Rusty Lake Paradise level guide
Rusty Lake Paradise Level 3 Walkthrough
Level 3's Gnats & Lice plague — a dark forest and stone house where Jakob gathers tools, digs marked rocks, solves a circular-piece grid, and clears gnats from Caroline Eilander's portrait.
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How to Solve Rusty Lake Paradise Level 3 — Full Solution
- Pick up the flyswatter in the dark forest and sweep for early loose items.
- In the stone building, take scissors from the stool and use them on the seated man.
- Axe the birch tree so sap runs into the pitcher; collect snail and shovel when they appear.
- Dig the red-symbol rocks at the PARADISE gate and any other marked soil for missing pieces.
- Place all circular pieces on the red grid board in the correct pattern.
- Take bees from the beehive and clear the Caroline Eilander portrait with the flyswatter.
Colors in this level:
Dark forest green, Muted brown, Pale bark white, Red accent
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Attempting the grid before every circular piece is collected.
- Missing the red-symbol dig spots at the PARADISE gate.
Quick Tips for Rusty Lake Paradise Level 3 (spoiler-free)
- Collect the flyswatter first — you need it for the gnat portrait later.
- Use scissors on the seated man, then the axe on the birch tree for sap in the pitcher.
- Dig under the PARADISE gate rocks that show red symbols.
- Do not start the red grid until every circular piece is in inventory.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Dark forest with pale-barked trees, a stone building with arched windows and a well structure, a haircut interior (red-haired woman and seated man), a PARADISE gate with two rocks marked by red symbols, a birch tree that yields sap, a beehive, and a red grid board for circular pieces.
- Goal
- Assemble tools, dig the marked spots, complete the red grid, harvest bees, and clean the gnat-covered portrait to trigger Gnats & Lice.
- Opening
- Grab the flyswatter on the forest path early. Find scissors on the stool and use them on the seated man before chasing later dig sites.
- Danger Zone
- The red grid needs every circular piece first — partial boards look stuck. Dig only at the two red-marked rocks by the PARADISE gate plus other marked soil; random shovel clicks waste time.
- Mechanics
- Multi-area item chain, character tool use (scissors, axe, shovel), grid placement, and insect cleanup with the flyswatter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you solve the grid puzzle in Level 3?
It is a red board with olive squares. Some circular pieces are pre-placed; add the rest from earlier digs and rooms until the pattern is complete.
Where is the shovel?
In the forest exploration path after the early tool chain. Use it on the two red-symbol rocks at the PARADISE gate and other marked ground.
How do you clear gnats from the portrait?
The Caroline Eilander portrait is covered in swarming gnats. Swat it with the flyswatter you took at the start of the level.