Merge Mansion – Lucky Catch Recurring Event

written 9/16/23, updated 4/15/24

What

“Merge items to create rods. Catch Fish! Find and Discover Rewards!”

Notes

  • Yellow Energy is only used in the main game, while Purple Energy is used only for the event
  • Yellow Energy may be used to buy Purple Energy in the Event Store
  • 1 Purple Energy is restored every 20 minutes (up to 50 total)
  • Purple Energy can also be recovered through chain merges in the main game (denoted by icon on random items)
  • Fishing Rod and Fishing Tools are reminiscent of Fishing Rod and Tackle Box from the Joys of the Sea Collection Event earlier this year
  • The higher the level of fishing rod (Normal, Professional, Legendary) the higher chance of catching rarer fish
  • Odds are terrible for catching higher rarity fish
  • I don’t know how it’s expected to get 5ish Marlins when I couldn’t even get enough Yellowfin Tuna to get a gold frame and therefore medal! I guess with lots of money sunk into?
  • Fish varieties change by season

Quick Jump

Main Game Merge Mansion Item Guide (click me!)

Merging Chains (A-Z)

Digital Camera

From: Event Start

Items Obtained: Wooden Frame

Note: Feed a Fish to a camera

Text: “Take a snapshot of your fish!

Feather Lures

From: Wooden Frame

Items Obtained: Legendary Rod

Chain: Feather Lure > Two Feather Lures > Feather Jig > Two Feather Jigs > Feather Hat > Feather Cabinet (max)

Text: “There is an art to making these; Their colors compliment [sic] each other; A fancy looking jig; If fishing by reeds, it’s good to have a spare lure; Obviously, you need a different hat when fishing with feathers and jogs; Don’t just stow your equipment. Display it

Fishing Clothes

From: Rod (rare drop)

Items Obtained: Ultimate Fishing Rod x2

Chain: Fishing Boots > Fishing Hat > Fishing Coat > Fishing Clothes (max)

Text: “Trusty old boot; Keep that sun out of your eye; Don’t let rain stop your fishing trip; Stow it all away when you’re done

Fishing Rod

From: Fishing Tools lvl 6+

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish (Snapper, Roosterfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin), Fishing Boot

Chain: Fishing Line > Plenty of Fishing Line > Fishing Net > Landing Net > Rod, Hook and Line (max)

Tip: Totally random what you will get, so chain as many as you can! I found that there’s a better chance of getting a Marlin with this regular rod than higher level rods

Text: “You won’t be catching anything without this; Probably a good idea to have some spares; Some would consider this cheating; Land that fish in style; It’s all you need, really…

Fishing Tool Cabinet

From: Event Start

Items Obtained: Fishing Tools items

Text: “Keep your fishing clothes in order

Fishing Tools

From: Fishing Tools Cabinet

Items Obtained: Fishing Rod items

Chain: Fishing Float > Box of Fishing Line > Basic Lure > Minnow Lure > Plug Lure > Travel Tackle Box > Basic Tackle Box > Assorted Tackle Boxes > Deluxe Tackle Box > Large Tackle Box (max)

Note: Higher levels deliver higher level items

Taps: 30 taps before reverting to lower level

Text: “When it bobs… Pull! It is always handy to keep some spare line with you; A tasty lure to catch fish; This minnow dances in the water; Irresistable [sic] to any large fish; You never know when you’ve got to fish; A good container for an assortment of fishing equipment; Each type of lure in its own box; For those you organize everything; And for those who just take EVERYTHING along

Fishing Trophy

From: Frames

Chain: Stone Fishing Trophy > Bronze Fishing trophy > Silver Fishing Trophy > Gold Fishing Trophy (max)

Note: Double-tap Gold Fishing Trophy for 1 event point

Text: “Well done! You got a prize; Oh, that wasn’t enough for you, was it? This one is pretty heavy with exceptional craftsmanship

Professional Fishing Rod

From: Boat Wreckage (Water)

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish

Text: “If you want to compete, you need officially sanctioned gear!

Purple Energy

From: Picture Frames

Items Obtained: Event Energy

Chain: Purple Energy levels 1 – 4

Energy: 2 > 6 > 16 > 40

Trophy Case

From: Cobweb Box

Items Obtained: ??

Note: Feed 7 Fishing Medallions

Text: “All it needs is a trophy

Ultimate Fishing Medallion

From: Gold Frame

Note: Feed to Trophy Case; 7 total in game, one for each fish variety

Text: “You did it! You are the ultimate fisher!

