This section includes the complete walk-through and puzzle solutions for Voltaic. Since this section contains the complete Voltaic walk-through and its puzzle solutions, it's filled with spoilers. If you're looking for hints, head to the Voltaic Puzzle Hints section of this game guide. You'll find hints and nudges there--you'll find solutions and spoilers here! Proceed with caution through this section! If you're stuck in a particular area, search for the appropriate header and locate the walk-through and puzzle solutions within.
Myst III: Exile is nonlinear--much of the exploration and puzzles can be completed in any order. The order presented in this walk-through isn't the only path or necessarily the best path. However, following this walk-through ensures completion of all the age's puzzles.
Furthermore, if you get stuck, you can always return to J'nanin and attempt another age (or if you need clues or information). If you follow this walk-through, though, you won't need to return to J'nanin until you have completed the Voltaic age!
Voltaic's industrial, electrical look contrasts the fact that nothing appears to be operating correctly! There's a door near your start position. You can approach and attempt to open the door if you wish, but there doesn't seem to be power feeding the mechanism. Thorough exploration of Voltaic reveals that, indeed, there seems to be a power shortage. Although you are free to explore Voltaic, it's wise to head straight for the power generator to see if you can work your magic and get the age running again!
 The power isn't working, but you can still open the container on the left. |
Before you leave your start position, spot the spherical container to the left of the closed door. Open the container and discover a J'nanin linking book inside. Should you need to return to J'nanin for any reason (for instance, if you are hopelessly stuck in Voltaic and wish to attempt a different age), just return to this spot, open the container, and use the J'nanin linking book.
Follow the walkway over the water and into the cave. At your first opportunity, turn right into a red-lit corridor. Follow this tunnel until you reach a blue-lit corridor to the right. There's also a door in front of you, but it won't open. Turn down the blue-lit corridor and proceed forward.
SAAVEDRO'S JOURNAL: Grab a page from Saavedro's journal from inside the red-lit tunnel.