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Crystal Key 2: The Far Realm Hints

How do I bring water to the Desert House area?

  • 1 of 12: You won't be able to do so, until you've solved some puzzles in the Desert House area.
  • 2 of 12: In particular, you'll need to open the manhole and explore thoroughly inside.  Warning: Once you've moved forward inside the manhole, save the game!  If you leave too soon you won't be able to get back in!
  • 3 of 12: There are two things you'll need to do, once inside the manhole.  Both of them have to do with the large pipe running down the middle of the room.
  • 4 of 12: When you first enter the room, look at the large pipe immediately in front of you. 
  • 5 of 12: The pipe has a large wheel-like valve control on it. 
  • 6 of 12: Go ahead and turn the wheel.  You should notice the sound of water flowing through the pipe.
  • 7 of 12: You'll also need to pick up an object for later use.  To find it, move further into the underground tunnel.
  • 8 of 12: Look on top of the pipe for an object (called a crank device).
  • 9 of 12: Once you've done those two things, you are done in the tunnel area. 
  • 10 of 12: Does the shape of the crank device remind you of anything else you may have seen around here? 
  • 11 of 12: The shape is very similar to the shape of the indentation on one side of the tall vertical stone slab.
  • 12 of 12: Use the crank device on the stone slab.  Water should start to flow.