Before revealing an answer
Official confirmation: the developer says the game contains 28 unique puzzles and that some depend on observation while others require collecting missing pieces. The Steam store currently summarizes this as 20+ handcrafted puzzle types.
Tutorial patterns — video tested
- Numbers: arrange the visible numbers in ascending order.
- Liquid level: sort by the amount of liquid in the bottle.
- Color clue: the tutorial playthrough identifies the sequence red → blue → yellow → brown → green from an environmental color clue.
- Crow bottles: take the matching bottles to the crow to reveal hidden numbers, then order them.
Advanced exact orders — current third-party solution source
These are not developer-published answer tables. They are current solution-guide claims and should be cross-checked in game:
- Greek letters: γ → ε → α → η → β → ζ → θ → δ
- Solitaire: Red King → Black Jack → Black King → Black Ace → Red Queen → Black Queen → Red Jack → Red Ace
- Clock: 3:00 → 6:00 → 10:00 → 1:00 → 7:00 → 12:00 → 2:00 → 9:00
- Compass: E → W → NE → SE → N → NW → SW → S
- Weather: East wind → Tornado → Sunny → Cloudy → Snowy → Sun through clouds → Rain → Thunder
Collection-first puzzles
Video-tested + current guide agreement: Books, chess and clock puzzles require you to restore missing objects before the real sequence becomes readable. If a puzzle looks impossible, search the room for its missing pieces before trying random shelf orders.
Why some puzzles are not separate pages
A visible puzzle does not automatically become a URL. This site keeps low-demand or insufficiently verified puzzles here until there is evidence that players search for them independently.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main objective in Shelve the Potions!?
Sort more than 2,000 potions back onto shelves by discovering the rule for each handcrafted shelf puzzle.
Are all shelves solved the same way?
No. The developer says the game contains many unique puzzle rules; the videos show number, liquid level, color, Greek-letter, compass, clock, weather and other clue types.
Can the game reveal a puzzle answer?
Yes. The magical-cat assistance system can highlight relevant items and can reveal a puzzle solution when you are stuck.
Can I find missing puzzle items with an ability?
Yes. The videos show a highlight ability designed to mark items associated with the selected potion puzzle.
Is there a penalty for taking too long?
The official Steam description says the game has no timers or penalties.
How many unique puzzles are there?
The developer devlog says 28 unique puzzles were created. The store page uses the broader wording “20+ handcrafted puzzles.”
Do some puzzles require collecting pieces first?
Yes. Video playthroughs show missing chess pieces, clock parts, pages, books and other clue objects that must be found before some answers become clear.
What should I do when a shelf order looks right but does not complete?
Check whether you are using the correct shelf and whether the puzzle clue points to a different attribute such as liquid amount, bottle size, cork size or an environmental sequence.
Does the tutorial teach mechanics used later?
Yes. The tutorial demonstrates number order, liquid-level order, color sequencing and an environmental-object method using the crow.
Can potions get physically stuck?
A full-game video shows a potion becoming stuck under furniture due to collision behavior. Treat that as a player-observed issue rather than a universal bug.
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What is the Greek-letter potion order?
A current third-party solution guide reports γ → ε → α → η → β → ζ → θ → δ; verify against the in-game clue because this is not an official developer-published answer.
How does the chess puzzle work?
Find the lost chess pieces, restore the board, then use the resulting captured pieces as the sequence clue.
How does the clock puzzle work?
Restore the missing clock pieces, then observe the sequence of times shown by the clock.
How does the compass puzzle work?
Observe the compass sequence and reproduce the directions exactly on the matching potion shelf.
How does the weather puzzle work?
Use the weather information shown by the crystal-ball clues to reconstruct the potion order.
Is Solitaire based on sorting cards by rank?
Current player reports say the key is reproducing the visible left-to-right Solitaire layout rather than inventing a rank-based rule.
Do cats matter beyond decoration?
Yes. Cats are part of the hint system, and the playthroughs also show cat interactions and related achievements.
Are upgrades required to finish the game?
The videos show players deliberately avoiding most power-up abilities while still progressing, so they are assistance rather than the only way to solve puzzles.
Why are some puzzle answers not split into separate pages here?
This site only creates a standalone page when there is clear search intent and enough evidence to answer accurately; other puzzles stay in the main puzzle hub.
Are the Korean pages machine-copied English pages?
No. Korean routes contain independently written Korean translations and therefore receive paired hreflang links.