Ultimate Fishing Rod

From: Feather Cabinet (Feather Lures)

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish (Tarpon, Wahoo, Marlin)

Text: “When you want to catch every fish in the sea… Accept no substitute

Water

From: Fishing Rods

Items Obtained: Professional Fishing Rod

Chain: Splash of Water> Drop of Water > Spilled Water > Puddle of Water > Pond of Water > Sunken Boat > Half Sunken Boat > Boat Wreckage (max)

Text: “When fishing, you can’t avoid it; Almost like a little lens! Best to mop it up before someone slips on it; Kids love jumping into these; Great in Gardens; This boat has seen better days; There might be a hole in it; Yep… There’s a hole in it

Frames

From: Digital Camera

Items Obtained: Fishing Trophy, Purple Energy, Fishing Tools, Feather Lure items, Ultimate Fishing Medal, Gems

Note: Feed requested number of fish to frames to receive items and upgrade the frame material; once gold is reached, only 1 fish needed to fulfill frame for feather lures

Taps: Wood (7), Silver (12-17), Gold (12-18)

Fish

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The House of DaVinci 2 Written Walkthrough Guide – Simple Text Only

updated 9/23/2023 – Complete

Click Here for the detailed written guide with pictures

Quick Jump

  1. Castello Estense (Ferrara 1495)
  2. Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan 1492)
  3. Corte Vecchia (Milan 1498)
  4. Badia Fiorentina (Florence 1508)
  5. Sacra di San Michele (Turin 1508)
  6. Secret Library (Turin 1508)

Castello Estense (Ferrara 1495)

  • Get Leather Case
  • Get Mysterious Letter
  • Get Key
  • Use Key on screw
  • Use Key on keyhole
  • Pick up Wooden Spoon
  • Get Curiously Shaped Screw from wall near stairs
  • Use on barrel. Get Part of a Torture Device
  • Curiously Shaped Screw + Part of a Torture Device = Torture Device
  • Rotate winch
  • Use Torture Device on floor hatch
  • Rotate winch. Use Wooden Spoon
  • Go down hole, pull lever
  • Pull button on wheel, rotate wheel
  • Solve 2 simple puzzles on box
  • Read letter, get Burnished Brass Cone
  • Place on top globe, solve puzzle
  • Get Oculus Perpetua
  • Pull lever
  • Get Stone Head, place in alcove with hole
  • Proceed, pull lever
  • Take Notebook

Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan 1492)

  • Proceed, read letter
  • Move pillow, get Prayer Nut > Star-Shaped Crank
  • Use Star-Shaped Crank on table
  • Push and pull spine
  • Solve matching puzzle
  • Solve another matching puzzle
  • Get Part of a Mechanism
  • Close alms box door, note puzzle solution
  • Slide button, no further actions possible
  • Use Oculus Perpetua (O.P.)
  • Solve alms box dial puzzle
  • Pull out chair armrest, flip switch
  • Slide switch, get Disc with Roman Numerals
  • Use O.P.
  • Use Disc with Roman Numerals on alms box
  • Solve math puzzle
  • Get Medallion > Unfolded Medallion
  • Use in wooden cabinet on east side of gazebo
  • Solve puzzle, get Cogwheel Assembly
  • Solve puzzle, table changes
  • Solve button puzzle (Capricorn, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces), table changes
  • Use O.P.
  • Use Cogwheel Assembly on gate
  • Solve matching puzzle
  • Solve spinning puzzle, get Tool with Four Protrusions
  • Use Tool with Four Protrusions on cage
  • Get Peacock Tail
  • Use Peacock Tail on plant padlock
  • Turn alms box winch
  • Use O.P.
  • Get Wheel with a Handle + Part of a Mechanism = Mechanism with a Handle
  • Use on table, rotate wheel
  • Solve cylinder puzzle
  • Read Letter, get Lion Head
  • Use on wooden structure
  • Get Grooved Rod
  • Unlatch latch, use Groove Rod
  • Inspect left pillar, spin brass collar, get Special Key
  • Move switch, get Winged Key
  • Use on southern part of wooden structure, get Another Special Key
  • Use both special keys on Grooved Rod
  • Press jewel, get Brass Letters > Part of a Gear Assembly
  • Get Metal Ornament Dome > Dome Handle from west of gazebo stairs
  • Use O.P.
  • Solve sun puzzle on door
  • Solve 2nd sun puzzle
  • Use lever, get Handle from scaffolding
  • Use lever, place Handle, rotate
  • Use Dome Handle on hook
  • Spin crane wheel until reticule lines up with stone block
  • Use Handle
  • Attach hook to block, spin Dome Handle
  • Spin crane wheel
  • Unlatch door panel, use Part of a Gear Assembly
  • Unbar door

