The Festering Felix Badge in Roblox The Hollow is unlocked by completing the third-floor grave puzzle and collecting the third relic. The tricky part is figuring out which graves to investigate and matching their symbols in the correct order. Since the map and puzzle answers can vary between players, you cannot always use someone else’s symbol sequence.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire puzzle, from finding the hidden room to calculating the ages on the gravestones and entering the three correct symbols. Follow these steps, and you should be able to solve the puzzle without wasting time trying random combinations.
The most important thing to remember is that you need to identify the three people who lived the shortest lives, find their graves, and use the symbols displayed on those graves. Once you enter the correct combination, you can collect the third relic and claim the Festering Felix Badge.
How to Get Festering Felix Badge (Third Relic) in The Hollow
Your first objective is to locate the grave puzzle room on the third floor of The Hollow.
Explore the floor until you find a room containing several gravestones. The entrance leads to the puzzle area, where you can read the instructions explaining how to unlock the grave.
Keep in mind that the map layout can be different for each player. The puzzle room might not be in the same location as it is for someone else, so explore your own map rather than relying on an exact location from another player’s run.
Once you find the room, enter it and read the text provided. The instructions tell you to compare the lifespans of the people buried in the surrounding graves.
You will see eight graves to investigate. Each one has a name, a birth year, a death year, and a symbol that you will need later.
How to Solve the Grave Puzzle
The main objective is to find the three people who lived the fewest years. Their grave symbols form the combination needed to unlock the puzzle.
Here is how I recommend solving it.
Step 1: Calculate the Age of Every Person
Check the birth year and death year written on each gravestone. Subtract the birth year from the death year to calculate how long that person lived.
Use this formula:
Age at death = Death year − Birth year
For example, suppose a gravestone shows that Mabel was born in 1859 and died in 1903.
1903 − 1859 = 44 years
This means Mabel lived for 44 years.
Repeat this calculation for all eight graves. Write down each person’s name and age so you can compare the results easily.
Do not stop after finding three graves that seem to have low ages. You need to compare all eight people to make sure you have identified the three shortest lifespans.
Step 2: Identify the Three Shortest Lifespans
Once you have calculated all eight ages, arrange them from youngest to oldest.
The three people with the lowest ages are the ones you need to focus on. Their graves contain the three symbols required to open the locked grave.
Your answers may differ from another player’s because the puzzle can change between runs. That is why calculating the ages yourself is the safest approach.
For example, if your three lowest ages belong to Josiah, another character, and Mabel, you should locate those three graves and record their symbols.
Step 3: Find Each Selected Grave
After identifying the three people with the shortest lifespans, return to the surrounding graves and locate each one by name.
Look carefully at the symbol displayed on each gravestone. The symbol is the important part of this step, so make sure you record it correctly.
The symbols may include objects or recognizable shapes, such as a broom, a cat, or a pumpkin.
Write down the symbols next to the corresponding names. This will help you keep track of the correct order when you return to the puzzle.
Important: Do not assume that the symbols listed in another player’s guide will match yours. Your selected graves and their symbols may be different.
How to Enter the Three Symbols Correctly
Once you have found all three graves, return to the puzzle and enter their symbols in the correct sequence.
The order matters. Use the three people you identified from the shortest to the third-shortest lifespan, and enter their grave symbols in that same order.
For example, in one puzzle arrangement, the combination is:
- Broom – the symbol on Josiah’s grave.
- Cat – the symbol on the second selected grave.
- Pumpkin – the symbol on Mabel’s grave.
This is an example of a working combination, not a universal answer. Your own symbols and character order may be different.
Before confirming the combination, double-check your notes. Make sure you selected the three shortest lifespans, found the correct graves, and entered all three symbols in the right order.
You must enter all three symbols together as a complete combination. Entering only one or two symbols will not solve the puzzle.
When the correct sequence is accepted, the grave unlocks and rewards you with the third relic.
How to Get the Third Relic and Festering Felix Badge
After solving the grave puzzle, you are almost finished. You just need to return to the elevator and complete the floor’s progression.
Follow these steps:
- Collect the third relic after successfully solving the grave puzzle.
- Return to the elevator on the third floor.
- Enter the elevator to continue the progression.
- Claim your reward when the floor is completed.
Completing these steps rewards you with the third relic and the Festering Felix Badge, along with the associated UGC item or reward.
If you have solved the puzzle but have not received the badge yet, make sure you have returned to the elevator and completed the required progression rather than leaving the puzzle area immediately.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The grave puzzle is straightforward once you understand the clue, but a few mistakes can make it take longer than necessary.
Using Another Player’s Symbol Combination
The biggest mistake is copying a combination without checking your own graves. Because the puzzle can vary between players, another person’s broom, cat, and pumpkin combination might not work for you.
Always check the names, ages, and symbols in your own game.
Calculating Only Some of the Ages
You need to compare all eight graves to identify the three shortest lifespans accurately. Calculate every age before deciding which graves to use.
Mixing Up the Symbol Order
Finding the correct three graves is only half the puzzle. You must also enter their symbols in the order of the shortest lifespan to the third-shortest lifespan.
Keep a written list of the names and symbols to avoid mixing them up.
Entering the Symbols One at a Time
Do not expect the puzzle to unlock after entering only part of the combination. Prepare all three symbols first, then enter the complete sequence.
The easiest way to solve this puzzle is to work methodically rather than guessing.
Start by finding the puzzle room, calculate the ages on all eight gravestones, and identify the three shortest lifespans. Then locate those graves, record their symbols, and enter the complete combination in the correct order.
Remember that the room’s location and the puzzle answers may vary, but the solving method remains the same. Once the grave opens, collect your third relic and return to the elevator to finish the floor and obtain the Festering Felix Badge.
With the correct ages and symbol sequence, this puzzle should be much easier to complete.