The Mystery of the Mary Celeste Walkthrough

Welcome to the The Mystery of the Mary Celeste Walkthrough!

Follow Mary Morehouse on the maiden voyage of the Mary Celeste II. Find the cause of the ghostly events before it`s too late!

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 features a helpful introduction and a complete The Mystery of the Mary Celeste game walkthrough, with annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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This walkthrough was created by Chie.

WALKTHROUGH MENU

1. Introduction
2. Prologue
3. Chapter 1
4. Chapter 2
5. Chapter 3
6. Chapter 4
7. Chapter 5
8. Chapter 6
9. Chapter 7
10. Chapter 8

Introduction

General Tips

• From the main menu, you can adjust a variety of settings, like music and sound volume; and screen size can be adjusted from the option menu.
• There are eight chapters in the game, the last chapter being the longest.
• There are seven mini-games, most with some random elements in them to make them different each time. You can skip them with the “Solve” button if you get stuck.
• The hidden objects you will be looking for are all in the navigation bar below the scene; each in object is in its own circle.
• Sometimes you will need to interact with objects on the screen. When you click an object like this, a number of blue circles will appear beside the object. This tells you how many objects you must find to unlock or solve this puzzle.
• You can always look at your journal to review all the conversations you have in the game. Many times hints for what objects to use in a specific puzzle are given there.
• To find all of the objects in a scene, you may have to look inside a crate or behind a curtain. When you can look deeper into the scene, the cursor changes to a magnifying glass.
• When there is a choice, scenes do not have to be done in a specific order. This guide only shows one possible way to solve the game. However, there are no scenes you can skip through using a different order, so all scenes are noted in this guide.

Prologue

Staten Island Docks

• Get the compass that is pointed out by the yellow arrow. Refer to the image to find the compass.
• Clicking on the compass, or the hint button that is located in right bottom corner of the screen, will point you in the direction of what you are looking for.
• When the hands on the compass stop spinning, you will be able to use it again.
• You have the inventory item list in the bottom of the screen. From that list you can see what you have to find.
• Click the compass once to start the game; it should have a yellow arrow pointing to it.

• Click on the sweater that is pointed out by the yellow arrow.
• Next, find the six other items from the list, except for the ticket that is in the left of the list.
• After finding the six items, click on the journal notebook that is circled in green in the image. It will be pointed out by a yellow arrow.
• Refer to the image to find the objects.
• After finding the journal, you can review the conversation logs any time. The journal is always located in the left bottom corner of the screen.
• Click on the journal in the corner of the screen to continue.

• Click the backpack that is pointed out by the yellow arrow. When you put your cursor on to the backpack, the cursor will change to the magnifying glass. That means you can look for more clues inside.
• Find the ticket in the backpack.
• Refer to the image to find the ticket.

• Click Captain Jackson who is pointed to by the yellow arrow. He will then have a green circle on his right side.
• Click the ticket that is located in left of the inventory item list. Pick up the ticket, and your cursor will change to the hand when you drag it to the Captain.
• Click the green circle, on the right side of Captain Jackson, with the ticket.
• Refer to the image to give the ticket.

Chapter 1

Back Deck

• Find nine hidden objects circled in green in the image.
• Click the red circled bag that is located in the middle of the screen to look inside.
• Find the cable and the key in the bag.
• To exit the bag, click the back button in the top left corner of the screen.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen; afterwards, the door will be highlighted when you mouse over it.
• After clicking the door, a light green circle will appear. This means you need to use an inventory item on the door.
• You may also drag the key directly on to the door without clicking on it first.
• Click the key in the inventory items and place the key in the circle next to the door.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Put your cursor to the door that is in the middle of the screen; afterwards, the door will be highlighted and your cursor will be change to footprints.
• When you see the footprints cursor, you will be able to move to the next scene.
• Click the door to go to Mary’s room.
• Refer to the images for the solution.

Mary’s Room

• Find the 10 hidden objects circled in red in the image.
• Click the green-circled bag that is located beside the wooden shelf.
• Find the rest of the three hidden objects in the bag.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the backpack that is on the left table. Then the backpack will be highlighted.
• Click the red-circled necklace and place it into the backpack.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Find the match and the matchbox that are circled in green in the image.
• Click the lantern that is located on the bed’s headboard. Then the lantern will be highlighted with two green circles. This means you need two objects to clear this puzzle.
• Place the two inventory items on the lantern.
• Refer to the images for the solution.

• Once the room is lit, find the nine inventory items circled in red in the image.
• After finding all the items, click the flame that is located on the left side of the screen.
• Click the picture from the inventory items, and place the picture on the frame.
• Refer to the images for the solution.

Back hall

• Find the 11 inventory items circled in green in the image.
• After finding all the items, click the door that is located on the right side of the screen. It will then be highlighted.
• Click the key from the inventory items; place the key on the door.
• Refer to the images to solve these tasks.

