How to Swipe Pinky's Ladder and Snag Hidden Loot in Mina the Hollower
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A guide from Polygon details how to sneak behind the counter in Mina the Hollower to steal Pinky's ladder, unlocking crucial upgrades and hidden collectibles across Tenebrous Isle.
If you are diving into Yacht Club Games and their latest retro adventure, you might have run into a peculiar piece of advice about stealing a friendly gorilla's ladder. It sounds like a strange mission for a hero, but executing this heist is the key to unlocking some major upgrades across the Backwaters. According to a helpful guide from Polygon, the trick relies on a bit of misdirection and finding a hidden backdoor.
To pull off the theft without getting tossed across the counter, you first need to purchase an item on the far side of the shop shelf so Pinky shifts his position. Next, head outside and smash the round plant in the bottom right corner to clear a secret path around to the back of the parlor. Once you are behind the scenes, you can use a burrowing technique to sneak up on the ladder, swipe it, and position it to reach a high ledge holding a valuable joule box.
Grabbing the ladder is not just a one time trick either, because you can pack it along to access other hard to reach spots across Tenebrous Isle. Dropping it in the right locations lets you secure vital gear like the Evasion Powder trinket and open up new fast travel pathways back to your starting ship. It is a clever bit of environmental puzzle solving that rewards players who like to poke around every corner of the map.
Original reporting by Josh Broadwell over at Polygon details the complete breakdown of this sneaky side quest. Check out the full walkthrough on Polygon to make sure you do not miss any of the hidden collectibles tucked away in the Backwaters.
Tags: Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games, Guides, Retro Gaming, Polygon
Original article: Polygon