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Servant of the Lake Day 1 Walkthrough

Direct answer

Day 1 contains nine official Notebook tasks and nine paired hidden achievements. Follow the 39 verified steps below from the carriage through the attic.

Research updated:
2026-08-13
Evidence scope:
Task names from the game localization table; steps and screenshots from the verified 119-step route.

Day 1 task route

Day 1 begins with the carriage and employment contract, continues through breakfast and Aldous's routine, then covers the reception, reunion, night watch, and attic. Each task card names its location and paired hidden achievement.

All Day 1 steps

Task 1 · Prologue

The Arrival

抵达宅邸

Pay the coachman, uncover the estate key, enter the house, and sign the employment contract.

FrontyardSecret: Petting the horse

Task 2 · Morning

Preparing Breakfast

准备早餐

Read Aldous’s instructions, gather the ingredients, and cook the porridge.

KitchenSecret: Feeding the cat

Task 3 · Morning

Waking up Aldous

唤醒 Aldous

Set the alarm, shave and feed Aldous, complete the exercise, and finish dressing him.

Aldous' BedroomSecret: Exercising with Mr. Aldous

Task 4 · Afternoon

Preparing the Reception

迎宾准备

Dust the portraits and prepare the chandelier, garden, flowers, and guest luggage.

HallwaysSecret: Small repairs

Task 5 · Afternoon

Welcoming the Guests

迎接宾客

Raise the family flag, receive Alexandra, William, and James, then complete the luggage sequence.

FrontyardSecret: Ruining the bouquet

Task 6 · Evening

Serving Tea

侍奉茶水

Repair the teacup and prepare Alexandra’s tea in the correct ingredient order.

Living RoomSecret: Serving matcha latte

Task 7 · Evening

Opening the Reunion

聚会开幕

Complete the bird route, open the wine mechanism, and serve the opening drinks.

Living RoomSecret: Soothing the baby

Task 8 · Night

The Night Watch

开启夜巡

Patrol the estate, investigate the disturbance, and ring the bell when the route is clear.

HallwaysSecret: Checking for intruders

Task 9 · Night

Searching the Attic

搜寻阁楼

Reconstruct the family story and complete the attic’s line and drawer mechanisms.

AtticSecret: Chase away the crow

30 verified steps

Day 1 main route

P01-01 · main

Solve the striped-cup box

P01-01: Solve the striped-cup box in Servant of the Lake

Arrange the cups by the number of stripes on each cup, from fewest to most: 1, 2, 3, 5. The correct order opens the box.

P01-02 · main

Take the coin

P01-02: Take the coin in Servant of the Lake

Collect the coin from the newly opened box; you will need it for the carriage.

P01-03 · main

Feed the horse

P01-03: Feed the horse in Servant of the Lake

Give the carrot to the horse, then interact with the carriage to move the arrival sequence forward.

P01-04 · main

Find the floor-box key

P01-04: Find the floor-box key in Servant of the Lake

After the carriage leaves, pick up the crowbar. Use it on the loose ground panel and take the key hidden below.

P01-05 · main

Enter the estate

P01-05: Enter the estate in Servant of the Lake

Use the key on the front door, unlock it, and enter the Vanderboom house.

P01-06 · main

Open the task notebook

P01-06: Open the task notebook in Servant of the Lake

Accept the notebook and open it. It keeps track of your current duties and collected records.

P01-07 · main

Read Aldous's breakfast instructions

P01-07: Read Aldous's breakfast instructions in Servant of the Lake

Read the breakfast note: put the pot on the stove, add milk and oats, then heat the porridge. The note also reminds you to feed Rustie.

P01-08 · main

Cook the porridge

P01-08: Cook the porridge in Servant of the Lake

Light the stove with the matches, place the pot on top, then add the oats and milk to cook the porridge.

P01-09 · main

Open the symbol box

P01-09: Open the symbol box in Servant of the Lake

Match the symbols you saw earlier to the corresponding edges of the box. Take the razor and bowl from inside.

P01-10 · main

Set the alarm for 7:00

P01-10: Set the alarm for 7:00 in Servant of the Lake

Attach the paper hand to the alarm clock and turn the hands until the clock reads 7:00.

P01-11 · main

Follow Aldous's morning routine

P01-11: Follow Aldous's morning routine in Servant of the Lake

Use the order shown on the desk: open the curtains, shave Aldous, serve breakfast, complete his exercise, and dress him.

P01-12 · main

Get the drawer key from the crow

P01-12: Get the drawer key from the crow in Servant of the Lake

Feed the severed ear to the crow, take the small key it gives you, and use that key on the drawer.

P01-13 · main

Clean Aldous's ear

P01-13: Clean Aldous's ear in Servant of the Lake

Use the cloth to wipe the blood from Aldous's ear before continuing his routine.

P01-14 · main

Serve the porridge

P01-14: Serve the porridge in Servant of the Lake

Give Aldous the bowl first, then the spoon, and finally pour the cooked porridge into the bowl.

