Poppy Playtime Ch5
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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.

Unofficial fan guidePatch baseline: Patch 5Platform: PC (Steam)Evidence: Cited sourcesLast updated: 2026-02-21

TL;DR

Triangle → Star → Circle → Hexagon

Level 5 — MemoriesPirate Ship Memory

This puzzle is part of Memory 2 of the Memories Machine quest — the second of three Huggy Wuggy memory sequences required to unlock the six-digit Memories Machine door code. The valves are located in the Pirate Ship memory area, and each valve has a shape symbol that is only visible under Blacklight (V key). The correct order — Triangle, Star, Circle, Hexagon — is displayed on a wall upstairs, also only visible via Blacklight. After clearing the red smoke, you must ignite the chemistry pot to trigger an explosion that cracks the window behind it. To get fire, you need to open a red door at the end of the corridor using your Grab Pack from afar, revealing a fire panel. Charge your Conductive Hand with fire, then touch the gas flowing from the chemistry station's valve to cause a small explosion. The explosion shatters a beaker and cracks the back window, which you then smash with the Pressure Hand to enter the Pirate Ship room and collect the second memory chip. This is one of the most multi-step puzzles in Chapter 5, combining Blacklight reading, valve sequencing, fire transfer, and Pressure Hand mechanics.

Steps

  1. 1Enter the Pirate Ship memory area — the room is flooded with toxic red smoke
  2. 2Equip Blacklight mode (press V) and examine each valve to reveal its shape symbol
  3. 3Go upstairs and use Blacklight on the wall to find the correct valve order
  4. 4Turn valves in order: Triangle → Star → Circle → Hexagon
  5. 5Sprint to the control room and flip the lever to ventilate the red smoke
  6. 6Head to the end of the corridor and find the red door — use your Grab Pack to open it from afar
  7. 7The fire panel is revealed behind the red door — use it to charge your Conductive Hand with fire
  8. 8Return to the chemistry station and turn the valve to start gas flowing
  9. 9Touch the flowing gas with your fire-charged Conductive Hand to cause a small explosion
  10. 10The explosion cracks the beaker and the window behind it — equip Pressure Hand and smash through
  11. 11Enter the Pirate Ship room and collect the second memory chip

Common Mistakes

Wrong valve order — the smoke won't clear. Reset and try Triangle → Star → Circle → Hexagon

Forgetting to use Blacklight (V key) — the shape symbols on valves are invisible under normal light

Not checking the wall upstairs with Blacklight for the correct order

Forgetting to flip the lever in the control room after setting all four valves

Not sprinting fast enough to the control room — the smoke may partially return if delayed

Trying to ignite the chemistry pot without first charging the Conductive Hand with fire

Confusing the Blacklight (V key) with the regular flashlight (F key)

Not turning the chemistry station valve to start gas flow before applying fire

Forgetting to use Pressure Hand to smash through the cracked window after the explosion

Confusing the shape symbols — Triangle has 3 sides, Star has 5 points, Hexagon has 6 sides

FAQ

What is the Red Smoke Valve order in Poppy Playtime Chapter 5?
Triangle → Star → Circle → Hexagon. Use Blacklight (V key) to see the shapes on each valve, and check the wall upstairs with Blacklight to confirm the order. After setting all valves, sprint to the control room and flip the lever.
The smoke came back — what happened?
You need to sprint to the control room and flip the lever quickly after setting all four valves. If you take too long, the smoke may partially return. Reset and try again, moving faster between the last valve and the lever.
What do I do after clearing the red smoke?
Go to the end of the corridor and open the red door from afar with your Grab Pack. Use the fire panel to charge your Conductive Hand, then return to the chemistry station, turn the valve to release gas, and touch the gas with your fire-charged hand. The explosion cracks the back window — use Pressure Hand to smash through and grab the second memory chip.
How do I clear the red smoke in Poppy Playtime Chapter 5?
The red smoke is in the Pirate Ship memory area (Memory 2). Use Blacklight to reveal shape symbols on four valves, then turn them in order: Triangle, Star, Circle, Hexagon. Sprint to the control room and pull the lever to vent the smoke.
Where is the fire for the chemistry pot in Chapter 5?
At the end of the corridor past the red smoke area, there is a red door. Use your Grab Pack to open it from a distance. Behind it is a fire panel — charge your Conductive Hand with fire from this panel, then bring it back to the chemistry station to ignite the gas.
References & Sources

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Official Chapter 5 scene references

Official Steam media — visual context, not solution proof. Codes and puzzle steps are verified from the cited guide sources, not inferred from these promotional images.

First-person view down a dim maintenance corridor with a work light
A narrow maintenance corridor lit by a portable work lamp and scattered equipment.
An empty concrete factory ramp beneath a circular skylight
A quiet concrete ramp leads toward an upper factory level beneath a round skylight.

Source: Poppy Playtime — Chapter 5 on Steam. Images © Mob Entertainment. This independent fan guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mob Entertainment.