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Greetings fellow explorers,

If like me, you want to understand the puzzles and not just solve them through trial & error or by looking up the answer then I hope you find this guide useful.

The Myst Island library books have been added into this guide so that they can be read at leisure without needing to start the game.

There is now a section for maps which have been taken from Myst:Master Edition. They are also included in the appropriate Age section.

To help new explorers get started, go to the section ~ GETTING STARTED ~

Please let me know in the comments section below if you find any discrepancies or have additional information etc.

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• Starting on Myst Island, solve the puzzles to open the portals to each of the 4 Ages (Stoneship, Selenitic, Mechanical, Channelwood).
  
• Explore each of these Ages to find a red & blue page.
  
• Return to the Myst Island library to place these pages into Sirrus's and Achenar's prison books.
  
• The 1st page is next to their respective book in the library at the start.
  
• Obtaining the 6th (and final) page is part of the alternative endings.

There are 6 red and 6 blue pages to locate and place into the prison books.

OLDER VERSIONS Only allow one page to be picked up at a time.
LATEST VERSION Both pages can be picked up and carried together from any Age.
Link ~ Comments from the devs.

• They can be retrieved in any order.
  
• Once you have clicked on a page it can not be deselected but it can be swapped with another.
  
• There are multiple endings depending on which of these pages have been retrieved.
  
• When placing the page into the books, listen carefully to what is being said.

The portals from Myst Island connect to different Ages (lands) via specific linking books.

>>> It is advised that a SAVE be done before advancing through these portals as the new Age will need to be solved to enable a return to Myst Island. <<<

I recommend preparing all the portals on Myst Island before advancing through to another Age.
Use the portals to (Stoneship, Selenitic, Mechanical, Channelwood) in any order but Rime Age needs to be done last as it is part of the alternative endings.

There are x34 which are explained in this guide as you progress through the Ages.
Some are gained from solving puzzles, others are missable.



Gharren has created an excellent quick reference achievement guide.
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=374864052

There are additional fun things to search for that have no bearing on the story or achievements.
Thanks to Twitch for putting them into a concise guide.
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=510861131

The following 5 tasks are to help new explorers get started on Myst Island.

1. The Beginning ~ Myst Island
   
2. The Marker Switches
   
3. The Fore-Chamber
   
4. The Library
   
5. The Tower

Taken from Myst: Master Edition


Find and read the letter from Atrus to Catherine.
It mentions a Fore-Chamber and Marker Switches.

Open the Imager Panel and enter 08 (number of Marker Switches).


Press the front button on the Imager Pool to retrieve the warning message from Atrus
He refers to the books in the library and the tower.

When a Marker Switch is on/up that area is highlighted on the map.
Click the white/red button to move the beam to one of the 4 positions, this rotates the tower.
Refer to The Tower chapter on how to gain access via the corridor behind the bookcase.


Most of the books are burnt but look for the 5 Ages and the book of fireplace codes.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.
They are full of clues and backstory. Take notes and screenshots.
Refer to The Tower chapter on how to gain access via the corridor behind the bookcase.


Put the page (1 of 6) into the Red Book and listen carefully to Sirrus


Put the page (1 of 6) into the Blue Book and listen carefully to Achenar


This is used for the alternative endings.

Click on this painting in the library.
It triggers the bookcase to go into the floor and reveal the corridor to the tower.
The library door closes.


Click on this painting in the library.
It triggers the bookcase back into place and opens the library door.




The tower behind the library


Before going down the corridor to the lift select one of the options on the map.
Enter the lift to go up.


Go up the ladder opposite the lift.
The view shows the direction of the beam on the library map.


Go up the ladder behind the lift for clues to the Ages.

Search Myst Island for the clues to unlock the portals to the other Ages.
They can be done in any order.

Located on the back shelf.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.




Enter the dates from the plaque and match the constellations with the book diagrams to get an image. Best viewed with the room light off.

October 11, 1984, 10:04am = Leaf



January 17, 1207, 5:46am = Snake



November 23, 9791, 6:57pm = Beetle

Story
Viewed all dated star patterns

Change the images to green


Open the door on the ship to enter the cabin.



Click on the book to move through the portal.

Located on the back shelf.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.





Circuit breakers

Missable
Reset both circuit breakers.
Overloaded the generator.


Enter the spaceship to solve the music puzzle.



Play the notes on the organ keyboard to unlock the levers.
C C' Eb' F Bb



Adjust the levers to copy the notes played on the organ.
Put all the levers in the lowest position. Lever 3 top most position.
Levers are numbered left to right 1 to 5

Missable
Obtained on first attempt with no mistakes.
Reload saved game if needed.

