Chapter 7: The Turn of the Century
This page is part of IGN's Eastward walkthrough and details everything you need to know about the Chapter 7: The Turn of the Century, including delivering mail, the Island of Time, the Eternal Tower, and more.
Once you have control of John and Sam in the cemetery, save at the fridge and head south.
Mail Delivery
Sam and John now have three packages to deliver. Open your map to see the three locations.
Before you leave out the main entrance, head up the stairs to find a treasure chest outside containing an advanced gear part. Now, leave the Lumpy Pirates and head left to get to Wisdom Street.
Our first delivery is in the Hotel. Before heading in, go all the way around the buildings on the left side to get a treasure chest with a gear part. Now, head into the hotel and talk to the person at the front desk. Exit the hotel and head south until you see the next person waiting for mail.
In the area directly west of here, you can find Mama Jazz. Head inside to deliver the last piece of mail. Directly below Mama Jazz is a treasure chest containing 100 salt. Now, head back to the Lumpy Pirates.
After you find yourself back in the cemetery, head south back toward the Lumpy Pirates.
Looking for Clues
It appears Sam and John are stuck in a time loop. You've been given the same three packages. Deliver them all again and head back to the captain. Once back in the cemetery, talk to the robot. Head south after you get the chip.
Once again, deliver all three letters and head back to the captain.
Head back to the hotel to deliver the last letter. Go to Room 302 on the top floor.
Finding Thomas
The loop has reset once again, but we have more information. Thomas is at the far east end of the cemetery. Head south. Cook at the stove if you need to and head east.
Island of Time
Once you're past the barrier, head north down the stairs and around the skeleton enemy to find a chest with an advanced gear part. Now head east out of the area.
In the next area, head north to find a hidden path. You'll see three crab enemies and a post. Take the enemies out. You'll notice the post heads into the ground if you get too close. Stand far back enough for the post to appear, and shoot it with a charged energy bubble from Sam. Open it to get an advanced gear part. Head back.
Back in the main room, head to the bottom right. You'll see a box with an energy field surrounding it. Shoot it with a charged energy bubble, open it to get 3 Octopus. Continue to follow the path east. Continue on to reach a barrier you'll need to break with a charged energy bubble. Continue down the path to the next cutscene.
Upgrading Sam's Abilities
You found the Remote Bombs! Cook at the stove if you need to and head back west.
Before going back to the boat, we can explore more of the Island of Time. Head to the southernmost part of the island. Light the green pillars with Sam's energy bubble as they appear. Continue doing this until you get to a southern cave entrance.
Once inside the cave, head to the bottom left. Set a remote bomb down and knock it across the gap. Then, make your way to the top right of the room and detonate the remote bomb. Proceed down to the elevator.
In this area, Sam needs to light up the posts in the proper order. You can find the proper order by interacting with machines placed throughout the room. For the first puzzle, light them in the order of Blue, Red, Yellow. That will open the door.
After getting past the laser enemies, the next order for the lights is Red, Yellow, Purple, Green, Blue. Continue on to the next elevator.
Now, you'll have to fight a robot boss, along with a number of digging enemies. Take care of the robot first. Once everyone is eliminated, proceed up to upgrade all of Sam's abilities! Head back west to the pirate ship.
Delivering Letters... Again
We've got three more letters to deliver. Head to the third floor of the hotel and the auto shop first. Then head to the west part of town. Go up the stairs just east of the repair shop and head left. Go down the stairs at the far end of the train tracks and head north to the train graveyard.
After the cutscene, head back to the captain.
Before heading to the Eternal Tower, you can stop by DogBee Grocery near the jazz club in town. You can buy multiple ingredients you may not already have, including pumpkins, cheese, ribs, and electric chili sauce. You can also buy a backpack expansion here.
Now, go back to the Train Graveyard and head north to reach the Eternal Tower. On your way, head inside the building next to the stove and fridge to rest up to full health.
Finding Isabel's Messages
We need to find Isabel's Messages to move on. There are four scattered throughout town.
