Secret quest vs. normal quest
The normal quest is the wood-delivery task tied to Geck. The secret quest begins only after its prerequisites are met and leads to the hidden badge route. Finishing a wood delivery alone does not complete the secret quest.
The five checkpoint plan
Checkpoint 1: regular objective completed
Confirm the normal event task has fully registered on the slot you are using. If the game still treats the objective as unfinished, the later sequence may not activate.
Checkpoint 2: Skeleton permission
Reach the dark cave with an axe and Work Light. Talk to the Skeleton and accept the permission path before unwrapping/using the quest item.
Checkpoint 3: target orange globe
Open the event bags/items and identify the color-cycling globe. Stop when it is orange. Visual state matters more than copying an interaction count from an older video.
Checkpoint 4: purple-room collection
Place the target item into the correct lava-side mechanism, let the path open, and collect all three objects in the next room. A vehicle prevents a painful multi-trip carry.
Checkpoint 5: bunker matching
Unlock the bunker with the three inputs, then deliver its box items to their matching NPCs / plate. The in-game completion effect is your cue that the chain registered.
What changed from older secret-quest videos?
Early guides describe climbing with a plank and using dynamite to open the cave. Current player reports and updated walkthroughs describe an installed truss entrance instead. This means the cave can be accessible without the old entry-puzzle shopping list—but the dark interior, Skeleton permission, and later item sequence still matter.
Stuck at a checkpoint?
- No secret progression: re-check main task completion and the event's own unlock rules.
- Wrong globe state: cycle carefully and stop at orange; do not keep clicking after it changes.
- Nothing opens after lava: verify the item went into the correct right-side opening and wait for the mechanism.
- Missing final credit: make sure each bunker item reached its correct destination and complete the chain on your own player.
Want the detailed version?
Use the secret badge page for the same route with expanded execution notes and the exact final item matching summary.
Read full badge guide