Professor Layton and the Curious Village Puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan

Professor Layton and the Curious Village: Puzzle 018 Answer

Where to find Puzzle 018?

Finding Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan

Puzzle 018 – Of Dust and Dustpan is found in Chapter 2 by speaking to Beatrice a second time after unlocking the Inn section in the menu.

How many picarats is Puzzle 018 worth?

Puzzle 018 is worth 10 picarats.

How to solve Puzzle 018?

For puzzle 018, you need to rearrange two matches so that it makes the dustpan hold the dirt.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Description

As you can see, what we’ve got here is some dirt and a dustpan made of matchsticks.

Can you move two matchsticks and change the picture so that the dustpan is holding the dirt.

The main part of this puzzle is finding a way to rotate the entire dustpan but doing so by only moving two matches.

What are the hints for Puzzle 018?

Hint 1

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 1

Can you see how the matchsticks form a dustpan? Notice that the scoop part is pointing up in the picture.

To put the dirt “in” the dustpan, you need to arrange the matches so that the dirt is surrounded on three sides.

Hint 2

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 2

Let’s just keep the match farthest to the left where it is. Keeping in mind that we need to surround the dirt on three sides, the topmost match in the shape starts to look ripe for rearrangement, doesn’t it? Now all you need to do is work out which other match to move.

Hint 3

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 3

Move the match on the upper-right side of the dustpan and the match directly above the dirt.

It shouldn’t be hard to determine where these need to go so that the dustpan looks like it’s scooping up the dirt.

Puzzle 018 Answer

Step 1

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Step 1

Move the horizontal matchstick over to the left by about half its length, so it is directly over the dirt pile.

Step 2

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Step 2

Then move the upper-right matchstick down to the left side of the dirt pile.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Answer Screen

When you know the answer, it’s such an obvious way to solve the puzzle. But the thought of only moving the horizontal matchstick a small distance from its starting position can be a bit of an alien thought that can throw many people off the scent.


For completing puzzle 018, you receive a Handmade Rug for the inn section in the menu.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village Handmade Rug - Reward for Solving Puzzle 018

The Handmade Rug should go in the Professor’s room.


How did you find this guide? Let me know in the comments.

Where to find Puzzle 018?

Finding Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan

Puzzle 018 – Of Dust and Dustpan is found in Chapter 2 by speaking to Beatrice a second time after unlocking the Inn section in the menu.

How many picarats is Puzzle 018 worth?

Puzzle 018 is worth 10 picarats.

How to solve Puzzle 018?

For puzzle 018, you need to rearrange two matches so that it makes the dustpan hold the dirt.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Description

As you can see, what we’ve got here is some dirt and a dustpan made of matchsticks.

Can you move two matchsticks and change the picture so that the dustpan is holding the dirt.

The main part of this puzzle is finding a way to rotate the entire dustpan but doing so by only moving two matches.

What are the hints for Puzzle 018?

Hint 1

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 1

Can you see how the matchsticks form a dustpan? Notice that the scoop part is pointing up in the picture.

To put the dirt “in” the dustpan, you need to arrange the matches so that the dirt is surrounded on three sides.

Hint 2

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 2

Let’s just keep the match farthest to the left where it is. Keeping in mind that we need to surround the dirt on three sides, the topmost match in the shape starts to look ripe for rearrangement, doesn’t it? Now all you need to do is work out which other match to move.

Hint 3

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Hint 3

Move the match on the upper-right side of the dustpan and the match directly above the dirt.

It shouldn’t be hard to determine where these need to go so that the dustpan looks like it’s scooping up the dirt.

Puzzle 018 Answer

Step 1

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Step 1

Move the horizontal matchstick over to the left by about half its length, so it is directly over the dirt pile.

Step 2

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Step 2

Then move the upper-right matchstick down to the left side of the dirt pile.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzle 018 - Of Dust and Dustpan Answer Screen

When you know the answer, it’s such an obvious way to solve the puzzle. But the thought of only moving the horizontal matchstick a small distance from its starting position can be a bit of an alien thought that can throw many people off the scent.


For completing puzzle 018, you receive a Handmade Rug for the inn section in the menu.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village Handmade Rug - Reward for Solving Puzzle 018

The Handmade Rug should go in the Professor’s room.


How did you find this guide? Let me know in the comments.

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