Corte Vecchia (Milan 1498)

  • Move slider on gold circle, get Serrated Band
  • Get Head with a Screw > Head of a Figurine and Folded Phoenix Head > Phoenix Head
  • Use Serrated Band on side of box
  • Solve puzzle (West: Owl – North: Pharoah – East: Snake – South: Sphinx)
  • Use Phoenix Head
  • Solve 4 puzzles using prior clue
  • Use Head of a Figurine, get Moon Key
  • Use Moon Key on red moon, get Sphere, use Sphere
  • Move dragon heads
  • Get Vial with Unknown Liquid on left, use it on the right side
  • Spin and get Button with a Thorn, use on other dragon
  • Play Find-The-Ball 3x to get Red, Yellow, and Green Marbles
  • Get Screwdriver, use it above 3 vials on right side dragon
  • Add 3 marbles to 3 vials
  • Spin, spin, get Safety Screw, use it on other dragon
  • Spin, pull
  • Get Part of a Mechanism, use on roof
  • Move clasp on lower left of figurine
  • Pull lever, slide
  • Get Sagittarius Disc, use on left pillar
  • Solve puzzle, rotate, slide, get Brass Handle, use in other pillar
  • Spin, solve puzzle
  • Get Wooden Brush
  • Pull lever
  • Depress remaining clasp, use Wooden Brush
  • On right pillar, spin red sphere, get Part of Flute
  • Slide, get Small Key, use on left pillar
  • Get Teardrop-Shaped Gem
  • Spin red sphere, get Main Part of a Flute + Part of Flute = Flute
  • Use Teardrop-Shaped Gem on figurine
  • Use Flute
  • Slide x2, pull, press
  • Get Rail from leg, use on front
  • Solve puzzle
  • Pull, spin blue knob, press button, pull
  • Repeat on other side
  • Lift, get Wheel, use in slot
  • Rotate crank
  • Use O.P.
  • Zoom in on device

Badia Fiorentina (Florence 1508)

  • Rotate latch, get Wooden Disc > Wooden Cogwheel
  • Get Handle, use in hole
  • Rotate, use Wooden Cogwheel
  • Solve puzzle, get Folded Key
  • Get Figure of Leonardo
  • Use Folded Key (puzzle) in chest
  • Rotate, get Metal Handle, use on drawer puzzle
  • Use O.P.
  • Spin item on lowest shelf
  • Get Metal Loop, use it on shelf
  • Slide sliders
  • Slide upper left bracket
  • Use O.P.
  • Solve puzzle, pull lever
  • Use Figure of Leonardo
  • Use Folded Key (puzzles) on 2 wall panels
  • Release lock on rightmost door
  • Solve building puzzle on table
  • Solve next building puzzle, get Brass Collapsible Frame > Wheel with Small Frames
  • Use Wheel with Small Frames on next building model
  • Get Dirty Lens and Star-Shaped Tool
  • Use Star-Shaped Tool on chest downstairs, get Metal Handle
  • Get Burnished Brass Object from big tower on table, use on side of building model
  • Use striker
  • Find odd relief on side rim of table, solve simple puzzle
  • Use Dirty Lens, get Polished Lens, use on building model
  • Solve puzzle (octahedron > dodecahedron > stellated dodecahedron > icosahedron)
  • Get Ornate Case + Metal Handle = Ornate Case with Handle, use on left folded key door
  • Solve puzzle (Code: 4063)
  • Get Wooden Rose upstairs, use on panel mid-floor
  • Get Lever, use upstairs
  • Get Wing Nut from pot
  • Use O.P. on gold ornament below pot
  • Solve small puzzle, get Rusty Handle
  • Move sliders on fountain, use Rusty Handle
  • Solve puzzle
  • Turn knob on corner of fountain, get part of a Mechanism + Wingnut = Winch Wheel
  • Use Winch Wheel on gears
  • Get Stone Ornament, use on pedestal
  • Get Mask, use on stone statue
  • Get Ornate Capsule, use on pedestal
  • Solve puzzle
  • Get letter

Sacra di San Michele (Turin 1508)

