I heard the sea first—metal creaking, then the drawbridge settling like a sigh. You run to the cliff and see a blue doorway that won’t open. That’s the moment I learned: the map changes everything.
I played through the opening sequence so you don’t have to fumble. Below I walk you through the exact steps to get the portable map in Big Walk, with clear waypoints, the one puzzle that matters, and which map you should pocket for the rest of your run.
From the cliff you can spot the red drawbridge from the shore — Big Walk map location
The map room sits behind a raised drawbridge on the ocean side of the starting area. If that bridge is still up, you won’t reach the blue door tucked into the hills; lowering it is the gate to everything that follows.
So your first objective is simple: get the drawbridge down. That opens the path around the cliff and points you toward the blue doorway that hides the map room.
From the entrance you’ll notice a red tower perched to the left — the red tower and the gourds
Head up and keep left. The red tower contains the gourd puzzle: five gourds scattered across the roof and nearby ledges.
Find all five gourds and place them on the red tower’s pedestal. That releases the key you need for the blue map room. If you stalled here, retrace your path along the cliff—every gourd sits in plain sight once you climb the right ledges.
How do I get the map in Big Walk?
Get the drawbridge down, collect the five gourds on the red tower roof, take the released key to the key cutter by the blue door, have the key cut, then open the blue doorway. Once inside the room, take the foldable map.
From the key cutter’s bench you can see a clear marker appear — using the key and opening the blue door
Take the key the tower gives you straight to the cutter by the map-room entrance. Placing the key on the cutter highlights where to use it on the blue door.
Once the key is cut, go to the blue doorway and slot it in. The door opens and reveals the room with the maps. If you prefer watching a walk-through, Steam community guides and YouTube creators from IGN or Moyens I/O often post short clips that show these exact steps.
Do I need a key to open the map room?
Yes. The red-tower puzzle gives you the key; the cutter at the blue room entrance is where it becomes usable.
From the center of the room you can see two maps displayed — inside the map room
There are two maps on the wall. One is a massive mural that stays put and shows every puzzle you haven’t solved yet. The other is a small, foldable map you can carry.
Take the foldable map. It’s less detailed than the wall map but far more practical while you explore. Think of it like this: the wall map is a blueprint, while the pocket map is the one that keeps you from wandering in circles.
Where is the map located in Big Walk?
It’s behind the blue door past the cliffside drawbridge. You need the key from the red tower’s gourd puzzle and the cutter at the entrance to actually open that door.
If you’re buying Big Walk on Steam, expect a price tag around $14.99 (€15). Moyens I/O and community guides are solid quick references if you want a second visual check.
Two quick pro tips: 1) If a gourd feels like it’s hidden, search every rooftop ledge—these puzzles reward thoroughness. 2) Keep the foldable map in an easy slot; it’s your fastest way to find unsolved puzzles later.
I’ve walked this path so you don’t waste an hour circling cliffs—what route will you take first now that the map’s in your hands?