Treasure Trails/Guide/Puzzle boxes (2024)

For the item, see Puzzle box.

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Occasionally, players will need to solve puzzle boxes for a hard, elite or master clue in a Treasure Trail. Puzzle boxes contain a scrambled image that players must work to unscramble by clicking on tiles to move them to an empty space. Once the puzzle box is completed, players will need to talk to the NPC who gave the puzzle box to receive the next clue or the reward.

If closed prematurely for whatever reason, the puzzle will re-scramble if you have yet to talk to the NPC. If you would like to receive a different starting puzzle, destroy the puzzle box and ask the NPC for another or simply log off.

NOTE: The puzzle box is worth more than the clue! If you are killed in the wilderness by another player, the puzzle box will be kept over the clue. It cannot be handed in without the clue.

There are six different puzzle boxes, three of which can only be obtained as the result of a master clue.

Solving the puzzle[edit | edit source]

To solve the puzzle:

  1. Begin by arranging from left to right, the first section (red) so that it matches the solution.
  2. Repeat step one, however, with the second section (orange).
  3. Repeat the process, however for the third section (yellow).
  4. Correctly arrange the two tiles located in the fourth section (green).
  5. Repeat the process as in step four, however for the fifth section (blue).
  6. Lastly, arrange the last six tiles in the sixth section (purple).
  7. When all of the tiles match the solution exactly, exit the interface to complete the puzzle.

Note: After a step is completed, DO NOT re-arrange any tiles in the previous step; just work with what you have.

Puzzle box solutions

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Detailed guide[edit | edit source]

The image to the right is a solved puzzle. We can use numbers to reference each tile.

A solved puzzle will have all of the tiles ordered from left to right in each row with the empty space in the bottom right corner.

You should begin by placing tiles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in their correct position.

One possible way to achieve this is to position the tiles like the image to the right.

Try not to move tiles 1, 2, or 3. Tile 5 should be directly underneath tile 4.

Occasionally, tile 4 will be stuck underneath tile 5. If this happens, you will have to move the tiles using this method to complete row 1. Or, just make tile 5 sink a few lines lower in the puzzle, put tile 4 in the top right corner, and then move tile 5 back underneath tile 4. However, if your board looks like the one to the right, you can continue with these steps.

Now, the board should look something like this after sliding tiles 4 and 5 in the correct position.

The same method can be used to solve rows 2 and 3.

Now, the board should look something like this after solving rows 1, 2, and 3.
From now on, the puzzle should be solved in terms of columns instead of horizontal rows.

It is easiest to just place tiles 16 and 21 on the right hand side of the bottom row and slide the remaining tiles clockwise.If you try to arrange the tiles too close to the left border, you may find it difficult to place the pieces next to each other in the correct order.

Tiles 17 and 22 can be solved in a similar fashion.

Now that two columns are completed, the remaining 5 tiles should be rearranged to solve the entire puzzle.

Every puzzle box generated by the game can be solved. If you cannot manage to complete the puzzle, it is likely that you have confused the positions of two very similar looking tiles. Refer to the completed images below and look closely at the details of each tile. Make sure yours matches the picture exactly! After getting 17 and 22 to their positions, try and get 23 to the left of 18. Then put 18 and 23 in their places. You should be able to get it now.

Congratulations! Solving slide puzzles isn't too difficult when a method is used. With enough practice, almost anyone can become an expert.

Additional techniques[edit | edit source]

What to do if 4 is underneath 5:[edit | edit source]

The process is quite simple using an easy process that involves moving 4 blocks to moving 6 blocks. Here's how to do it: up, up, left, down, right, down, left, up, up, right, down, left, down, right, up.

(Note: as only one block can move in the same direction at any given time, a way to reduce confusion when following this guide is to only remember the direction and not the tile)

1235
XXXA4
XXXBC
XXXXX
XXXXX

1 - With tile 5 at the top right corner, try to position tile 4 on the far right side of the middle row.

  • Move A one square up.
  • Move B one square up
  • Move C one square left.
  • Move 4 one square down.

Which gives us this "C" shaped pattern:

123A5
XXXB
XXXC4
XXXXX
XXXXX

2 - Place tile 5 next to tile 3.

  • Move B one square right.
  • Move A one square down.
  • Move 5 one square left.

Which gives us:

1235
XXXAB
XXXC4
XXXXX
XXXXX

3 - Finish by placing tile 4 underneath tile 5. Then just rotate them into place.

  • Move B one square up.
  • Move 4 one square up.
  • Move C one square right.
  • Move A one square down.
  • Move 4 one square left.
  • Move B one square down.
  • Move 5 one square right.
  • Move 4 one square up.

Congratulations! Here's what you should have:

12345
XXXB
XXXAC
XXXXX
XXXXX

Remember: This technique works for other rows (such as pairs 9 and 10, 14 and 15) and the squares on the last two rows (16 and 21, 17 and 22, 18 and 23). Also keep in mind that the main goal when using this technique is moving one of the two object squares (in this case square 4 or 5) into the location it isn't supposed to be (i.e. moving square four to the location where square five is supposed to be or vice versa) whilst keeping the other square away from the one you are focused on. Then, you should proceed to bring the isolated one near the formation and simply rotate everything into place.

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