007: First Light – How to solve the fireplace puzzle in Grand Carpathian Hotel

Published: 19:47, 03 June 2026
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007: First Light – How to solve the fireplace puzzle in Grand Carpathian Hotel
Bond's comment when he first interacts with the fireplace confirms that the dial needs to be solved. The mechanism is built into the decorative surround above the grate.
Bond's comment when he first interacts with the fireplace confirms that the dial needs to be solved. The mechanism is built into the decorative surround above the grate.

The blond man leads you to what looks like a dead end. It isn't. The fireplace in the corner is the way through, and the solution is sitting on the table right next to you.

During the sequence where you pursue the mysterious blond man through the Grand Carpathian Hotel in 007 First Light, the latest action adventure from IOI Interactive, the trail eventually leads to a room that appears to have no obvious exit. Interacting with the ornate fireplace prompts Bond to comment that the dial mechanism on it needs to be solved before anything will happen.

The dial features six animal symbols arranged in a circle, and three of them need to be selected to open the hidden door behind the fireplace.

Step 1: Find and read the torn book page

Before touching the fireplace, look for the torn book page on the table nearby. Inspecting it reveals that the text is in Slovakian and appears to describe instructions for a hidden mechanism. The key detail is a strange composite creature depicted on the page, made up of three distinct animals: a goat, a lion, and a snake.

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The torn book page is on the table near the fireplace. Inspect it before touching the dial. The composite creature depicted on it gives you the three symbols you need: a goat, a lion, and a snake.
The torn book page is on the table near the fireplace. Inspect it before touching the dial. The composite creature depicted on it gives you the three symbols you need: a goat, a lion, and a snake.

Step 2: Select the correct symbols on the fireplace dial

Interact with the fireplace and examine the dial. Locate the lion, the snake, and the goat among the six symbols on the wheel. Select all three. The order in which you select them does not matter, only that all three are chosen.

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The dial has six symbols in total. You need the lion, the snake, and the goat. Select all three in any order and the secret door will open.
The dial has six symbols in total. You need the lion, the snake, and the goat. Select all three in any order and the secret door will open.

Step 3: Pass through the secret door

Once the correct three symbols are selected, the hidden door behind the fireplace will open, allowing you to continue pursuing the blond man.

Quick tip: Read the torn book page before interacting with the fireplace dial. The six symbols on the wheel include several plausible-looking options, and without the page as a reference, it is easy to second-guess yourself. With it, the three you need are straightforward to identify.

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