Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Walkthrough

Welcome to the Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Walkthrough

A strange and deadly pollen is spreading around the world, and you’ve been hired to track down its source. But the secrets you discover in the fabled kingdom of Floralia are much darker than you imagined…

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 Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel.
• Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide will not show screenshots of the HOPs, however, it will mention when an HOP is available and the inventory item you’ll collect from it.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• Use the map to travel to a location.

Prologue

• Take the SERAPH VASE (A), AMETHYST NECKLACE (B), and KNIFE (C).
• Read the book (D).
• Turn left.

• Use the KNIFE (E); play the HOP (green) to receive the GODDESS EMBLEM.
• Take the KINGDOM EMBLEM (F) and GENISTA HELM (G).
• Walk down.

• Talk to the man (H).
• Place the GODDESS EMBLEM (I) and KINGDOM EMBLEM (J).
• Examine the panel (purple).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-2-2-2-3-3-3-4-5-3-5-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-orange-11-12-13.
• Move forward.

Chapter 1

• Talk to the woman (K).
• Take the AMETHYST CORONET (L) and CRYSTAL PRISM (M).
• Turn left.

• Take the HALBERD (N) and GENISTA SHIELD (O).
• Place the SERAPH VASE (blue); play the HOP (P) to receive the JEWEL MEDALLION.
• Place the AMETHYST CORONET and AMETHYST NECKLACE (Q).
• Take the BELLFLOWER PLAQUE (R).
• Walk down.

• Place the GENISTA HELM and GENISTA SHIELD (S).
• Examine the compartment (T).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-5.

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (1).
• Solution: (2).
• Solution (3): Y, W, V, X, Y, V, U.
• Turn right.

• Take the IVY SCEPTER (A), BELLFLOWER FRAGMENT (B), and RUBELLITE BRACELET (C).
• Place the HALBERD (D); take the INSECT REPELLENT (E).
• Walk down.

• Place the BELLFLOWER PLAQUE (green) and BELLFLOWER FRAGMENT (F).
• Take the RAPUNZEL CAMEO (G) and MIRROR MEDALLION (H).
• Turn left.
• Use the INSECT REPELLENT (I).
• Open the hand; take the SWORD MEDALLION (J) and note (K).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the MIRROR MEDALLION (1), JEWEL MEDALLION (2), and SWORD MEDALLION (3).
• Pull the lever (purple).
• Remove the vines (L).

• Take the SUN MEDALLION (M), RED ROSE PENDANT (N), and THORNED ROSE SCEPTER (O).
• Move forward.

• Talk to the girl (P).
• Take the GEAR (Q).
• Read the note (R).
• Remove the leaves; take the WHITE ROSE PENDANT (S).
• Place the THORNED ROSE SCEPTER (T) and IVY SCEPTER (U).
• Play the HOP (orange) to receive the FROG FIGURINE.
• Turn left.

• Take the LADY IN BLACK FIGURINE (V); place the RED ROSE PENDANT (W) and WHITE ROSE PENDANT (X).
• Examine the panel (Y).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: Zx2, A, B, Z, Cx2, Dx3, Ax4, Ex3.

• Take the GOBLET OF BRAMBLES (F) and BRIAR ROSE CAMEO (G).
• Walk down, turn right.
• Examine the statue (H).
• Place the SUN MEDALLION (I); take the EMERALD BRACELET (J).
• Walk down, turn left.

• Place the RUBELLITE BRACELET and EMERALD BRACELET (K).
• Take the SPINEL ROSE PIN (L); read the book (M).
• Walk down, turn right.
• Place the CRYSTAL PRISM (N); examine the panel (O).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (P).

• Place the FROG FIGURINE (Q); take the AMBER IVY PIN (R).
• Walk down twice.
• Place the SPINEL ROSE PIN (S) and AMBER IVY PIN (T).
• Turn left.

Chapter 2

• Talk to the woman (U).
• Take the GOBLET OF WILDFLOWERS (V) and RABBIT KEY (W).
• Place the GEAR (X); take the IVY AND FROG INSIGNIA (Y).
• Walk down.

