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The Occult Arts quest in Withering Rooms
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Withering Rooms: Occult Arts Quest Guide

Here's an Occult Arts quest guide to open the Gold Treasure Chest and find the Occult Library key in Withering Rooms.

The Occult Arts quest to find the Filthy Wretch in Withering Rooms is the first quest in the game. While these puzzles aren’t too complicated, you must be observant and use the objects found in the environment to solve them. Here is an Occult Arts quest guide that shows you how to open the Gold Chest and obtain the Occult Library key in Withering Rooms.

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How to Open the Gold Chest in Withering Rooms

Solving how to open the gold treasure chest during chapter 1 in Withering Rooms.
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Important note: Each playthrough will be different for every player, meaning the location and combination will be different. However, the solution will always be the same, so I can still walk you through how to complete the quest.

First, you must find the large Gold Treasure Chest in one of the bedrooms accessed from the main hallway. Next, find the piece of paper on the stand next to the chest. You’ll find the combination by reading about the three occupations:

  • Job 1 = X
  • Job 2 = Y,
  • Job 3 = Z

Read the full story and use math to determine how many jobs (X, Y, and Z) remain at the end. The combination to unlock the Gold Treasure Chest in Withering Rooms is XYZ in that order.

How to Obtain the Occult Library Key in Withering Rooms

You’ll receive the Occult Library key after opening the gold treasure chest. Don’t worry, though. It’s a permanent item that persists even after you die, so you won’t have to solve this puzzle every time. After that, go to the hallway and find the Occult Library. Use the key to unlock the door and enter the area. The library is a safe zone, so you can take shelter here if you are about to die, are overwhelmed by monsters, or need to adjust your inventory.

Completing the Occult Arts quest in Withering Rooms was super easy! By finding the combination of the Gold Treasure Chest to obtain the Occult Library Key, you now understand the types of puzzles you’ll solve as you progress in the game. Check out our Withering Rooms hub for more guides, like how to How to Solve the Mostyn Mausoleum Puzzle.


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Matthew Kevin Mitchell
Matthew Kevin Mitchell is a freelance writer for GameSkinny and has written in the game journalism industry for over two years. In his previous roles, Matthew primarily covered Manga, like One Piece, horror movies like Scream, and asymmetrical horror games like Dead by Daylight. His favorite moment came during his first press event covering Scream 6. He hails from Denver, Colorado, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Regis University. When he isn’t scaring himself silly or writing, he loves to play goalie in rec ice hockey, spoil his dog Nux, and drink an unhealthy amount of coffee.