go down, left, then up to pull Crystal 4 onto Switch A; go left and down.

Check: Switch A is occupied and the gate opens.

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Source screenshot at 193.867 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 35.

Go down, then left twice through the open gate.

Check: You are through the gate; Switch A remains occupied.

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Source screenshot at 195 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 40.

Go up twice, left twice, then right once to pull Crystal 5.

Check: Crystal 5 moves one space right.

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Source screenshot at 196 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 46.

Go right, down, left, down, left, then up. Crystal 5 follows right, then down.

Check: Crystal 5 is now one row below the switch row.

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Source screenshot at 197 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 49.

Go up once, left once, then right once to pull Crystal 7 right.

Check: Crystal 7 has moved right once.

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Source screenshot at 198 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 55.

Go right twice, down twice, then left twice to pull Crystal 7 right.

Check: Crystal 7 reaches the right side of the lower path.

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Source screenshot at 199 seconds, showing the Thief and the marked objects for checkpoint 61.

Go up twice, left twice to pull Crystal 7 left, then down once and left once to the exit.

Check: The Thief reaches the exit.

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Thief: a crystal around two gates

Section titled “Thief: a crystal around two gates”
The Thief starts beside Switch A and heads along the lower route. Crystal 1 remains in the upper starting area.
  • Start
  • Crystal 1
  • Switch A
  • Gates G1–G2
  • Exit
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Hint

Crystal 1 has to follow an outer loop before it can stay on A. The Thief passes A before returning, so the gates close temporarily; pulling Crystal 1 back onto A reopens them. The two gates are marked G1 and G2; use A as the route’s return point.

Step-by-step solution

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The Thief starts beside Switch A and heads along the lower route. Crystal 1 remains in the upper starting area.

Start beside Switch A and take the lower path.

Check: Crystal 1 stays in its starting area; both gates are closed.

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The Thief follows the lower passage while Crystal 1 remains in its upper starting area.

Down once, left once, down three times, then left once.

Check: The Thief reaches the lower route; Crystal 1 and both gates stay put.

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The Thief reaches the upper corridor while Crystal 1 remains at its starting position.

Left four, up four, right twice, then up twice.

Check: The Thief reaches the upper corridor; Crystal 1 has not moved.

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The Thief moves around the upper corridor; Crystal 1 remains in place.

Up twice, right three times, then up once.

Check: The Thief stands to the right of Crystal 1.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 right, then turns down.

Right once to pull Crystal 1 right, then down once.

Check: Crystal 1 moves right along the upper row.

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The Thief loops around Crystal 1 and reaches the position for the next pull.

Left once, down once, left once, then up once.

Check: Crystal 1 is now one tile to the Thief’s right.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 left three tiles into the central lane.

Move left three times, pulling Crystal 1 each step.

Check: Crystal 1 has moved left along the upper corridor.

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After circling the courtyard, the Thief stands just left of Crystal 1.

Down once, right once, down four, left once, then up once.

Check: The Thief finishes immediately left of Crystal 1.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 left through the lower passage.

Move left twice, pulling Crystal 1 on each step.

Check: Crystal 1 moves left with the Thief.

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The Thief reaches the far side of the loop while drawing Crystal 1 upward.

Left three, up, right, up three, left, down, left, up, then right.

Check: Crystal 1 is drawn through the upper-left loop.

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The Thief circles through the lower-left passage, leaving Crystal 1 at the lane’s left end.

Right once, down twice, left once, down three times, right once, then up once.

Check: Crystal 1 reaches the left end of the lower lane.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 right across the passage.

Move right four times, pulling Crystal 1 each step.

Check: Crystal 1 returns across the passage.

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The Thief repositions below Crystal 1 without moving it.

Move down once, then left once; stop below Crystal 1.

Check: Crystal 1 stays in place; the Thief ends below it.

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The Thief loops below Crystal 1 and ends directly underneath it.

Down four, left, up, left to pull Crystal 1, then down and right.

Check: The Thief ends below Crystal 1 after pulling it one tile left.

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The Thief draws Crystal 1 along the lower passage.

Move right once, up once, then right six times while pulling Crystal 1.

Check: Crystal 1 reaches the lower-right passage.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 one more tile to the right.

Move right once to pull Crystal 1 one tile farther.

Check: Crystal 1 advances one tile into the lower-right passage.

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The Thief loops back from the lower-right hall and reaches the route above Crystal 1.

Right three, up, left twice, down, left four, up, then right.

Check: The Thief turns back above Crystal 1, ready to climb.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 upward into the garden.

Move up four times, pulling Crystal 1 into the garden.

Check: Crystal 1 reaches the upper garden lane.

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Crystal 1 rests on Switch A, opening both gate passages.

Left once, down twice, right twice, up once, then right twice to pull Crystal 1 onto A.

