Puzzle Box Walkthrough & Solutions

The Escape Academy 2 puzzle box is not a single lock—it is a chain of nested riddles inside the museum’s gold chest. If you are stuck, the usual problem is not a missing code; it is a clue that links the chest, the Aztec statue, and the oriental box. This guide breaks down every Escape Academy 2 puzzle box step, including the optional Montecluema’s Revenge box, so you can move from one layer to the next without brute-forcing.

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School turns the open-world escape room idea into a campus-sized puzzle hub, but box puzzles still reward careful reading over guesswork. Treat each container as a clue hub, not a random combination lock.

What the Escape Academy 2 Puzzle Box Actually Is

There are two search intents behind this term. The main one is the gold chest in the Chapter 3 museum room, “Think Inside the Box.” The second is the optional Montecluema’s Revenge puzzle box in the Cipher Centre. Both are layered containers, but they use different logic and different rewards.

The main Escape Academy 2 puzzle box is really a sequence: the gold chest opens in stages while you solve an Aztec statue, a Lockrates’ Box, and an oriental-style box. That is why a single code list will not carry you through. You need to track which item unlocks which surface.

Gold Chest Puzzle Box Walkthrough

Start with the gold chest in the museum’s back room. The poster above it is the master key: the lock picture is divided into 12 squares, matching the chest’s 12 squares. Four of those squares are colored, so copy those positions rather than searching for a numeric code.

Once the first layer opens, take the Aztec Death Whistle. Use it on the Aztec-shaped statue to start a second chain. In the museum’s gold chest sequence, this is where the puzzle box splits into several smaller tasks.

Aztec statue and the first Ancient Keys

The Aztec statue has two sides that matter. On one side, the goal is to get four green balls in a row. This can take several attempts; a practical method is to drop green balls on one side and black balls on another, then keep changing direction until four greens group together.

On the other side is a pipe puzzle. Rearrange the green pieces to complete the pipes. You need to make a complete loop three times, reaching each endpoint. That produces the second Ancient Key.

Take the Jade Snake back to the gold chest and place it in the recess on the bottom right. That reveals five symbols. Use the poster above the chest again: on the grid to the left, click the five squares that match those symbols. This opens the next layer and gives you the Folded Fan and Torch Sculpture.

Lockrates’ Box, EKHO, and the wedges

Use the Torch Sculpture on the Lockrates’ Box puzzle. Then find the side with the water feature. Slide the wooden columns so the symbols and their reflections spell EKHO. Collect the three Wedge pieces that appear.

Move to the other side and place the wedges in the matching holes on the ramp. The rounded wedge needs to move from the first position to the last so the pieces can reach the top. When the dome opens, check the ceiling projection: it shows a constellation made of keys.

Oriental box and coin placement

Interact with the tall oriental-style box, place the Folded Fan inside, and pick up the six coins. The fan has six symbols above it, which act as your placement key.

The box opens and gives you the Ancient Compass. Equip it before you touch the earthquake map. The map marks quakes to the north, east, and southwest, but your compass handle points south, so rotate your thinking before dropping balls into the oriental box’s pot. Once the directions are correct, take the Unusual Star Chart.

Final gold chest layer

Pin the Unusual Star Chart and compare it with the key constellation on the ceiling. You need three pieces that match the constellation. One working example is the top-left piece, the last piece on the third row, and the bottom-left piece. Return to the gold chest and move the three matching tiles into the red holes. Click the bottom of the chest to open the final layer.

Optional Escape Academy 2 Puzzle Box: Montecluema’s Revenge

The optional Escape Academy 2 puzzle box is upstairs in the Cipher Centre on the Humanities Campus, behind the library. Look for the Montecluema’s Revenge quest and inspect the box. One side shows four gems in a fixed color order: purple, yellow, green, and blue.

On the side with the spinning contraption, the goal is to get the balls into that same color order. This is a trial-and-error challenge, not a clean step-by-step code. Work one color at a time, note how each spin changes the board, and expect to test several arrangements before the order locks in.

Do not confuse this optional box with the museum gold chest. Montecluema’s Revenge is a standalone box puzzle, while the gold chest is part of the main Chapter 3 escape room.

Escape Academy 2 Puzzle Box Tips That Save Time

The biggest time sink is treating each lock as isolated. In this room, the gold chest, the Aztec statue, the Lockrates’ Box, and the oriental box all feed each other. If a code fails, check whether you missed an item reveal or a poster clue.

Keep a short written list of every input you have tried. The Escape Academy 2 puzzle box solutions often reuse a symbol, color, or direction in a later layer. If you are playing co-op, assign one player to read posters while the other tests inputs.

Quick Reference: Puzzle Box Codes and Inputs

Use this table as a checkpoint, not a replacement for reading the room. The gold chest has no universal numeric code; its inputs come from the poster, the Jade Snake grid, and the final star-chart match.

FAQ

How many layers does the main Escape Academy 2 puzzle box have?
The gold chest is a multi-stage sequence: the 12-square lock, the Jade Snake and five-symbol grid, and the final tile-matching layer. The Aztec statue and oriental box sit between those stages.

Do I need the Aztec Death Whistle for the Escape Academy 2 puzzle box?
Yes. The whistle comes from the first gold chest layer and is used on the Aztec-shaped statue. That starts the ball puzzle and pipe puzzle chain.

Where is the optional Escape Academy 2 puzzle box?
Montecluema’s Revenge is upstairs in the Cipher Centre, behind the library on the Humanities Campus. Match the gem colors purple, yellow, green, and blue on the spinning contraption.

What should I do if a puzzle box code fails?
Recheck the room’s posters, your inventory, and the compass orientation. For the gold chest, make sure the Jade Snake has revealed the five-symbol grid before entering the next input.