Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child Walkthrough

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General Tips

This is the official guide for Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child.
This guide won't tell you when to zoom into a location; the screenshots show each zoom scene.
Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. Only the locations of the HOPs will be shown.
Use the Map to fast travel to a location.

Chapter 1: The Estate

Open (A). Read. Take PURSE and Signet.

Read (B). Take TIN FOIL.
Add TIN FOIL (C).

Pull (D). Remove; remove plugs.
Move down.

Enter (E).
Take CRANK (F). Examine.

Use Signet (G).
Solution: (H).

Take CIPHER (I).
Examine (J). Add CIPHER; enter 7-4-9.

Open case (K); take book; take CHILD ALBUM, then COIN. Take Map.

Insert COIN (L). Take TRAIN PART and PLUG 1/3.
Insert CRANK (M). Take UMBRELLA. Add TRAIN PART; take PLUGS 2/3.
Move down.

Use UMBRELLA (N); take CASE KEY.
Enter Waiting Room.
Insert CASE KEY (O); take PLUGS 3/3 and TROLLEY MANUAL.
Move down.

Add PLUGS (P).
Solution: (Q).

Add TROLLEY MANUAL (R). Play HOP.

Take BROKEN HEDGE TRIMMER (S).
Take SCREW (T).

SCREW to BROKEN HEDGE TRIMMER; receive HEDGE TRIMMER.
Use HEDGE TRIMMER (U); take LANTERN.
PARAFFIN OIL and TASSEL from LANTERN.
Use TASSEL (V); receive GREASE.

Use GREASE (W); open panels.

Solution: (X).

Solution: (Y).

Solution: (Z).

Solution: (A).

Solution: (B).
Enter Main Hall.

Take CLOCK HAND (C).
Pull (D).

EMPTY LIGHTER from PURSE.
PARAFFIN OIL on EMTPY LIGHTER; receive LIGHTER.
Use LIGHTER (E). Take HAIR PIN and DRAWING OF A HOUSE.
Move down.

Examine (F). Insert CLOCK HAND and HAIR PIN.
Rotate pins to match screenshot (G). Take PADLOCK, then GLOVES.
Enter Main Hall.

Use GLOVES (H); take RIFLE CLASP.
Use PADLOCK (I).
Lift (J).
Move forward.

Use Signet (K). Solution.

Insert RIFLE CLASP (L); take HORN.
Take DRAWING OF DOCTORS (M).
Add HORN (N).

Solution: (O).

Solution: D-E-C; A-B-C-D; C-E-B-D-A (P).

DRAWING OF A HOUSE and DRAWING OF DOCTORS on CHILD ALBUM.
Use CHILD ALBUM (Q). Play HOP; receive COOKIE TIN.
Open COOKIE TIN; take SCOBS and DOLL. Receive EMPTY BOX.
Use EMPTY BOX (R); receive COAL.
Take SUGAR TONGS (S).
Move down.

Use SUGAR TONGS (T); take GLUE.
Move forward.
Add GLUE (U).

Solution: (V). Take VASE.
Return to Residence Courtyard.
Use VASE (W); take VASE WITH WATER.
Enter Main Hall.

Open (X). Add COAL, SCOBS, then use LIGHTER. Pour VASE WITH WATER.

Solution: (Y).

Solution: (Z).

Solution: (A).

Chapter 2: The Annex

Take KNIFE (B) and FORK.
Take BENT KEY (C).
Go (D).

Take LOCKER SEAL (E).
Move down.
Add LOCKER SEAL (F); then BENT KEY.

Solution: (G). Receive GUEST ROOM KEY.

Insert GUEST ROOM KEY (H).
Play HOP (I); receive WALKING STICK.
Go to Rooftop Ropeway.

FORK on WALKING STICK; remove vial; take WALKING STICK and ECTOPLASM.
Use WALKING STICK (J); take WRENCH.
Move down.
Use WRENCH two times (K); receive CART WHEEL.

Push (L).
Use LIGHTER (M). Open; take MIRROR. Move; take CONVEYOR BELT.
Go to Rooftop Ropeway.

Use KNIFE (N). Remove. Add CART WHEEL and CONVEYOR BELT. Adjust belt. Pull lever.

Press (O).
Open (P).
Enter (Q).

Use WALKING STICK (R).
Solution: Screenshots are an example on how to move cursor (S).

Take PINCERS (T).
Open (U). Take MEASURE.

Use PINCERS (V); take PLANKS 2/4. Use MIRROR, then MEASURE. Examine. Lift.
Move forward.

Use Signet (W). Solution.

Take SLIDE 1/2 (X).
Go (Y).

Open (Z). Take BULB.
Take HIP FLASK (A) and PLANKS 3/4. Read.
Move down.

Take PLANKS 4/4 (B). Use HIP FLASK; take ACID.
Move down.

Use ACID (C). Take SPEAKER. Open; take ADHESIVE TAPE.

Add PLANKS (D). Examine; take SIGIL 1/2.
Move forward.

Use ADHESIVE TAPE (E); receive GRAPHITE TAPE.
Go to Archive.
Add GRAPHITE TAPE (F). Read; take SLIDES 2/2.
Move down.

