How to open the Slovakia hotel fireplace in 007 First Light

by Awais

In 007 First Light, the fireplace puzzle in the Slovakia hotel is one of the challenges Bond needs to face while pursuing the mysterious blond man. As he tracks his target, Bond finds himself in the dining room — but alone. The mysterious man escaped through a secret passage behind the fireplace, and now you need to help Bond activate the mechanism open the hidden door.

In this guide, we explain how to solve the 007 First Light fireplace puzzle in the Slovakia hotel, and progress in the story.


How to solve the fireplace puzzle in 007 First Light

If you want help to find clues and solve the fireplace puzzle by yourself, here’s what you need to do. The puzzle revolves around selecting the right combination of animal images in the mechanism on top of the fireplace. All the information you need to discover the solution and open the fireplace is inside the room.

Graphic: Paulo Kawanishi/Polygon | Source images: IO Interactive via Polygon

Your main clue for solving this puzzle is on the kitchen cart near the fireplace. Move closer to it and you will find a torn book page. It features a chimera, a mythological creature and the symbol of the Grand Carpathian hotel, as well as the fireplace and its mechanism. After interacting with it for the first time, you can give the page a closer look in the “items” menu.

A 007 First Light screenshot showing the torn book page item you find in the dining room Image: IO Interactive via Polygon

If the information on the torn book page wasn’t enough for you to figure out the solution, the next step is to analyze the dining room. Take a good look around and pay attention to the details, especially to the symbols connected to the ones featured on the mechanism.


Slovakia hotel fireplace puzzle solution in 007 First Light

Maybe you want a straightforward answer to solve the fireplace puzzle. After all, the blond man is escaping! Interact with the mechanism and input the following combination: lion, goat, and snake. You don’t need to select them in a specific order.

A 007 First Light screenshot showing the fireplace puzzle solution Image: IO Interactive via Polygon

After using the correct combination of symbols, a short cutscene will play as Bond enters the hidden passage behind the fireplace and continues chasing his target.

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