Legendary Tales 2 Chapter 5 Walkthrough – Escape from prison

Legendary Tales: Cataclysm · last updated 2026-10-15

Chapter overview and locations

Thrown into a cell, Lucia uses a hairpin to retrieve a hint note and sets the wall symbols. She then scrapes moss for an emblem, wets a rag and bends the bars with a chisel to reach the lock.

Scenes in this chapter: Prison cell · Cell wall symbols · Cell door bars and lock

Step-by-step walkthrough

Follow the scenes below. Required items and screenshots sit beside each stop; answers expand on request. Select a screenshot to enlarge it.

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  1. Escape the cell

Scene 01

Escape the cell

Recover the hint with the hairpin, use it on the wall symbols, then deal with the bars and lock.

1Hairpin hint retrieval

Where: Prison cell wall

You need: Hairpin

The note is jammed between the wall and the rock beside the door.

Legendary Tales 2, chapter 5: Hairpin hint retrieval — scene and mechanism
Hairpin hint retrieval · Scene reference
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Move the mattress to take the hairpin, then use it to pull the hint note free.

2Cell wall symbol order

Where: Writing above the bed in the cell

You need: Hint

The hint note shows the order the wall symbols belong in.

Legendary Tales 2, chapter 5: Cell wall symbol order — scene and mechanism
Cell wall symbol order · Scene reference

We could not confirm a solution for this one yet, so there is nothing to spoil here.

View puzzle reference

This diagram identifies the board; a complete text solution has not been confirmed.

Legendary Tales 2, chapter 5: Cell wall symbol order — puzzle diagram
Cell wall symbol order · Puzzle diagram

3Bars and lock

Where: Cell door

You need: Rag · Chisel

A wet rag protects the hands while the bars are bent.

Legendary Tales 2, chapter 5: Bars and lock — scene and mechanism
Bars and lock · Scene reference
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Scrape the moss in the puddle with the chisel for an emblem, cut a rag from the mattress and wet it, then use the wet rag and chisel on the bars to reach the lock.

This guide covers the researched puzzle stops. Some connecting exploration and item pickups are still being documented.

Collectibles along the way

  • Unidentified collection item — A collection item is noted hanging from the ceiling.
  • Morphing objects — A morphing object is noted next to the ceiling collectible.

Open the Legendary Tales 2 collectibles checklist to tick items off as you play.

Commonly missed

  • The hairpin sits under the bedsheets, and the cell is left behind quickly once the bars are bent.