First Mate’s Quarters

• Find nine inventory items circled in green in the image.
• In the red circled shelf, that is located under the bed, you will find two inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the old leather medical bag that is located on the right side of the screen. The bag will then be highlighted.
• Click the three inventory items, old baby toys, and a pacifier, and place them in the old leather medical bag.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the stairs that are located on the left side of the screen to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Chapter 2

Front Deck

• After watching the cut scene, find the 10 inventory items circled in green in the image.
• In the red circled barrel, located in the right of the screen, you will find two more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find items.

• Click the main hatch in the right bottom corner of the screen; then it will be highlighted.
• Click the crowbar from the inventory item, and place it to the main hatch.
• Refer to the image to solve this task.

Front Hall

• Find 11 inventory items circled in green in the image.
• Refer to the image to find items.

• Click the door that is located in the right side of the screen; then the door will be highlighted.
• Click the door-stopper and the ax, and place them on the door.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Storage Hold

• Find the 10 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red-circled wooden box, find two more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find items.

• Click the wooden pump that is floating on the water; the wooden pump will be then highlighted.
• Click the four pump parts in the inventory and place them on the wooden pump one at a time.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 1

• Click on the different pieces of the piping and arrange them so that they create a connected path from one end of the pump to the other.
• In the image solution, the parts of the pipe and their final locations are numbered, but any pieces of the same shape are interchangeable.
• Follow the image to solve this puzzle.

Chapter 3

Front Hall

• After the dialogue, you will be taken back to the front hall. Find the 13 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find items.

• Click the cart that is in the middle of the way; the cart will then be highlighted.
• Click three inventory items: the pliers, the handle, and the wheel, and place them on the cart.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Put your cursor on the stairs that are located on the right side of the corridor. The stairs will be highlighted, and your cursor will change to footprints.
• Click the stairs to go to the front deck.

Front Deck

• Find the 12 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the wooden box with the red square around it, find four more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find items.

• Click the broken mast that is in the upper right of the screen; the broken mast will then be highlighted.
• Click two inventory items: the ropes and the pulleys, and place them on the broken mast.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 2

• Click on a pulley to move it around. Two to five ropes are attached to each pulley.
• Do not overlap any other pulleys or ropes. When the ropes are not overlapping each other, the rope’s color will change from red to gray.
• When you click the restart button, the ropes will be in a new starting position every time, but the combination of pulleys and ropes is always the same.
• The image is a sample way to solve this puzzle, but every puzzle can be solved this way if you can find the right pulleys.
• To solve this puzzle like the image, first find the four-roped pulley and put it in the middle. Then find the five-roped pulley and put it around the four-roped pulley. The rest of the pulleys should be easy to find and put in the right position after this.

• There are two spots to go to the back deck. One of them is on the left side of the screen, and the other is on the right side of the screen. Refer to the image to find the spots.
• Put your cursor on one of the spots; then the spot will be highlighted, and your cursor will change to footprints.
• Click the spot to go to the back deck.

Back Deck

• Find the six inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red-circled first aid box that is located in the right side of the screen, find five inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the door that is in the middle of the screen; then the door will be highlighted.
• Click the key from the inventory item, and place the key on the door.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Back Hall

• Find the 12 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the items.

• Click the door that is the left side of the corridor; then the door will be highlighted.
• Click three inventory items: the doorknob, the screwdriver, and the screw, and place them on the door one at a time.
• Refer to the image to solve this task.

Tool Room

• Find the 13 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the cardboard box that is located in the middle of the screen, find three inventory items. In the image, it has a red box around it.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the circuit board that is located in the left side of the screen; then the circuit board will be highlighted.
• Click four inventory items, mostly wires and a small faceplate, and place them to the circuit board.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 3

• When you click the restart button, the rotation and shape of the clamps will be different every time.
• Click on a clamp to rotate it. A clamp connected to the wiring above will be highlighted in blue or red.
• Connect the wires from the top, through the wires on the side of the circuit board, and then to the wires at the bottom, to finish the puzzle.
• Start from the wires at the top and work your way to the connections at the side first.
• Make sure the clamps all the way to the beginning are colored before you continue on at any spot.
• After you finish the upper half, connect the clamps from the sides to the bottom, to finish the puzzle.
• The image is an example of a possible solution; your solution will be different.

Chapter 4

Tool Room

• Find the match and the matchbox that are in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the items.

• Click the lantern that is located on the left side of the screen. This will highlight it.
• Place two inventory items, the match and the match box, on the lantern.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Find the 10 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red square near the bottom of the image there is a wooden box where you can find two more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the crack with the water coming out that is located in the middle of the screen; the spot will then be highlighted.
• Click four inventory items: the hammer, the piece of wood, the barrel, and the nail, and place them on the spot one at a time.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the door that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the first mate’s quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

First Mate’s Quarters

• Find the nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red area in the image, find two inventory items in the wooden box.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the candle stand that is located on the table. The candle stand will then be highlighted.
• Place the paper from the inventory item on the candle stand.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to Mary’s room.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Mary’s Room

• Find the match and the matchbox that are in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the items.

