Royal Detective: Borrowed Life Walkthrough

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General Tips

This is the official guide for Royal Detective: Borrowed Life.
This guide does not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots show each zoom scene.
Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide does not show screenshots of the HOPs, however, it will mention when a HOP is available and the inventory item collected.
This guide gives solutions for all puzzles that are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: Find Tristan

Receive a DOVE.
Take the CLOSED BOTTLE (A), CARROT (B) and BROKEN JACK (C).
Give the CARROT to the horse (D).

Take the METAL ROD (E); move the hat and take the CORKSCREW (F).
Combine the CLOSED BOTTLE with the CORKSCREW; create OIL (Inventory).
Combine the BROKEN JACK with METAL ROD and OIL; create JACK (Inventory).
Take the PORTRAIT PIECE (G).
Use the JACK (H); remove the pillars.
Enter the Mansion.

Speak to Robert (I); receive ERIC'S MEDALLION.
Take the SHOE LACES (J) and CLOCK HAND (K).
Walk down.

Use the CLOCK HAND on the 2nd PORTRAIT PIECE (L); take it.
Enter the Mansion.
Place the 2 PORTRAIT PIECES; complete the photo (M).
Take the PORTRAIT (N).
Walk down.

Use the SHOE LACES (O); take ERIC'S BAG (P).
Place the PORTRAIT and take the MAN FIGURINE (Q); and read the note.
Place the MAN FIGURINE (R); take the BAG CLASP (S) and read the scroll.
Enter the Mansion.

Place the BAG CLASP (T).
Match the colors (U).
Take the PLIERS (V).
Use the PLIERS; take the SPRING (W).

Open ERIC'S MEDALLION (Inventory); select twice. Place the SPRING, select twice and take the SKULL KEY (X).
Use the PLIERS to get the IRON BUTTON (Y); insert the SKULL KEY.
Play the HOP (Z); receive a MONOGRAM E.
Combine ERIC'S BAG and MONOGRAM E (Inventory); take ERIC'S NOTES and CLOCK PIECE 1/3 (A).
Give ERIC'S NOTES to Robert (B); receive a STATUE SIGN.
Walk down.

Place the IRON BUTTON and push it (C); take the CLOCK PIECE 2/3 (D).
Use the STATUE SIGN (E).
Walk forward.

Speak to Henrietta (F).
Take the SUITCASE (G) and SCALPEL (H).
Go to the Mansion.
Use the SCALPEL to get the CLASP (I).
Combine the SUITCASE and CLASP (Inventory); read the note. Take the UMBRELLA and SCREWDRIVER (J).
Return to Henrietta's House.

Use the UMBRELLA to retrieve the WEDGE (M).
Use the SCREWDRIVER to get the CLOCK PIECES (N).
Return to the Mansion.
Place the CLOCK PIECES (O).

Select arrows in order until it looks like its corresponding screen: A down until A1, B up until B1, C down until C1 and D up until D1.
Read the note; take the SILVER KEY (P).
Go to Henrietta's House.

Insert the SILVER KEY; turn it (Q).
Go to the Park.
Take the CAULDRON (R).
Place the WEDGE (S); select the stone (T) and take the TILE (S).
Take the PARROT WING and place the TILE (U); take the SPADE'S SHAFT (V).
Take the FORK AND SPOON (W).
Place the SPADE'S SHAFT; take the SPADE (X).

Take the BROKEN PARROT (Y); use the SPADE to get the FIRST AID KEY (Z).
Walk down.
Place the FORK AND SPOON (A); take the WHEEL, FLOUR and GLUE RECIPE (B).
Place the WHEEL (C).
Play the HOP (D); receive a RAKE.
Use the FIRST AID KEY (E).

Solution (F).
Take the INGREDIENT J (G).
Return to the Park.

Use the RAKE and CAULDRON on the water (H); receive a CAULDRON WITH WATER.
Place the GLUE RECIPE, CAULDRON WITH WATER, FLOUR and INGREDIENT J (I).
Select the flour, cauldron and take the GLUE (J).
Combine the BROKEN PARROT, GLUE and PARROT WING; receive HENRIETTA'S PARROT (Inventory).
Walk down.
Give HENRIETTA'S PARROT to Henrietta (K); receive WORKER FIGURINE.
Place the WORKER FIGURINE (L); take the NAIL PULLER (M).
Return to the Park.
Use the NAIL PULLER 3x (N).
Walk forward.

