Zero Time Dilemma - Trash Disposal Room Guide

Welcome to the Trash Disposal Room puzzle guide for Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. This guide is designed to provide you with a walkthrough of each step required to solve the puzzles in both the Trash Disposal Room and the toolbox puzzle integrated within it.

Obtaining the Toolbox and Goggles

1. Examine the locker.
2. Take the toolbox and goggles from inside.
3. Equip the goggles.
4. Look at the poster, which now has the “tic” in “plastic” highlighted.

Configuring the Central Console

1. Examine the central console.
2. Select the sliders.
3. Move the sliders to display “TIC”.

Acquiring the Flathead Screwdriver

1. Go to the window into the trash disposal room.
2. Switch to Phi.
3. As Phi, look in the circular holes on the wall.
4. Pick up the flathead screwdriver.
5. Use the screwdriver on the metal plate.
6. Obtain screws and see a sign on the wall saying “188 pounds”.

Weighing the Items

1. Weigh the screws and the screwdriver.
2. The screws weigh 22 grams (11 grams each), and the screwdriver weighs 133 grams, resulting in a total of 155 grams.
3. Go to the window.
4. Switch the control back to Diana.

Unlocking the Chute

1. As Diana, go to the chute.
2. Input 155 to unlock it.
3. Equip the toolbox.
4. Put it into the chute. Control automatically switches to Phi.

Solving the Toolbox Puzzle

1. As Phi, equip the screwdriver.
2. Examine the toolbox and obtain a puzzle. Complete the puzzle and get the QUEST FILE: NOTE (TRASH DISPOSAL ROOM).

A step-by-step guide to help solve the toolbox puzzle in the Trash Disposal Room of Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.

1. The grid isn’t marked in the game, but for this guide, we will number each cell 1 to 10 going left to right, and A to H going top to bottom.
2. Cell A1 is the top-left cell, cell A2 is the cell directly to its right on the same row, cell B1 is directly below cell A1, and so on.
3. Line up the X-mark on the hacksaw with cell A1.
4. The hacksaw occupies cells A1-A7, B3, B7, C3, C7, D3-D7.
5. Line up the X-mark on the spanner with cell B1.
6. The spanner occupies cells B1-E2.
7. Line up the X-mark on the retractable ruler with cell C6.
8. The retractable ruler occupies cells B5-C6.
9. Line up the X-mark on the pliers with cell G2.
10. The pliers occupy cells F2-F4, G1-G3, and H2-H4.
11. Line up the X-mark on the hammer with cell G10.
12. The hammer occupies cells F9-F10, G4-G10, and H9-H10.
13. Line up the X-mark on the wrench with cell D8.
14. The wrench occupies cells D8, E7-E9, and F8.
15. Line up the X-mark on the file with cell D10.
16. The file occupies cells A10-E10.
17. Make sure all pieces are inside the grid with no overlaps.
18. You can drag and drop to move the tools, then tap them to rotate them once they’re on the grid.
19. Complete the puzzle to obtain the QUEST FILE: NOTE (TRASH DISPOSAL ROOM).

Using the Gas Torch

1. Switch the control back to Diana.
2. Pick up the gas torch.
3. Take it to the chute and drop it in. Control automatically switches to Phi.
4. Use the gas torch on the thermometer between the door and the weighing station.
5. Control automatically switches back to Diana.

Obtaining the Coin

1. Examine the central console.
2. Pick up the coin that fell out of the temperature gauge.
3. Use the coin to unscrew the cover over the red button opposite Phi’s window.
4. Push the button to summon a chair.
5. Examine the chair.
6. Pick up the box with the gun that fell from the ceiling.

Sending the Box to Phi

1. Examine the chute to drop the box to Phi.
2. Control automatically switches to Phi.
3. Use the screwdriver to open the box.
4. Control automatically switches back to Diana.

Retaining the Gun

1. Examine the chute to obtain the gun.
2. Use the gun on the pedestal next to the chair.

Zero Time Dilemma – Trash Disposal FAQ

How do I solve the toolbox puzzle in the Trash Disposal Room?

The toolbox puzzle is solved by matching up the X-marks on the tools with the X-marks on the 8×10 grid. The tools must be arranged with no overlaps, and all of them should be inside the grid. See the step-by-step guide above for calculations and placements.

How do I obtain the tools like the hacksaw, spanner, and more for the toolbox puzzle?

The tools are obtained as part of the gameplay. Specifically, after equipping the toolbox and placing it in the chute, Phi will be able to examine the toolbox and obtain the puzzle that has all the tools.

I’m stuck on the Trash Disposal Room puzzle, how do I unlock the chute?

To unlock the chute in the Trash Disposal Room, you need to input the combined weight of the screws and screwdriver (in grams) into the chute. As per the game, the screws weigh 22 grams in total, and the screwdriver weighs 133 grams, so input “155” to unlock it.

How does switching control between characters work in the Trash Disposal Room puzzle?

In the Trash Disposal Room puzzle, you switch control between characters via the window. As per your progress in the puzzle, the control will automatically switch between characters.

How can I solve the Trash Disposal Room puzzle with the thermometer and gas torch?

To proceed with this part of the puzzle, you need to use the gas torch on the thermometer located between the door and the weighing station. After using the gas torch here, the control will automatically switch back to another character.

I found a red button in the Trash Disposal Room, what do I do with it?

The red button is covered, and you have to reveal it first. You can use the coin obtained from the temperature gauge to unscrew its cover. Once revealed, you need to press the button to make a chair appear.

How do I place the grid tools for the toolbox puzzle in Zero Time Dilemma?

The grid for the toolbox puzzle isn’t marked in the game, but each of the tools has a matching X-mark. These marks must align with certain cells on the 8×10 grid. The specific placements can be found in the step-by-step guide above.