Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Walkthrough

Welcome to the Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within Walkthrough A family hike through the woods takes a terrifying turn! Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for here. This document contains a complete Dreadful Tales: The Fire Within game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. This walkthrough was created by Anita Cule, and is protected under US Copyright laws. Any unauthorized use, including re-publication in whole or in part, without permission, is strictly prohibited.

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Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. Only the locations of the HOPs will be shown.
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Chapter 1: Jill Weaver I

Open (A).
Move forward.
Take SCISSORS (B).
Use SCISSORS (C); open; examine photo; take bag.

Take BARK CLUE (D).
Take LEAF EMBLEM (E).

Add LEAF EMBLEM (F) and BARK CLUE; arrange emblems.
Enter Ranger Station.

Take WOOD SHAVINGS (G); read note.
Play HOP (H); receive FORTUNE TELLER.
Open FORTUNE TELLER (I); take CLOCK KEY. Unfold paper; take FIRE CODE.

Insert and turn CLOCK KEY (J); take ARROW.
Take RAG (K).
Move down.

Add ARROW (L) and FIRE CODE. Move arrow 1-5. Take RANGER LOGO.
Enter Ranger Station.

Add RANGER LOGO (M); open.
Open book; turn pages. Take ADHESIVE TAPE and STAPLE REMOVER. Use RAG; clean glass. Take paper, then use PENCIL. Take TRACED TRAIL.
Move down.

Add TRACED TRAIL (N). Move tracing; use PEN; receive TRAIL MAP.

Use TRAIL MAP (O).
Move (P).
Move (Q).

Pick up TWIGS 6/9 (R).
Pick up TWIGS 9/9 (S).

Knock over, then arrange STONES (T). Add WOOD SHAVINGS, then TWIGS.

Examine (U).
Examine (V).

Clear path (W); take backpack; open; take PHOTO FRAME and NAIL POLISH REMOVER.
Move forward.

Take TROWEL (X).
Solution: (Y) 1-4; press footprints.

Solution: (Z) 1-5; press footprints.
Solution: (A) 1-6; press footprints.

Go (B).
Go (C).

Knock (D).
Take INSECTICIDE (E).
Take DRILL BIT (F).
Move down.

Use INSECTICIDE (G).

Use insecticide (H). Insects scatter randomly, spray table everywhere.

Take BROKEN BOTTLE (I). Move leaves. Move junk; add pieces; add DRILL BIT. Take HAND DRILL.
Go to Fire Tower Approach.

Use BROKEN BOTTLE (J); take ROPE. Use HAND DRILL.

Solution: (K) Cx3-Bx2-Ax2-Bx2-C.
Go to Fire Tower Deck.

Shoo birds (L).
Enter Cab (M).

Move and open all boxes (N). On Lost and Found box, use STAPLE REMOVER; open. Take video camera.

Press Play (O). Take MIRROR and FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Open Personal box; take METAL PATTERN.
Move down.

Add METAL PATTERN (P).
Solution: (Q). Take STEEL WOOL.
Move down.

Use STEEL WOOL (R).

Press and count all symbols (S).

Enter 10-09-16 (T). Take SPARE FUSE.
Go to Fire Tower Deck.
Remove (U); add SPARE FUSE.
Enter Cab.

Take WATER BOTTLE (V) and NOTE FRAGMENTS 1/6. Turn on, then turn knob. Use NAIL POLISH REMOVER; take BENT ANTENNA.

Take NOTE FRAGMENTS 4/6 (W) and TREKKING POLE.

Take CAN OPENER (X) and NOTE FRAGMENTS 5/6.
Take NOTE (Y).
Move down.

Pour WATER BOTTLE (Z); use TROWEL; take SPREADER.
Enter Cab.
Use SPREADER (A); take NOTE FRAGMENTS 6/6.

Reassemble NOTE FRAGMENTS on NOTE (B), then use ADHESIVE TAPE. Receive COMBINATION CLUE.
Add COMBINATION CLUE (C).

Select cards 1-6 (D); take LOCKER COMBINATION.

Add LOCKER COMBINATION (E); turn dial 16-8-9-11-0-13. Play HOP; receive LENS.
Move down.

Add LENS (F). Look.

Adjust focus (G); select left arrow, pull towards right until cable car.

