Level 42 - Stars Puzzle, Bucket Game, and Number Tile Puzzle
Level 42
Video Walkthrough
Objective
Unlock the vault by solving the stars puzzle, collecting card and tile, playing the bucket game to get the brush, revealing and entering the letter code, solving the number tile puzzle, collecting battery, entering the number code to get token, and placing the token in the round slot.
Step-by-Step Solution
- Look at the front of the safe and locate the circular part that sticks out
- Tap the circular protrusion on the front of the safe
- This opens a view - look under the left side
- Collect the Paper Clue
- Turn to the left side of the safe
- Locate the round panel on the left side
- Examine the puzzle on the round panel
- There are six stars on the grid with colored backgrounds
- Move the stars around to place each star on the matching colored background
- Continue moving stars until all six are on their matching colored spots
- Once the Stars Puzzle is solved, you will see a number clue
- Note the number clue for later
- View the round foot at the bottom of the left side of the safe
- Tap the side of the round foot to open it
- Collect the Card from the opened round foot
- Turn back to the front of the safe
- Locate the slot at the top of the circular protrusion
- Place the Card in the slot at the top of the circular protrusion
- A door will open after placing the card
- Collect the Tile from the opened door
- Turn to the back of the safe
- Locate the screen at the top of the back
- View the Bucket Game on the screen
- Tap to start the mini-game
- Tap to the left or right to move the bucket
- Sweets and bombs will fall down from the top
- Catch all of the sweets and avoid the bombs
- Catch eight sweets to win the game
- Once you have caught eight sweets, collect the Brush
- Notice on the back of the safe there are two more numbers on the left and right
- Note these number clues for the keypad code later
- Turn to the right side of the safe
- Look towards the bottom of the right side to see a dirty mark
- Use the Brush on the dirty mark to clean it
- When cleaned, a clue of letters is revealed
- Note the letter clue
- Look at the top of the same (right) side of the safe
- Locate the letter code input
- Set the letter code input to match the clue you revealed
- Enter the letter code (e.g. LANMI or as shown by the clue)
- After entering the correct letter code, a panel appears with number tiles on it
- Add the Tile you collected to the panel
- Examine the Number Tile Puzzle - there are five tiles on a board at the bottom
- Slide the five tiles around on the board
- Swap them around to arrange them in number order
- Continue sliding until the tiles are in correct numerical sequence
- Once the Number Tile Puzzle is solved, collect the Battery
- Turn to the back of the safe again
- Locate the keypad at the bottom of the back
- Add the Battery to the right side of the keypad
- You can now enter a number code
- Use the number clues you have seen on the safe (from the stars puzzle, and the two numbers on the left and right of the back)
- Enter the number code on the keypad
- After entering the code correctly, collect the Token that appears
- Turn to the front of the safe
- Locate the round slot on the left side of the front
- Place the Token in the round slot on the left
- Once the token is placed, the safe opens
- Collect the Nutritional Supplement artifact to complete Level 42
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Tap the circular protrusion first to look under the left side and get the Paper Clue
- Solve the Stars Puzzle - match each star to its colored background, then note the number clue
- The Card is in the round foot on the left side - tap the side of the foot to open it
- Place the Card in the slot on top of the circular protrusion to open the door and get the Tile
- In the Bucket Game, tap left or right to move the bucket - catch sweets only, avoid bombs
- You need to catch eight sweets to win and get the Brush
- Note the two numbers on the left and right of the back - they are part of the keypad code
- Use the Brush on the dirty mark at the bottom of the right side to reveal the letter clue
- Set the letter code input (on the same side) to the revealed clue
- Add your Tile to the number tile panel when it appears
- Slide the five tiles into number order to get the Battery
- Add the Battery to the right of the keypad on the back before entering the number code
- Combine all number clues (stars puzzle + back left and right) to form the keypad code
- After the keypad, collect the Token and place it in the round slot on the left of the front
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Not tapping the circular protrusion to look under the left side first
- Not placing all six stars on matching colored backgrounds in the Stars Puzzle
- Not noting the number clue that appears after the Stars Puzzle
- Not tapping the side of the round foot to open it - the Card is inside
- Not placing the Card in the slot to get the Tile before the number tile puzzle
- Catching bombs in the Bucket Game - only catch sweets
- Not catching eight sweets to win the game
- Missing the two numbers on the left and right of the back of the safe
- Not using the Brush on the dirty mark before trying to enter the letter code
- Not setting the letter code input to the revealed clue
- Not adding the Tile to the number tile panel when it appears
- Not arranging the number tiles in order to get the Battery
- Not adding the Battery to the keypad before entering the number code
- Not collecting the Token after entering the keypad code
- Not placing the Token in the round slot on the left of the front
Additional Notes
Level 42 presents a multi-puzzle challenge involving star placement, a bucket catching mini-game, letter code entry, number tile sliding, keypad code entry, and token placement.
What You'll Learn
- Color Matching Puzzle: Placing stars on matching colored backgrounds
- Bucket Mini-Game: Catching falling sweets while avoiding bombs
- Tool Usage: Using brushes to reveal hidden letter clues
- Letter Code Entry: Entering letter codes revealed by cleaning
- Number Tile Puzzle: Sliding tiles to arrange them in numerical order
- Multi-Part Number Code: Combining number clues from different locations
- Token Placement: Using tokens in slots to open the safe
Core Mechanics Introduced
- Star Grid Placement: Moving stars to match colored backgrounds
- Number Clue Revelation: Seeing number clues after solving puzzles
- Timing Mini-Game: Catching falling sweets with left/right bucket movement
- Hazard Avoidance: Avoiding bombs while catching sweets
- Brush Tool: Using brushes to clean and reveal letter clues
- Letter Code Input: Entering letter codes on the same side as the clue
- Sliding Tile Puzzle: Arranging number tiles in sequence
- Battery Insertion: Adding batteries to keypads to enable code entry
- Clue-Based Number Entry: Finding number clues (stars puzzle, back left and right) and entering the combined code
- Token Slot: Placing tokens in round slots to open the safe
Difficulty
Medium to Hard - This level requires solving several puzzle types, succeeding at a timing mini-game, and combining clues from multiple locations. Most players can solve it in 8-12 minutes.
Estimated Completion Time
8-12 minutes for first-time players, 5-7 minutes once you understand the mechanics and sequence.