Botanical Allies is the fourth chapter inBotany Manor, and it tasks players with growing four different plants. As is the case in the preceding chapters, each plant in Chapter 4 only blooms under certain conditions, though fans may not always know exactly what those conditions are. This walkthrough is intended for players that find themselves in that situation, and it will help them grow every plant inBotany ManorChapter 4.
This walkthrough uses proper names for many of the locations inBotany Manor. Those names appear on the maps near the beginning of the in-game Herbarium, and fans should use those visual aids to pinpoint locations when necessary.
Botany Manor: Chapter 4 Walkthrough
Solve Library Puzzle
There is a puzzle on thefirst floor of the Librarythat centers around pressing circles in a certain order, and players should solve it as soon as they start Chapter 4. Here is exactly how that is done, and fans ofpuzzle gameswill gain access to a hidden room as soon as they press the final circle:
This solution is determined by examining the books in the Library, taking note of the times of day during which the stories take place (“bright morning,” “midday,” etc.), and pressing the circles in chronological order.
Grow Sapphire Gloom
After solving the Library puzzle, players shouldenter the roomthat is revealed and collect theStudy keyfrom the table that is inside. Fans ofindie video gamesshould then use that key toenter the Study, which is on the other side of the Library Hall, and collect theSapphire Gloom seed packetthat is sitting on a small table near the bookshelves. Players should then focus on growing the Sapphire Gloom, and here is how that is done:
The Mushroom Book and Tree Diseases, both of which are found in the Study, are the keys to understanding that the manor’s tree is directly connected to making the Sapphire Gloom bloom.
Grow Cradle Fern
Growing the Sapphire Gloom will make it possible toenter the Corridor on the first floor. This Corridor gives fans ofrelaxing video gamesaccess to theMaster Bedroom, and they will find theCradle Fern seed packetsitting on the writing desk in that room. Once that packet has been collected, fans should follow these steps to grow a Cradle Fern:
The Fern Painting in the Corridor depicts the Cradle Fern with eggs on top of it. The Bird Eggs in the Study confirm that the eggs from the painting belong to the Crested Owl, and the Bird Calls document at the top of the Bell Tower reveals that its song can be recreated by playing ECDEGF.
Grow Nightfall
Players should now grab theAttic keythat is sitting on the small table on thefirst floor of the Belltower. Fans ofimmersive simsshould then follow these steps to grow the Nightfall:
The Fairy Painting in the Corridor depicts a spotted insect inside the Nightfall, and the Moths Poster in the Attic reveals that it is a Garden Tiger Moth. The Moth Calendar in the Attic confirms that the Garden Tiger is active in September, and the Sunset Paintings in the Library reveal that the color pattern for that month is blue, yellow, orange, red.
Grow Brook Chalice
Once the Nightfall has bloomed, players should grab theBrook Chalice seed packetfrom thetable near the Attic’s stained glass window. Fans ofcozy video gamesshould then pick up theRusty Pigthat is sitting on thetable to the left of the Magic Lantern, and place it in thebathtub in the Master Bedroom’s Bathroom. Players should then use the piping that is scattered around the Bathroom torepair the Bath Geyser, and then follow these steps to grow the Brook Chalice:
The Government Notice and River Trust in the Belltower reveal that the River Frome was not treated with weed killer, and that it had no rust pollution (despite being a site for the dumping of scrap metal). The River Poster in the Belltower reveals that the average temperature of the River Frome is 25.
Go to Formal Garden
After all four flowers have bloomed, players should make their way to the Gatehouse and collect the Formal Garden key from the basket. Fans ofeducational video gamesshould then use that key to open the gate in the Rose Garden, which is accessed via the Back Terrace on the right side of the Screens Passage.
