Big Walk Hoop Meter Puzzle
A focused Red Tower throwing guide that separates lantern baskets from the nearby heavy ball.
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This forest hoop challenge is a repeatable throwing task: use round lanterns as
the projectiles and fill the visible meter. Do not bring the nearby heavy ball;
it belongs to a different relay. Hoop meter is a descriptive guide label.
Quick solution
- Find the hoop in the Red Tower forest at approximately 3830, 1560.
- Bring one or two round lanterns.
- Choose a repeatable throwing spot near the hoop.
- Use a controlled upward throw to send a lantern through the ring.
- Retrieve misses and continue until the visible meter fills.
- Collect the released red control-panel piece.
Find the hoop and the correct object
The hoop is in the same wooded section as the heavy-ball relay. Look for the raised ring and its progress display. The correct throwable is a round lantern; the heavy red ball does not serve this task.
Set a repeatable shot
Start close enough that the lantern travels upward through the center rather than reaching the ring at the end of a flat throw. After one successful basket, return to the same ground mark, face the same direction, and repeat the same motion.
Two lanterns let teammates alternate shots while the other retrieves. More throwers are useful only if everyone keeps the landing area clear.
Follow the visible meter
One documented 2-player world required eight successful baskets. That number is not a universal answer. A 3-player or 4+ world may show a higher requirement, so stop only when the on-site meter is full and the reward state changes.
Confirm completion
The filled meter is the authoritative success signal. Wait for the red reward to release, pick it up, and avoid throwing additional lanterns into the completed device.
Fix repeated misses
| Miss pattern | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Lantern hits the front rim | Step slightly closer or add more upward angle. |
| Lantern sails over the hoop | Reduce power before changing the launch point. |
| Players collide while throwing | Use one shooter and one retriever, then swap after a basket. |
| The remembered basket count is reached but nothing completes | Ignore the count and continue until the current meter is visibly full. |
Continue the Red Tower route
Carry the piece to Red Tower and follow the complete Map Room route. The final nearby focused task is the Launcher Return.
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