Take the SCOOP NET (O); read the note.
Walk down.
Use the SCOOP NET (P); take the PALETTE KNIFE (P).
Use the PALETTE KNIFE; take the MUSIC NOTE (Q).
Walk forward.

Place the MUSIC NOTE (R).
Solution (1-6); take the LID PROP (S).

Use the LID PROP (T); take the MITTEN.
Use the MITTEN to get the LAMP and PIANO KEY (U).
Place the LAMP (V).
Play the HOP (V1); receive a CODE.
Use the CODE; punch in 913 (W).
Go to the Watermill.

Take the CHISEL (X) and 2nd PIANO KEY (Y).
Walk down.
Place the 2 PIANO KEYS (Z).

Solution: D-F-H, B-E-G and H-D-C-G-A.
Take the FOLDED PAPER (I).
Go to the Watermill.

Open the FOLDED PAPER (Inventory); take the STATUE PLAN, BLUNT KNIFE and MILL AMULET (J).
Place the MILL AMULET (K).
Move the following: BIA-GIB-CIG-FIC-HIF-AIH-DIA-EID and AIE (K1).
Walk forward.

Use the BLUNT KNIFE (L); receive a KNIFE.
Walk down.
Use the KNIFE to get the MECHANISM PART (M); read the note.
Place the MECHANISM PART (N); receive an OLIVIA FIGURINE.
Walk forward.

Combine the DOVE and STATUE PLAN; receive a FEATHER (Inventory).
Place the FEATHER (O) and OLIVIA FIGURINE (P); take the 2 DOOR PIECES and OLIVIA SKETCH (Q).
Place the 2 DOOR PIECES (R); select 1-2 and 3.
Receive a PACKAGE.
Open the PACKAGE (Inventory); get a KEY HALF and FOREST MAP (S).
Walk down.

Use the FOREST MAP (T).
Select the arrows: A-B-B-C-B-B, B-B-A-B-A-A and B-C-B-B-C-B.

Chapter 2: Tristan's Workshop

Take the BOATHOOK (U).
Use the BOATHOOK to get the AXE (V).
Use the AXE; take the PLANKS (W).
Place the planks (X); select them.

Take the BAG (Y).
Open the BAG (Inventory); take the CAMOMILE, SEEDS and CLASP PIN (Z).
Give the SEEDS; take the 2nd KEY HALF (A).
Place the 2 KEY HALVES (B).

Solution: F-G, E-F, J-I, A-E, I-J, E-I, D-E-A, F-E-D, B-F-E, A-B, E-A, G-F-E, B-F, C-B, H-G-C and F-G-H (C1).
Enter the Workshop.

Use the CLASP PIN on the lock (C); take LEATHER GLOVE, PRUNERS SPRING and read the note (D).
Take TRISTAN'S SCARF (E) and TRISTAN'S CASE (F).
Use the CHISEL; take the LOCOMOTIVE (G).
Walk down.

Place the LOCOMOTIVE (H); take the KNIGHT FIGURINE (I).
Use the LEATHER GLOVE to get the CLOSED BOTTLE (J).
Combine the CLOSED BOTTLE, TRISTAN'S SCARF and CORKSCREW; create a BOTTLE OF ACID (Inventory).
Walk forward.
Place the KNIGHT FIGURINE (K); take the WOODEN HANDLE (L).
Pull the handle; replace the WOODEN HANDLE (M).
Take the ROSE and 2nd OLIVIA SKETCH (N).
Go to Inside Watermill.

Receive a CHAIN.
Place the 2 OLIVIA SKETCHES (O).
Play the HOP (P); receive OLIVIA'S STATUE.
Go to Workshop.
Use the CHAIN to retrieve the TULIP (Q); take it.
Walk down.

Place the ROSE, CAMOMILE and TULIP (R).
Move the following: D-A, C-D, B-F, A-B, B-C, E-A, A-B and F-E.
Enter the Front Garden.

Use the LEATHER GLOVE; take the CROSS SCREWDRIVER (S).
Pour the BOTTLE OF ACID; take the GNOME HEAD (T) and read the note.
Place the GNOME HEAD (U); receive a PATTERN PART.
Go to the Workshop.

Use the CROSS SCREWDRIVER (V); take the FRAME PIECE (W).
Use the FRAME PIECE to get the 2nd PATTERN PART (X).
Place the 2 PATTERN PARTS (Y).
Select the following: E-C, E-A, B-D and F-E.
Take the ARROW (Z).
Use the ARROW; take the EMERALD CLASP (A).
Go to the Front Garden.

