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The Bust Puzzle 13 hints left
The room that the goat was guarding features several new puzzles, and a remarkably creepy bust.

What do I do here?

It's possible to get a closer look at the bust; why not poke it a bit?

That doesn't seem very wise.

Be that as it may, poking the bust reveals that one of its eyes is 'loose'.
Try taking advantage of that to pry it out.

How do I do that?

Using something thin and sturdy should make the eye pop right out.
The knife will do the job.

What now?

As expected, the eye popped right out - check the room for any supiciously-shaped holes we can put it into.

Tell me what to do.

On the left, a 'niche' in the box acts as a perfect fit for the eyeball.
When it's been slotted in, interact with the newly-opened recess on the left to get a key.

What do I do with this?

The door doesn't seem to have an obvious 'lock'; check everything in the room to see if you can find one.

Tell me what to do.

Look at the bust again; the eyeball we pried out was hiding a keyhole.

What now?

That's one lock dealt with, but the door needs us to unlock another - and the bust is still missing a horn.

Where will I find a horn?

The goat from the previous room got obliterated, so there's no luck there - try digging around to see what you can find.

Tell me what to do.

Dig up the soil on the left side of the room, then take the horn from the skull.
Attach it to the bust.

What now?

The horns can be rotated - try twisting them until something happens.
Both horns must be pointed down to proceed.

What do I do with this?

Another key revealed - the lock is also in this room.

Tell me what to do.

The box we slotted the eyeball into had two recesses revealed - our key fits a lock hidden in the right recess.
With the two locks opened, one more puzzle must be solved before the door will open.

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "The Bust Puzzle" puzzle in The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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