Find The Needle Speedrun Guide: Fastest Solo Strategies
The fastest way to speedrun Find The Needle is the "Cone Blast" route: 1) Equip the Demolitionist class for maximum explosion radius; 2) Jump immediately to the apex of the Chapter 1 haystack and detonate dynamite directly downwards—this reveals the needle in 80% of top-spawn seeds within 10 seconds; 3) In Chapter 2, blast the central hay to grab the key, pull the 3 levers along a clockwise perimeter route, and solve the 3 puzzles in parallel.
Optimal Clockwise Speedrun Circuit
Runs behind the Haystack. Located next to stacked wooden boxes in NW corner.
Follow wire towards Sell Hay cart. Mounted directly behind the large wooden sign board.
Runs to the Alien Jail in NE corner. Mounted beside the electric cage & drone station.
- Start Basement -> Toss Bomb into Hay pile.
- Point 1: Green Lever (Corner Crates).
- Point 2: Purple Lever (Alien Cell).
- Point 3: Red Lever (Sell Board).
- Enter Vault -> Solve 3 Puzzles -> Grab Key -> Exit Trapdoor.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: The Apex Jump & Detonation (Chapter 1)
Immediately sprint from spawn up the wooden fence and leap onto the haystack peak. Drop a bomb directly at your feet while jumping backwards.
Step 2: Perimeter Clockwise Lever Route (Chapter 2)
In the basement, sprint right: Green Lever (crates) -> Purple Lever (alien) -> Red Lever (sell sign). Enter the opening vault door immediately.
Step 3: Fast Puzzle Execution & Trapdoor Exit
Enter the room, glance at the ceiling for crystal counts while scooping note scraps on the floor, solve the keypad, set the pedestals, and spin the picture tiles.
- •Enable first-person mode in the puzzle room to click keypad numbers and picture tiles twice as fast.
- •If the needle does not appear after your first two apex blasts in Chapter 1, reset the run for a faster seed.
- Stopping to sell hay: In a speedrun, never visit the cow cart; use bombs purely for exposure.
- Missing the clockwise order: Zig-zagging across the basement wastes 15-20 seconds of movement.
Next Steps & Related Problems
Solving this puzzle connects directly to these subsequent objectives:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good solo speedrun time for Chapter 1?
Sub-30 seconds is standard for top runners, with top apex seeds clearing in under 12 seconds.