Turn (H); take ELASTIC.
Move down.
Rearrange image in PHOTO FRAME (I). Receive FAMILY PHOTO.
Offer FAMILY PHOTO (J).
Return to Clearing.

Use TREKKING POLE (K); take TORN NET.
Go to Overlook.

Examine (L). Use ELASTIC and STONES. Use slingshot twice; play HOP. Receive THREAD.

THREAD on TORN NET (M); receive NET.

Move branches (N); tie ROPE.

Attach NET (O).
Add rocks (P); push.
Go to Cable Car Station.

Remove (Q). Use MIRROR, then BENT ANTENNA. Move tiles 1-4.

Examine (R).
Examine (S).
Use FIRE EXTINGUISHER (T).
Put out fire (U).

Use CAN OPENER (V); lift lid; take CABLE CAR PASS.
Put out fire (W).

Press button (X).
Solution: (Y) Read note; press buttons 1-4.

Use fire extinguisher (Z).
Use CABLE CAR PASS (A).
Get Into the Cable Car (B).

Chapter 2: Josh Weaver

Examine (C).
Solution: (D).

Solution: (E).

Take GAS STOVE (F).
Move forward.
Remove posters (G); take PAINT ROLLER.
Move down.

Take SCRAPER (H). Try to open. Use PAINT ROLLER. Open door.
Enter.

Read newspaper (I). Examine. Remove duplicates; take BATTERIES. Take HAIR and HAIRBAND.

Take JACKSCREW (J). Read note.
Take EMPTY JAR (K). Add GAS STOVE; move coffee pot. Turn on.
Go to Station Front.

Use JACKSCREW (L). Pump twice; take REGISTER HANDLE. Pump; lift trunk. Play HOP; take POLE STEPS.
Move down.

Add POLE STEPS (M); climb.

Reassemble (N); use SCRAPER.

Enter 3-7-5-0 (O). Open package; take REGISTER BUTTONS 2/4. Remove letters; take REGISTER BUTTONS 4/4.
Enter Diner.

Add REGISTER BUTTONS (P) and REGISTER HANDLE.
Solution: (Q). Take WIRE and CAR KEY.
Return to Station Front.

Use and turn CAR KEY (R); receive INITIALS. Use WIRE; open. Take FLASHLIGHT. Pull gearshift.
Enter Sheriff's Station.

BATTERIES then HAIRBAND on FLASHLIGHT.
Use FLASHFLIGHT (S).
Place FLASHLIGHT (T).

Take NAME PLATE (U). Check phone. Insert INITIALS; read folder; take CARDBOARD and SNOWGLOBE.

Play HOP (V); receive NAILS.
Return to Main Street.

Use CARDBOARD (W); add EMPTY JAR.
Take termites (X); receive TERMITES.
Return to Sheriff's Station.

Add TERMITES (Y).
Take BOARDS 3/6 (Z).
Move forward.

Take BOARDS 5/6 (A).
Remove photo (B); take DEPUTY'S CLUE and BOARDS 6/6.
Take STILTS (C) and LETTER.
Take PLIERS (D).
Return to Station Front.

BOARDS and NAILS on STILTS, then SNOWGLOBE; receive LADDER.
Place LADDER (E).
Take JAIL KEY (F).
Enter Sheriff's Station.

Insert JAIL KEY (G); receive KEY HEAD. Take CHALK.
Enter Locker Room.

Take CLEANING SYMBOL (H). Use CHALK.
Solution: (I).

Use KEY HEAD (J).

Solution: (K). Receive SPARE KEY.
Move down.

Use PLIERS (L). Insert SPARE KEY.
Enter Jail.

Solution: (M).

Remove junk (N). Insert CLEANING SYMBOL; take STAIN REMOVER.
Open (O).

Examine (P).
Take TOILET PAPER (Q).
Take TROPHY (R).
Move down.

Add TROPHY (S) and DEPUTY'S CLUE. Rearrange trophies; take BADGE.

Insert BADGE (T); take DIRTY MENU and BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF.
Enter Locker Room.
Unroll TOILET PAPER (U); read note. Open package; take EYEDROPPER.

Turn over DIRTY MENU (V); add STAIN REMOVER and EYEDROPPER. Clean menu. Add LETTER; select; take LELAND'S COMBINATION.

Add LELAND'S COMBINATION (W); enter code 1-4-9-7. Open locker. Play HOP; take ENVELOPE.

