Bendy and the Ink Machine Secrets Guide: Hidden Finds

Chapter 1: Moving Pictures Secrets

Joey Drew Studios hides changing drawings, secret weapons, and entire rooms behind its cartoon walls. This Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide helps you catch optional discoveries before story events carry you past them. Use this Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide chapter by chapter to track hidden radios, TheMeatly encounters, and collectibles that require an early decision.

Start exploring while you still have access to the workshop. Activating the Ink Machine leads toward the escape sequence, so finish your early searches before approaching its barricaded viewing area.

Secret	Area	Exact location	Tip
Changing Bendy drawing	Animation room	Drawing station beyond Henry's old desk	Look away for six seconds, then check the drawing again
Hidden radio	Workshop hallway	Small office between the “DREAMS COME TRUE” message and the Ink Machine balcony	Look for light beneath the door
TheMeatly	Boris operating room	Behind the “SHEEP SONGS!” poster beside Boris	Return after activating the Ink Machine
Basement audio log	Flooded basement	Shelf in the room reached after falling through the floor	Drain the room before searching

Turn your back, wait through the scribbling sounds, and look again to see Bendy's pose or expression change.

For TheMeatly, return to the room where Boris lies on an operating table after turning on the machine. Walk directly through the “SHEEP SONGS!” poster. Remember that poster design: it marks the recurring hidden encounters throughout the game.

Chapter 1 also contains an audio log on a small table at the beginning of the hallway toward the theater room. Collect it during your workshop sweep, then remember the separate basement recording after the floor collapses.

Before leaving:

• Watch the animation drawing change.
• Turn on the hidden radio.
• Visit TheMeatly after activating the machine.
• Listen to both chapter audio logs.

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Chapter 2: The Old Song Secrets

The recording room deserves extra attention in this Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide. Its projector controls an optional discovery alongside the musical puzzle you need for story progression.

Secret	Area	Exact location	Tip
Bendy band	Recording Room	Stage viewed from the upstairs projection booth	Use the projector nine times before completing the musical puzzle
Pipe organ interaction	Hallway left of the Recording Room sign	First room on the right	Play the organ five times
Hidden radio	Sammy's office	Radio inside the office	Activate it while exploring
TheMeatly	Pipe organ hallway	Other room in the hallway, behind the “SHEEP SONGS!” poster	Visit after pulling the pump control lever

To assemble the band:

1. Activate the projector.
2. Leave the booth and head toward the instrument room.
3. Return upstairs and check the stage.
4. Repeat until nine Bendy cutouts are visible: five in front and four behind.
5. Complete the musical puzzle afterward.

The instrument order for the story puzzle changes between runs. Listen to the recording inside Wally's closet and follow its sequence rather than memorizing a fixed combination.

After pulling the pump control lever, check the side room in the pipe organ hallway before continuing toward Sammy's office. Walk through the familiar poster to find TheMeatly.

There is another visual secret during the escape after Sammy releases you. Once you break through the initial wooden barriers, look right through the gap beside the boxes to catch the Ink Machine descending deeper into the studio.

For an unusual audio Easter egg, approach the partly submerged door at the end of the escape corridor backward. Once you reach it, turn around and wait to hear Bendy whistling.

Before leaving:

• Fill the stage with nine Bendy cutouts.
• Play the pipe organ five times.
• Activate Sammy's radio.
• Visit TheMeatly.
• Look through the gap during the escape.

Chapter 3: Rise and Fall Secrets and Weapons

Plan your Chapter 3 route with this Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide. The toy ink figure and your route choice affect separate optional challenges, so decide what you want before leaving Heavenly Toys.

Secret	Area	Exact location	Tip
Boris's bone	Starting safehouse	Beside the chest in the room where Henry wakes up	Return after opening the exit, before leaving
Tommy Gun setup	Heavenly Toys	Ink figure on the desk behind the movable toy shelves	Set it to the Ink Machine, choose Demon, and avoid dying
Hidden radio	Level 11	Room immediately right after leaving the elevator	Look left instead of taking the stairs
Second axe and audio log	Level 9	Boarded room to the right when facing the elevator	Open it with Alice's axe; return after the Butcher Gang attack for the second axe
Henry's hidden recording	Level P	Previously flooded room near “I DON'T WANT TO WORK HERE ANYMORE”	Drain it using the valve behind the boarded area on Level 14

Give Boris His Bone

Start this part of the Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide by preparing Boris's soup and opening the safehouse exit. Before stepping outside, return to the bedroom and collect the bone beside the chest. Give it to Boris to unlock Knick-Knack Paddywhack.

Finish your safehouse search before leaving; the door locks behind you. For soup collectors, remember that a can appears in the bathroom after the exit opens.

Unlock the Tommy Gun

Complete these requirements:

1. Move the toy shelves in Heavenly Toys to reach the desk.
2. Interact with the changing ink figure until it resembles the Ink Machine.
3. Choose the Demon path.
4. Stay alive through Alice's assignments until she offers the weapon.

Meeting those conditions lets you collect the Tommy Gun instead of watching it dissolve. Postpone optional combat detours while working toward it.

The 2.1.0 update increases Ink Demon spawn frequency in Chapter 3. Locate nearby Little Miracle Stations as you explore, especially before returning through corridors for collectibles.

Open the Boarded Room and Sunken Room

When Alice gives you the axe for the Bendy cutout assignment, use it on the boarded Level 9 door. Listen to the recording inside. After surviving the Butcher Gang attack, return for the second axe.

To reach Henry's hidden audio log, take that axe to Level 14. Find the boarded area in the back-right corner when treating the elevator side as the front. Break through and turn the valve.