Check: Crystal 1 occupies A and opens both gates.

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The Thief pulls Crystal 1 off Switch A, loops around, and returns it to A; the gates reopen.

Pull Crystal 1 right three, loop below its right end, then pull left three back onto A.

Check: The gates close while Crystal 1 leaves A, then reopen when it returns.

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The Thief reaches the lower-left lane while Crystal 1 holds Switch A.

Down once, left once, then down three times.

Check: Crystal 1 stays on A; both gates remain open.

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The Thief loops from the lower-left passage toward the center while Crystal 1 holds A.

Left five, up four, right twice, then up once.

Check: Crystal 1 remains on A, keeping both gates open.

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The Thief stands at the green exit with Crystal 1 on Switch A and both gates open.

Move up three, right six, down once, then right once to the exit.

Check: The Thief reaches the green exit; Crystal 1 stays on A and both gates are open.

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Thief: three switches and the long loop

Section titled “Thief: three switches and the long loop”
The Thief and all three numbered crystals are on the left side of the board. Switches A, B, and C are empty; the gate is closed and the exit is visible.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–3
  • Switches A–C
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

Bring Crystal 3 to switch C first, then leave Crystal 2 on A and Crystal 1 on B. The gate opens once A, B and C are occupied.

Step-by-step solution

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The Thief and all three numbered crystals are on the left side of the board. Switches A, B, and C are empty; the gate is closed and the exit is visible.

Start on the left side of the room.

Check: All three switches are empty; the gate is closed.

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The Thief stands left of Crystal 1 after pulling it one cell left. Crystals 2 and 3 remain in their starting places.

Move left once to pull Crystal 1 (purple) left.

Check: Crystal 1 has shifted left; Crystals 2 and 3 remain in place.

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The Thief stands below Crystal 3 after pulling it down one cell. Crystals 1 and 2 remain on the left.

Walk down three cells, right twice, then up and down to pull Crystal 3 (pink) down one cell.

Check: Crystal 3 is one cell lower; the Thief stands below it.

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The Thief and Crystal 3 have moved one cell farther down into the lower lane.

Step down once more to pull Crystal 3 down again.

Check: Crystal 3 moves one more cell down; the Thief follows below.

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Crystal 3 rests on Switch C. The Thief stands to its right, while the two left switches remain empty.

Pull Crystal 3 left once, loop below it, then pull right four times onto Switch C.

Check: Crystal 3 holds Switch C; A and B are empty, so the gate is closed.

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The Thief crosses the upper middle of the room toward Crystal 2. The other pieces hold their positions.

Move up twice, then left three cells.

Check: The Thief has crossed toward Crystal 2; the crystals have not moved.

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The peach Crystal 2 has shifted one cell right while the Thief stands below and to its right.

Step left and right to pull Crystal 2 one cell right, then move down once.

Check: Crystal 2 shifts right; the Thief stands below it.

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Crystal 2 reaches the middle lane while the Thief stands directly below it.

Move left once, then down twice to pull Crystal 2 two cells down.

Check: Crystal 2 reaches the middle lane; the Thief stands below it.

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The Thief stands below Switch A; Crystal 2 is one cell to the right and above.

Step left once to stand below Switch A.

Check: The Thief stands below Switch A; Crystal 2 remains in the middle lane.

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Crystals 2 and 3 occupy switches A and C. Crystal 1 has shifted right near the upper left; Switch B remains empty.

Move up and left to pull Crystal 2 onto Switch A; circle up and right to pull Crystal 1 one cell right.

Check: Crystal 2 holds A and Crystal 3 holds C; Crystal 1 remains in the upper-left lane. The gate is closed.

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Crystal 1 has been pulled down toward the middle. The Thief stands below it; Crystals 2 and 3 remain on A and C.

Move down, left, then down three times to pull Crystal 1 toward the middle.

Check: Crystal 1 reaches the middle lane; Crystals 2 and 3 remain on A and C.

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The Thief reaches the left side of the room. The numbered crystals remain arranged across the lower middle.

Move left twice, then up three times.

Check: Crystal 1 stays in the middle; Crystals 2 and 3 remain on A and C.

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The purple Crystal 1 rests on Switch B. Crystals 2 and 3 remain on A and C; the Thief stands beside B and the gate is open.

Move right twice, down, right, down, then right to pull Crystal 1 onto Switch B.

Check: Crystal 1 holds B, Crystal 2 holds A, and Crystal 3 holds C. All switches are occupied; the gate is open.

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The Thief stands at the upper-right exit. All three switches are occupied, and the gate remains open.

Move up twice, right twice, then up twice through the open gate to the exit.

Check: The Thief reaches the exit; all three switches remain occupied and the gate is open.