Add BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF (X); pump twice; take METAL RINGS 1/2.
Return to Jail.

Read note (Y). Add ENVELOPE.
Solution: (Z). Take STORE CODE.
Return to Main Street.

Remove carts (A).

Remove carts (B). Examine; add STORE CODE. Enter 4-8-2-5-9-1.
Enter.

Use NAME PLATE (C); lift. Take FISHING ROD HANDLE; move; take hook; add HAIR; receive SMALL HOOK.

Use FISHING ROD HANDLE (D). Break glass. Play HOP; take BROKEN CABLE SAW.

Use SMALL HOOK (E); receive METAL RINGS 2/2.
METAL RINGS on BROKEN CABLE SAW; receive CABLE SAW.
Use CABLE SAW (F).
Exit.

Chapter 3: Jill Weaver II

Examine coat (G); empty pockets; take FORCEPS.
Take MEDICAL SPATULA (H).
Take OLD PHOTO (I).

Remove (J); take MAGNIFYING GLASS and BED SLATS.

MEDICAL SPATULA on OLD PHOTO; examine photo; use MAGNIFYING GLASS; receive DOCTOR'S CLUE.
Add DOCTOR'S CLUE (K).
Solution: (L). Play HOP. Take CARBIDE LAMP.

Use CARBIDE LAMP (M).
Enter Tunnel (N).

Use FORCEPS (O); receive NECKLACE FRAGMENTS 1/2.
Read notes (P); take map. Take SMELLING SALTS and NECKLACE FRAGMENTS 2/2.
Take METAL BUTTONS 1/2 (Q).
Take PATCH (R).
Move down.

Add NECKLACE FRAGMENTS (S); remove items: take FOREMAN'S KEY.
Enter Tunnel.

Take CABLES (T). Insert FOREMAN'S KEY; remove items.
Enter.

Move forward twice (U).
Get Into the Niche (V).
Move forward (W).
Move forward (X).

Place BED SLATS (Y).
Take BROKEN WELDER (Z). Move cables; pull lever. Take METAL BUTTONS 2/2.

Take METAL ROD (A) and CANARY.
Move down.
Insert CANARY (B); take GASOLINE.
Take apart BROKEN WELDER; add GASOLINE. Receive WELDER.
Use WELDER (C); take WOODEN PANEL.
Return to Flooded Shaft.

Add WOODEN PANEL (D).
Solution: (E) D-G-H-E-B-A-D-E-H-I-F-E-H-I-F-E-D-G-H-I-F-E-H-G-D-E.
Move forward.

Use METAL ROD (F).
Move (G).
Use CABLES (H). Remove scarf; use SMELLING SALTS.
Remove cables (I).

Take MESH (J).
Add METAL BUTTONS (K).
Solution: (L) Gx2-H-L-T-Rx2-S-T. Take BOLT CLAMP and CODE.
Move down.

Take BOLT (M); add PATCH and BOLT CLAMP. Tighten; take MINER.
Move down.

Add MINER (N); open; take WHEEL.
Add WHEEL (O), then BOLT. Turn valve.
Move forward.

Add CODE (P).
Solution: (Q) Enter 2-6-9-5-8. Play HOP; receive HARD HAT.

Remove ropes (R).

Remove ropes (S); take PICKAXE HEAD.
Return to Underground Lake.

Use PICKAXE HEAD (T); remove cover. Attach HARD HAT; lower; take RUBBER BELT and OILCAN.
Return to Railroad.

Take WRENCH (U). Add RUBBER BELT; pull lever; take RAILWAY SWITCH. Examine box. Enter 4-3-6. Take RAILROAD MAP.

Use OILCAN (V); pull.
Add RAILWAY SWITCH (W). Pull.
Offer RAILROAD MAP (X).
Examine (Y).

Solution: (Z). Move right.
Solution: (A). Move left.

Solution: (B). Move left.

Take DARTS RELIEF 1/2 (C).
Take LEVER (D) and INSULATED TAPE.
Enter Dead End.

Take DIRT (E).
Take DARTS RELIEF 2/2 (F).
Move down.

Take PUNCH PIN (G). Remove. Add MESH; then DIRT. Sift three times; play HOP; receive DARTS EMBLEM BASE.
Enter Dead End.