• Take the SAD MASK (Z).
• Use the RABBIT KEY (A).
• Move forward.
• Play the HOP (B) to receive the FLEURON MEDALLION.
• Take the TREE HANDLE (C).
• Place the GOBLET OF BRAMBLES (D) and GOBLET OF WILDFLOWERS (E).
• Take the LADY IN VIOLET FIGURINE (F).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Take the FEATHER DUSTER (G) and SNAG HANDLE (H).
• Place the LADY IN VIOLET FIGURINE and LADY IN BLACK FIGURINE (I).
• Take the CLOVER PLATE (J).
• Walk down.

• Place the TREE HANDLE (K) and SNAG HANDLE (L); take the WINDING KEY (M).
• Move forward, turn right.
• Place the IVY AND FROG INSIGNIA (N); take the IVY GREEN CAMEO (O).

• Take the BERRY LANTERN (P).
• Walk down twice, turn right.
• Use the WINDING KEY (Q).
• Take the MAGIC BEAN (R); turn the winding key.
• Walk down, turn left.

• Use the MAGIC BEAN (S).
• Take the STAINED GLASS WATERLILY (T).
• Use the FEATHER DUSTER (U); take the MATCHBOX (green).
• Place the FLEURON MEDALLION (V); take the CROWN (W) and IVY LEAF LANTERN (X).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the BERRY LANTERN (Y) and IVY LEAF LANTERN (Z).
• Examine the panel (A).

• Play the mini-game.
• So solve this puzzle, fill the flasks 1-3 with perfume beads 1-3 by tilting the leaves.

• Use the MATCHBOX (purple); take the BURNING KEROSENE LAMP (B).
• Walk down, move forward, turn right.
• Throw the BURNING KEROSENE LAMP (C).
• Place the CROWN (D); take the TOWER HATCH KEY (E).
• Walk down twice, turn left.

• Use the TOWER HATCH KEY (F).
• Climb up.
• Help Gerda (G).
• Take the DOLL’S HEAD (H).

• Place the CLOVER PLATE (I).
• Take the GOLDEN VALVE (J).
• Turn right.
• Examine the plant (K).

• Move aside the doll (green).
• Take the DOOR HANDLE (L), GUARDIAN STATUE (M), and STAINED GLASS LOTUS LEAF (N).
• Place the DOLL’S HEAD (O); take the BEE EMBLEM (P).
• Walk down.

• Place the STAINED GLASS WATERLILY and STAINED GLASS LOTUS LEAF (Q).
• Turn left.
• Help Gerda (R).
• Take the BUTTERFLY EMBLEM (S) and SCISSORS (T).

• Take the FIRE MEDAL (U).
• Place the DOOR HANDLE (V).
• Examine the panel (W).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (X).
• Walk down.

• Place the BEE EMBLEM and BUTTERFLY EMBLEM (blue); play the HOP (Y) to receive the FOREST FAIRY STATUETTE.
• Turn right.
• Use the SCISSORS (Z); take the SILVER TEACUP (purple).
• Walk down, turn left, move forward.

• Take the CHISEL (green), CROWBAR (A), and SILVER TEAPOT (B).
• Place the GUARDIAN STATUE (C).
• Take the DOLL’S EYE (D).
• Walk down.

• Place the FOREST FAIRY STATUETTE (E).
• Place the SILVER TEAPOT (F) and SILVER TEACUP (G).
• Take the BRONZE VALVE (H).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the DOLL’S EYE (I); take the STAR PLUME EMBLEM (J).
• Walk down.
• Use the CROWBAR (K); take the GOLDEN APPLE (L) and ROMAN NUMERAL 12 (M).
• Turn left.

• Place the ROMAN NUMERAL 12 (N).
• Examine the panel (O).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: R, S, Ux2, Q, T, P, Tx3, V, T, U, Q, U, S.

