What to look at first
This is a clue-reading puzzle, not a speed challenge. The official store confirms that shelves can depend on hidden clues, special items, or information learned elsewhere in the workshop, so inspect the surrounding space before committing to an order.
Spoiler level 1
Hint
Search outside the immediate shelf for lost chess pieces. The board state is incomplete, so solving it as a normal chess position too early will send you in the wrong direction.
Spoiler level 2
The sorting rule
Restore the missing pieces, then examine the eight pieces that are still taken. The available source describes this observation step, but not enough evidence exists to publish a dependable final placement.
Step by step
Work through the clue
- 01
Locate displaced pieces
Search the connected workshop area instead of limiting yourself to the chess board.
- 02
Restore the board
Return the lost pieces before interpreting the position.
- 03
Inspect the eight taken pieces
Use the remaining captured-piece pattern as the clue described by the current source.
- 04
Stop before guessing
The final placement is not sufficiently documented; use the cat hint rather than inventing a conventional chess tactic.
Spoiler level 3
Full solution status
Reveal the current answer status
Exact placement withheld — evidence is incomplete.
No publishable full answer yet. We will add the exact placement only after it is reproduced in the release build with a clear board-state screenshot.
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
- Assuming the incomplete board is already the intended puzzle state.
- Applying a familiar chess tactic without checking the workshop clue chain.
- Filling the evidence gap with an unverified final potion order.
In-game fallback
When to use the cat hint
If the missing object or clue still is not clear, pet a magical cat and ask for help. The game can point to missing potions, highlight clue objects, or reveal part of a solution without adding a timer or penalty.