P01-15 · main

Enter the exercise pattern

P01-15: Enter the exercise pattern in Servant of the Lake

During the exercise, enter the six directions in this exact order: Left, Right, Down, Right, Right, Down.

P01-16 · main

Warm Aldous's feet

P01-16: Warm Aldous's feet in Servant of the Lake

Put the slippers on Aldous, use a match to warm his feet, and then complete the exercise sequence once more.

P01-17 · main

Dust the portraits

P01-17: Dust the portraits in Servant of the Lake

After the next duty appears, use the feather duster to clean the portraits.

P01-18 · main

Solve the candle mechanism

P01-18: Solve the candle mechanism in Servant of the Lake

Find the missing candle, place it with the others, and light the candles in the order shown by the clue.

P01-19 · main

Complete the garden animal puzzle

P01-19: Complete the garden animal puzzle in Servant of the Lake

Move the animals through the garden mechanism until the arrangement is accepted, then collect the stone fragment.

P01-20 · main

Build the flower

P01-20: Build the flower in Servant of the Lake

Fit the petals, leaves, and center together by following how each shape extends into the next. Take the completed flower.

P01-21 · main

Order the nested objects by size

P01-21: Order the nested objects by size in Servant of the Lake

Arrange the tree, branch, nest, egg, bird, house, and cabinet from the size clues. The solved mechanism gives you a game piece.

P01-22 · main

Open the suitcase with 374

P01-22: Open the suitcase with 374 in Servant of the Lake

Read the suitcase clue from left to center to right, enter 374, and open the case.

P01-23 · main

Pack the suitcase

P01-23: Pack the suitcase in Servant of the Lake

Fit every item into the suitcase by shape, like a packing puzzle. Collect the coin and banknote revealed by the solution.

P01-24 · main

Make tea for Alexandra

P01-24: Make tea for Alexandra in Servant of the Lake

Pour hot water into the cup, then add tea leaves, sugar, and milk before giving the tea to Alexandra.

P01-25 · main

Repair the broken teacup

P01-25: Repair the broken teacup in Servant of the Lake

Reassemble the shattered cup, glue the pieces together, and prepare the tea again.

P01-26 · main

Guide the bird through the branches

P01-26: Guide the bird through the branches in Servant of the Lake

Adjust each branch to point left or right so the bird can follow the route. Collect the item released at the end.

P01-27 · main

Solve the wine-bottle code

P01-27: Solve the wine-bottle code in Servant of the Lake

Arrange the bottle fragments so they read 1753, then take the wine.

P01-28 · main

Follow William's gaze

P01-28: Follow William's gaze in Servant of the Lake

Watch where William looks and click the matching position each time to complete the closed-eyes or pretending-to-sleep sequence.

P01-29 · main

Complete the night patrol

P01-29: Complete the night patrol in Servant of the Lake

Ring the bell when you confirm the disturbance, then return to the corridor and continue the patrol.

P01-30 · main

Finish the nine-square line puzzle

P01-30: Finish the nine-square line puzzle in Servant of the Lake

Connect the patterns across the 3×3 grid, collect the small fish figurine, and use it to continue opening the drawer mechanism.

9 verified steps

Day 1 hidden achievements

P04-01 · hidden

Horse-screen secret

P04-01: Horse-screen secret in Servant of the Lake

On the horse screen, repeatedly click the foal's ears and eyes until the hidden interaction triggers.

P04-02 · hidden

Feed milk to the cat

P04-02: Feed milk to the cat in Servant of the Lake

While preparing breakfast, give milk to the cat for the hidden interaction.

P04-03 · hidden

Overwork Aldous

P04-03: Overwork Aldous in Servant of the Lake

Repeat Aldous's exercise sequence until his face turns red.

P04-04 · hidden

Dust the servant-room frame

P04-04: Dust the servant-room frame in Servant of the Lake

After obtaining the feather duster, use it on the picture frame in the servant's room.

P04-05 · hidden

Let the sheep taste the bouquet

P04-05: Let the sheep taste the bouquet in Servant of the Lake

Give the bouquet to the sheep first, then take it to Alexandra.

P04-06 · hidden

Make the altered tea

P04-06: Make the altered tea in Servant of the Lake

Feed the tea leaves to the cat, collect the green item from the corridor crate, add it to the tea, and serve the drink to Alexandra.

P04-07 · hidden

Give the baby the banquet wine

P04-07: Give the baby the banquet wine in Servant of the Lake

When the party begins and you obtain the wine, give it to the baby before serving anyone else.

P04-08 · hidden

Find the garden silhouette

P04-08: Find the garden silhouette in Servant of the Lake

At the start of night patrol, check the garden entrance and interact with the figure there.

P04-09 · hidden

Chase the attic crow

P04-09: Chase the attic crow in Servant of the Lake

While searching the attic, watch for the crow at the window and drive it away.

Verification notes

Official task names and achievement pairings were extracted from Steam build 24710539. Step screenshots and interactions retain the verification trail from the complete walkthrough.

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