• Take the MOON PLUME EMBLEM (W).
• Move forward.
• Place the BRONZE VALVE and GOLDEN VALVE (X).
• Place the STAR PLUME EMBLEM and MOON PLUME EMBLEM (Y).

Chapter 3

• Talk to the woman (Z).
• Take the RED DWARF FIGURINE (A) and FROZEN TREE HALF-DISC (B).
• Place the CHISEL (C).
• Move forward.

• Talk to the man (D).
• Take the SILVER APPLE (E) and BLUE DWARF FIGURINE (F).
• Walk down.
• Place the GOLDEN APPLE (G) and SILVER APPLE (H).

• Open the door (I).
• Turn left.
• Take the COPPER FISH HANDLE (J) and SNOW MEDAL (K).
• Place the RED DWARF FIGURINE (L) and BLUE DWARF FIGURINE (M).
• Take the MALLET (N).

• Open the book (O); read it.
• Take the SNOW WHITE CAMEO (P) and SEWING KIT (Q).
• Walk down.
• Use the MALLET (orange); play the HOP (R) to receive the SWORD.
• Move forward.

• Place the FIRE MEDAL (S) and SNOW MEDAL (T).
• Take the HAPPY MASK (U).
• Use the SEWING KIT (green); take the NET (V).
• Walk down.
• Collect the ANGRY MASK with the NET (W).
• Turn left.

• Place the SAD MASK (1), HAPPY MASK (2), and ANGRY MASK (3).
• Examine the panel (X).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (Y).

• Take the LION SHIELD (Z); read the letter (A).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Place the SWORD and LION SHIELD (B).
• Turn left.

• Talk to the man (C); you receive the ANCHOR PENDANT.
• Take the ALABASTER LION (D) and ROSA BADGE (E).
• Walk down.
• Place the ANCHOR PENDANT (F).
• Turn right.

• Examine the creature (G).
• Take the ALABASTER HAWK (H) and SWORD KEY (I).
• Walk down twice.
• Play the HOP (J) to receive the SHIP FIGUREHEAD.

• Place the ROSA BADGE (blue).
• Take the RAVEN BADGE (K) and BLAZING TREE HALF-DISC (L).
• Move forward.
• Place the FROZEN TREE HALF-DISC and BLAZING TREE HALF-DISC (M).
• Take the ROSA TOKEN (N).
• Walk down.

• Place the ALABASTER LION (O) and ALABASTER HAWK (P).
• Take the IRON FISH HANDLE (Q).
• Move forward, turn left.
• Use the SWORD KEY (R); take the ROSS RED CAMEO (S) and QUEEN CARVING (T).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the COPPER FISH HANDLE and IRON FISH HANDLE (U).
• Take the SWORD BLAZON (V) and PRINCE CARVING (W).
• Walk down.

• Place the PRINCE CARVING (X) and QUEEN CARVING (Y).
• Examine the panel (Z).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: Cx2, Bx3, Ax3, B, C, Dx2, Cx3, B, D, C, B, Cx2, B, Cx2.

• Take the LION TOKEN (E).
• Turn left.
• Place the ROSA TOKEN (F) and LION TOKEN (G).

• Take the OARS (H); read the book (I).
• Take the TRIDENT (J) and BRANCH CUTTER (purple); read the book (K).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Use the OARS and SHIP FIGUREHEAD (M).
• Use the TRIDENT (L); you receive the PALACE KEY.
• Turn right.

Chapter 4

• Take the DRAWER HANDLES (N).
• Place the RAVEN BADGE (O); take the GOLD BROOCH (P) and ANGEL BOW (Q).
• Turn left.
• Play the HOP (R) to receive the ENGLISH IVY ORB.

• Use the BRANCH CUTTER (S).
• Take the JACK CARD PLATE (T).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Take the COPPER PLAQUE (U).
• Turn right.

• Take the CROSS KEY (V).
• Walk down, turn left.
• Talk to the ghost (W).
• Play the HOP (X) to receive the KING CARD PLATE.
• Walk down.

