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Myst Hints

How do I operate the elevator in between the brothers' rooms?

  • 1 of 6: First of all, you need to find the elevator.  It's currently blocked.
  • 2 of 6: There's a control station underneath the elevator.  Press the red button on the central corridor and you can get into it.
  • 3 of 6: Then look at the control station in that room.  It's the only thing there.
  • 4 of 6: Pull the lever to put the elevator in place.
  • 5 of 6: Line up the holes in the two circles.  They'll turn red when you do this.
  • 6 of 6: Then you should be able to go upstairs, press the red button again to close the ramp, and hop in the elevator.