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South world · Left branch · Board 3

Five rocks beside the star pillar

Build separate left and right footholds so B can move the received stone around the island.

Five red rocks occupy the central island. A tall golden-star pillar stands on its right, with long wooden docks on both outer sides.
Five red rocks occupy the central island. A tall golden-star pillar stands on its right, with long wooden docks on both outer sides. Enlarge image

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Five red rocks occupy the central island. A tall golden-star pillar stands on its right, with long wooden docks on both outer sides.

If your layout differs, compare the other boards before following this route.

Two-sailor notation

A = the original sailor from Level 1. B = the companion introduced in Level 2. Left, right, up and down refer to the pictured board.

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Stop after any hint. The complete route and later-state picture remain hidden below.

Hint 1What to notice

The five rocks do not all belong in one straight bridge. Make a small access path on each side.

Hint 2What to set up

Two rocks extend the left side; three form a corner on the right.

Hint 3The decisive move

Carry the received stone around the lower-right corner, then throw up to release B’s pad.

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  1. Pass the round stone

    A throws right from the left wooden dock to B on the central island.

  2. Build the left foothold

    B pushes the top-left rock three tiles left into the water. Move the bottom-left rock up three and left three to place it above that first rock.

  3. Build the right corner

    Move the bottom-right rock three right into the water. Move the top-right rock down twice and right four, beside the first. Move the remaining rock down twice and right four so it sits below the first right-side rock.

  4. Carry the stone around

    B moves the round stone up and uses the left foothold to get around it. Move the stone right six, down twice and right onto the first rock of the right-side path. Stand below it and push up; board the pad as it moves right.

  5. Send both pads down

    B pushes the stone on the lower wooden path left. Both pads head down; make sure each sailor boards the accessible pad.

Two submerged rocks extend the left edge; the three-rock corner is on the right.
Two submerged rocks extend the left edge; the three-rock corner is on the right. Enlarge image

Check your result

The right-side rocks form a corner, leaving room to stand below the round stone. That standing position enables the upward throw.

If your attempt went wrong

If B is trapped on the wrong side of the stone, compare both footholds. Do not send more rocks into open water; undo the incorrectly placed one.

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Use directions relative to the board image. Where timing matters, use your game's current slow-time binding. Launch-layout route; the October 9 update changes some South-world checkpoints.

Further reading: Game Rant's South-world walkthrough. Hint wording and route explanations by Sinking Star Hub. See how to report a mismatch.