• Use the PALACE KEY (Y).
• Move forward.
• Take the SHOVEL (Z).
• Examine the center (A).

• Examine the carriage (B).
• Place the DRAWER HANDLES (C).
• Take the MERMAID TAIL (D) and ANGEL VIOLIN (E).
• Walk down.

• Place the ANGEL VIOLIN and ANGEL BOW (F).
• Take the FLORAL HEART (G) and SILVER BROOCH (H).
• Walk down.

• Use the CROSS KEY (I); take the FIERY ROSA ORB (J).
• Turn left.
• Place the SILVER BROOCH (K) and GOLD BROOCH (L).
• Take the BELLADONNA CAMEO (M).
• Walk down, move forward, turn left.

• Place the RAPUNZEL CAMEO (1), ROSS RED CAMEO (2), IVY GREEN CAMEO (3), BELLADONNA CAMEO (4), SNOW WHITE CAMEO (5), and BRIAR ROSE CAMEO (6).
• Take the THORNED ROSE ORB (N).

• Use the SHOVEL (O); place the FLORAL HEART (P).
• Take the QUEEN CARD PLATE (Q); read the note (R).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Place the KING CARD PLATE, QUEEN CARD PLATE, and JACK CARD PLATE (S).
• Examine the panel (T).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 1-5.

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution part (1): (purple).
• Solution part (2): Y-right, D-up, C-right, A-up, B-left, D-left, Z-down, B-down, X-down, V-down, U-right, W-up, X-left, Z-up, Y-right, W-down, X-left, V-down, U-right.
• W-up, A-right, Y-down, X-left, W-down, Z-up, X-left, B-up, A-right, C-up, D-left, B-down, Z-up, A-right, B-up, D-up, B-left, C-right, D-up.
• Solution part (3): J-E-J-H-E-J-H-I-J-F-I-J-E-H-J-G-F.

• Take the FROST EDELWEISS ORB (K) and SPRING BOUQUET (L).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Use the ENGLISH IVY ORB, FIERY ROSA ORB, THORNED ROSE ORB, and FROST EDELWEISS ORB (M).

• Talk to the ghost (N).
• Take the STRIPED RIBBON NECKLACE (O).
• Place the SWORD BLAZON (P).
• Move forward.

• Talk to the ghost (Q).
• Take the DAFFODIL KEY (R).
• Place the COPPER PLAQUE (S).
• Take the MELANIE PORTRAIT (T).

• Take the CANE (U) and MOSS REMOVER (V).
• Place the STRIPED RIBBON NECKLACE (W).
• Turn left.
• Take the BLACK RIBBON NECKLACE (X).
• Read the book (Y).

• Place the MERMAID TAIL (Z).
• Play the HOP (A) to receive the SAPPHIRE TIARA.
• Take the MIRROR AMULET (B).
• Walk down.
• Place the BLACK RIBBON NECKLACE (C).
• Read the scroll (D); take the SILVER HORSE FIGURINE (E) and SCALE WEIGHT (F).

• Place the SPRING BOUQUET (G) and SAPPHIRE TIARA (H).
• Move forward.
• Take the GOLDEN HORSE FIGURINE (I).
• Move the mannequin (J).

• Take the NOSEGAY BATON (K).
• Walk down, turn left.
• Place the GOLDEN HORSE FIGURINE (L) and SILVER HORSE FIGURINE (M).
• Take the KINGDOM EMBLEM (N) and CARRIAGE KEY (O).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the CANE and CARRIAGE KEY (green); play the HOP (P) to receive the ROYAL FLORAL INSIGNIA.
• Use the MOSS REMOVER (Q).
• Move forward twice.

• Place the ROYAL FLORAL INSIGNIA (R); take the JEWEL BLAZON (S).
• Place the KINGDOM EMBLEM (T); take the VIOLET LOCKET (U).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the JEWEL BLAZON (V).
• Turn right.
• Take the HEALING HERBS (W) and PESTLE (X).