• Click the lantern that is located on the right side of the screen. The lantern will then be highlighted.
• Place two inventory items, the match and the match box, on the lantern.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Find the nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red circled bag that is located in the middle of the screen, find two more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find items.

• Click the stairs that are located in the middle of the screen to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Back Deck

• Find the 14 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red circled pot that is located in the bottom middle of the screen, find two more inventory items.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the wooden box that is located on the right side of the screen. The wooden box will then be highlighted.
• Place the correct six items from your inventory on the wooden box, one at a time.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Helm

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the wooden box that is located in the middle of the screen. The wooden box will then be highlighted. This is where the steering wheel goes.
• Place three inventory items: the hammer, the wheel, and the wrench, on the wooden box.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• There are two spots to go to the front deck. One of them is on the left side of the screen, and the other is on the right side of the screen.
• Put your cursor on one of the spots; then the spot will be highlighted, and your cursor will change to footprints.
• Click the spot to go to the front deck.
• Refer to the image to find the spots.

Front Deck

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the wooden boat that is located in the right bottom corner of the screen. Then the wooden boat will be highlighted.
• Place four inventory items: the live jacket, the harpoon, the rope, and the lifesaver, on to the wooden boat.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 4

• Click on a pulley and move it so that the pulley and the ropes connected to it are not overlapping.
• When the ropes are not overlapping each other, the rope’s color will change from red to gray.
• When you click the restart button, the ropes will change their position every time.
• The image is simple to solve this puzzle, and every puzzle can be solved this way.
• There is one pulley with five ropes and the rest have from two to four ropes each.
• To solve this puzzle like the solution in the image, first put the pulley with five ropes in the exact middle, and the pulley with four ropes on the upper left side.
• From this starting position, move the other pulleys, always making sure the number of ropes coming from each pulley matches the image.

Chapter 5

Morehouse Home

• Find the 14 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red circled trophy that is located on the fire place, find the manifest.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the bag that is located on the coffee table. The bag will then be highlighted.
• Place the manifest in the bag.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Captain’s Quarters

• Find the 10 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the map that is located in the right side of the screen, find three items. The map is inside a red square in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the bag that is located in the middle bottom of the screen. The bag will then be highlighted.
• Place three inventory items, all toys, into the bag.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Front Hall

• Find the 14 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the ring that is located on the left wall. The ring will then be highlighted.
• Place the key on the ring.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the door that is located on the left side of the screen to go to the crew quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Crew Quarters

• Find 22 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the basket that is located in the left side of the screen, behind the stairs. The basket will then be highlighted.
• Place four inventory items: cards, dice, and bottles, in to the basket one at a time.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the door that is located on the left side of the screen to go to the galley.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Galley

• Find the nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the red square, the oven that is located under the stove top, find two items.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the fire that is located under the stove top. The fire will then be highlighted.
• Place five inventory items, all items that can hold water, onto the fire.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the stairs that is located in the right side of the corridor to go upstairs.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the captain’s quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Chapter 6

Captain’s Quarters

• Find the 18 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the wooden shelf that is located in the left bottom corner, find three items. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the wall that is located in front of the desk. The wall will then be highlighted.
• Place three inventory items: the map pieces, pins, and tape, onto the wall.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 5

• The first part of this puzzle is the same as any jigsaw puzzle. Drag the pieces to their correct position.
• When two pieces are correctly placed beside each other, they will snap together.
• Use the white border as a guide to finish the outside of the puzzle first.
• Once the puzzle is put together, click on the positions written on the right.
• The first number is the latitude, with its rulers on the left side, and right sides of the map. The second number is the longitude, with its rulers on the top and bottom of the map.
• Use the lines to match the numbers.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the storage hold.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Storage Hold

• Find nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the toolbox that is located on the right side of the screen, find three items. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the pump that is located in the left bottom corner of the screen. The pump will then be highlighted.
• Place five inventory items, four pump related items and one screwdriver, onto the pump.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 6

• Click on the different pieces of the piping and arrange them so that they create a connected path from one end of the pump to the other.
• Unlike the previous puzzle, there are small boxes that you cannot put a pipe through, that must be gone around to finish this puzzle.
• In the image, there are numbers on each pipe corresponding to the order it was placed, but any pipe section of the same size can be interchanged.
• Refer to the image to solve this puzzle.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located on the left side of the screen to go to the galley.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Galley

• Find the 12 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the items.
• Click the shelf that is located in the right bottom corner of the screen. The shelf will then be highlighted.
• Place four inventory items, all pots and pans, on the shelf.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Front Hall