Combine TRISTAN'S CASE and EMERALD CLASP (Inventory); take the CABINET HANDLE and WIRE (B).
Select the handle and place the CABINET HANDLE (C).
Take the BROKEN PRUNERS and BED COVER (D).
Use the BED COVER (E).
Go to By the Museum.

Use OLIVIA'S STATUE (F).
Move as follows: AB-BC-BD and DE.
Walk forward.

Take the TONGS (G).
Walk down.
Use the TONGS; receive an EMBER CLASP (H).
Combine TRISTAN'S CASE with EMBER CLASP (Inventory); take the MAGNIFYING GLASS and FILE (I).
Use the FILE (J); receive the EAGLE FIGURINE.
Take TRISTAN'S BOX (K).
Place the EAGLE FIGURINE (L); take the GUARD'S KEY (M) and read the note.
Walk down.

Use the GUARD'S KEY (N); open the door.
Take the PRUNERS PART and ANGEL FIGURINE (O).
Combine BROKEN PRUNERS, PRUNERS PART and PRUNERS SPRING; create a PRUNER (Inventory).
Use the PRUNER; take the DISK (P).
Go to the Grand Hall.

Use the PRUNER (Q).
Play the HOP; receive a GLASS CUTTER (R).
Use the PRUNER (S).
Walk down.

Use the GLASS CUTTER; take the JINGLE-BELLS WITHOUT BELLS and 2nd DISK (T).
Place the 2 DISKS (U).

Solution: C-Bx2-Ax3-Fx2-Gx3-Ex2 and D.
Take the JEWELED RING (V).
Walk forward.

Place the JEWELED RING (W); receive a BONE.
Walk down.
Insert the BONE (X);take the 2nd ANGEL FIGURINE (Y).
Go forward.
Place the 2 ANGEL FIGURINES (Z); take the BROOCH (A).
Place the BROOCH (B); take the RUBY CLASP and BELLS (C).

Combine JINGLE-BELLS WITHOUT BELLS, BELLS and OLIVIA'S STATUE; receive OLIVIA'S STATUE WITH JINGLE-BELLS (Inventory).
Combine TRISTAN'S CASE and RUBY CLASP (Inventory). Read the note; take the CYPHER and OLIVIA'S VIGNETTE (D).
Place the CYPHER and MAGNIFYING GLASS; solution (E).
Walk down.
Use OLIVIA'S STATUE WITH JINGLE-BELLS (F).
Go to Small Hall.

Receive a MONOGRAM T.
Use the TONGS to receive a BEAK (G).
Take the BLADE (H).
Place the BEAK (I); take the SHOP WINDOW CLASP and STAINED GLASS PIECE 1/3 (J).
Insert the SHOP WINDOW CLASP (K); take TRISTAN'S VIGNETTE (L).
Combine TRISTAN'S BOX, OLIVIA'S VIGNETTE, TRISTAN'S VIGNETTE and MONOGRAM T (Inventory); take the STAINED GLASS PIECE 2/3 and OWL EYE (M).
Place the OWL EYE (N); take the BEETLE (O).
Place the BEETLE (P).

Solution: B1-B2-C1-E1-E2-D2-E3-E2-B4-B3.
F3-A3-D4-F2-F1-F4-F3-F2-F3-F4-F3 and A4 (Q).
Receive a STAINED GLASS WINDOW.

Place the STAINED GLASS WINDOW (R).
Play the HOP (S); receive BIRD WINGS.
Take the KNAPSACK (T).
Combine the KNAPSACK and WIRE (Inventory); take the BIRD HEAD (U).
Place the BIRD HEAD (V) and BIRD WINGS (W).

Select the following: Ax3-D-C-B-A-Dx2-C-B-D-C-Dx2-Cx2-E-D-Ex2 and Dx2 (X).
Go through the door.

Chapter 3: Save Tristan

Receive a CODE.
Use the TONGS; receive a DOG FIGURINE (A).
Take the NUT and place the DOG FIGURINE (B); take the GOLDEN COIN and WRENCH (C).
Use the BLADE; receive a SLINGSHOT WITHOUT BAND (D).
Place the NUT (E); take the 2nd GOLDEN COIN (F).
Place the 2 GOLDEN COINS (G).

Matching halves: AE-BG-CH and DF (I).
Walk forward.

