Walkthrough · Day 3

Day 3 Walkthrough

Finish all seven Day 3 tasks in Servant of the Lake, solve the alchemy and dinner puzzles, find missable achievements, and reach The Departure.

Updated Aug 22, 20263 sectionsSpoiler-aware

Quick answer

Day 3 contains seven tasks, from Looking for the Cat through The Departure. Finish the chandelier and first-aid interactions before allowing the final scenes to advance.

Day 3 quick checklist

The final day has one optional achievement per official task and several short-lived interaction windows.

01

Looking for the Cat

1:00:11 · Search the estate, return the cat, and complete the final morning interaction.

Missable: Petting the Cat — keep petting the cat while it sits with the servant until it jumps away.

02

Assisting in Alchemy

1:03:07 · Gather ingredients, operate the laboratory, and finish the elixir sequence.

Missable: Animal Testing — pour the finished elixir into the parrot’s bowl.

03

Unforeseen Maintenance

1:10:19 · Repair the affected area and inspect nearby furniture before the room state changes.

Missable: Checking the Furniture — open the table-leg compartment while the cat is still nearby.

04

Preparing Dinner

1:12:37 · Gather ingredients, prepare the soup, and handle the fly interaction.

Missable: Seasoning the Soup — use the knife to obtain the fly and add it to the soup.

05

Dressing up for Dinner

1:19:49 · Prepare William, inspect the house painting, and complete the clothing sequence.

Missable: Finishing Touch — take the fish pin from the painting and attach it to William.

06

Serving Dinner

1:24:44 · Set the table, serve each course, and watch the chandelier before advancing.

Missable: Safety Test — inspect the chandelier rope repeatedly at the start of the task.

07

The Departure

1:31:57 · Complete the last service, handle Aldous’ injury, and leave the estate.

Missable: First Aid — use the fork to remove the object from Aldous’ leg and treat the wound.

Alchemy and dinner

Check the parrot after producing the elixir, inspect furniture before the cat moves, and complete the soup, fish-pin, and chandelier interactions before serving dinner.

The Departure

The normal ending follows the final service and departure sequence. The identity and larger timeline interpretation remain hidden below.

Reveal story spoiler

The ending reframes the servant’s role in the Vanderboom history and connects the three-day service to the wider Rusty Lake timeline. Use the dedicated Secrets & Endings page for the hidden-letter chain and interpretations.