Open (G); remove. Add BULB, then SLIDES. Play HOP; receive SANCTUARY BLUEPRINTS.

Add SANCTUARY BLUEPRINTS (H). Push buttons; remove top; add DOLL. Take SOUND CYLINDER.
Go to Archive.

Add SPEAKER (I) and SOUND CYLINDER. Press. Receive DRAWER NUMBER.
Add DRAWER NUMBER (J). Open; take CAMERA.
Move down.

SIGIL 2/2 from CAMERA.
Add SIGILS (K).
Go (L).

Chapter 3: Iris

Take WINDOW HANDLE (M).
Insert WINDOW HANDLE (N); turn; take ROUNDED GLASS.
Open (O); enter.

Take FEEDER (P).
Take MAGNIFIER (Q).
Examine (R); take CHEMICALS LIST.

Open (S). Take ROLLER KNIFE. Add CHEMICALS LIST. Add FEEDER; take CHEMICALS 1/3-3/3.
Move down.

Turn over (T). Remove tape; use ROLLER KNIFE; take PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER.

ROUNDED GLASS on MAGNIFIER.
Use MAGNIFIER (U); note symbols. Examine. Press symbols: Ax2-Bx2-A. Take BROOCH.
Enter Dark Room.

Examine (V). Use BROOCH. Examine; take SCREWDRIVER and TWEEZERS.

SCREWDRIVER on CAMERA; take NEGATIVE.
Add PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER (W). Lift lever; insert NEGATIVE. Adjust focus: Ax3. Set timer. Press button. Take CONTACT PRINT.

Add CHEMICALS (X), TWEEZERS, ECTOPLASM and CONTACT PRINT.

Remove cap (Y); pour ectoplasm into brown bottle.

Solution: (C-B)-(B-A)-(B-F), (D-B)-(B-A)-(A-I)-(B-A)-(B-G); (E-A)-(A-B)-(E-A)-(A-B)-(B-H) (Z).

Use tweezers (A) to pick up contact sheet.
Use Signet (B). Solution.

Take SMALL SPOON (C) and NEWSPAPER.
Add NEWSPAPER (D).
Insert SMALL SPOON (E).

Pull (F); take IRIS KEY.
Insert IRIS KEY (G).
Enter.

Play HOP (H); receive CRANK.
Take HAIRBRUSH (I) and NEEDLE AND THREAD.
Move bears (J); take BANDAGES.
Move down.

Take STORM MATCHES (K) and CANE. Insert CRANK; take LOCK OF BRIDGET'S HAIR.
Open CANE; take BAG KEY.
Take BROKEN DOLL (L). Use BAG KEY; take BROKEN CAMERA and HERBS. Read.

Use STORM MATCHES (M). Add HERBS, then BANDAGES. Take CURE.

Place CURE (N); receive EMPTY VIAL.
Offer BROKEN CAMERA (O).
Enter Iris's Bedroom.

LOCK OF IRIS'S HAIR from HAIRBRUSH.
LOCK OF IRIS'S HAIR and LOCK OF BRIDGET'S HAIR on BROKEN DOLL; use NEEDLE AND THREAD.
Solution: (P). Receive SPIRITIST DOLL.

Offer SPIRITIST DOLL (Q).
Use EMPTY VIAL (R); receive ECTOPLASM SAMPLE.
Insert ECTOPLASM SAMPLE into CANE; receive SPIRITIST'S CANE.
Move down.

Take CAMERA (S).
Enter Iris's Bedroom.
Use CAMERA (T).
Examine (U). Play HOP.

Chapter 4: The Ghost Dog

Take STRAW HAT (V) and SCARF.
Take GOGGLES (W).
Use STRAW HAT (X); take BOTA BAG.

SCARF and BOTA BAG on GOGGLES.
Take BRANCH (Y).
Insert BRANCH (Z); take HATCHET.

Use HATCHET (A); open.
Go (B).

Examine (C). Remove flowers; take VASE.
Take GARDEN HOSE (D). Place VASE; take VASE FULL OF WATER.
Go (E).

Take GRIP (F).
Take RAKE (G).
Return to Greenhouse.

Use VASE FULL OF WATER (H).
Play HOP (I); receive IRISES.
Add GRIP (J); take GOBLET WITH CREST and SHED KNOCKER.
Move forward.

Use RAKE (K). Take MEDALLION.
Move forward.
Examine (L). Add SHED KNOCKER. Open. Take SHOVEL.
Move down.

Open MEDALLION.
Place GOBLET WITH CREST (M), MEDALLION and IRISES.

Use Signet (N). Solution.
Use SHOVEL (O); take DOG TOY.
Move forward.

Throw DOG TOY (P); take PUMP.
Use PUMP (Q).
Move forward.

Solution: (R).

Solution: (S).

Chapter 5: The Factory

Take DRILL (T).
Take TAP (U).

Take CROWBAR (V). Add TAP and GARDEN HOSE. Turn dial to 9.

Use DRILL (W). Remove window. Enter Production Hall.
Examine (X). Take JAR.
Move forward.