• Click the stairs that are located on the right side of the screen to go to the front deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Front Deck

• Find the eight inventory items in green circles in the image.
• After finding the key, click the padlock that is located in the left side of the screen. The padlock will then be highlighted.
• Place the key onto the padlock.
• Click the wooden box that you opened with the key from your inventory. Find three inventory items in the wooden box.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

Back Deck

• Find the 10 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the tool bag that is located in the middle of the screen, find two nails. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the storage cabinet that is located in the middle of the screen. The storage cabinet will then be highlighted.
• Place three inventory items into the storage cabinet: the screw, the handle, and the electric screwdriver.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Helm

• Find the 12 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

Chapter 7

Tropical Island

• Find the eight inventory items in blue circles in the image.
• In the bush that is located in the left bottom corner of the screen, find three more inventory items. In the image this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the voodoo woman who is located in the middle of the screen. She will then be highlighted.
• Give two inventory items, the two pictures, to her.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Morehouse Home

• Find the 10 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the box that is located in the right wall shelf, find three inventory items. In the image this is marked with a light blue square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

• Click the fireplace that is located in the middle of the screen. The fireplace will then be highlighted.
• Place three inventory items, a seal and two documents, into the fireplace.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Staten Island Dock

• Find the 11 inventory items in red circles in the image.
• Click the trunk that is located in the middle of the screen. The trunk will then be highlighted.
• Place four inventory items into the trunk; they are all the captain’s family belongings.
• Refer to the images for the solutions.

• After the ship leaves, find the 14 inventory items in red circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the items.
• Once you’ve found all the items, click the box that is located in the right bottom corner of the screen. Then the box will be highlighted.
• Use the key on the box.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

• Click the cell phone in the green circle in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the cell phone.

Chapter 8

Helm

• Click the spot that is located in the left bottom corner of the screen to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the spot.

Back Deck

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the back hall.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Back Hall

• Click the door that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the helm.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Helm

• Find the 14 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

• Click the radio that is located in the middle of the screen. The radio will then be highlighted.
• Place the three radio parts, and the headphones, onto the radio.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Back Hall

• Click the door that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the first mate’s quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

First Mate’s Quarters

• Find the nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the shelf that is located in the right bottom corner in the screen, find two inventory items. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the items.

Back Hall

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to Mary’s room.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Mary’s Room

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

Back Hall

• Click the door that is located in the left side of the screen to go to the tool room.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Tool Room

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the inventory items.

Back Hall

• Click the stairs that are located on the left side of the screen to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Back Deck

• Click the spot that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the front deck.
• Refer to the image to find the spot.

Front Deck

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the front hall.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the captain’s quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Captain’s Quarters

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the storage hold.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Storage Hold

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the images to find inventory items.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located on the left side of the screen to go to the crew quarters.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Crew Quarters

• Find the nine inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Behind the curtains that are located in the middle of the screen, find two more inventory items. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

Front Hall

• Click the door that is located on the left side of the screen to go to the galley.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Galley

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find the inventory items.

Front Hall

• Click the stairs that is located on the right side of the screen to go to the front deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Front Deck

• There are two spots to go to the back deck. One of them is on the left side of the screen, and the other is on the right side of the screen.
• Click one of spots to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the spots.

Back Deck

• Click the door that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the back hall.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Back Hall

• Click the door that is located in the right side of the screen to go to the radio room.
• Refer to the image to find the door.

Radio Room

• Find the 11 inventory items in green circles in the image.
• In the wooden desk shelf that is located in the left bottom corner of the screen, find four inventory items. In the image, this is marked with a red square.
• Refer to the images to find the inventory items.

• Click the radio that is located in the middle of the screen. Then the radio will be highlighted.
• Place the button from the inventory item list on the radio.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Mini-Game 7

• Attach each buttons to the metal shafts in the correct order.
• When you see a radio wave after attaching a button, it is in the correct position.
• When you attach a button correctly, it is impossible to take it back out.
• When you click the restart button on the bottom of the screen, the correct order will change every time.
• Once all dials are placed correctly, you can click on a dial and drag your mouse left or right to tune the radio and match the different wavelengths.
• The images are one example solution.

Back Hall

• Click the stairs that are located on the left side of the screen to go to the back deck.
• Refer to the image to find the stairs.

Back Deck

• Click the rudder that is located in the middle of the screen to go to the helm.
• Refer to the image to find the spot.

Helm

• Click the necklace and the cell phone in blue circles in the image.
• Refer to the image to find them.
• After finding the items, and waiting for the Coast Guard ship to arrive, click the ocean on the left side of the screen under the Coast Guard ship. The spot will then be highlighted.
• Place the necklace in the ocean.
• Refer to the image for the solution.

Congratulations!