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How to Complete “A Snake in the Garden” in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Pull Crown, Triangle, Wheel, then Sun—or books 2, 4, 1, 3 from left to right—to solve A Snake in the Garden in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.
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Pull the books in this order: Crown — Francorum, Triangle — Logicae, Wheel — Philosophiae, Sun — QDV. If you have already matched the books to their positions on the shelf, pull the second, fourth, first, then third book from left to right. The puzzle is in Father Ventura’s office in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.

Find the Bookcase Note in Father Ventura’s office

The mystery is in Father Ventura’s office in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. The office’s front door is locked; the walkthroughs describe entering through a side door. The palace is a restricted area with patrolling guards, so be prepared to avoid or distract them. PowerPyx suggests drawing guards away with the whip or wearing the Blackshirt Uniform. Guides differ on the floor, so use the office and palace as your landmarks rather than relying on a floor number. Game8; PowerPyx.

Pick up the Bookcase Note from the table and inspect both sides. One side says to take the books alphabetically; the reverse lists the book titles and the symbols shown on their spines. Use those symbol-title matches to identify the books before pulling them.

Pull the books in alphabetical order

Order Spine symbol Book title Shelf position, left to right
1 Crown Francorum Second
2 Triangle Logicae Fourth
3 Wheel Philosophiae First
4 Sun QDV Third

The book titles are alphabetized, while the positions are a left-to-right fallback reported by PowerPyx. Pulling the four books in the listed order activates the mechanism and opens a hidden compartment. Game8; PowerPyx.

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#1 Best Overall
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X|S and Windows Digital Code
  • STANDARD EDITION CONTENT — Includes the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle base game.
  • BECOME INDIANA JONES — Play as the famed archaeologist in a first-person, single-player adventure set in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
  • A WORLD OF MYSTERY — Travel from Marshall College to the Vatican, Egypt, and Sukhothai as you investigate an ancient power, meet intriguing characters, and solve riddles.
  • WHIP-CRACKING ACTION — Use Indy’s trademark whip to distract, disarm, and attack enemies, swing over patrols, and scale walls. Combine stealth, melee combat, and gunplay to face the enemy threat.
  • THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY — Move between linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps as you uncover secrets, avoid deadly traps, and solve fiendish puzzles.

What you get for solving the mystery

Guide-reported rewards include 100 Adventure Points. PowerPyx reports cash and a note identified as Mussolini’s Letter; Gamewith100 reports 120 Lira. These reward details come from walkthroughs and have not been independently verified in-game. PowerPyx; Gamewith100.

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Can you skip the puzzle and return later?

Yes. Game8 describes the mystery as optional and says you can advance the story, leave the Vatican, and return to solve it later. Game8.

Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 1
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X|S and Windows Digital Code
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X|S and Windows Digital Code
STANDARD EDITION CONTENT — Includes the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle base game.
$69.99
Bestseller No. 3
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Premium Edition (Series X)
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Premium Edition (Series X)
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative gameplay and open area maps.
$149.99
Bestseller No. 4
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Collector's Edition – Xbox Series X|S and Windows Store [Digital Code]
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Collector's Edition – Xbox Series X|S and Windows Store [Digital Code]
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps.
$109.99
Rank #4
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Collector's Edition – Xbox Series X|S and Windows Store [Digital Code]
  • The Collector’s Edition includes the Allmaker relic replica with game code (base game), The Great Circle 11” Globe with hidden storage, New Adventure journal, jumbo SteelBook, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants Story DLC (upon release), digital artbook, and the Temple of Doom Outfit.
  • Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
  • Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles.
  • Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond.
  • Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies.
Rank #3
Xbox Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Premium Edition (Series X)
  • Discover one of history's greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
  • Experience the adventure as Indy in an exciting story filled with exploration, immersive action and intriguing puzzles.
  • Journey from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai and beyond.
  • Indiana's signature whip remains at the heart of his equipment and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies.
  • Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative gameplay and open area maps.
Rank #2
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - Xbox & Windows 10 [Digital Code]
  • An all-new story chapter takes Indiana Jones to the ancient streets of Rome where forgotten catacombs twist into something far more sinister. Indy must outwit a dangerous cult and decipher intricate puzzles designed by emperors to uncover the dark legacy of the Nephilim giants.
  • MYSTERIES OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE AWAIT When Indiana Jones encounters Father Ricci, a young priest desperate for help to track down a Roman artifact, a standard treasure hunt soon turns into a perilous journey. Along the way Indy must face the sinister plots of Emperor Nero and his gladiator games, the enigmatic Cult of Mithras, and whatever else lurks in the shadows. Can Father Ricci's cryptic knowledge guide Indy through these treacherous passageways? Only Indiana Jones can piece together this breathtaking mystery.
  • EXPLORE THE SHADOWS OF ROME Danger awaits as The Order of Giants takes Indiana Jones beyond the walls of Vatican City and into a brand new open-area map in the bustling city of Rome. Adventure through the crumbling ruins of the Colosseum to the pristine Vatican Gardens. The mystery will also take you into Rome’s ancient sewer system, the Cloaca Maxima, and deeper below ground to foreboding crypts.
  • A DANGEROUS CULT The secretive, centuries old Cultists of Mithras are everywhere, striking from the shadows. Their dark red robes reflect the blood oaths to their cause, and they’re willing to kill or die to protect the ancient power they serve.

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