Bendy and the Ink Machine Gear Boxes on Level K Guide

Where Are the Gear Boxes on Level K?

Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K are part of Alice’s spare-parts task, and the three-gear objective sends you to the room with the Bendy dolls. Finding the right boxes matters because older versions require more gears and include a pickup carried by Piper. To finish searching for Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K, take Alice’s pipe wrench, check your objective’s required count, and follow the instructions for that version.

The task takes place in Chapter 3, “Rise and Fall,” after Henry meets Twisted Alice. She sends you out to collect special gears for her machines, replacing your Gent pipe with a pipe wrench for the job.

Check your objective before hunting for a missing fourth or fifth gear. The three-gear task and the older five-gear task have different requirements.

Version or objective	Required gears	Search details
v1.5.0.0 and v1.5.1.0	Three	Collect gears from boxes in the room with the Bendy dolls on Level K.
Older five-gear task	Five	Search randomized machine-box pickups on Level K and collect the gear carried by Piper.
Before patch 1.3.1	Four	Gear locations extended beyond Level K, and Piper did not carry a task gear.

For the three-gear objective, start with the doll room instead of making a circuit through every floor. For the older five-gear objective, remember that wall boxes account for only part of the collection.

This distinction saves unnecessary backtracking. A completed three-gear objective does not need two extra pickups, and an unfinished five-gear objective can require an enemy drop even after you have searched the boxes.

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How to Open the Boxes and Collect Alice’s Gears

The Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K require the pipe wrench Alice provides. Take it before heading out, then search for the machine boxes associated with her spare-parts assignment.

Keep the tool names straight. Boris gives Henry a Gent pipe earlier in the chapter; Alice later supplies the pipe wrench specifically for collecting gears. The gear task starts after your visit to her on Level 9.

Follow this sequence:

1. Accept Alice’s spare-parts assignment. Leave her room as instructed and take the pipe wrench she provides.
2. Read the collection objective. Identify whether your task requires three gears or belongs to an older version with a larger total.
3. Travel to Level K. For the three-gear task, head to the room containing the Bendy dolls.
4. Use the wrench to open the machine-box lids. Check inside each opened box for a special gear.
5. Collect the gears themselves. Opening a cover and obtaining the item are separate parts of the search.
6. Continue until you meet the objective. In the older five-gear task, include Piper’s dropped gear.
7. Return to Alice on Level 9. Hand over the spare parts to continue her assignments.

Task element	What to look for	What to do
Required equipment	Alice’s pipe wrench	Take it before leaving for the gear hunt.
Three-gear search area	Level K’s room with Bendy dolls	Inspect the gear boxes there.
Machine-box cover	A lid concealing the pickup space	Open it with the wrench.
Special gear	The spare part inside an occupied box	Pick it up after opening the cover.
Older enemy-held pickup	Piper carrying a gear	Defeat him and collect the drop.

Search the room in a consistent direction. Follow one wall, inspect the boxes you encounter, and check the remaining section before leaving. Keeping a simple mental record of opened covers helps you avoid checking the same spot repeatedly.

The special gear is smaller than the original gear item and has an oily, sepia appearance. Focus your attention inside the opened machine box rather than scanning nearby shelves for a large loose cog.

In the older randomized task, some boxes are empty. An opened lid therefore does not automatically mean you have added another gear to your collection. Check the contents before moving on.

Missing a Gear? Check the Objective and Piper

When searching for Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K, check whether your objective requires three gears or an older version’s larger total. Start with the objective on your screen, then separate a missing box pickup from a missing enemy drop.

If Your Task Requires Three Gears

Search the boxes in the Bendy-doll room. The v1.5.0.0 and v1.5.1.0 task uses three gears, so instructions about finding a fifth gear do not apply to that objective.

Work through the room deliberately. After opening a cover, inspect the interior and collect the item before turning away. If you still need another gear, finish checking the remaining boxes instead of leaving immediately for another floor.

Keep your search focused on Alice’s current request. Chapter 3 also sends you after thick ink, valve cores, and ink hearts, but those are separate assignments with different tools and destinations.

If You Have Four of Five Gears

In the older five-gear task, Piper carries one of the required gears. Four come from wall boxes, while the remaining gear comes from defeating him.

During that assignment, Piper uses the special gear as his left arm and drops it when killed. Collect the dropped item after the fight before continuing your search.

