Batman Arkham Asylum Search Arkham Mansion

[Heike Fallago]

Comingup this atman Arkham Asylum Riddler Guide has all the screens, video and instructions you need, pointing you to every one of Riddler's Challenges: maps, trophies, interviews, chronicles, teeth and riddle solutions. Get to work!

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

The Riddler's secrets map is in the ground floor guard room closest to the Arkham Mansion stairs and statue of Warden Sharp. You can't get in, however, until you've received the security-hacking sequencer.

"The legacy of this island has been well and truly buried."

Head to the cemetery and look for the open, sunken grave. It's well-lit and the headstone is shaped like an "A" for the asylum's founder, Amadeus Arkham. Zoom in and scan the face of the tomb to solve the riddle.

TOOL NEEDED: Detective Mode

"My challenges appear to those with the correct position in life."

This is a question mark alignment puzzle. Climb to the very top of Arkham Mansion's tallest tower and face south. The dot is on the floor at your feet, but the top half of the symbol is spread out upon the roofs below. Line them up and scan.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

The two guard towers here are linked by catwalks. Where those two walks meet, there's an office. Once you can hack your way inside that office with the sequencer, you'll find both an interview and a trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

Face the Botanical Garden staircase from the graveyard. You should notice a patch of destructible wall on the side of those stairs. Use your gel or your Ultra Batclaw to get inside and find the tablet.

Left of the Arkham Mansion stairs is a locked-off courtyard. Grapple over the wall, run to the back and grapple onto the upper balcony. Behind the column here, facing the view of Gotham City, is a Riddler trophy.

This one is above Trophy #2, on a flat section of Arkham Mansion's roof. If you look at your map, you can also see that it's the narrowest part of the roof, separating the northern and southern halves of the mansion.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

Left of the Arkham Mansion stairs is a flat courtyard. Smack dab in the centre of this courtyard is a destructible piece of flooring. Use your explosive gel and take the trophy underneath.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

This one's in the ground floor guard room closest to the Arkham Mansion stairs and statue of Warden Sharp... the same location as the map. You just need to wait until you have the sequencer to gain access.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

The two guard towers here are linked by catwalks. Where those two walks meet, there's an office. Once you can hack your way inside that office with the sequencer, you'll find both the trophy and an interview tape.

These are halfway up the stairs to Arkham Mansion's main entrance. They don't appear until the story directs you to the mansion, however, and you'll definitely want to get rid of the two snipers on the overhang above first.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

Once you have the ability to hack open security doors, look for a ground-level guard room halfway between the Medical Facility and the Penitentiary. Turn off the electricity and enter to find the secrets map.

TOOL NEEDED: Ultra Batclaw

"Does Scarecrow's gas break down barriers as it drives you insane?"

Above the door to Arkham East are two concrete rafters. Grapple to the second one and use detective mode to look for a destructible barrier in the rocky cliff face on your left. Pull it down and scan the gas canisters inside. The Jack o' Lantern faces should warn you that these belong to the Scarecrow.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer with Range Booster Upgrade

"Zsasz is counting on you finding his work."

Climb the stairs to the left of the main Penitentiary door. On the balcony above, you'll find an electrified gate. Use your enhanced sequencer to hack the security from afar and - once inside - scan the card table and dead guards.

TOOL NEEDED: Detective Mode

"Do you see what I can see? No? Then maybe I am in a stronger position."

This is a question mark alignment puzzle. The top half is on the floor in front of the main Penitentiary door. The dot is on the railing of the balcony above, so grapple up there, look down and shift your view until the question mark is complete.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

Underneath the Penitentiary balcony is a destructible arch. You can spot it best while standing amidst the ambulances. Grapple up, explode the wall and scan the chronicle symbol.

Head to the Arkham North door and turn right. There's a waterfall. Drop down into the waterfall basin and you'll find a trophy. You can also jump down from the brown wooden ramp leading away from the Visitor Centre.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

In the passage between Arkham East and Arkham West, you should see a trophy trapped behind bars. To get inside, you'll need to look above the bars, grapple to the ledge you see, detonate the destructible floor you find up there and drop down to claim your prize.

