Shelve the Potions Puzzle Solutions - All Answers, Missing Items and Stuck Fixes
Quick answer
Start with the all-answers table: clock, compass, books, solitaire, Greek letters, color, weather, flower, moon, chess pieces, missing items, first-room stuck fixes, and achievement blockers.
Quick Answer
Use this table when you only need the answer. If a shelf still rejects the order, restore the missing clue objects first, then open the detailed guide for that puzzle.
Evidence levels: A means official patch/store information, B means developer/community discussion, C means current guide consensus, and D means a player-reported location that should be rechecked in-game.
Puzzle Answer Matrix
| Puzzle / blocker | Quick answer | What to do first | Evidence | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First number shelf | 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 | Sort from the lowest to highest number. | C | This page |
| Liquid amount shelf | Lowest liquid -> highest liquid | Compare the amount of liquid in each bottle. | C | This page |
| Powder / color shelf | Red -> Blue -> Yellow -> Brown -> Green | Return the powders to the shelf, then copy the color order. | C | This page |
| Bird hidden numbers | 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 | Take the bottles to the bird to reveal the numbers. | C | This page |
| Orbiting Crystals | 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> 7 -> 8 | Sort by the number of orbiting crystals. | C | This page |
| Cork Size | Smallest cork -> largest cork | Compare cork size, not bottle height. | C | Cork Size Puzzle |
| Bottle Size | Smallest bottle -> largest bottle | Use the bottle body size as the rule. | C | Bottle Size Puzzle |
| Corner Count | Lowest corners -> highest corners | Count the corners shown by the clue. | C | This page |
| Flower / Petals | Lowest petal count -> highest petal count | Restore every missing flower, then confirm color and leaves before sorting. | C | Flower Puzzle |
| Clock Puzzle | 3:00 -> 6:00 -> 10:00 -> 1:00 -> 7:00 -> 12:00 -> 2:00 -> 9:00 | Bring the clock pieces back first. | C | Clock Puzzle |
| Compass Puzzle | E -> W -> NE -> SE -> N -> NW -> SW -> S | Watch the compass sequence and copy it exactly. | C | Compass Puzzle |
| Greek Letters | gamma -> epsilon -> alpha -> eta -> beta -> zeta -> theta -> delta | Use the two potion racks to work out the symbol order. | C | Greek Letters Puzzle |
| Books Puzzle | F -> FF -> FFF -> FR -> R -> RF -> RFF -> RFFF | Return the four books and read the page marks. | C | Books Puzzle |
| Solitaire Puzzle | Red King -> Black Jack -> Black King -> Black Ace -> Red Queen -> Black Queen -> Red Jack -> Red Ace | Follow the card sequence exactly. | C | Solitaire Puzzle |
| Weather Puzzle | E windy -> tornado -> sunny -> cloudy -> snowy -> sun through the clouds -> rain -> thunder | Read the crystal balls and weather forecast clue, then copy the weather icons. | C | Weather Puzzle |
| Moon / phase clue | Use the completed moon or phase station, then copy its displayed sequence | For a Moon phase shelf error, restore the orange moon / phase clue and any missing moon clue object before assuming the order is visible. | D | Items and Missing Clues |
| Chess Puzzle | White Pawn -> Gold Pawn -> White Knight -> Gold Bishop -> White Bishop -> Gold Rook -> White Rook -> Gold Knight | Return the lost chess pieces, then read the captured pieces from left to right. | B/C | Chess Pieces Puzzle |
| Scales Puzzle | Reveal numbers with the scales, then sort low -> high | Use the scales before placing bottles. | C | Scales Puzzle |
| Harp Puzzle | Reveal numbers with the harp, then sort low -> high | Use the harp clue before sorting. | C | Harp Puzzle |
| Candelabra Puzzle | Reveal numbers with the candelabra, then sort low -> high | Use the candelabra clue before sorting. | C | This page |
| Stuck in the first room | Finish the left-side tutorial checklist, including the zoom step, then solve every accepted shelf. | If the checklist is missing or impossible to complete, restart and send PlayerLog to the developer. | B | First Room Walkthrough |
| Missing items / missing clue objects | Search near the matching clue station before changing the answer order. | Flowers, books, clock hands, chess pieces, cards, powders, and symbols can all gate the readable solution. | B/C | Items and Missing Clues |
| No magical abilities achievement | Use the v1.0.11 option to disable magical abilities before the run. | Turn the option on first, then solve manually. | A | No Magical Abilities Guide |
| Controller movement | Patch v1.0.12 added 360-degree movement on the left stick. | Update the game if controller movement feels locked to eight directions. | A | This page |
| Mouse or camera stutter | Lower sensitivity, try windowed/borderless mode, and reduce graphics settings. | Close overlays if camera movement remains uneven. | B | Troubleshooting |
Best Order To Use This Page
- Identify the shelf by its nearby clue station.
