In the eerie depths of Animal Well, a spectral dog guards a crucial disc that you must claim to progress-but grabbing it kicks off a relentless chase that tests your agility and wits. Mastering the art of outrunning this ghostly guardian with clever use of fast travel, precise platforming, and essential tools like the Slink and Bubble Wand is the key to unlocking the mysterious M. Disc Shrine and securing your path forward. Ready to outsmart the phantom hound and claim your prize? Here’s how to conquer the dog ghost and seize the disc in Animal Well on Nintendo, PC, and PlayStation.
Where to find the disc in Animal Well
The disc in Animal Well is found in the top-left quadrant of the map, just above the egg collection room. Starting from the egg room, head right, climb the ladder, then take the first left to jump across several water platforms. On the next screen, you’ll find the disc resting between the jaws of a giant dog-head statue. Be cautious-taking the disc will summon a ghost dog that chases you until you return it or swap it with the Mock Disc.
From the egg room, head back out to the right. Jump up the platforms and climb the ladder. Take the first left and hop across the islands.
The next room you come to has the disc, but if you take it, you’ll cause a huge dog ghost to appear. To avoid this, there’s another step to do first.
Where to find the mock disc
The Mock Disc in Animal Well is found in a chest located in the room above the dog shrine, where the Ghost Dog first appears. To reach it, you need to navigate through a series of rooms and tunnels guarded by dogs, starting from the left of the dog shrine. This area is behind a button gate that you unlock by activating switches in sequence. The room is dark and requires using Firecrackers to light the way safely. Once you obtain the Mock Disc, you can swap it with the Disc in the dog statue’s mouth to avoid triggering the Ghost Dog and progress further in the game.
From the disc altar(?), head left. The next room has a three-button puzzle. Use the crank to raise the block, and hit the yellow buttons in ascending order. This will open a path at the bottom of the screen. Climb the ladder on the left to find a telephone.
Use the ledge on the right to climb up and then jump onto the moving platform. Ride it to the left.
In the next room, you’ll meet your first dog. Drop off the platform and duck into the tunnel below you as fast as you can – you just don’t want to get caught by the dog. Drop down, and take the tunnel to the left.
The next couple rooms are dark, so you won’t really see where you’re going. If you need them, grab any firecrackers you pass.
- In the first room, head left, and then drop down in the center of the screen.
- In the second room, drop down the stairs and head right.
- In the third room, deal with the ghost and then work your way down to the bottom left corner. Exit into the tunnel there.
The fourth dark room has another crank puzzle. Use the crank to lift the block and then run through the tunnel in the bottom left.
The next screen is another tunnel heading left across the bottom. Climb out at the top, and you’ll find another dog. Before you exit the tunnel, toss a firecracker. This will make the dog run around scared for a second, giving you enough time to run past and climb the ladder on the right.
At the top of the ladder, jump off and throw the switch. Cross all the way to the left, ignore the switch there, and then climb up and to the right to the next switch. Throw that one, and you’ll fall a little. Climb up and to the right. Ignore the switch again and exit to the right.
Keep following the tunnels to the right for a couple screens. You’ll come to the room with a chest holding a mock disc. Grab it, and then keep heading right.
In the next room, you’ll meet a new kind of dog – a dachshund (wiener dog) – that can chase you through the low tunnels. Drop off the ledge, and duck back to the left into the tunnel. Just keep moving and make your way through the tunnel to the right. At the right end, jump up through the narrow chute and to the right where you’ll find a chest with an egg.
What secret techniques help me outrun the dog ghost in Animal Well
To outrun the dog ghost in Animal Well while carrying the M. Disc, several secret techniques and strategies are essential:
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Use Fast Travel (Flute Warp) to Gain Distance: Unlock the Fast Travel room by collecting 16 Eggs. Use the Flute with the warp code (tap while holding RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP) to teleport to the warp zone with animal heads. Waiting near the bear head in this room lures the ghost dog there, buying you valuable time for the rest of the run.
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Utilize Key Tools: Slink and Bubble Wand: The Slink helps you quickly ascend blocks and make tricky jumps, while the Bubble Wand allows you to perform high jumps needed to navigate vertical sections and avoid the ghost dog.
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Distract the Dog with Firecrackers and Frisbee Disc: Tossing a firecracker temporarily scares and distracts the ghost dog, giving you a moment to sprint past dangerous areas. The Frisbee disc can also be thrown to divert smaller hostile dogs blocking your path.
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Master Precise Platforming and Timing: Practice tricky jumps, especially the final jump involving moving blocks. The trick is to jump off the last block as it descends and land on the next block as it rises, timing your moves carefully to avoid falling or getting caught.
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Save Progress Strategically: Save at the telephone above the ghost dog room to make restarts easier if you fail during the chase.
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Plan and Practice the Route Without the Ghost: Before attempting the run with the dog chasing you, practice the entire path carrying the disc without the ghost present to familiarize yourself with the platforming challenges and switches.
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Throw the Disc Up High to Temporarily Halt Smaller Dogs: Tossing the disc high can cause smaller dogs to bark at it, giving you a safe window to pass through certain rooms.
By combining these techniques-strategic fast travel, distraction tools, precise jumps, and route practice-you can consistently outrun the dog ghost and successfully place the M. Disc in its shrine.
What specific tools or items can distract the dog ghost effectively
In Animal Well, the most effective items to distract the dog ghost are firecrackers and the Frisbee disc. Firecrackers temporarily scare and divert the ghost dog, giving you a crucial moment to sprint past dangerous areas. The Frisbee disc can be thrown to distract smaller hostile dogs blocking your path, helping you clear the way safely. These tools are key to managing the ghost dog’s pursuit and progressing through the game.