- Wisdom Street: To the left of the Goose Van by the repair shop
- Hotel: Ivan's room on the third floor
- Dock #5: The closed off house at the top of the area
- Pleasure Bay: To the left of the grocery store
Head back to the Train Graveyard.
Finding the Flame of Time - Solomon's Grave
Back on the Island of Time, head down the ladder into the grave. Make your way east to the next area.
Continue east, bombing walls as you need. Before exiting to the south, bomb the northern wall to open the way to a Heart Orb.
Continue down. Once outside, head to the far right. You should see a secret path to the north. Inside is a small area with two flying enemies. After you take them out, fire a charged energy bubble directly to the top of the area. This will cause a platform to lift, holding a treasure chest with an advanced gear part. Continue southeast.
Follow the path. You should see a chest that contains 150 salt along the way, that you need to unlock with a charged energy bubble shot.
In the room with the crabs hatching out of eggs, don't miss the chest with another advanced gear part. Continue north. Before heading up the stairs, there's another box containing 3 octopus. Head up the stairs and go west.
Follow the path until you get to a miniboss encounter against some angry-looking dogs. You should use your Cog gun to keep your distance and take them out.
Inside the cave, don't miss the treasure chest immediately to the left with a gear part. Now, head right until you reach a bombable wall. Take it out. Place a remote bomb by the switch and head back to the barrier. Step on the two switches to gain access to the key. Head back to the locked door we passed earlier and move on. Make your way through the long hallway until you get to two giant bubbles. Take them out with charged energy bubbles to reveal the Flame of Time.
Now, head to the Eternal Tower, north of the Train Graveyard.
Eternal Tower Dungeon
Head north once inside the dungeon. Use Sam's energy bubble to take the elevator.
In the next room, you have to use Sam's fully charged energy bubble at the end of the room before the timer at the top of your screen runs out. Use the remote bomb on the boxes to get to the end of the room quicker.
Turn on the switch in the next room. Now head back to the beginning of the dungeon. Head up to platform 2.
Eternal Tower Platform #2
Shoot the pillar right in front of you to move the platform to you. You'll have to do this a lot in the Eternal Tower. Shoot the left pillar and head left.
In the next room, watch out for the enemies that appear out of nowhere in between the two floating skeletons. Defeat them and head up.
Place a remote bomb on the moving platform. Detonate it when it passes the crates. Head through the hall to find a chest with an advanced gear part. Head left.
After the hallway with the snake enemies, you'll come to a room with a couple of skeleton dog enemies. Head to the platform at the top and shoot the pillar to get to the tunnel entrance. Send Sam through.
Make your way through the corridor, avoiding the projectiles. Shoot the pillar to bring John to you. Blow up the boxes, and grab the chest with 100 salt by shooting it with a charged energy bubble. When you head down, enemies will surprise attack you. Move south to grab the key.
To get back, shoot the yellow pillar to lower the gate. Then shoot the pillar to move the platform, stepping on it as it passes you. Unlock the door in the top right of the area and move on.
The next area is another timed room. Shoot the pillar to bring the platform to you, and leave John on it. Head through the tunnel as Sam. Bring John back to you. Break the boxes and grab the hourglass to get more time.
Alternate stepping on the switches between John and Sam. Get on the moving platform with both characters and head all the way up. Open up the tunnel for Sam and head inside. Move left until you get to the energy bubble. Destroy it to complete the challenge! Head out of the room through the southeast exit to turn on the switch.
Now let's head to the right side of this floor. Destroy the energy field with an energy bubble to get a chest containing 100 salt.
In the next room, head through the tunnel and step on the switch as Sam. Then, pull the stack of crates to the left to block the girders from falling.
Meet back up with John and move north.
Hit a remote bomb over to the timed switch. Ride down to the barrier and detonate the bomb.
The next room is another timed challenge. Make your way across the moving platforms. Shoot the timed switch with your Cog Launcher to open up a switch you can shoot with Sam's energy bubble. Move to the left of the room. Destroy the crates with a remote bomb. Fire a charged shot at the bubble to destroy it. Continue south to activate the switch. Head back and take the elevator up to platform 3.