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Wizard: swap with two crystals

Section titled “Wizard: swap with two crystals”
The Wizard starts on the left. Crystal 1 is in the lower lane, Crystal 2 is in the upper lane, and the green exit is at the right.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Exit
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Hint

A directional move swaps with the first visible crystal in its line; if no object is ahead, it is a normal step. The second swap can reach past an empty tile.

Step-by-step solution

Images show selected video checkpoints; the first frame is the starting position.

The Wizard starts on the left. Crystal 1 is in the lower lane, Crystal 2 is in the upper lane, and the green exit is at the right.

Start on the left side of the bridge.

Check: Both crystals are in their starting positions.

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The Wizard is in the lower middle after swapping Crystal 1 two tiles left. Crystal 2 remains on its upper-right tile.

Step down, then right to swap with Crystal 1. Move right twice more.

Check: Crystal 1 is now at the left side; the Wizard has crossed to the lower middle.

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The Wizard is near the right side after swapping Crystal 2 two tiles left. Crystal 1 remains near the left edge.

Go up twice, then right to swap with Crystal 2. Move right once more.

Check: Crystal 2 has shifted to the upper middle; Crystal 1 remains on the left.

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The Wizard stands on the green exit; both crystals remain on their swapped tiles.

Move down once and right once to reach the exit.

Check: The Wizard reaches the green exit with both crystals in their new positions.

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Wizard: one crystal and a switch

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The Wizard starts beside Crystal 1 on the upper-left lane. Switch A is at lower right, Gate G is near the lower middle, and the green exit is at lower left.
  • Start
  • Crystal 1
  • Switch A
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

Use the single crystal as a moving marker. Each visible-line swap relocates it to the Wizard’s previous tile; the final position must be switch A.

Step-by-step solution

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The Wizard starts beside Crystal 1 on the upper-left lane. Switch A is at lower right, Gate G is near the lower middle, and the green exit is at lower left.

Start on the upper-left path. Crystal 1 is one tile to the right.

Check: Switch A is clear and Gate G is closed.

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The Wizard stands above Crystal 1 after swapping it down one row.

Go down, right, then up twice to move Crystal 1 down one row.

Check: Crystal 1 moved one row down; the Wizard is on the upper-left lane.

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Crystal 1 is on the middle crossing while the Wizard stands at the upper-left.

Move right, down twice, right three times, left to swap with Crystal 1, then up twice.

Check: Crystal 1 is at the middle crossing; the Wizard is back on the upper-left lane.

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The Wizard is below Crystal 1 at the central crossing.

Move right three, down, right, then down to swap with Crystal 1.

Check: Crystal 1 moved to the upper middle; the Wizard stands below it.

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The Wizard is at the central crossing; Crystal 1 is near the lower center.

Move down three, then up to swap Crystal 1. Circle left, down, right, and up.

Check: The Wizard reaches the central crossing; Crystal 1 stays in the lower middle.

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The Wizard stands in the lower-right lane; Crystal 1 remains near the lower center.

Move right three, down, right, then down three, then right.

Check: The Wizard reaches the right lane; Crystal 1 remains in the lower middle.

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Crystal 1 is above Switch A; the Wizard stands near the lower middle.

Move left to swap with Crystal 1.

Check: Crystal 1 moves to the tile above Switch A; the Wizard returns to the lower middle.

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The Wizard is on the right approach to Switch A; Crystal 1 remains just above it.

Move up four, right three, down, right, then down once toward Switch A.

Check: The Wizard is approaching Switch A; Gate G is still closed.

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Crystal 1 rests on Switch A and Gate G is open; the Wizard stands by the central gate.

Move down three and right onto Switch A, then up to swap Crystal 1 onto it.

Check: Crystal 1 holds Switch A and Gate G opens.

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The Wizard stands in the open central gate passage while Crystal 1 holds Switch A.

Move left seven through the open gate passage.

Check: The Wizard reaches the open gate passage; Crystal 1 keeps Switch A pressed.

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The Wizard stands on the green exit with Crystal 1 holding Switch A.

Move left twice more to reach the green exit.

Check: The Wizard reaches the exit; Crystal 1 keeps Switch A pressed.

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Full direction sequence↓ → ↑ ↑ → ↓ ↓ → → → ← ↑ ↑ → → → ↓ → ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ → → → ↓ → ↓ ↓ ↓ → ← ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ → → → ↓ → ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↑ ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ←

Wizard: nine switches and the side gate

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 0 screen actions; Switch E is the only uncovered switch.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–9
  • Switches A–I
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

Switch labels A through I follow the map’s pink markers; some markers sit beneath crystals. E is the empty switch. Reach it, then use a chain of swaps to fill the pads left behind by each crystal.

Step-by-step solution

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 0 screen actions; Switch E is the only uncovered switch.

Start on the upper side of the board.