- Restore missing objects first, because several answers only become readable after the station is complete.
- Copy the quick answer exactly.
- If the shelf rejects, use the detailed guide linked from the puzzle page and recheck the clue object.
How To View Solved Sequences
Use the in-game sequence view when you need to recheck an order you already solved. Press ESC to review solved sequences, or hold a potion and press TAB to show the solved sequence for that potion set.
Treat this as a quick replay aid, not a replacement for missing clue objects. If the set-specific view does not explain the shelf, return the nearby clue item first, then compare the sequence again.
Moon Phase Shelf Error Checks
If the moon shelf rejects an order, do not publish or guess a fixed moon sequence. Treat it as a clue-station problem first:
- Check the orange moon / phase clue display for a missing moon clue object.
- Complete the moon or phase clue station before reading the sequence.
- Copy the displayed sequence only after the station looks complete.
- If the shelf still rejects the order, recheck whether the station is incomplete before changing the answer.
Main Hub Links
Use /puzzle-solutions/ as the main puzzle solutions hub when you want the full guide list instead of this answer matrix. The highest-value direct entries are Clock Puzzle, Chess Pieces Puzzle, Flower Puzzle, Color Puzzle, Books Puzzle, and Greek Letters Puzzle.
High-Value Detailed Guides
- Chess Pieces Puzzle
- Clock Hand Locations
- Solitaire Puzzle
- Greek Letters Puzzle
- Weather Puzzle
- Flower Puzzle
- Items and Missing Clues
- First Room Walkthrough
Review Note
Reviewed against official Steam patch notes, current Steam community discussions, GSC query/page data, and guide SERP competitors on 2026-08-29. Image-only puzzles remain clue-method rows instead of invented visual answers.
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Related Guides
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Shelve the Potions Chess Puzzle: Missing Chess Pieces and Captured Pieces Order
Answer-first Chess Puzzle guide covering missing chess pieces, the white bishop near the white cat report, captured pieces order, and what to check if the board will not complete.
Shelve the Potions Clock Puzzle: Clock Hand Locations and Time Order
Direct Clock Puzzle answer with clock hand locations checklist, second long clock hand troubleshooting, and the final time sequence.
Shelve the Potions Flower Puzzle Solution - Missing Flowers, Petals and Color Order
Answer-first Flower Puzzle guide for Shelve the Potions, covering missing flowers, small display checks, petal and leaf clues, color matching, and shelf rejection fixes.
Shelve the Potions Solitaire Puzzle Solution and Card Order
Answer-first Solitaire Puzzle guide with the exact red and black card order, clue-reading steps, and fixes when the shelf rejects.
Shelve the Potions! Books Puzzle Solution
Direct answer, missing book checks, page mark reading, and shelf rejection fixes for the Books Puzzle in Shelve the Potions!.
View all puzzle solutions
Open the full answer table for every current puzzle page.
Troubleshooting
Use the stuck-fix checklist when the answer looks right but the shelf still rejects it.