Eternal Tower Platform #3
This room starts off with a miniboss. For the best results, unload with your gun and watch out for the projectiles surrounding his body. When the robot is defeated, head west. From this room, take the moving platform to the south exit to get to a room with a heart orb. Manipulate the moving platforms so you can get to the bottom right of the room.
Head back to the last room and head left. Take the south path to the next area.
When you get to the crates and the two switches, pull the crates off the switch and have Sam step on it. Drag the crates underneath the first set of girders. Now, move Sam to the second switch to let John through. Fire a Cog at the timed switch to lower the barrier. Move Sam through, and shoot the light switch to create a new platform forward. Put Sam back on the first switch and drag the crates to the second switch. Shoot a cog at the timed switch to lower the barrier and let Sam through. Head south to the next area.
Work your way through the platforms until you get to a looked combat encounter. Defeat the enemies and proceed north.
The next area is a timed challenge. Shoot the pillars to move the platform as fast as you can. You don't need to hit each individual pillar. You can save time by shooting pillars a few steps ahead to move the platform quicker.
When you pass the area where you'll need to board the second platform, shoot the pillar so it's already waiting for you when you get there. Destroy the bubble to move on. Activate the first half of the elevator. Now we can head to the east side of this floor to activate the other side.
In the next room, blow up the boxes blocking the platform. Get on the platform and head down. Destroy the boxes to the left with a cog. Shoot the light switch as Sam to lower the barrier.
Call the platform over to you in the next room. Head to the bottom of the area. Behind the tree on the left, drag a treasure chest out that contains 150 salt. Head to the right.
Grab the box containing three apples. Head up for a miniboss encounter.
Next, it's time for another timed encounter. First, call the platform. Put John on the platform and head down through the tunnel as Sam. Call John to Sam with the moving platform. Use your Flame Thrower to get the boxes out of the way. Go up. Continue to burn the boxes. Once at the top, you can fire a Cog through the barrier with John to activate the switch. This opens the path for Sam to destroy the bubble. Head to the next room to activate the elevator.
Eternal Tower Platform #4
The fourth floor in the Eternal Platform is another timed challenge. Go through the tunnel as Sam, leaving John on the platform. Hit the pillar on the top right to move the platform.
Grab the hourglass and get on the platform as it passes the left side. Get off the platform just as John, leaving Sam on. Hit the lever to lower the barrier. Switch to Sam. Shoot the pillar to move the platform and get off to the north. Destroy the bubble with a fully charged energy bubble. You can now move to the next area.
Open the chest containing three milk. In the top right, kill the snake and leave Sam on the switch. Get John over to the right side of the room where the stack of crates are. Drag the crates to the left side of the room so they block the left girders. Reunite Sam and John and shoot the light pillar in the bottom right to move on. Save at the fridge, cook, and restock if you need to.
On the moving platform, defend yourself against the enemies. When the platform stops, fire a fully charged energy bubble at the bubbles to destroy them.
Get off the platform and split Sam and John up. Move Sam through the tunnel and John on the platform to the left. As the platforms move, swap between John and Sam to avoid the obstacles.
Eternal Tower Boss Fight
Destroy the bubble to start the boss fight. Enemies will start to appear, and they will distract you from destroying the bubbles around the room. As soon as you destroy an entire wave of enemies, another appears. So, take out all but one enemy, stun the remaining enemy with the Energy Bubble, and take out the barrier with a charged energy bubble. Continue this process until you get to the next cutscene!
After the cutscene, restock at the vending machine and head north. Grab the Heart Orb directly inside the Eternal Tower. Continue up.
Time for another boss fight. Sam is the key in this one. Avoid the icicles falling from the ceiling. Shoot the robot with Sam's energy bubble. You don't need to use the fully charged version. You can save time by just using the normal energy bubble. Once you've destroyed all three eyes, the boss will fall to the middle of the room. Wail on it with John's frying pan. Repeat this cycle three times to beat the boss.
After the cutscene head north to complete Chapter 7! You can now head onto the Eastward Chapter 8 guide.