Check: Switch E is the only uncovered switch.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 11 screen actions; The Wizard stands on E; all switches are now occupied and the gate opens.

Walk left five, down four, right once, then down to empty Switch E.

Check: The Wizard stands on E; all switches are now occupied and the gate opens.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 12 screen actions; Crystal 5 covers E and the Wizard stands on F.

Press right to swap Crystal 5 from F onto E.

Check: Crystal 5 covers E and the Wizard stands on F.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 13 screen actions; Crystal 8 covers F and the Wizard stands on I.

Press right again to swap Crystal 8 from I onto F.

Check: Crystal 8 covers F and the Wizard stands on I.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 14 screen actions; Crystal 7 covers I and the Wizard stands on H.

Press up to swap Crystal 7 from H onto I.

Check: Crystal 7 covers I and the Wizard stands on H.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 15 screen actions; The Wizard stands on D while the switches remain occupied.

Press up to swap Crystal 1 from D onto H.

Check: The Wizard stands on D while the switches remain occupied.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 16 screen actions; The gate stays open while the Wizard stands outside.

Press right to swap Crystal 9 onto D.

Check: The gate stays open while the Wizard stands outside.

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Wizard walkthrough checkpoint after 19 screen actions; The Wizard reaches the green exit.

Move down, left, then up onto the exit.

Check: The Wizard reaches the green exit.

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Full direction sequence← ← ← ← ← ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↓ → → ↑ ↑ → ↓ ← ↑

Wizard: three switches around the thorns

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Starting board with the Wizard, three crystals, three switches, gate, and exit marked.
  • Start
  • Crystals 1–3
  • Switches A–C
  • Gate
  • Exit
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Hint

Leave Crystal 1 on switch C, Crystal 2 on B and Crystal 3 on A. The central thorns block direct crossing, so follow the clear lanes around the board.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board with the Wizard, three crystals, three switches, gate, and exit marked.

Look over the board: the Wizard starts beside Crystals 1–3.

Check: All three switches are empty; the gate is closed.

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The Wizard stands just left of Switch A with the crystals unchanged.

Move left, then down three spaces to stand beside Switch A.

Check: The Wizard is left of A; all three crystals remain in place.

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The Wizard stands above A while Crystal 2 occupies the switch.

Move right onto A, then swap up with Crystal 2.

Check: Crystal 2 rests on A; the Wizard stands above it.

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Crystal 2 rests on Switch A while the Wizard stands to its left.

Move left one tile.

Check: Crystal 2 occupies A; the Wizard stands one tile to the left of its former square.

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The Wizard is beside the thorns while Crystal 2 occupies Switch B.

Move down, right twice, down, right onto B, left to swap Crystal 2 onto B, then up twice.

Check: Crystal 2 is on B; Crystals 1 and 3 remain in their starting squares.

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The Wizard completes a rightward swap with Crystal 3 while Crystal 2 remains on B.

Swap right with Crystal 3, moving it to the left side of the thorns.

Check: Crystal 3 is now at the left of the thorns; Crystal 2 stays on B.

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The Wizard stands below the thorns with Crystal 2 on B and Crystal 3 to the left.

Step down beside the thorns to continue the route.

Check: The crystal positions stay fixed: Crystal 2 on B and Crystal 3 left of the thorns.

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The Wizard stands above Switch A after Crystal 3 moves onto it.

Move down, left, then swap up to place Crystal 3 on A.

Check: Crystal 3 is on A; Crystal 2 stays on B.

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The Wizard stands beside the thorns after the leftward swap with Crystal 1.

Right twice, up, right, left to swap with Crystal 1, down, then right.

Check: Crystal 1 has moved right along the upper path; Crystals 2 and 3 stay on B and A.

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The Wizard stands by the thorns while Crystals 2 and 3 occupy B and A.

Move right, then down.

Check: Crystal 1 stays to the right of the thorns; Crystals 2 and 3 stay on B and A.

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The Wizard stands to the right of C while the gate remains closed.

Down, up to swap with Crystal 1, left, down, right twice, down twice, then right.

Check: Crystal 1 is beside C, but C is empty and the gate is closed.

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The Wizard stands on the exit after all three switches are occupied.

Swap left with Crystal 1, then up, right, down, right, and up four to the exit.

Check: Crystals 1–3 occupy C, B, and A; the gate is open and the Wizard reaches the exit.

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Full direction sequence← ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → → ↓ → ← ↑ ↑ → ↓ ↓ ← ↑ → → ↑ → ← ↓ → → ↓ ↓ ↑ ← ↓ → → ↓ ↓ → ← ↑ → ↓ → ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Sources and credits

Starting layouts and route notation: PC r67121 opening boards. Board images: Thekla, Inc. Creator footage: 塞德莎, Heroes of Hauling part 2.

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