Located on the back shelf.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.



Use the valves to set the time to 2:40, this creates a path to the tower.
Set the cogs to 221 by pulling the levers.

Story


Sunken Gear platform



Click on the book to move through the portal.

Located on the back shelf.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.




Safe code 724, contains a box of matches.

Story
Open the safe


Light the furnace with a match


Turn the valve to lower the tree elevator


The elevator can go up or down. Use the lift button and the valve to operate.

Please refer to the comments section below (Chazz The Elder) as there seems to be a bug getting both achievements at the same time.





Click on the book to move through the portal.

Atrus has added the Rime Age access code.
Also note the Image Pool & Panel diagrams in the Fore-Chamber.
The complete book set is in this guide for you to browse without needing to start the game.


Enter the code 40 into the Imager Panel.


Press the front button on the Imager Pool to see snow covered mountains.



The back plate looks like the pathway leading to the space ship.
Select the round dial on the pathway to rotate it.
Exit the Fore-Chamber and go to the pathway to see an opening below.


Follow the tunnel to the chamber.
Enter the access code from the Rime Age book.


Return to the library to see a raised pedestal with the linking book to Rime Age.

Explore the Ages, find and return the red and blue pages.

Taken from Myst: Master Edition



Follow the steps and walkway to the top of the rock.


Look through the telescope. Move the dial to see the lighthouse at 135.


Use the generator to turn on the power for the tunnel lights.

Re-flood the lighthouse.
Use the key to open the floating chest and remove another key.

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There are 2 of them, one either side of the stone steps on the ship.
The tunnel on the left (opposite the cabin door) leads to Sirrus's room.
The tunnel on the right (opposite the bow) leads to Achenar's room.
Part way down there is side tunnel which links the main tunnels together.

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Enter the cabin and go down 2 sets of stairs to the table.

Taken from Myst: Master Edition


Look for the 5 sound booths on the island.
Take note of the symbol, press the red button and listen carefully to the associated sound.

Water & a blue page


Thermal


Clock


Pipes & a red page


Wind


On the center island


Go down the ladder under the wind booth. There's a light switch at the bottom.


Follow the tunnel then go up the ladder to the compass machine.

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Match the order of the compass machine playback to open the side door.

Pipes | Water | Wind | Thermal | Clock


Enter and follow the walkway to the door. Press the green button.


Enter the transport pod.



Press [FORWARD] to start.
Use [ <<=== ] & [ ===>> ] to change the compass direction, then [FORWARD] to activate.
There are different sounds to indicate the next direction.
Solution: N W N E E S S W SW W NW NE N SE

Missable
Navigate without using [BACKTRACK]


Exit the transport pod, follow the tunnel on the right to the table.


Portal to Myst Island

Story
Return to Myst Island

Taken from Myst: Master Edition

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Look through the telescope - nothing to see at the moment.
Explained in Part 2 ~ Rotate the Fortress



Panel concealing the secret chamber

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Explained in Part 2 ~ Rotate the Fortress



Panel concealing the secret chamber

PREPARATION
Before rotating the fortress do the following:
> Align the Lift
> Use the lift to access the real rotation levers
> Practise on the Fortress Rotation Simulator in Achenar's room

This only needs to be done once.
At the back of Sirrus's and Achenar's room are exits to a linking corridor.
Half way along is a side corridor with a red button at the entrance.
Go back up to the corridor and press the red button to close the stairs.


When the lift stops, press the middle button. Beeping will start for a couple of seconds.
Get out of the lift. When the beeping stops the lift will go down showing a device with 2 levers just like the simulator in Sirrus's room.
LOOK BUT DON"T TOUCH THE LEVERS

Press the red button to move away from the device and the lift door will return.
Press the down arrow to return to the corridor.

Return to Achenar's room and approach the simulator.

Look at the map.
If the walkway from The Sunken Gear Island is South then the 2 islands are East and North


Practice moving the pointer to the different positions.
Move the left lever up to unlock the device.
Move the right lever up to move the pointer to the desired position.
It takes approx 2 seconds to move the pointer to the next position moving anti-clockwise.

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The simulator was for practice only and has no bearing on the real device.
Return to the lift and and levers.
Operate the levers on top of the lift as on the simulator to rotate the fortress to the different positions with the following results.



