UNDERTALE: Ruins Puzzle Walkthrough

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Here is a guide to solving the Ruins puzzles in Undertale. Learn more about the cracked floor puzzle and the locations of switches.

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Cracked Puzzle Walkthrough

Cracked Puzzle 1

 Ruins - Puzzle 1

Solution for Cracked Puzzle 1
1 Fall into the pit and go to the lower floor
2 Go through the entrance on the top right

To clear Cracked Puzzle 1, choose any spot and fall into the pit to reach the lower floor. Then, go to the entrance on the top right. Finally, proceed to the right to challenge the next puzzle.

Cracked Puzzle 2

 Ruins - Puzzle 3

Solution for Cracked Puzzle 2
1 Advance without stepping on the maple leaves on the lower floor

Cracked Puzzle 2 consists of two layers, upper and lower. To clear it, advance on the path of the upper floor without stepping on the maple leaves on the lower floor. Even if you fall down, you can return by entering the entrance on the top left.

Cracked Puzzle 3

 Ruins - Puzzle 5

Solution for Cracked Puzzle 3
1 Fall from the middle top to the bottom and press the switch

Cracked Puzzle 3, like Puzzle 2, consists of two layers, upper and lower. To clear it, press the switch on the lower floor. If you fall from the bottom left, you can obtain the equipment item Faded Ribbon.

Switch Puzzle Walkthrough

Moving the Rock to the Switch

 Ruins - Puzzle 2

Solution for Switch Puzzle 1
1 Push the rock to the right and move it onto the switch

In Puzzle 2, the goal is to push the rock to the right then onto the switch.

Moving Three Rocks to the Switch

 Ruins - Puzzle 4

Solution for Switch Puzzle 2
1 Push the rocks to the right and move them onto the switch

In Puzzle 4, the solution is similar to Puzzle 2. Move the rocks onto the switch. However, the bottom rock is special and multiple conversations will pop up.

Pressing the Correct Color Switches on the Pillars

 Ruins - Puzzle 6

Solution for Switch Puzzle 3
1 Press the Blue Switch behind the first pillar in Area 2
2 Press the Red Switch in Area 3
3 Enter Area 4 and press the Green Switch behind the upper pillar

Switch Puzzle 3 consists of four areas, and the goal is to press the buttons of the colors indicated on the signs. To solve the puzzles in Areas 2 and 4, remember the entrance and button placements in Area 1, and search for the locations of each button from the perspective of the entrances in Areas 2 and 4.

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