Return to Level P and enter the passage beside “I DON'T WANT TO WORK HERE ANYMORE.” The drained stairs now lead to Henry's recording and Long Forgotten Self.

Find Sammy's Message and the Optional Battles

In the instrument room near Level 11, play:

Banjo → drum → violin → piano → drum

This triggers Sammy's hidden speech. Keep that fixed sequence separate from Chapter 2's randomized musical puzzle.

The optional combat challenge needs a different setup from the Tommy Gun: set the toy ink figure to Boris, choose the Angel path, and avoid dying. During the heart assignment, retrieve the second axe, return to Level K, and break the boards concealing three levers near the toy figure room.

The levers trigger successive battles against Searchers, Butcher Gang enemies, and a large hat-wearing Searcher. Check the route to a hiding station before starting; the Ink Demon can appear during the challenge.

For TheMeatly, revisit Level P after the Butcher Gang attack and before finishing the chapter. Find the poster near the valve-core mechanism beyond “HE WILL SET US FREE.”

Before leaving:

• Give Boris the bone.
• Complete your chosen weapon or combat-challenge setup.
• Open the Level 9 boarded room.
• Drain Henry's hidden room.
• Visit TheMeatly before handing in the hearts.

Chapter 4: Colossal Wonders Secrets

Timing matters more than distance in this part of the Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide. Several discoveries sit close to your route, but require a return trip before entering the next attraction.

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Secret	Area	Exact location	Tip
TheMeatly	Management area	Previously locked room near the route to Archives	Open the Archives door, then backtrack before entering
Hidden radio	Ink molding machine	Machine reached beyond the “PRIVATE” door	Select the radio shape, add ink, and pull the lever
Souvenir photo	Upper Maintenance	Photo cutout facing a camera	Stand behind it and aim at the camera until it flashes
Plunger dial	Upper Maintenance	Trunk near the switch	Return after the Projectionist encounter, before entering the Haunted House

Start with TheMeatly. Recover the crank and open the Archives entrance, then return toward Management. Enter the other room that has become accessible and walk through its “SHEEP SONGS!” poster.

At the machine used to create the gondola's replacement gear, select the radio shape on the dial. Feed an ink blob into the machine, pull the lever, and activate the radio that drops out.

Take the Photo and Collect the Plunger Dial

In upper Maintenance, stand behind the photo cutout and look toward the camera. Wait for its flash before moving on.

After the encounter between the Ink Demon and the Projectionist, return upstairs. Open the trunk near the switch and take the dial. Do this before entering the Haunted House.

During the Boris fight, replace the machine's existing dial with the one you collected and select the plunger. Each plunger lasts one hit, so use the ink blobs from the fight to make replacements.

Check the Smaller Easter Eggs

With the Seeing Tool available, inspect the box to the right of the door immediately after crossing the gondola abyss. Its hidden heart symbol references the Companion Cube.

During Bertrum's fight, wait for an arm to slam down and expose its joints. Approach a seat and interact with it to take a ride and unlock Going To Be Sick.

Before leaving:

• Find TheMeatly before entering Archives.
• Manufacture and activate the radio.
• Take the souvenir photo.
• Retrieve the plunger dial before the Haunted House.

Chapter 5: The Last Reel and Collectible Cleanup

The final chapter of this Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide centers on Administration and the Film Vault. Finish the pipe puzzle, then pause before interacting with the vault's contents.

Secret	Area	Exact location	Tip
Fishbowl Easter egg	Opening hideout	Fishbowl containing an abandoned axe	Inspect the hideout after escaping confinement
Appointment board	Administration approach	Left after entering the threshold beyond the ink puddle	Stop to read the scheduled names
TheMeatly	Administration	First room on the right down the hall left of Joey Drew's office	Solve the pipe puzzle and enter the vault first
Hidden radio	Film Vault	Closed box immediately left inside	Open the box and activate the radio

For TheMeatly, solve the pipe puzzle and enter the vault to receive the search objective. Return to Administration before interacting with the vault boxes, which block the route back.

Face Joey Drew's office, take the hallway on your left, and enter the first room on the right. Walk through the poster for the final encounter. Then return to the vault and open the box immediately left for its radio.

After completing the story, load your completed save and enter Chapter ?: The Archives. Find Henry Stein's exhibit space and stand on it for Standing Proud.

For seasonal cleanup, version 2.1.0 extends seasonal content throughout October and adds an Options toggle. Enable it before visiting Heavenly Toys for the Halloween encounter.

Before finishing:

• Inspect the opening hideout.
• Read the appointment board.
• Visit TheMeatly before committing to the vault sequence.
• Activate the vault radio.
• Visit Henry's Archives exhibit after the story.

FAQ

Which secrets should I prioritize in a Bendy and the Ink Machine secrets guide?

Handle early requirements first: Boris's bone, the Chapter 3 toy figure, and the Angel or Demon route choice. Then collect secrets tied to progression windows, including Chapter 4's TheMeatly room and plunger dial.

Can I unlock the Tommy Gun and the Angel combat challenge in one Chapter 3 run?

No. The Tommy Gun requires the Demon path and an Ink Machine toy figure. The optional combat challenge requires the Angel path and a Boris figure.

Can I collect every Chapter 3 audio log in one run?

No. The Angel and Demon paths each contain an exclusive recording. Play both routes to collect all ten chapter audio logs.

Where are TheMeatly's hidden rooms?

Each encounter is behind a “SHEEP SONGS!” poster. Check the Boris operating room in Chapter 1, the pipe organ hallway in Chapter 2, Level P in Chapter 3, Management in Chapter 4, and Administration in Chapter 5.