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.
TL;DR
Randomized shapes — check your specific turbine screen with Blacklight
The Turbine Shapes puzzle is located in the Gel Cleaning Station area within the Engineering Wing of Chapter 5. When you enter, you immediately see a large wind turbine and a screen displaying three large red shapes — but these shapes are randomized for every player, so copying another player's solution will not work. To solve the puzzle, note the three shapes on the screen from left to right, then use your Blacklight to find the corresponding shape symbols near the various switches around the turbine. Pull the three matching switches in order and you will hear a confirmation ping when correct. This turns off the generator and allows the turbine blades to stop, letting you pass through the tunnel. After solving, do NOT leave immediately — there is a highly missable secret room beneath the staircase you entered from. To access it, smash through the Poppy Gel goo in the corner of the room using Pressure Hand. Inside the secret room, use the magnetic ceiling strip to reach the upper level, push a storage box down to the lower level to jump over pipes, then hit the green switch and immediately pull the lever before the liquid passes the red line. Sprint through the door and drop down to find the Golden Chum collectible (Chum Chompkins gold figurine, collectible 6 of 19). This is one of the most commonly missed collectibles in Chapter 5.
Steps
- 1Enter the Gel Cleaning Station in the Engineering Wing
- 2Look at the turbine screen — note the three red shapes displayed from left to right
- 3Equip Blacklight (V key) and scan the area near the turbine switches to find matching shape symbols
- 4Pull the three switches that correspond to your shapes in order from left to right
- 5Listen for a confirmation ping — if correct, the generator turns off and the turbine stops
- 6Pass through the now-accessible turbine tunnel to proceed
- 7OPTIONAL — Before leaving: Look beneath the staircase you entered from
- 8OPTIONAL — Use Pressure Hand to smash through the Poppy Gel goo in the corner to reveal a secret room
- 9OPTIONAL — Inside the secret room: use the magnetic ceiling strip to reach the upper level
- 10OPTIONAL — Push the storage box off the top floor, then use it on the lower level to jump over pipes
- 11OPTIONAL — Hit the green switch, then IMMEDIATELY pull the lever before liquid passes the red line
- 12OPTIONAL — Sprint through the door and drop down to collect the Golden Chum figurine (collectible 6/19)
Common Mistakes
Shapes are RANDOMIZED — never copy another player's solution; it will not work for you
Not using Blacklight to find the shape symbols near the switches — they may be invisible under normal light
Pulling switches in the wrong order — must match left-to-right order shown on the screen
Confusing similar-looking shapes (circle vs oval, diamond vs rhombus, triangle orientations)
Leaving the room without checking for the Golden Chum secret room — it is highly missable
In the secret room: not pulling the lever fast enough after hitting the green switch — timing is tight
In the secret room: forgetting to push the storage box down before trying to jump over the pipes
Missing the magnetic ceiling strip in the secret room — look up to find it
FAQ
What are the turbine shapes in Poppy Playtime Chapter 5?
Where is the Golden Chum collectible in Chapter 5?
I can't find the shapes near the switches — where do I look?
Can I come back for the Golden Chum later?
The turbine won't stop after pulling switches — what went wrong?
References & Sources
Related Pages
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.


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