All Chapter 5 Puzzles

Step-by-step solutions for every puzzle in Chapter 5.

Last updated: 2026-02-21
PuzzleSolutionArea
Red Smoke Valve PuzzleTriangle → Star → Circle → HexagonPirate Ship Memory
Biodiversity Labs Battery PuzzleWire-wrapping sequence: wrap right pillar twice, left pillar once, then activate switchBiodiversity Labs
Turbine Shapes Puzzle (Gel Cleaning Station)Randomized shapes — check your specific turbine screen with BlacklightGel Cleaning Station
Engineering Power PuzzleActivate all 3 power sources simultaneously: Pressure Tube, Red Valve, and Trolley PlugEngineering Workshop
Gel Immersion Chamber PuzzleLocate and activate all 5 employee-named valves, then pull the blue lever to drain the red liquidReanimation

Red Smoke Valve Puzzle

Clear toxic red smoke blocking your progress in the Pirate Ship memory area by turning valves in the correct order, then ignite the chemistry pot to crack the window and retrieve the second memory chip.

Level 5 — Memories
Pirate Ship MemoryTriangle → Star → Circle → Hexagon

Biodiversity Labs Battery Puzzle

The first major power puzzle in Chapter 5. Restore power by placing two batteries and correctly wrapping a live wire around two power pillars to activate the blue thunderbolt indicators, then shoot the switch to open the red door.

Level 2 — Engineering
Biodiversity LabsWire-wrapping sequence: wrap right pillar twice, left pillar once, then activate switch

Turbine Shapes Puzzle (Gel Cleaning Station)

Match the correct shapes on the turbine control switches to the shapes displayed on the turbine screen. Shapes are randomized per playthrough, so no guide can give you the exact answer. Solving this turns off the generator and lets you access the turbine tunnel. A hidden secret room nearby contains the Golden Chum collectible.

Level 3 — Engineering Wing
Gel Cleaning StationRandomized shapes — check your specific turbine screen with Blacklight

Engineering Power Puzzle

A timing and multitasking puzzle requiring you to activate three power sources at the same time to move a chained platform. Each source operates on a timer or requires constant contact, making coordination essential.

Level 2 — Engineering
Engineering WorkshopActivate all 3 power sources simultaneously: Pressure Tube, Red Valve, and Trolley Plug

Gel Immersion Chamber Puzzle

A large exploration puzzle in the Reanimation area. A giant vat of red liquid blocks access to a locked room. You must find five valves scattered through corridors — each named after a Playtime Co. employee — activate them all to turn every indicator light green, then pull the blue lever to drain the gel and open the red door.

Level 9–10 — Reanimation
ReanimationLocate and activate all 5 employee-named valves, then pull the blue lever to drain the red liquid

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