• Use the DAFFODIL KEY (Y); take the LETTER OPENER (Z).
• Climb down the ladder.
• Open the curtain (purple).
• Take the SAP SOLVENT (A).

• Take the JEWEL AMULET (B).
• Place the SCALE WEIGHT (C); take the LUNAR SPHERE (D).
• Place the HEALING HERBS (E).
• Take the IVORY LEATHER-BOUND BOOK (F).
• Walk down, move forward.

• Use the SAP SOLVENT (G); take the BANDAGE (H).
• Take the MAHOGANY LEATHER-BOUND BOOK (I).
• Walk down.
• Place the IVORY LEATHER-BOUND BOOK and MAHOGANY LEATHER-BOUND BOOK (J).

• Play the HOP (K) to receive the STELLAR SPHERE.
• Grab the plate (L).
• Use the BANDAGE (M) to receive the FIRE AGATE.
• Walk down, move forward, turn left.

• Place the VIOLET LOCKET (N); take the VIOLANTE PORTRAIT (O).
• Walk down, move forward.
• Place the VIOLANTE PORTRAIT (P) and MELANIE PORTRAIT (Q).
• Take the PORCELAIN BIRD (R) and MIRROR BLAZON (S).

• Pull the lever (T).
• Talk to the ghost (U).
• Walk down twice, turn right, move forward.
• Place the LUNAR SPHERE and STELLAR SPHERE (V).
• Examine the panel (W).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: Z, Yx2, A, H, I, Xx2, C, Z, Gx2, Hx2, F, H, Bx2, Ex2, Y.

• Take the LOBELIA PLATE (J).
• Use the LETTER OPENER (K); take the SMALL HERBAL KEY (L).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the SMALL HERBAL KEY (M); take the AMBER SPIDER (N) and SAGE LEAVES (O).
• Turn right, climb down the ladder.
• Use the SAGE LEAVES and PESTLE (P); take the REVIVING ELIXIR (Q).
• Walk down, move forward.

• Use the REVIVING ELIXIR (R); take the DORMOUSE.
• Walk down.
• Use the DORMOUSE (S); take the MARIGOLD PLATE (T).
• Climb down the ladder.

• Examine the water; place the LOBELIA PLATE and MARIGOLD PLATE (U).
• Examine the panel (V).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: (W).

• Take the MOSS REMOVER (X); grab the chain (Y).
• Talk to the ghost (Z).
• Walk down twice.
• Use the MOSS REMOVER (A); place the MIRROR BLAZON (B).
• Turn left.

• Take the PORCELAIN EGG (C).
• Move the curtain (D).
• Take the SPARKLING STONE (E); place the NOSEGAY BATON (F).
• Take the DEMON STATUETTE (G) and WOOD ENAMEL ROSE (H).
• Turn left.

• Take the WINTER FLORET CANDLE (I).
• Place the WOOD ENAMEL ROSE (J); take the PORCELAIN NESTLING (K).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Take the PLIERS (L) and SPRING FLORET CANDLE (M).
• Place the PORCELAIN EGG, PORCELAIN BIRD, and PORCELAIN NESTLING (green).
• Play the HOP (N) to receive the ANGEL STATUETTE.
• Walk down, turn left.

• Place the DEMON STATUETTE (O) and ANGEL STATUETTE (P).
• Talk to the woman (Q) to receive the ICE QUARTZ.
• Take the SIREN’S PEARL (R) and AUTUMN FLORET CANDLE (S).
• Walk down.

• Place the WINTER FLORET CANDLE, SPRING FLORET CANDLE, and AUTUMN FLORET CANDLE (T).
• Take the DOLL DRESS (U) and SWORD AMULET (V).
• Walk down.
• Play the HOP (W) to receive the MECHANICAL BIRD.
• Turn left, turn right.

