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Uru: The Path of the Shell Hints

How do I get to the distant island?

  • 1 of 8: Check out the tower and everything inside.
  • 2 of 8: The key is in the tower.
  • 3 of 8: Turn the wheel and take a look around.  Is anything different?
  • 4 of 8: Look around outside the tower.
  • 5 of 8: Notice anything strange with the water?
  • 6 of 8: It appears to have stopped moving.  Could that mean...
  • 7 of 8: ...the currents have stopped?  Jump in to find out!
  • 8 of 8: Yeah, the currents aren't there anymore!  You can swim freely now.  Swim all the way to the island.