The Witness walkthrough & puzzle guide
Solve every puzzle in The Witness and uncover the mysteries of the island with our complete walkthrough guide
Quarry
There are several ways to enter the Quarry area. The first is by opening this gate by solving the first few Orange Trees (Shady Trees) panels.
The second is by solving these two panels on gates by the small bridge to the side of the Orange Trees (Shady Trees) area.
The third option is to go to the top of the Quarry area then ride the lift down.
Enter the main building to get started.
Hint: Remember the Blue and Green panel rules from earlier.
Once inside, you can open this side door.
Hint: The three-pointed symbol cancels out one other rule symbol in the same enclosed area.
Make the shape of a ramp to raise the platform.
Use the next control panel to raise the adjacent platform, hopping on to it as it begins rising to ride it to the top.
On the opposite walkway you'll find a recording on the base of one of the statues.
You can operate the two moving platforms from the control room here.
Draw a set of stairs on the end panel to lower the staircase.
Opening the gate below gives you another route to the upper Quarry area.
Now head to the small building by the water's edge.
You can summon a boat here.
Hint: Remember the rules learned elsewhere - two stars of a colour per enclosed area, shape symbols can be combined and rotated if tilted.
Raise the ramp to reach the upper walkway.
This control panel moves the ramp along the track, so send it to the other end then hop onto it as it moves past.
Cross to the opposite walkway and you can open a gate to avoid future ramp-hopping.
This panel lets you move the grabbing mechanism ahead, which will become more significant if you're looking for secrets later.
Head to the top of the Quarry area and solve the now revealed final panel to activate the laser, unlocking the Quarry trophy.
Jump to Section:
Opening Garden
Blue & Green Panels
Pink Trees
Pottery (Symmetry)
Orange Trees (Shady Trees)
Sun Temple (Desert Ruin)
Hedge Maze (Keep)
Pressure Pad Maze
Red Tree Temple (Monastery)
Greenhouse (Bunker)
Marsh
Treehouses
Quarry
Bamboo Forest (Jungle)
Town
Mountain
Mountain Challenge
Secret Rooms
Windmill & Video Player
Secret Ending
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Iain originally joined Future in 2012 to write guides for CVG, PSM3, and Xbox World, before moving on to join GamesRadar in 2013 as Guides Editor. His words have also appeared in OPM, OXM, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, and SFX. He is better known to many as ‘Mr Trophy’, due to his slightly unhealthy obsession with amassing intangible PlayStation silverware, and he now has over 600 Platinum pots weighing down the shelves of his virtual award cabinet. He does not care for Xbox Achievements.