TOOL NEEDED: Batclaw

Go to the front entrance of the penitentiary - it should read "Cell Block" in big block letters above the door. To the right is a wall grate. Pull it off and climb inside to find the trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

Find the large outdoor elevator in front of the Medical Facility. Use your sequencer to hack the nearby panel and lift this elevator. The trophy is underneath.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer with Range Amplifier

Climb the stairs to the left of the main Penitentiary door. On the balcony above, you'll find an electrified gate. Use your upgraded sequencer to hack the security from afar and walk in for both a trophy and a riddle solution.

TOOL NEEDED: Line Launcher

Go to the northern end of the Medical Facility roof - the part closest to the Arkham East door - and look towards the rock cliff. You'll see a little brick alcove with a trophy awaiting you. Just zip across with the Line Launcher.

TOOL NEEDED: Ultra Batclaw

Stand in front of the door to Arkham East and look directly above you. The ceiling has a destructible panel. Use the Ultra Batclaw to pull it down and climb up for a trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Ultra Batclaw

This one's in the passage connecting Arkham West and Arkham North. Halfway along are a couple of high concrete rafters. Grapple up to them and look for the wall grate. Pull it down with the Ultra Batclaw and nab your trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Ultra Batclaw

This trophy is also in the passage connecting Arkham West and Arkham North. Near the northern end, look up until you spot a destructible wall patch. It's almost as high as the roof spikes. Use the Ultra Batclaw to pull down those bricks and grapple up.

These are located inside the guard tower that sits in front of the Penitentiary. They may not appear until after you've completed Arkham Mansion's story scenes and are following Warden Sharp's DNA trail. If that's the case, watch out for the sniper that waits in the same place as the teeth.

These last two sets are in the passage between Arkham West and Arkham East, right before the door to the East side. We didn't spot them until after finishing the game, so can't be sure when exactly they first appear.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

The eastern office building in this area has a destructible roof. Climb on top, use your explosive gel to blow it away and drop down for the Riddler's map.

"Tweedledum and Tweedledee SAW it, can you SEE it?"

Head as far north on the map as you can, until you reach the main gates into Arkham Asylum. To your right will be a see-saw with beanie caps sitting at each end. Scan the whole thing to solve the riddle.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

"Let's face it, there are two Dents on the wall."

Once you have the sequencer, go to the western ground floor guard house and blow the fuse. Enter and scan the "Vote Dent" posters on the wall and desk.

TOOL NEEDED: Detective Mode

"Now I see it, now you don't!"

This is a question mark alignment puzzle. Stand underneath the arched entrance to the dilapidated building and look up. The symbol should be clear.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer

Once you have the sequencer, go to the western ground-floor guard house and blow the fuse. Enter to find the tape... it's the same room as the Harvey Dent riddle.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

On your way to the Batcave, you'll enter a room with some skulls sitting in the center. The right wall is destructible with explosive gel, and has a trophy hiding behind it.

TOOL NEEDED: Explosive Gel

On the paved road, right between the two guard towers, is a destructible floor panel. Use the gel to blow it away and drop into the little hole to nab the trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Cryptographic Sequencer with Range Amplifier

Stand on the road and face the main gate out of Arkham Asylum. On your left is a guard office with an electrified door. Use your upgraded sequencer to power it down and nab the trophy.

TOOL NEEDED: Line Launcher

Head to the guard tower that's closest to the Arkham West door. Stand inside its office and look west towards the cliff. You should see an alcove with the trophy. Zip across the gap with the Line Launcher.

TOOL NEEDED: Ultra Batclaw

So tantalizing! This Riddler trophy is only a few feet away from the previous one, but iron bars block your path. To get to it, leave the tunnel and head into the Batcave entrance. Grapple up twice, but before heading through the steel door, turn around and look for a destructible patch of wall. Use the Ultra Batclaw to tear it down and jump over for the prize.

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