Take STATUETTE (Y). Examine.
Take BLUNT RAZOR (Z).

Use CROWBAR (A). Take PUNCHER. Use BLUNT RAZOR. Receive RAZOR.
Move down.

Take PUNCH CARD (B). Use RAZOR; receive TWINE.
Move stones (C); take ELEVATOR GEAR 1/2. Place STATUETTE; take JACK.
Use JACK (D). Take OIL.
Move down.

PUNCHER on PUNCH CARD.
Add PUNCH CARD (E); take PIPE and MATCHES.
Return to Locker Room.

Lift lid from JAR; add OIL, TWINE, then MATCHES. Receive OIL LAMP.
Use OIL LAMP (F). Play HOP; receive TONGS.
Move down.
Remove panel (G); use TONGS. Take POST TUBE.
Move forward.

Examine POST TUBE.
Solution: Adjust in following order: A-B-C-D (H). Lift panels; take SAFE CIPHER.

Add SAFE CIPHER (I). Adjust dials to 6-4-1. Take VAULT KEY.
Move down.

Examine (J). Lift window. Insert VAULT KEY.
Solution: Press center button to reset (K).

Lift panel (L).
Solution: Press amulet to reveal more markings (M).

Play HOP (N); receive DIARY.
Take IRON (O).

Take PLUNGER (P). Open; use PIPE; receive SODA.

POSTCARD from DIARY.
Place POSTCARD (Q), then separate.

Use Signet (R). Solution.

Add SODA (S), then IRON. Take POSTCARD.

POSTCARD on DIARY.
Solution: (T). Open Diary; examine.

Take BROKEN FAN (U).
Take EMPTY CENSER (V).
Take INCENSE (W).
Move forward.

Open EMPTY CENSER; take FAN PANEL 1/3. Add INCENSE; receive CENSER.
Take SMALL HOE (X). Use CENSER; take BLUEBERRIES.
Move forward.

Play HOP (Y); receive BOX KEY.
Take STOOL (Z). Use SMALL HOE; take POPPY.
Use BOX KEY (A); open latches; take FISHING LURE and TOOLKIT.

Offer TOOLKIT (B).
Examine (C). Move gears.

Solution: (D).

Solution: (E).

Take GARDENING KNIFE (F).
Return to Greenhouse.

Use STOOL (G); take MINT.
Use GARDENING KNIFE (H); take BONE.
Move forward.

Throw BONE (I).
Take FAN PANELS 2/3 (J). Use SMALL HOE; take LAVENDER.
Take IRIS (K). Use FISHING LURE; take FAN PANELS 3/3.
Move down.

Add BLUEBERRIES (L), POPPY, LAVENDER, MINT and IRIS.

Solution: (A-F)-(E-F)-(C-F); stir (use spoon to change color of the water). (B-F)-(D-F)-(C-F); stir. (B-F)-(C-F)-(E-F); stir (M). Take MIXTURE.
Go to Orchard.

FAN PANELS on BROKEN FAN; receive FAN.
Pour MIXTURE (N). Use FAN.
Receive INSTRUCTIONS.

Chapter 6: The Sanctuary

Take BED WARMER (O).
INSTRUCTIONS on BED WARMER; take BED WARMER WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
Play HOP (P); receive MYRHH.

Open (Q); use tongs on coals; take TONGS WITH COAL.

MYRHH and TONGS WITH COAL on BED WARMER WITH INSTRUCTIONS; close; receive INCENSE.
Offer INCENSE (R).
Return to Locker Room.
Use PLUNGER (S); take ELEVATOR GEARS 2/2.
Move down.

Add ELEVATOR GEARS (T).

Take HELMET (U).
Move stones (V); take COAL SHOVEL.
Use COAL SHOVEL (W); take CUFFLINK.

Remove clasp (X); add CUFFLINK; move items; take SHOWER CAP. Open; take SODA.

Turn over HELMET; remove head part; add SHOWER CAP. Receive STRAINER.
Use STRAINER (Y), then use coal shovel; examine.

Go (Z).
Examine (A).
Take DUSTPAN (B).
Move forward.

Take MAGNET (C).
Take HACKSAW (D).
Unbutton (E); open; take ICE PICK.
Move down.

Use MAGNET (F); take TOOL BOX KEY.
Use ICE PICK (G), then TOOL BOX KEY. Lift latches; open; take POCKET KNIFE and HAMMER.
Move forward.

Use HAMMER (H); receive BROKEN HAMMER.
Play HOP (I); receive EMPTY BLOWTORCH.
Move down.

HACKSAW on BROKEN HAMMER; take STICK and HAMMER HEAD.
Use DUSTPAN (J); receive IRON FILINGS. Add HAMMER HEAD. Take CAN.
Take GEAR FORM (K). Place CAN; turn tap; take KEROSENE.
Move forward.

KEROSENE on EMPTY BLOWTORCH; receive BLOWTORCH.
POCKET KNIFE on SODA.
Add IRON FILINGS (L), then BLOWTORCH. Place GEAR FORM. Pour. Add STICK, then pour SODA. Take CAULDRON KEY.