Chapter 1

The Poison Swamp is the first area in the game. It ranges from the Snowy mountains in the south to the Old Salt Mine campsite to the north. Exploring the surrounding areas you can find 2 collectible Hats, 2 Collectible Fruits, 4 Stacks of Cans, and 4 Graffiti among several unique setpieces such as an abandoned carnival, a large pond, and a small Shoe Stand.

🎥 “Waking Up In Jim’s Peeing Hole”

This is the first cutscene in the game. It is triggered automatically when starting a new game.

🫟 Check Out the Graffiti in Jim’s Peeing Hole

After waking up in Jim's Peeing Hole, turn around and swim into the cave to find graffiti on the wall. The image shown has the Nudity setting turned on to prevent spoilers. Turn the Nudity setting off to see the unique artwork.

🎥 “Meeting Jim”

This cutscene is triggered by falling off the ledge a few feet from Jim's Peeing Hole.

🎥 "Exiting the Cave"

This cutscene is triggered upon leaving the starting cave.

👒 Collect The Ranger Hat

To the north of the rocky arch outside Jim's Peeing Hole lies a stone structure with a wooden beam at the top. Collect the Ranger Hat hanging from the wooden beam by climbing the stones on the side.

Wear this hat during a "Camp" cutscene to play through its Dream Sequence.

🍎 Collect The Pear

Around a hundred paces east of the stone structure with the Ranger Hat is a large pond with a destroyed bridge in the middle. Follow the trail that leads to that pond while keeping an eye on the hills to your left. You may need to climb one trail up to see it, but you should eventually see a tree with a pear hanging from it high on the hill.

To reach the pear, climb up the rocks leading toward the small cave but traverse the thin edge on the right. Dark textures in Baby Steps cause you to slip, so be deliberate with your footwork.

🥫 Knock Over The Cans on the Destroyed Bridge

South of the pear is a large pond with a destroyed bridge in the middle of it. Head down into the pond and approach the side with the slanted girders.

The girders are slippery. Take shor, equal steps at a steady pace to avoid slipping. It is not about speed. It is about rhythm.

🥫 Knock Over the Cans Atop the Ferris Wheel Gondola

East of the large pond is an abandoned Ferris wheel. Head toward the middle where the girders slope down onto the ground.

Start up one of the girders. When you reach the beam that juts out toward you, try to position your toes on the edge and scoot as close to the horizontal pole as possible without getting knocked off.

When you're close enough, step over gently, and then step past the beam. Repeat this at the second beam, and then cross over onto the gondola.

🧩 Climb to the Top of the Ferris wheel

I'm not honestly certain this is possible, but I have gotten the feet to stick to the outside, so I think it may be.

🫟 Check Out the Graffiti Near the Ferris wheel

The graffiti is located in the fallen yellow gondola marked with the number 3. The image shown has the Nudity setting turned on to prevent spoilers. Turn the Nudity setting off to see the unique artwork.

🏆📦 Collect and Deliver the "World’s Best Dad" Cup

Deliver the "World's Best Dad" Cup to the first fire tower in the game, located in Chapter 2. It is possible to drop the cup and return to it later if you would rather not carry it for the following challenges. Just remember to come back and grab it before heading to the campsite.

West of the Ferris wheel, you'll see a wagon with a sign that says "CUP." Approach the wagon from the back side to get up on top of it.

The trick with the crux is to get your toes pointed toward the rock before stepping up. Make a mental note to aim for the light grey textures out to the right.

Before you lift your leg, turn the camera in this direction to get a better extension. Then, turn the right leg toward the targeted foothold and step up quickly.

Stepping across to the wagon is nerve-wracking. Try putting the camera over your head if you're having difficulty. Once you have the cup, it is recommended to keep it with you until you reach the fire tower in chapter 2.

👒 Collect the Propeller Cap

Southeast of the wagon you'll see a carousel rooftop. Approach it from the south. side and climb up to the top. Wear this hat during a "Camp" cutscene to play through its Dream Sequence.