Do not confuse this with Piper’s earlier appearance at the Butcher Gang poster. That encounter happens while Henry and Boris are opening the storage exit, before Alice gives Henry the gear assignment. The older gear task includes its own gear-carrying Piper encounter.

What is happening	What to check	Next action
You collected three gears	Your active objective’s required total	Return to Alice if the collection is complete.
You have four of five	Piper’s task-related gear drop	Defeat the gear-carrying Piper and collect it.
A machine box is empty	Whether you are playing the older randomized task	Continue checking other boxes and the enemy-held pickup.
You are searching multiple floors	Whether your build predates patch 1.3.1	Match your search area to that version’s objective.

For the older task, track collected gears separately from opened boxes. Empty containers make those totals different, and Piper adds another pickup outside the wall-box search.

When checking Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K, use “items collected” as your measure of progress. Counting covers alone can send you back through an area you have already finished.

Stay Safe While Searching Level K

The gear hunt takes place during Alice’s errands, when enemies can interrupt your search. Searchers can attack Henry, and the Ink Demon can appear while you are moving through Chapter 3.

Locate nearby Little Miracle Stations as you explore. These hiding places give you somewhere to retreat when the Ink Demon approaches. Pause the gear search and hide until he leaves, then resume from the last box you checked.

The 2.1.0 quality-of-life update increased the Ink Demon’s spawn frequency in Chapter 3. It also prevents him from catching Henry while Henry is actively entering a Little Miracle Station. Keep those stations in mind throughout the trip instead of focusing entirely on wall boxes.

Hazard	Relevant mechanic	Search tip
Searchers	They can attack during the spare-parts task.	Deal with nearby threats before inspecting a box.
Ink Demon	He can interrupt Chapter 3 exploration.	Find a Little Miracle Station and wait for him to leave.
Gear-carrying Piper	He drops a required gear in the older five-gear task.	Finish the fight and collect the item before moving on.
More frequent encounters in 2.1.0	The update increases Chapter 3 Ink Demon spawns.	Note hiding places along your search route.

Keep each section of the search manageable. Check a box, collect its contents, and establish where you are going next. If an enemy interrupts you, remember the last cover you opened so you can continue without repeating the whole room.

For Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K, methodical movement helps keep the collection organized. Avoid turning a straightforward inspection into repeated laps through the same corridors.

Piper’s older task-related drop deserves the same attention as a box pickup. Once the fight ends, look for the gear before leaving the area; defeating the enemy is only part of obtaining the spare part.

Finish the Spare-Parts Task and Return to Alice

Once you have collected the required gears, return to Twisted Alice on Level 9. Completing the gear collection earns the Spare Parts achievement and advances her sequence of errands.

The gear hunt is followed by a different collection task. Alice provides an ink syringe for gathering thick ink from Swollen Searchers on Level 11. Keep that destination separate from the Level K box search.

Before leaving, run through this checklist:

• You took Alice’s pipe wrench.
• You collected the number of special gears required by your objective.
• You inspected opened boxes for actual pickups.
• If you are playing the older five-gear task, you collected Piper’s gear.
• You are ready to return to Alice on Level 9.

The Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K belong to one specific assignment in a chapter full of collection objectives. Follow the gear total displayed in your game, collect the items from their containers, and leave the area once Alice’s request is complete.

If you are replaying Chapter 3, check the objective again even if you remember the route. The difference between three gears and five changes how you finish the task, especially whether you need Piper’s pickup.

FAQ

Where are Bendy and the Ink Machine gear boxes on Level K?

For the three-gear task in v1.5.0.0 and v1.5.1.0, search the room with the Bendy dolls on Level K. Take Alice’s pipe wrench and use it to open the machine-box covers.

Why can I only find four of the five gears?

In the older five-gear task, four gears come from wall boxes and Piper carries the remaining one. Defeat the gear-carrying Piper during that assignment, then collect the special gear he drops.

Why do some gear boxes contain nothing?

The older randomized gear task includes machine boxes without a special gear inside. Opening a cover does not guarantee a pickup. Inspect the interior, collect any gear present, and continue searching until you meet the required total.

Do I need three, four, or five special gears?

The v1.5.0.0 and v1.5.1.0 task requires three gears. An older version requires five, including Piper’s gear, while builds before patch 1.3.1 require four and use locations beyond Level K. Follow your active objective’s count.