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How to Activate the Hidden Mechanism
Gotham Knights

How to Activate the Hidden Mechanism

Learn how to activate the hidden mechanism in Gotham Knights by finding and scanning a bust and a book. This guide details the steps to progress in The Powers Club.

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Learn how to activate the hidden mechanism in Gotham Knights by finding and scanning a bust and a book. This guide details the steps to progress in The Powers Club.

Alright, so you've made it to the part where we need to get this hidden mechanism working. It's not too tricky, but you'll need to pay attention to a couple of spots. Let's get this done!

Walkthrough
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    First things first, head into the room beyond the balcony. As soon as you're in, take a left and drop down over a railing. You'll land in a bigger room that's got a few things you can scan. Ignore the piano and the statue of Athena – they're dead ends. What you *are* looking for is a bust. The wire from the mechanism you saw in the tree room actually leads right to it. So, scan the bust, then give it an interact. Once that's done, use your grapple to head back up to the room just past the balcony.
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    Now, jump off another railing, but this time, go to the right. You'll end up in another large room, and fair warning, it's crawling with guards. Once you hit the ground floor, turn left. You'll see some stairs at the far end of the room. Make your way over to those stairs, and when you're standing right in front of them, turn left again. You should spot some bookshelves built into the side of the stairs. Look for a book that's displayed on its side – scan that one, and you'll find a hidden button. Interact with it!

Once you've pressed both the button in the bust and the one hidden in the book, it's time to head back to the tree room. Find the lamp that's built into a support pillar – this is what powers the mechanical device under the floor. Interact with that lamp, and boom! Stairs will open up, letting you proceed to the Owl Shadow Puzzle.

Tips
  • Keep an eye on your scanner; it's your best friend for finding these hidden interactive objects.
  • Don't get too caught up fighting the guards in the second room; your main goal is finding that book. You can always come back later if you want to clear them out.

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