🥫 Knock Over the Cans Atop the Boulder Near the Mudslide

North of the carousel, just left of the mudslide, is a boulder with cans on it. Approach the north side.

The crux is the large step up to the slanted rock. It's best to match feet on the rock near the bottom, point your toes in that direction, and step across. Be careful not to slip where the lower rock is sloped.

🫟 Check Out the Graffiti on the Ridge

This graffitti is located east of the wagon, up on a ridge.

🫟 Check Out the Graffiti on the Back of The Sign

This graffitti is located on the back of the large sign, east of the wagon. The image shown has the Nudity setting turned on to prevent spoilers. Turn the Nudity setting off to see the unique artwork.

🥫 Knock Over the Cans Atop the boulder Near the Shoe Stand

These cans are located atop the ridge near the mudslide boulder. The easiest approach is back west, near the back of the wagon, where a jumble of boulders leads up.

After reaching the top of the jumbled boulders, you'll see the cans on the boulder in the distance.

Start at the right end of the boulder. It's slippery, but if step up quickly with precision, you'll gain the ledge in no time.

A simple, but careful traverse across the light-textured rock will lead you to the cans.

🎥 ”Meeting the Salesman”

This cutscene is triggered by approaching the shoe stand between the Old Salt Mine campsite and the carnival area. From the boulder in the previous challenge, simply head east until you spot it below and drop down near it. Try not to fall into the mudslide.

🎥 ”Jim and the Nice Day Hole”

This cutscene is triggered by trying to escape the mudhole at the bottom of the mudslide. It is easiest to reach this by sliding down to it from the shoe stand.

🍎 Collect the Apple

The Apple is located atop a large rock formation south of the Old Salt Mine campsite. To get there, head east from the mudhole.

The western side is pictured above, but the climb starts at the northeast corner.

From the start, spiral clockwise around the light-textured rock to reach the first crux.

The first crux is stepping over this gap. It's a bit easier to step from the right side with your right foot, but the real key is to position the camera so that it's over Nate's left shoulder. This will help his legs go in a safer direction.

The second crux is getting up onto the pointed rock and stepping across onto the ledge. Try pointing your toes toward the ledge before reaching out. If you try to splits-kick yacross, you're more likely to fall.

🥫 Knock Over the Cans Near the Campsite

These cans are located atop a boulder just south of the Old Salt Mine campsite.

After heading up the stairs toward the campsite, you'll see the boulder to your right.

Approach the boulder from the north side and step across onto the light-textured ledge. Once across, You can try reaching out to the right edge, but it's very difficult.

The easiest method is to dig your right foot into the crack in the dark-textured wall.

Once your toes are locked in, step up quickly. From there, it's a simple step to the top.

"Camp"

This cutscene is triggered by reaching the Old Salt Mine campsite. A large glowing candle marks its location.

To Complete Later

The following challenges will either be completed later, or will have to be completed during a second playthrough. See FAQ for details.

🏆 Collect the Pedometer on a boulder south of the Ferris wheel and then complete the game within 10,000 steps.
👓🧩 Climb the invisible Egg Route on the mountains south of the Ferris wheel.
👓🧩 Complete the Invisible Gym located above the mountains south of the Ferris wheel.

Chapter 1 Dream Sequences

Ranger Hat: Nate and his father are camping in the mountains. As the fire dies, his father (Nathaniel) asks him to retrieve some wood to stoke the fire. Nate goes to find some and returns with a single log and some sticks. Unsatisfied with Nate’s performance, his father asks him to try again. On the second aattempt, Nate is unable to find anything at all, and when he returns to tthe campsite, his father is gone and the fire is dead. Nate mentions he doesn't think his father will be coming back.

Propeller Hat: Nate and his family are at the beach. Nate is nervous about getting into the water but neither parent wants to help him. Reluctantly, Nate goes alone and is quickly carried off by the tide before floating into the sky and fading into darkness.

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