Shenmue 3, Deep Silver’s third entry in the long-running action-adventure series, is out now, following protagonist Ryo Hazuki as he journeys into the mountains of China in pursuit of his father’s killer. Just like the previous titles in its series, Shenmue 3 is a game of many parts, with elements of combat, exploration, socializing and puzzle-solving all built around a classic martial arts story.

As critics have been quick to point out in their Shenmue 3 reviews, the game far from fast-paced, and the last of its elements, puzzle-solving, can often bring the story to a grinding halt. A particularly difficult puzzle fairly early in the plot is given by Elder Yeh, who requires players to solve a puzzle in the nearby Bell Tower before she’ll reveal what she knows about the Verdant Bridge.

Finding the Tokens

To begin the Bell Tower puzzle first players must find six tokens that are concealed within Elder Yeh’s house. The tokens themselves are actually quite difficult to find in the Elder’s rather cluttered house, an old lady who has clearly read our guide to making money in Shenmue 3, so here’s where they’re all located:

  • Token 1 -  Inside the sliding cabinet directly opposite where Elder Yeh is sitting. Token 2 - Found by pushing the shelf behind the cabinet, done with L2 for PS4 players. This will open a gap where players will need to move another piece of furniture, however first they should head to the right near the corner and look for a sliding cupboard door. The token is inside. Token 3 - Move the furniture at the gap now, then find the token in the glass cabinet on the right-hand side. Token 4 - Look to the left of the previous cabinet to find a chest of drawers, the token is in the third drawer. Token 5 - Move two cabinets down to the left, and the token will be in the smallest drawer. Token 6 - Finally, find the sliding door on the left side of the room, the token is inside

Matching Them Up

Once players have acquired all six tokens, they’ll need to head up to the Bell Tower itself, which should be easy to identify at this stage in the game’s 16-25 hour-long story. There they’ll find six pillars marked with different symbols. These don’t match the symbols on the tokens, but are in fact opposites.

  • For the Shield, use the Sword token. For the Sun, use the Moon token. For the Steamed Buns, use the Wine token. For the Open Palm, use the Fist token. For the Phoenix, use the Dragon token. For the Turtle, use the Crane token.

Once all the tokens have been used, players need to head upstairs and turn the centerpiece to complete the puzzle. The wooden centerpiece needs to be turned in a specific order, which is Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Left. With the final turn a cutscene will play, and the puzzle will be complete, leaving players free to unwind with some sparring, or in the new fishing minigame. 

Shenmue 3 is available now for the PC and PlayStation 4.