Area at a Glance
- Goal
- Find the captain, explore docks branches and open the return connection.
- Ability / Limits
- The Water Vessel is a utility unlock for later water exploration; see its ability page for acquisition details.
- Return Visits
- After opening the locked connection, revisit the high nets and right-hand map branches.
- Bird spirits
- 2 · See locations
Puzzle Solutions
Three Gate Stones are needed. From the tent, head right and up for the first.Descend and go far right for the second; then descend again and climb through the right-hand route for the third.After collecting all three, follow the new gate objective marker; these are not Golden Feathers.
★ The Docks — illustrated walkthrough
1. Enter the wooden platform area
The docks contain wooden platforms, stepped ledges and substantial vertical drops. Cross them in stages, checking side-wall spikes before jumping.
2. Find the captain and finish the first conversation
Speak with captain Barge in the room with a round window and life rings. Finish his dialogue about missing crew members before exploring docks branches.
3. Move between hanging nets and spiked balls
Hanging nets alternate with spiked balls, with hazards above and below. Move through the gaps to safe platforms and plan a return route before reaching high pickups.
◆ The purple-tent save point
Save and check supplies at the purple tent on the wooden platform. Use it as a return point while exploring connected branches.
4. Identify safe faces on suspended spike boards
Cross above the suspended spike boards and identify safe landing faces. Spikes cover board sides and the floor; not every edge is climbable.
★ The Docks — illustrated walkthrough
The pale-purple docks map contains vertical branches and purple nodes. Recheck adjacent passages from the right-hand player marker; black areas remain unexplored.
5. Return through the hanging-net passage
Return through the hanging nets and spiked balls, opening the locked connection from below. Use the shorter route to recheck remaining pickups.
6. The later fight along the waterside walkway
During combat on the waterside walkway, the enemy is to the left and spikes lie farther along. Use the walkable space to adjust distance while watching edges and follow-up attacks.
7. Dialogue after the encounter
A fallen character begins speaking after the fight and the scene transitions into a story event. Finish the post-battle dialogue before continuing.
→ Return to the captain's room
Return to the room with the round window and life rings and speak with Barge again. Check this revisit point while following the crew storyline.
★ The Docks — preparations — illustrated walkthrough
→ Resupply at the docks before descending
Before entering the deep, save and buy another oil bottle at the docks' purple tent. Check supplies before starting the underwater section.
Bird spirit locations
- Bird spirit 1：From the lower-left tent, go right, up-right and right. Drop through the hidden wall near the center.
- Bird spirit 2：From the right tent, go up three rooms and check the platform at the left end.