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Escape from Monkey Island Hints
How do I get out of the vault?
1 of 14: There are a number of items scattered around the vault that could come in handy. Pick them up.
2 of 14: These include the sword on the desk, the music box and bottle of fine grog in the deposit box, the handkerchief, and the three sea sponges.
3 of 14: You can't open the door with your bare hands. You need to find some other way to open it.
4 of 14: Note that Guybrush can try to break off the hinges, but once again, he can't do it with his bare hands. You need something to help you.
5 of 14: Some of the items you just picked up could prove useful.
6 of 14: Start with the sword.
7 of 14: Use the sword to break off the bottom hinge.
8 of 14: Then, use it on the crack you just made to widen it.
9 of 14: Now, you need to make the crack wider.
10 of 14: Try stuffing something into it.
11 of 14: Use all three sponges with the crack.
12 of 14: Now you need to make the sponges expand.
13 of 14: Pouring some liquid on them should work.
14 of 14: Use the grog on the sponges. You'll now leave the vault.
