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Fear the Spotlightisfilled with exciting puzzles, and one of the first puzzles that players encounter in the game involves unlocking a door with a golden statue. Walking up close and inspecting the door reveals that the statue has its hands outstretched. Seasoned horror players will immediately be able to tell that they’ll need to find something for the hand in order to open the door.
Solving the puzzle and opening the door are essential to progression. There’s also an achievement/trophy tied to it called Thorned Key. Once you manage to open the door, you’ll automatically unlock this achievement. Here’show to solve the Rose Door puzzle inFear the Spotlightand unlock this achievement.
Rose Door Puzzle Solution in Fear the Spotlight
After running away from the library fire in the first section ofFear the Spotlight, you’ll find yourself in the School Hallway. Keep moving forward, and a door will open at the end of the hall. Here, you’ll see a door with a Golden Statue on it. This is the Rose Door. Interact with it andinspect the outstretched handto update your To-Do List.
To open the Rose Door, you’ll have to find some key items, mainly theScrewdriverand thePliers, which will help you collect theMetal Rosefrom theLocker Room.
How to Find the Toolbox
After interacting with the Rose Door, head down the right hallway and take the door you see on your right. You’ll arrive at the Locker Room. Check the window on your left, and you’ll notice the toolbox sitting on a table. You won’t be able to open the door to the Office just yet; you’ll need to get theOffice Keycardfirst.
You’ll see an Elusive Specter when you run down the hallway from the Rose Door, but don’t worry; they’re harmless.
Check the area thoroughly and read all the notes. On the left side of the locker room, you’ll see a patch of dirt and a goldenMetal Rosepopping out of it. Interact with the patch of dirt, dig the dirt, and you’ll see that the Rose is held by a set of hands. You’ll also see a vending machine in the room and a box ofWelding Glueinside it at the B34 slot.
Go into the washroom on the left side and inspect theGym Bagsitting on the table. Open the Zipper tocollect the Office Keycard. Additionally, grab theInhalerbehind you near the trash bin.
Use the Office Keycard to get into the office and interact with the Toolbox. It has a combination lock, and you’ll find the password in a note near the lockers in the Office.The password is 001, and it can be used to open the Toolbox and grab the Screwdriver inside. You won’t be able to take the Pliers, since they’re broken and need to be fixed before you can use them.
You’ll get an achievement if you unlock the Toolbox without reading the Note with the password.
How to Fix the Broken Pliers
To fix the Broken Pliers, you’ll need theWelding Glueyou saw inside the Vending Machine earlier. However, you’ll have to find some quarters first. Open the vent inside the Office using the Screwdriver and crouch through the opening. Go to the other side of the rubble and interact with the window to get into theBoy’s Locker Room.
The entrance to the washroom is blocked, but you’ll find an opening in the wall that you’re able to crouch through. Go inside and interact with the grate on the floor. Here,use the Screwdriver to remove the screws, and you’ll findTwo Quartersinside. Pick them up.
Now, you’ll have to get back to the Vending Machine, but you’ll have your first encounter with a Spotlight Head in the Boy’s Locker Room as soon as you crouch back out through the hole. It’s a humanoid monster that has a spotlight for a head.There’s no way to kill it, so you’ll have to stealthily walk back to the window. Stepping into the light will have you pulled towards it, causing damage. Thankfully, there is plenty of cover in the area, and even if you get caught once, you may simply run to the window to escape.
There’s an achievement/trophy for escaping the Spotlight Head without getting spotted, so it’s worth trying to stay undetected. If you get caught, you can quit to the main menu and click continue to try again.
Use the Inhaler to heal if you get caught by the Spotlight Head.
Make your way back to the Vending Machine, insert the Quarter, and press B34 to get your hands on the Welding Glue. Then, use the glue on the Broken Pliers and pick them up.
How to Get the Metal Rose
With the Pliers in your inventory, return to the Golden Rose you saw in the Locker Room. Use the Pliers to remove each finger and pick up the Golden Rose. Now go back to the Rose Door and use it on the hands to open the door. You’ll see the notification for unlocking the Thorned Key achievement/trophy pop up on your screen after walking through the door.
Fear the Spotlightoffersa classic survival horror experiencewith plenty of mind-bending puzzles. While the Rose Door puzzle shouldn’t prove too difficult for most players, as the game progresses, you’ll encounter puzzles that may have you scratching your head for hours. That’s part of what makesFear the Spotlightso fun.