Missable
Find the skeleton

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Rotate the fortress back to the Southern (Sunken Gear) Island

Story
Return to Myst Island

Taken from Myst: Master Edition


In addition to the initial walkway on the ground there are 2 levels of paths among the trees.
I'll create some maps at a later date, but in the meanwhile I'll just have to use words and pictures. Just in case you get lost and want to restart a section I would recommend saving often.

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The pipes channel water from the windmill pump to various devices and the 3 elevators.

Some of the pipe junctions have levers that change the direction of flow of water.
The sound of water flowing through the pipes can be heard.

This is where the water is pumped into the pipes on the walkways.

Follow the path to the top of the island. Turn the valve on the pipe to start the flow.

This enables access to the Myst Island tree portal later on.


Move the pipe levers as necessary to ensure the water flows from the windmill pump to the sunken bridge lever. Operate the lever to raise the bridge. Continue along the walkway to the far end. The portal tree elevator can be seen on the left in the distance.


Turn the handle to extend the telescopic pipe to connect to the other side.


Move the pipe levers as necessary to ensure the water flows from the windmill pump to the elevator. Enter, close the door, pull the lever to operate.

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Go to the hut with the door lever.
Pull the lever and see the door open in the distance.


This elevator goes to the 2nd tree level.
Go down and open the door at the base of the spiral stairs.
These steps can be used to move up and down the levels.
Move the pipe levers as necessary to ensure the water flows from the windmill pump to the door at the base of the spiral steps.
Return to the top of the spiral stairs, and go to the elevator.
Enter, close the door, pull the lever to operate.

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They can be done is any order.

• Free Sirrus ~ You are trapped
  
• Free Achenar ~ You are trapped
  
• Visit Atrus without the white page ~ Both of you are trapped
  
• Visit Atrus with the white page ~ The best ending. Obtain access to Rime Age as a bonus.

>>> To experience all 4 endings follow the recommended saves.
>>> Use different save slots as a precaution of over writing the wrong one.

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When the 5th page is placed into the red and blue books, listen carefully to what is being said. Sirrus & Achenar both mention a partly burnt book, page 158.



Located on the back shelf.


Take note of the blue & red pages, also the green book above.
DO NOT TOUCH THESE YET !

RELOAD FROM THIS SAVE TO EXPERIENCE ALL ENDINGS

Sirrus is free but you are trapped in his place.

• Place all 5 red pages into Sirrus's book in the Myst Island library.
  
• Either reload the saved file or follow the fireplace information as detailed in the Alternative Endings section.

Achenar is free but you are trapped in his place.

• Place all 5 blue pages into Achenar's book in the Myst Island library.
  
• Either reload the saved file or follow the fireplace information as detailed in the Alternative Endings section.

Both you and Atrus are trapped.

Either reload the saved file or follow the fireplace information as detailed in the Alternative Endings section.

Both you and Atrus are free.
You are given access to the Rime Age book as a reward.


Marker Switch Vault Access
Island of Myst
The vault is located in very plain view on the Island of Myst, and access can be achieved very easily if the simple instructions are followed.
First, locate each of the Marker Switches on the island. Turn every one of these switches to the "on" position. Then go to the dock and as a final step turn the Marker Switch there to the "off" position.




After some explanation and consideration Atrus goes to Myst Island.
When he returns to D'ni, he says that Achenar and Sirrus will no longer be a problem.
In appreciation for retrieving the white page, Atrus wrote additional information into the Rime Age library book so that the Age is now available to visit.



Rime Age library book ... and the adventure continues ...

Read through the books for clues and backstory without starting the game.

Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12


Pages 13 & 14


Pages 15 & 16


Pages 17 & 18


Pages 19 & 20


Pages 21 & 22


Pages 23 & 24


Pages 25 & 26


Pages 27 & 28

Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12


Pages 13 & 14


Pages 15 & 16


Pages 17 & 18


Pages 19 & 20


Pages 21 & 22


Pages 23 & 24


Pages 25 & 26

Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12


Pages 13 & 14


Pages 15 & 16

Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12


Pages 13 & 14


Pages 15 & 16


Pages 17 & 18


Pages 19 & 20


Pages 21 & 22


Pages 23 & 24

Cover


Pages 157 & 158 of 300 codes

Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12

This book can be found in the small chamber in the observatory tower on Rime Age.


Cover


Pages 1 & 2


Pages 3 & 4


Pages 5 & 6


Pages 7 & 8


Pages 9 & 10


Pages 11 & 12

https://store.steampowered.com/app/63660/Myst_Masterpiece_Edition/

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