• Place the MECHANICAL BIRD (X); take the ARCHERY BUCKLE (Y) and DOLL BONNET (Z).
• Walk down twice, move forward, turn left.
• Place the ARCHERY BUCKLE (A); take the STURDY BOWSTRING (B).
• Walk down, move forward.

• Place the STURDY BOWSTRING (C).
• Walk down twice.
• Use the PLIERS (D); take the DOLL SHOES (purple).
• Turn left twice.

• Place the DOLL DRESS, DOLL BONNET, and DOLL SHOES (E).
• Examine the panel (F).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: I, Lx7, Kx2, Lx2, K, Lx6, H, Kx3, Lx6, G, Lx2, Kx2, L, J, Kx2.
• Pull the lever (M).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the JEWEL AMULET (N), SWORD AMULET (O), and MIRROR AMULET (P).
• Examine the panel (Q).

• Play the mini-game.
• To solve this puzzle, tilt the leaves to pour the beads (1-3) into the correct bottles (1-3) until all bottles are full.
• If a bead falls into the wrong bottle, the bottle will be emptied.
• Move forward, turn left.

• Play the HOP (R) to receive the AMETHYST CRYSTAL BRACELET.
• Walk down twice, turn right.
• Play the HOP (S) to receive the GARNET CRYSTAL BRACELET.
• Examine the animal (T).
• Walk down, turn left, turn right.

• Place the AMETHYST CRYSTAL BRACELET and GARNET CRYSTAL BRACELET (U).
• Take the YELLOW DIAMOND CHIP (V).
• Play the HOP (W) to receive the ADAMANTINE MALLET.
• Walk down twice, turn right, move forward.

• Place the FIRE AGATE, SPARKLING STONE, YELLOW DIAMOND CHIP and ICE QUARTZ (X).
• Walk down, climb down the ladder.
• Take the SACRED TREE MEDALLION (Y).
• Walk down twice, turn left.

• Place the SACRED TREE MEDALLION (Z); take the BELLOWS (A).
• Walk down, turn right, move forward.
• Use the BELLOWS (B) and ADAMANTINE MALLET (C); take the ARROW OF OBLITERATION (D).
• Walk down twice, move forward twice.

• Place the ARROW OF OBLITERATION (green); take the LOADED CROSSBOW (E).
• Walk down twice.
• Use the LOADED CROSSBOW (F).
• Go through the portal (G).

• Place the SIREN’S PEARL (H).
• Turn right.
• Take the ANCIENT SILVER COIN (I).
• Walk down twice.

• Play the HOP (J) to receive the FLORA RING.
• Place the AMBER SPIDER (K); take the ANCIENT GOLD COIN (L).
• Turn left, turn right.
• Place the FLORA RING (M); examine the panel (orange).

• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: N, S, Nx4, Sx2, Nx2, P, Qx2, Rx2, Sx2, Px2, Qx2, Sx2, R, Q, P, Qx2, Px2, Rx2, Sx2, N, R, S, R, Q, Rx2, Qx2.

• Take the MIRROR OF INVERSION (T).
• Walk down.
• Remove the flower (U).
• Walk down, turn right.

• Remove the blanket (blue).
• Use the ANCIENT GOLD COIN and ANCIENT SILVER COIN (V).
• Talk to the girl (W) to receive the GARGOYLE HANDLE.
• Walk down, turn left, move forward.

• Place the GARGOYLE HANDLE (X).
• Examine the panel (purple).
• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: C-down, C-left, C-up, Z-down, Z-right, B-right, B-up x2, D-down, D-left, Z-down, Z-left, Z-up x2, Y-down, Y-right x2, D-down, Y-right x2, B-down, B-left, Y-left, Y-up x2, B-left x2.
• B-up x2, Z-down, Z-right, A-down x2, Z-right x2, Z-up x2, A-right, A-down, D-up, D-left x2, A-up, A-right, D-down, D-right, A-down, A-left, D-up, D-left, D-up x2, A-up.

• Talk to the girl (E).
• Give the MIRROR OF INVERSION to Rapunzel (F).
• Congratulations, you’ve completed Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel