The Microphone Puzzle in Big Walk hides its answer in your ears, not your eyes. One player sits in a green chair wearing headphones while everyone else works the six microphone stands set up around it. Each round, only one microphone feeds clean directional audio to the listener, and pressing the button on that exact stand nudges a green meter forward.
Quick answer: Sit one player in the headphone chair, have the others speak into the six microphones one at a time, and press the button on the microphone whose voice comes through the headphones clearly in both ears. Repeat each round until the green meter is full.
What you need before you start
Big Walk is co-op only, so this puzzle cannot be done alone. You need at least two players present. One person stays in the chair as the listener, and at least one other person moves between the microphones to test them.
A larger group makes it faster because players can stand at different microphones at once instead of one person running between all six. Give the listening role to whoever has the best headphones or earbuds, since the whole puzzle depends on telling the left and right audio channels apart.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Players | Two minimum; more spreads across the stands faster |
| Microphones | Six stands arranged around the chair |
| Listener gear | Headphones or earbuds strongly recommended |
| Communication | In-game voice or text chat to call out mic numbers |
Where to find the Microphone Puzzle
The puzzle sits inside a red and white dome in an open field, south of a radio station and west of the yellow tower. Look for the red platform, the green listening chair with a hanging pair of headphones, and the ring of six microphone stands around it.
The setup is easy to recognize once you are close. If you walk past it, follow the cluster of microphone stands surrounding the chair rather than hunting for a hidden object.
How to solve the Microphone Puzzle
How to pick out the correct microphone
The tricky part is separating the microphone’s directional feed from the game’s normal proximity voice chat. Just hearing a teammate does not mean their microphone is the live one. The listener should focus only on the sound coming through the headphones and notice where the voice seems to sit.
The correct microphone produces clear, balanced audio that reads properly in both the left and right ears. Using the same short phrase for every test makes that difference much easier to catch, which is why quiet during each test matters.
Note: There is no fixed order to memorize. The correct stand is chosen fresh each round, so copying a sequence from someone else’s run will not work.
How to know it worked, and what blocks it
Success is easy to confirm. Each correct button press fills the green meter a little more. Once the meter is completely full, the puzzle is solved and your group can move on to explore the rest of the island.
If the meter does not move after a press, you picked the wrong microphone. Don’t start mashing buttons at random. Go back to testing the stands one at a time and listen carefully for the balanced signal.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Meter won’t rise | Wrong stand pressed; retest each mic instead of guessing |
| Can’t tell mics apart | Give the listener headphones or earbuds for clear left/right audio |
| Confused by chatter | Keep everyone silent while each microphone is tested |
| Same phrase issue | Speak an identical short phrase at every stand for a fair comparison |
Common questions
How many players are needed?
Two is enough. One player listens from the chair while another tests the microphones. More players just speeds things up.
How many microphones are there?
Six microphone stations surround the listening chair.
Is the solution always the same?
No. The correct microphone changes between rounds, so there is no universal sequence to reuse.
Can you do it without headphones?
Yes, but headphones or earbuds are strongly recommended because the whole puzzle rests on identifying directional audio.
Take it slow, keep the room quiet, and trust the listener’s ears over anyone’s guess. Once the green meter tops out, the Microphone Puzzle is done and the island opens back up for your group.
