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Return to Mysterious Island Hints

Where can I find a wick?

  • 1 of 7: You'll first need to have accessed Granite House via the "front door".
  • 2 of 7: Explore around inside of Granite House.
  • 3 of 7: There may be some areas that are too dark to explore; you'll need to find a light.
  • 4 of 7: Once you have a light, check around the area of shelving in the back rooms.
  • 5 of 7: Look lower down, nor far from where you may have already found a hammer and some nails.
  • 6 of 7: You should find a small wooden chest.
  • 7 of 7: Open the chest, to find a shirt and some wicks.