DARTS RELIEF on DARTS EMBLEM BASE; receive DARTBOARD.
Open (H); take CARD PATTERN. Add DARTBOARD; open. Examine code; take BLANK CARD.
Move down.

Take SKINNING KNIFE (I). Add PUNCH PIN and LEVER, then BLANK CARD. Add CARD PATTERN. Solution. Receive ELEVATOR PUNCH CARD.

Insert ELEVATOR PUNCH CARD (J).
Enter.

Take POINTER (K). Use SKINNING KNIFE; open box. Take LIGHTBULB.
Examine photo and note (L); take DISC.
Return to Dead End.

Add INSULATED TAPE (M); open. Add LIGHTBULB; close. Flip switch.

Use WRENCH (N).
Add DISC (O) and POINTER.

Solution: (P).
Play HOP (Q); take TUMBLER.
Return to Mask Room.

Add TUMBLER (R).

Solution: (S).
Go upstairs.
Examine (T).

Chapter 4: Emma Weaver

Swing left (U); reach for tray.
Swing left (V); grab METAL PIECE.
Look up (W).
Use METAL PIECE (X).

Move items (Y); take COTTON.
Take HEXAGONAL TILE (Z).
Go to Cold Storage.

Examine photo (A); take HOOK.
Take RIB SPREADER (B) and POWER BUTTON.
Move down.

Add HOOK (C) and POWER BUTTON. Connect winch. Press power button.
Exit.

Take WOOD GLUE (D). Use RIB SPREADER; take SMALL KEY.
Take SKELETON LIMBS 1/4 (E).
Move down.

Insert SMALL KEY (F); open; take RUBBING ALCOHOL.
Go to Cold Storage.
Use RUBBING ALCOHOL (G) and COTTON.

Enter 07-10-44 (H).
Play HOP (I); take SKIN SKETCH.
Return to Boiler Room.

Add SKIN SKETCH (J). Turn dial clockwise 6, counter-clockwise 1, clockwise 8. Take SWITCH.

Add SWITCH (K).
Solution: (L) D-F-B-E-A-C.
Go to Hallway.

Take SKELETON LIMBS 2/4 (M).
Enter Perfumery.

Take LAURIE LEE'S LOCKET (N); play HOP; receive WHEEL PARTS.
Assemble WHEEL PARTS; add WOOD GLUE; receive SMALL WHEEL.
Add SMALL WHEEL (O).

Take SKELETON LIMBS 3/4 (P) and DAMP CLOTH.
Move (Q).
Take SKELETON (R).
Move down.

Take INLAYS 1/6 (S). Use DAMP CLOTH. Clean tiles. Add HEXAGONAL TILE. Solution. Take SKELETON LIMBS 4/4, TROPHY EMBLEM and ASHLEY'S BROKEN MEDALLION.

Take INLAYS 2/6 (T). Add SKELETON and SKELETON LIMBS.
Solution: (U).
Enter Dungeon.

Open (V); take DEODORANT and LIGHTER. Move; take INLAYS 3/6.

Add TROPHY EMBLEM (W).
Solution: (X).

Add LAURIE LEE'S LOCKET (Y); take JASMINE TOKEN.
Take INLAYS 4/6 (Z).
Return to Perfumery.

Look right (A). Add JASMINE TOKEN; open; take RABBIT EMBLEM.
Move down.

Insert RABBIT EMBLEM (B). Open; take INLAYS 5/6 and ANNIE SPRY'S BRACELET.
Move right.
Add ANNIE SPRY'S BRACELET (C); take ORANGE TOKEN.
Return to Perfumery.

Look left (D). Add ORANGE TOKEN; open; take INLAYS 6/6.
Return to Dungeon.

Add INLAYS (E).
Solution: (F).

Take MARTHA SPENCER'S COMB (G).
Add MARTHA SPENCER'S COMB (H); take VANILLA TOKEN.
Return to Perfumery.

Look right twice (I). Add VANILLA TOKEN; open; take LEVER.

Grab (J). Look left. Grab. Take MEDALLION FRAME.
Return to Dungeon.

Insert LEVER (K). Pull lever B-A-C-A-B. Take MEDALLION PIECES.
Move down.

MEDALLION PIECES and MEDALLION FRAME on ASHLEY'S BROKEN MEDALLION; receive ASHLEY'S MEDALLION.
Add ASHLEY'S MEDALLION (L); open. Enter 2-7-3-6-9.
Move forward.