  • Move red jewel on monstrance east chapel, get Skull
  • Use O.P., solve puzzle
  • Get Embossed Disc, use on painting west of altar, get Part of Shield
  • Use Skull on box under skeleton painting
  • Solve puzzle, get Blue Gem
  • Insert into ciborium in the chapel west of the altar
  • Solve puzzle (right, left, left, right, left, right)
  • Get Small Shield with Arms + Part of Shield = Shield
  • Use it on backside of altar
  • Solve puzzle (using CEDO NULLI and casket symbols as a clue. See my detailed walkthrough if needed. Link above. Switch version is glitched)
  • Get Strangely Shaped Key and Wooden Ornament
  • Use Wooden Ornament on cabinet opposite entrance
  • Solve puzzle, use Strangley Shaped Key
  • Take Metal Wheel with Handle from wall
  • Open door, pull on hardware to get Window Crank
  • Go down stairs, get Wooden Handle
  • Rotate sconce, get Heavy Brass Component + Metal Wheel with handle = Winch Wheel
  • Inspect mechanism near entrance, orient Winch Wheel, use
  • Use Window Crank on wooden bench near entrance
  • Use Wooden Handle, get Rod with a Ring
  • Use Rod with a Ring on ceiling downstairs
  • Turn lever upstairs
  • From top of lift, take Tool with Two Levers > Winch Mechanism Part
  • Use downstairs
  • Solve 2 puzzles
  • Lower hook, attach to counterweight
  • Use lift
  • Knock red hat off chair, unscrew wood, get Carved Wooden Stud
  • Pick up from floor Boot with High Sole > Metal Flower Leaf
  • Use Carved Wooden Stud on left side of Golden Dome
  • Get Herbarium
  • Use O.P. on front of desk, get Essence of Tulip
  • Opposite desk, solve puzzle (use painting and desk)
  • Get Metal Component, use on metal object on desk
  • Use Essence of Tulip, get Strange Key
  • Use below Golden Dome, solve puzzle
  • Get Essence of Anise
  • Use on metal object on desk, get Flower Ornament + Metal Flower Leaf = Mechanism with Flower Motif
  • Use on top of desk, use Herbarium
  • Solve puzzle, get Essence of Sage and Drawer Handle
  • Behind that in desk, get Essence of Rose and Star Ornament
  • Use Star Ornament on bottom right of bookshelf opposite entrance, get Essence of Spice
  • Use Drawer Handle on side of desk opposite Golden Dome
  • Solve puzzle (Custodias Hic Hostium), get Essence of Mint
  • Place all 4 Essences into metal object on desk
  • Pull slider, get Straight Key
  • Use near top of lamp in corner
  • Rotate wheel, pick up Winged Nut, use on extended part
  • Rotate, spin, solve puzzle
  • Pull lever

Secret Library (Turin 1508)

  • Use O.P.
  • Get Metal Grate from top of right railing
  • Rotate spindle on left side rail, use O.P., repeat
  • Get Metal Rod + Metal Grate = Metal Grate with Lever
  • Use O.P., use item on top of apparatus, pill lever
  • Go up stairs, get Metal Triangle
  • Go down stairs to other side, get Lever
  • Use mid-corridor entrance side
  • Continue down corridor, get Cross-Shaped Lever Part from wall
  • Go up stairs, use Metal Triangle on wood door after orienting the parts to fit
  • Solve left sun puzzle, get Wheel
  • Use on left side of wooden door near entrance
  • Rotate, get Small Metal Component + Cross-Shaped Lever Part = Cross-Shaped Lever
  • Pull
  • Orient mirror with Lever
  • Note the diagram that lights up
  • Move panel above diagram, pull, get Lens
  • Use on post next to entrance
  • Use Lever and 2 sets of controls near Sun Door to illuminate Area II
  • Solve puzzle, get Steering Wheel
  • Use on set of controls near Sun Door
  • Shine light onto Area III, get Eight-Sided Board
  • Solve mini puzzle on board
  • Use on wall near hatch (entrance side, end of corridor)
  • Solve puzzle
  • Light up Area IV (see my detailed walkthrough if necessary)
  • Go down hatch
  • Get Weight
  • Use O.P.
  • Solve puzzle
  • Spin wheel, get Hook with Screw + Weight = Weight with Hook
  • Use on chain
  • Solve golden door puzzle, get Short Key
  • Use on column, spin
  • Solve door puzzle using O.P., get Handle with Four-Pointed Section
  • Move lever above key-wheel, spin
  • Unlatch handles, re-spin door, get Handle with Eight-Pointed Section
  • Use both handles in metal door
  • Solve puzzle
  • Inspect end of bench, spin, get Small Key
  • Slide white diamond on side of bench, use Small Key
  • Rotate, get Key
  • Use in door
  • Note colored lines
  • Get Metal Ornament on shelf, use on corner table
  • Use. O.P., solve puzzle, get Circular Ornament
  • Use on shelf, input color code (Blue, Yellow, Green)
  • Solve puzzle
  • Use. O.P.
  • Take Key
  • Zoom in on middle pillar near floor, rotate, use Key
  • Listen to long-winded poem (or skip)
  • Watch cutscene

END

Congratulations!