In Tunic you're tasked with setting out on an adventure to uncover the secrets of the island, and to free the caged being by tracking down the three keys to their lock. Tunic has a health mix of difficult combat paired with plenty of secrets to discover and puzzles to unlock. In this Tunic Guides - Guide Hub we'll direct you to each section of Tunic you might be interested in discovering, as well as some tips for the different combat encounters that you'll face.
Before we begin I do want to stress that a lot of Tunic's secrets are best when you stumble upon them yourself, and work towards a solution. Some of these puzzles require paying close attention to your environments and can be very rewarding when completed so if you want to get the full Tunic experience then it's worth trying to work through these puzzles on your own before seeking out the solution.
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Tunic Missing Equipment Guides
Tunic Collectible Guides
- Tunic Instruction Manual Collectible Guide
- Tunic Overworld Collectible Guide
- Tunic East Forest Collectible Guide
- Tunic Under The Well Collectible Guide
- Tunic Dark Tomb Collectible Guide
- Tunic West Garden Collectible Guide
- Tunic Forest Fortress Collectible Guide
- Tunic Beneath the Eastern Vault Collectible Guide
- Tunic Ruined Atoll Collectible Guide
- Tunic Frog's Domain Collectible Guide
- Tunic The Great Library Collectible Guide
- Tunic The Swamp Collectible Guide
- Tunic The Cathedral Collectible Guide
- Tunic The Quarry Collectible Guide
- Tunic The Monastery Collectible Guide
Tunic Secrets Guides
- Tunic Golden Obelisk Guide
- Tunic Secret Fairy Guide
- Tunic Secret Treasure Guide
- Tunic Unlock the Mountain Door Guide
Tunic Boss Fight Guides
- Tunic Garden Knight Boss Fight Guide
- Tunic Siege Engine Boss Fight Guide
- Tunic The Librarian Boss Fight Guide
- Tunic Boss Scavenger Boss Fight Guide
- Tunic The Heir Boss Fight Guide
Tunic Beginner's Guide - Game Mechanics To Remember
The majority of Tunic isn't taught to you, instead, you learn it by obtaining pieces of the Instruction Manual and inferring from the images. Sometimes you only receive half a page, sometimes you have a page of information written in a different language, but the information there can all be used. Tunic is a game best learned through discovery, for those of you who might be impatient though we have a rundown of things you should know going into Tunic.
What Items can I obtain in Tunic?
Through the main story of Tunic, you'll be able to obtain the following pieces of equipment
- Stick
- Sword
- Gun
- Shield
- Halo
- Lantern
- Magic Dagger
- Fire Rod
- Magic Orb
- Hourglass
While some are directly in your main path, or you even have a chance to access two of them like the Sword, a number of these items are missable like the Shield, Fire Rod, Gun, and Hourglass. On top of these multi-use items there are also a number of one-time use items including elemental explosives, buff items, and currency.
What can I do with each Tunic Collectible?
There are a number of different collectibles to be found in Tunic. Their purpose is as follows:
- Instruction Manual Pages - These pages will allow you to learn more about the game by piecing together an in-game instruction manual
- Magic Potions - You can obtain these as whole potions, or as thirds of potions. For each complete Magic Potion you have, you'll be able to drink it in a battle to regain health. These refill each time you rest at a Fox Shrine.
- Upgrade Items - Approaching a Fox Shrine and opening your inventory will allow you to spend gold and each of these Upgrade Items to improve your Fox stats
- Jagged Tooth - Attack
- Fox Statue - Defence
- Pink Flowers - Health
- Pink Powder - Potion Power
- Green Feathers - Stamina
- Blue Mushrooms - Mana
- Ability Cards - These can give your fox special effects and boons
- Gold Coins - Drop these in Wells placed around the world in order to expand the number of Ability Cards you can equip at a time
- Secret Treasures - There are 12 of these in the game but we'll cover their locations in a different guide
- Fairies - There are 20 of these in the game but we'll cover their locations in a different guide
Tunic F.A.Q
What does this pattern on the wall/door mean?
Tunic has the use of a Holy Cross for opening doors and walls with patterns on them. The Holy Cross is your DPAD or Arrow Keys depending on what your preferred method of input is. Standing in front of a wall or door with a traced pattern on it and keying in the directions of the lines sequentially, normally starting from a diamond or circular shape. There's more information on this on Page 43 and Page 44 of the Instruction Manual.
What are the gold platforms for?
You'll come across a series of Gold Platforms on the ground. If you stand still and hold the dodge/sprint button for 3 seconds your Fox will kneel down and begin to pray. This will take you to a hub where you can teleport between different locations in the game.
How can I sprint in Tunic?
When walking hold the dodge roll button after rolling and your Fox will sprint.
How can I change between Day and Night?
At a certain point in the game, it will become night, this will change the world. If you want to swap between the two world states you need to sleep in the bed in the Old House.
How do I upgrade my Fox in Tunic?
Stand in front of a Fox Shrine and press the inventory button while in possession of an upgrade item to be able to increase their stats.
How do I open the Door of the Mountain?
This is an end-game puzzle that you can complete when you've obtained the vast majority of the Instruction Manual. Unlocking the door has to do with the hint on page 49, or you can use our Unlock the Mountain Door Guide
Can I customize the fox in Tunic??
From the Old House in the Overworld head South, down the spiral staircase to a platform with a pool and a platform in the middle. To the north, you'll see a collection of trees. Walk behind these trees and you'll find yourself in a room with a Chest containing a Gold Coin, and a series of folding dressers. Walking behind each of them will change a different part from the fur, to the bandanna and belt.
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