Use the WRENCH (J); take the ROOSTER (K).
Use the TONGS; receive BRANCHES (L).
Play the HOP (M); receive MASKS 1/3.
Place the ROOSTER (N).
Use the WRENCH; take the MUSHROOM (O).
Take the BELT (P).
Select the gates (Q); take the GORDON'S VIGNETTE (R).
Walk down.

Place the MUSHROOM (S); take the MASKS 2/3 (T).
Combine the BRANCHES with BELT; create a DUSTER BRUSH (Inventory).
Use the DUSTER BRUSH; take the TIRE LEVER and MAGNET (U).
Use the TIRE LEVER (V); receive MASKS.
Walk forward.
Place the MASKS (W).

Select the following: A-B-A-B and Cx3 (X).
Walk forward.

Take the BROKEN HACKSAW (Y).
Take the HACKSAW PART and WALLET (Z).
Combine the BROKEN HACKSAW and HACKSAW PART; create a HACKSAW (Inventory).
Use the MAGNET (A); take the AMULET ENVELOPE.
Walk down.

Use the HACKSAW; take the CHAIN (B).
Attach the CHAIN (C); take the WINDING KEY (D).
Go to the Private Sector.
Use the WINDING KEY (E); take the BAND (F).
Combine the SLINGSHOT WITHOUT BAND and BAND; create a SLINGSHOT (Inventory).
Walk down.
Use the SLINGSHOT (G).
Shoot 3x when green (H); take the 2nd AMULET ENVELOPE (I).
Go forward.

Place the 2 AMULET ENVELOPES (J); move the envelopes and take the HUNTER'S KEY (K).
Use GORDON'S VIGNETTE and HUNTER'S KEY (L).

Solution (M).
Walk forward.

Use the BLADE (N); take the BROKEN CROSSBOW and DEER HALF (O).
Take the CANDLE (P).
Use the CANDLE; enter (Q).

Take GORDON'S NOTES and PEGASUS FIGURINE (R).
Place the PEGASUS FIGURINE (S); take the 2nd DEER HALF (T).
Walk down.
Place the 2 DEER HALVES (U).

Solution: BC-CD-DE-EF-B2-23-34-45-56.
B2-23-34-45-4D-C3-34-12-23-AB-2B and 12 (V).

Play the HOP (W); receive a SACK.
Examine the SACK and untie it (Inventory); take the CROSSBOW PART 1/3 and AWL (X).
Use the AWL; take the ROPE and CHEST OF DRAWERS HANDLE (Y).
Use the AWL; take the COIN (Z).
Walk down.
Use the COIN (A); take the UNICORN FIGURINE (B).
Go to the Collection Room.

Place the CHEST OF DRAWERS HANDLE (C); take the MONOGRAM (D).
Combine the WALLET and MONOGRAM (Inventory); examine the photo and take the DIAMOND (E).
Place the UNICORN FIGURINE (F); take the DRUM WHEEL (G).
Walk down.
Place the DRUM WHEEL and CODE; set the code (H). Take the TWO GUNS and VINEGAR (I).

Combine GORDON'S NOTES, DIAMOND and TWO GUNS (Inventory).
Order is random (J); take the BOAR FANG (K).
Use the BOAR FANG (L); take the CROSSBOW PART 2/3 (M).
Walk forward.

Pour the VINEGAR (N); take the AMULET INFINITY and NIPPERS (O).
Place the AMULET INFINITY (P); take the BEE and BRONZE KEY (Q).
Walk down.
Place the BEE (R).
Play the HOP (S) and receive a HOOK.
Walk down.

Combine the ROPE and HOOK; create a HOOK WITH ROPE (Inventory).
Use the NIPPERS; receive a NET (T).
Walk down.
Use the HOOK WITH ROPE (U).
Walk the log (V).

Take the WOODEN LADDER and CROSSBOW PART (W).
Go to the Collection Room.
Place the WOODEN LADDER (X) and the BRONZE KEY (Y).
Receive an AMULET DROPLET and OLIVIA'S STATUE.

Place the AMULET DROPLET (Z); take the BOWSTRING (A).
Combine the BROKEN CROSSBOW, CROSSBOW PART, BOWSTRING and NET to create a CROSSBOW WITH NET (Inventory).
Go to the Precipice.
Use the CROSSBOW WITH NET and OLIVIA'S STATUE (B).
Play the Match 3 game (C).
Use the BLADE (D).