The snowman puzzle in Far Far West is the hidden secret tied to the Far Far North map. Instead of giving a Joker like the other regional secrets, it rewards a cosmetic character skin once you return three scattered snowman parts to an unfinished snowman inside a northern cave.
Quick answer: Find the unfinished snowman in the cave on the north side of Far Far North, then roll the head, middle, and base from their three red‑marker locations back into the cave to unlock the Cariboo skin.
Snowman puzzle requirements
The secret only becomes available once Far Far North is unlocked through the multi‑step quest chain that runs through Far West, Canyon, and Area 41. Until that chain is finished, the map and its snowman puzzle cannot be reached.
You do not need any specific weapon, Joker, or upgrade to complete the puzzle itself. The only practical requirement is room to move the snowball parts without getting them stuck, so clearing nearby enemies before you start rolling helps.
Snowman parts locations in Far Far North
There are three snowman pieces and one delivery point. All of them sit on the north side of the Far Far North map, around the snowman cave. Each part is sitting at a red secret marker on the map.
| Object | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Unfinished snowman | Inside the cave on the north side of the Far Far North map (delivery point) |
| Base (bottom) | Red secret marker closest to the snowman cave |
| Middle (chest) | Second red secret marker near the cave area |
| Head | Red secret marker that sits farthest from the cave |
The cave itself is the goal, not a collectible, so visit it first to confirm the location of the unfinished snowman before chasing the three parts.
How to complete the snowman puzzle
Step 1: Travel to the cave on the north side of Far Far North and walk inside to confirm the unfinished snowman’s exact spot. This is where every part has to end up, so it is worth setting it as your reference point before rolling anything.
Step 2: Leave the cave and head to the nearest red secret marker to find the snowman base. Walk into it to start rolling it like a snowball back toward the cave.
Step 3: Push the part along the cleanest path you can find. Trees, rocks, fences, and uneven terrain can stop the snowball, so steer around them rather than through them.
Step 4: Repeat the same routine for the middle piece and then the head. Each part is independent, so you can deliver them in any order as long as all three reach the unfinished snowman.
Step 5: Once the third part is delivered, the snowman finishes assembling on its own, and the Cariboo skin unlocks. You can then equip it from the character selection screen like any other unlocked skin.
Reward for completing the snowman
The only reward for the Far Far North secret is the Cariboo skin, a cosmetic outfit for your character. It does not change stats, weapons, or gameplay. The puzzle is the only way to obtain this skin, so it is the reason most players bother with it on a completion run.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Map secret (Far Far North) |
| Reward | Cariboo skin (cosmetic) |
| Joker reward | None |
| Parts to deliver | 3 (base, middle, head) |
| Delivery point | Unfinished snowman inside the northern cave |
Common reasons the snowman does not complete
The puzzle is short, but a few specific issues stop it from registering. Each one comes down to a part not actually reaching the unfinished snowman.
- A snowball got wedged against a tree, rock, or slope on the way and was abandoned before reaching the cave.
- An enemy attack pushed you off the part long enough that you stopped tracking it back to the cave.
- Only one or two of the three parts have been delivered. All three are required before the snowman finishes.
- You tried to roll a part across the map from the wrong side of an obstacle. Approach each marker from the side closest to the cave so the rolling line is shorter.
If a part stalls, you can walk into it again to keep rolling. The snowball does not reset to its origin point, so progress made along the path is preserved.
How to confirm the secret is finished
You will know the puzzle worked when the snowman inside the cave appears fully built after the third part is delivered, and the Cariboo skin appears in your unlocked skins list. If the snowman still looks incomplete, one of the parts has not actually arrived at the delivery point and needs to be rolled the rest of the way.
The snowman secret is the cleanest of the Far Far West map secrets, since it is purely a transport puzzle with no symbol order, sequence, or minigame. Once Far Far North is open, it can usually be wrapped up in a single visit as long as you clear the path before each roll.