Return to Monkey Island: How to Get a Flattened Skull

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Not long after escaping from the ship's hold at the beginning of Part 2, Return to Monkey Island players will be tasked with finding a flattened skull to complete LeChuck's Monkey Island potion. In previous Monkey Island games, players have traditionally used a Jolly Roger pirate flag for this exact purpose, but things are a little different this time around.

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For whatever reason, the ship's lookout Flambe will prevent Guybrush from heading up into the crow's nest, forcing players to think outside the box a little. Luckily, they'll be able to find everything they need to create a flattened skull of their own down beneath the ship's deck, which is where they'll need to make their way as soon as they've regained control of Guybrush.

Those who thoroughly explored the hold before making their escape will know that there just so happens to be a skull inside. Heading down the stairs and to the left will lead to Gullet throwing Guybrush back down into the hold, where players will be given the option to either persuade Murray to come with them using words or just pick him up and carry him away against his will. If players didn't take him out of the crate earlier on, they'll need to do so now before making their choice.

Once Murray is in Guybrush's satchel, players should make their way back through the porthole and up onto the ship's main deck. They'll then want to head down the stairs again, though this time should make sure not to move too far to the left so as to avoid being spotted by Gullet. Instead, they should examine the laundry machine that's sitting a little to the right of the stairs, which will cause it to instantly fall apart.

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