Ancient Ruins is one of the more puzzle-heavy maps in Roblox Bring Back The Sun. Unlike some stages that focus on exploration or simple item collection, this area revolves around observation, clue-solving, and interacting with several hidden objects scattered throughout the ruins.
The biggest challenge for most players is deciphering the number puzzle required to obtain the water bucket. The clues can be misleading at first glance, and many players spend far longer on this section than any other part of the map. Once you understand how the puzzle works, however, the rest of the room becomes much easier to complete.
This guide covers every step needed to clear Ancient Ruins, including puzzle solutions, item locations, and the correct order of objectives.
Bring Back The Sun Ancient Ruins Walkthrough Guide
When you first enter the map, you’ll find a book containing the requirements needed to restore the room.
According to the instructions, you must collect:
- A Bucket Filled With Water
- Golden Wheat
Both items are required to complete the altar at the end of the level.
Since the water bucket takes longer to obtain, it’s usually best to start with that objective first.
Step 1: Activate the Hidden Puzzle
The first task is locating the buttons hidden around the room.
Several buttons are positioned throughout the ruins, and each must be pressed before the main puzzle becomes available.
Explore the area carefully and activate every button you can find.
After the final button is pressed, a message containing a series of clues will appear.
This is where most players get stuck.
Understanding the Ancient Ruins Number Puzzle
The puzzle presents three clues:
- Golems
- Haystacks
- Wheel Stone
Each clue corresponds to a number found somewhere in the environment.
The trick is figuring out what each clue actually refers to.
Golems = Pillars
The term “Golems” does not refer to enemies or statues.
Instead, it represents the stone pillars scattered throughout the ruins.
Count the standing pillars carefully.
You should find:
- First pillar
- Second pillar
- Third pillar
- Fourth pillar
- Fifth pillar
- Sixth pillar
One broken section may initially look like an additional pillar, but it is actually part of an already counted structure. Do not include it.
The correct number for this clue is:
6
Haystacks = Total Hay Piles
Next, count every haystack visible in the area.
Search around the map and tally each pile.
The total comes to:
7 Haystacks
This gives you the second digit.
7
Wheel Stone = The Water Wheel
The final clue is the most confusing.
Many players search for actual whetstones or stone wheels throughout the ruins.
The puzzle is actually referring to the large wheel used later in the water system.
Only one such wheel exists on the map.
That means the final digit is:
1
Initial Puzzle Answer
After counting everything correctly, you should have:
- Pillars = 6
- Haystacks = 7
- Wheel = 1
This creates:
671
Many players immediately try entering this combination into the keypad.
It will not work.
There is another clue hidden on the reverse side of the puzzle instructions.
Applying the Number Modifiers
The second set of instructions modifies each number.
Rule One
Add 2 to every even number.
Since 6 is even:
6 + 2 = 8
Rule Two
Add 1 to every odd number.
Since 7 is odd:
7 + 1 = 8
Since 1 is odd:
1 + 1 = 2
Final Keypad Code
After applying both rules:
- 6 becomes 8
- 7 becomes 8
- 1 becomes 2
The final code is:
882
Step 2: Enter the Keypad Code
Locate the keypad inside the ruins.
Input:
882
Entering the correct code unlocks access to the next stage of the puzzle.
However, you’re not finished yet.
You still need a way to obtain the bucket.
Step 3: Find the Lockpick
After opening the next area, you’ll discover that a locked container blocks your progress.
To open it, you need a lockpick.
The lockpick is hidden inside one of the haystacks.
Search the hay piles until you locate it.
Once collected, return to the locked object.
Step 4: Complete the Lockpicking Minigame
Use the lockpick on the locked container.
A lockpicking minigame begins.
You must successfully complete the interaction three separate times.
Players who fail simply need to retry until all three stages are completed.
After finishing the lockpicking sequence, you’ll receive:
Empty Bucket
At first this may seem like the objective item, but remember what the book requested.
You need a bucket containing water.
Step 5: Fill the Bucket With Water
Now that you have the empty bucket, it’s time to activate the ruins’ water system.
Head over to the wall mechanism.
Nearby you’ll find a wheel that can be turned.
Interact with the wheel.
This causes water to begin flowing through the structure.
Wait a few moments while the system activates.
Once the water reaches the correct area, your bucket will automatically be filled.
You now obtain:
Bucket of Water
The first required item is complete.
Step 6: Begin the Golden Wheat Quest
The second major objective involves creating Golden Wheat.
Unlike the water bucket, this requires several smaller puzzle steps.
Step 7: Collect the Stone Hay
Explore the ruins until you find a special item known as Stone Hay.
It resembles a stone version of a hay bundle.
Pick it up.
This item has a very specific use.
Step 8: Restore the Statue
Somewhere within the ruins is a statue missing its Stone Hay.
Approach the statue and place the Stone Hay onto it.
Doing so activates a hidden mechanism.
A secret key appears outside the statue area.
This is easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, so watch carefully when the statue activates.
Step 9: Retrieve the Secret Key
After the statue puzzle is completed, collect the newly revealed key.
This key unlocks another important container.
Without it, you cannot obtain the Golden Wheat.
Step 10: Open the Mysterious Box
Locate the mysterious box hidden within the ruins.
Use the secret key.
Inside you’ll discover:
Golden Seed
This item is the foundation of the final objective.
Step 11: Plant the Golden Seed
With the Golden Seed in your inventory, search for the planting pot located within the area.
Interact with the pot and place the seed inside.
After planting it, wait briefly.
The seed will begin transforming.
Eventually it grows into:
Golden Wheat
Collect it once it is ready.
Step 12: Complete the Ancient Ruins Altar
Now you should have both required items:
- Bucket of Water
- Golden Wheat
Return to the altar or offering area mentioned in the book.
Place the Golden Wheat in its designated slot.
Then place the Water Bucket in the remaining slot.
Once both offerings have been submitted, the puzzle is solved and the Ancient Ruins stage is completed.
Ancient Ruins Puzzle Solutions at a Glance
For players who only need the answers:
Object Counts
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Golems | 6 |
| Haystacks | 7 |
| Wheel Stone | 1 |
Number Adjustments
| Original | Rule | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | +2 (even) | 8 |
| 7 | +1 (odd) | 8 |
| 1 | +1 (odd) | 2 |
Final Code
882
Common Mistakes Players Make
Counting the Broken Pillar
Many players mistakenly count the fallen pillar as an extra structure.
Doing this produces the wrong number and makes the keypad impossible to solve.
Only count the six complete pillars.
Using 671 as the Code
The object counts are not the final answer.
You must apply the odd and even number modifications before entering the keypad.
Forgetting to Fill the Bucket
The lockpicking section only rewards an empty bucket.
You still need to activate the water wheel and wait for the bucket to fill.
Missing the Secret Key
After restoring the statue with Stone Hay, some players leave without noticing the key that appears nearby.
Without this key, the Golden Seed cannot be obtained.
Looking for Multiple Wheels
The Wheel Stone clue refers to the large water wheel.
There is only one on the map.
Ancient Ruins rewards players who pay attention to environmental details. Almost every clue is hidden in plain sight, from the pillar count to the wheel puzzle and statue interaction. If you’re attempting the map without a guide, take time to inspect every object carefully because most solutions are tied directly to things you can physically see around the room.
The keypad puzzle is easily the hardest part of the stage, but once you’ve solved it, the rest becomes a straightforward sequence of collecting items, activating mechanisms, and completing the final offering.
With the correct code of 882, a filled water bucket, and the Golden Wheat in hand, you’ll have everything needed to clear Ancient Ruins and continue your journey through Bring Back The Sun.