The cave torches use a five-color clockwise sequence; this answer gives the order and prevents orientation mistakes.
Set the Suncraft cave torches to black, green, white, blue, and red, starting with the top torch and moving clockwise. The starting point and direction are part of the answer: using the right colors in a mirrored or rotated order will not solve the layout.
Spoiler: exact clockwise sequence
| Clockwise position | Color |
|---|---|
| Top / starting torch | Black |
| Second | Green |
| Third | White |
| Fourth | Blue |
| Fifth | Red |
Enter the colors without losing orientation
Stand where the top torch is visually clear, then choose a fixed clockwise direction before changing anything. Set all five values in one pass. If a torch cycles through colors, count from the color currently displayed instead of assuming every torch starts in the same state.
The solution source explains that the floor design corresponds to areas of the island. That clue is useful for understanding the puzzle, but you do not need to guess a biome order after reaching this page: the current reported sequence is the table above.
If the cave does not react
Check these causes in order:
- Wrong starting point: black belongs on the top torch.
- Reversed direction: the rest must run clockwise—green, white, blue, red.
- One skipped cycle: inspect each torch after the final input rather than relying on click counts.
- Display problem: update the game and reopen the cave. An official v1.0.1 note mentions a cave-camera correction for ultrawide displays, although it does not say that the underlying puzzle logic changed.
- Already-completed state: leave and return once, then check the achievement panel before resetting anything.
Avoid copying only the visible left-to-right order from somebody else's screenshot. Camera angle can mirror the arrangement while the top-and-clockwise instruction stays unambiguous.
What this unlocks
Steam's achievement list says Riddle Master requires solving the torch and pillar riddles. After this cave registers, continue to the Suncraft pillar puzzle, then use the Riddle Master checklist if the achievement remains locked. For the main route, return to the Suncraft walkthrough.
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What is the Suncraft torch puzzle solution?
Starting at the top torch and moving clockwise, set the five torches to black, green, white, blue, and red.
Why does the Suncraft torch solution not work?
Confirm that you started at the top and moved clockwise. A mirrored screenshot or a different starting torch produces the wrong layout even with the same five colors.
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