Secret Areas & Easter Eggs

Discover hidden secrets and easter eggs in Professor Layton and The New World of Steam. Our guide helps you find all the collectibles and unlock bonus content.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Professor Layton and The New World of Steam and looking for those little hidden gems, huh? While this particular guide focuses on the 'Collection' feature across a few Layton games, it's a great example of the kind of secrets you might find. Think of it as a treasure hunt within the game itself! In games like _Professor Layton and the Last Specter_, _Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask_, _Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy_, and even _Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy_, there's a special 'Collection' feature. You access it through [The Professor's Trunk], much like other fun minigames. What's the Collection? It's basically a set of rare items you find by investigating different spots in the game. Professor Layton himself will even give you a little description for each item he finds. In _Miracle Mask_ and _Azran Legacy_, these items look super realistic when you view them in 3D and even do a little spin for you! Finding the Goods in _Last Specter_ For _Last Specter_, you'll be hunting down 24 items scattered all over [Misthallery] and bits of [London]. These range from simple things like a bowl to a chunk of silver ore. The first one, a Tiny Fossil, is found when [Aldus] tells you about the Collection. He'll have you tap on a pipe nearby, and bam! You've got your first collectible. The rest? You'll find them by tapping on various objects and parts of the scenery as you explore. It's all about keen observation! Here's a quick rundown of where to find some of them: | Name | Location | How to Obtain | |---|---|---| | Tiny Fossil | [Great Ely Street] | Talk to [Aldus]; tap on pipe repeatedly. | | _It is of little monetary value, but it makes a striking paperweight._ | | | | Curious Fragment | Pike Lane | Tap on the water. | | _A small piece of history that evokes tales of bygone eras._ | | | | Cracked Teacup | [Paddy's Place] | Under far-left chair. | | _(US Version): This piece is still intact despite being riddled with cracks._
_(UK Version): This crockery piece is still intact despite being riddled with cracks._ | | | | Sticky Spoon | Bridge to Town | Box by signpost. | | _I must remember to restore it to its former elegance once I'm home._ | | | | Old Bottle (US) /
Discarded Bottle (UK) | Keat's House | Tap near the door to the small shack. | | _A shame that its owner did not appreciate its simplistic beauty._ | | | | Lithograph (US) /
Weightless Tablet (UK) | Market Entrance | Tap around the bush next to [Aunt Taffy]. | | _It's hard to believe that an object so light is made of stone._ | | | | Bent Cuff Link (US) /
Bent Cufflink (UK) | Chief's Office | On the leftmost flag. | | _I find that its being broken only adds to its charm._ | | | | Rare Tome | [Library] | Books under the reception desk. | | _(US Version): A rare tome indeed, given that it also bears the title Rare Tome._
_(UK Version): A rare tome indeed, given that it also bears the title "Rare Tome"._ | | | | Compass (US) /
Stray Compass (UK) | Dam | Water under the bridge | | _Perhaps it needs a little push in the right direction?_ | | | | Ceramic Bowl (US) /
Exquisite Bowl (UK) | [Crossroads] | Search around the souvenir shop, in the back. | | _It may not fetch a high price, but it is a fine piece of workmanship._ | | | | Hair Clip (US) /
Beloved Hair Clip (UK) | Police HQ | Grass under the brick wall in the bottom-right corner. | | _I have no doubt that the owner wore it with great pride._ | | | | Faded Map | Archives | Box in the top row of the third bookcase. | | _No longer an object used to seek treasure, but to be treasured._ | | | | Clown Mask (US) /
Gloomy Mask (UK) | [Black Market] | Top of farthest back stand. | | _(US Version): It appears cheery at first glance but belies a certain loneliness._
_(UK Version): It appears cheery at first glance, but belies a certain loneliness._ | | | | Strange Seed (US) /
Unfamiliar Seed (UK) | Florist | Flowers hanging above [Augustus]. | | _Who knows what kind of plant may grow from this oddly shaped seed?_ | | | | Dirty Cape (US) /
Soot-Stained Cloak (UK) | [Cellar] | Top of bottom-right bag. | | _Its former majesty has sadly been tarnished with grime._ | | | | Scrap Metal (US) /
Reflective Iron (UK) | [Third Ridge] | Tap around the boxes in the upper left corner. | | _If you look closely, you can find a glimpse of true beauty._ | | | | Funny Lump (US) /
Amusing Idol (UK) | [Rear Entrance] | Puddle in the bottom of the area. | | _This little lump of clay easily brings a smile to one's face._ | | | | Broken Cog | [Fifth Ridge] | Tap on the broken apart, blue machine on the ground. | | _It's only slightly damaged, but that is a fatal defect for a cog._ | | | | Bad Art (US) /
Dreadful Painting (UK) | Backstage | In a row of rolled-up tubes to the left. | | _It captures the essence of both horror and wonder at once._ | | | | Soft Feather | Room 301 | On the left bed. | | _It feels so smooth that you can't help but run a finger along it._ | | | | Grinning Toy (US) /
Grinning Gremlin (UK) | Naiya's Room | In the drawer under the gramophone. | | _Its mischievous little smile could cheer anybody up!_ | | | | Stuffed Friend (US) /
Lost Friend (UK) | Arianna's Room | Tap on the chair. | | _One of a pair of dolls. Its twin's whereabouts are unknown._ | | | | Shiny Scale (US) /
Fascinating Scale (UK) | Lakeshore | The water directly below the pier. | | _Could this large, shining scale have come from a local species?_ | | | | Silver Ore (US) /
Argent Pebble (UK) | Excavation Site | Top-right tunnel. | | _You can spot minerals and flecks of silver when it catches the light._ | | | Keep your eyes peeled as you play _The New World of Steam_. You never know what kind of hidden details or secret areas Professor Layton and his friends might have tucked away for you to discover!