The Witchs Bakery follows Lunne, a witch running a bakery in modern Paris who possesses the magical ability to enter people's hearts and heal their emotional troubles. Progression revolves around balancing morning bakery shifts, evening explorations across Parisian districts, and nighttime recipe crafting in the atelier. This walkthrough guides you through day-by-day tasks, shop management duties, and puzzle solutions across the first 25 in-game days.
Core Daily Mechanics and Shift Management
Each day in The Witch's Bakery is divided into three distinct phases. Understanding what to prioritize during each phase ensures your bakery maintains high customer satisfaction while unlocking essential narrative chapters.
| Day Phase | Primary Location | Key Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | Bakery Shop Floor | Prepare dough, monitor cleanliness, fulfill customer orders, and manage customer patience. |
| Evening | Paris Districts | Explore neighborhoods, purchase supplies/books, interact with companions, and enter Heart Palaces. |
| Night | Living Quarters & Atelier | Rest, decorate the bakery, read purchased books, and test new recipes with Orio. |
During the morning shift, Lunne's magical cat, Orio, automatically handles baking and sorts finished items into baskets. However, Orio cannot bake if you run out of dough or if the bakery becomes too dirty.
To keep your shift running smoothly:
- Prepare dough batches early before the shop fills with visitors. You can resume kneading and mixing once lines thin out.
- Prioritize making bread types based on immediate customer demand.
- Keep an eye on the cleanliness meter. If the counter falls below acceptable hygiene levels, Orio stops baking entirely.
- Speak directly to waiting customers whose patience bars are dropping to recover their patience before they leave frustrated.
Days 1 to 5: Bakery Basics and First Heart Palaces
Day 1
Walk to the right and speak with the elderly man. Continue further right down the street until you reach your bakery storefront. Head inside to welcome your first customer, who will ask you to bake a classic baguette.
Day 2
Open the shop to the general public. Prepare dough for both standard bread and viennoiserie so Orio can keep the display cases filled.
Once the bakery closes for the evening, head to Passage Verdeau to track down Ghaldari's shop:
- Walk right through Passage Verdeau until you encounter glowing stars.
- Interact with the stars, which will travel and halt next to a display stand showing four photographs.
- Examine the photos and select the one depicting the glowing stars to reveal a hidden door.
- Enter the shop, talk to Ghaldari, and purchase the bottomless bag.
- Exit toward town, spot the woman standing near the decoration shop, and return home to rest.
Day 3
The cleanliness counter becomes active today. Regularly clean your workspace so Orio continues baking.
During this shift, deliver bread to Mrs. Tessier to address her emotional distress. You will enter a small maze puzzle where you must pick up a heart orb and safely guide it out of the labyrinth. Afterward, you gain the freedom to roam town districts and develop character relationships.
Day 4
Run your normal daytime bakery shift. A mysterious woman will visit your shop after closing hours.
Day 5: Estelle's Heart Palace (Part 1)
The mysterious woman returns to the bakery. Interacting with her triggers your first venture into Estelle's Heart Palace:
- Walk right across the bridge and speak with the sobbing creature.
- Push the movable block on the right directly between the two stationary blocks to bridge the gap.
- Head down, turn left, and interact with the anchor.
- Move left to reach the next puzzle area. When you encounter a strong water current, push a block into its stream to block the flow and cross safely.
- You will reach a locked heart barrier. The barrier key requires deepening your relationship with Estelle outside the palace. Exit for now and discuss the situation with Ghaldari.
Days 6 to 15: Estelle's Route and Atelier Crafting
Days 6 to 8
Estelle sends a message confirming an appointment. You also unlock access to your Atelier to bake a Braided Brioche:
- Measure and drop ingredients onto the scales, confirming the mix when weight markers hit the designated zone.
- Mix and knead the dough, then use Orio's magic to prepare the loaf for the oven.
- Monitor the baking temperature and pull the brioche out exactly when the dial hits the designated heat mark.
Complete your shift on Day 7 to unlock the park district. Day 8 is Sunday, giving you a full day of open exploration without morning bakery duties.
Days 9 to 11
After closing up on Day 9, head to the Grand Boulevards. Walk right until you spot an ornate building, step inside, and accompany Estelle up to her office. Complete your daytime shifts over the next two days to progress the schedule.
Day 12: Estelle's Heart Palace (Part 2)
Visit Estelle's office after work, speak with the receptionist at the counter, and invite Estelle out for a meal. You will re-enter her Heart Palace:
- When prompted with the emotional barrier question, choose the dialogue response: "She doesn't like her job."
- Complete the line connection puzzle ahead.
- Push the stone block into the first water current to cross, then drag the same block into the second current to clear the path.
- Solve the sliding tile puzzle ahead by focusing on the connection between your start and endpoint, shifting peripheral tiles out of the way first.
Days 13 to 15: Estelle's Heart Palace (Part 3)
After your Day 13 shift, head to the park and speak to Daniel resting on the bench.
On Day 14, meet Estelle at Le Quai des Bouquinistes, buy books from Hassan's stall, and speak with Estelle again.
On Day 15, visit Estelle's apartment on Rue des Barres to bake chocolate fondant together:
- Break chocolate into pieces, following step-by-step ratio instructions.
- Melt the mixture over Orio, then transfer the tray to the oven to finish baking.
Enter Estelle's Heart Palace that evening:
- A large Torment patrols the area. Hide behind tall scenery objects and advance only when its back is turned.
- Examine the painting inside the house structure.
- At the barrier, select the answer: "Estelle is happier making pastries at the barrier."
- Complete the slider puzzle, slip past the Torment once more, and solve the final line puzzle before exiting.
Days 16 to 19: Mawuli's Heart Palace and Ghost Puzzles
Days 16 to 18
You can now freely customize your daily bakery display menu. Practice baking recipes at night in the Atelier to improve preparation mastery.
On Day 18, Mawuli visits your shop and joins your bakery crew as a companion. Follow his invitation to his address and talk with him to enter Mawuli's Heart Palace.
Inside Mawuli's Heart Palace (Part 1):
- Head right to inspect a locked door. Walk back until you hear an audio cue, then return right to pass through the newly unlocked passage.
- Advance until you encounter roaming ghosts.
- To solve the ghost puzzle, send the Fear entity fully to the right side and possess the fixture. Move Lunne forward, then distract the patrolling ghost by possessing the far-left signpost.
Day 19: Mawuli's Heart Palace (Part 2)
Join Mawuli after work at the designated shop, then head to his apartment nearby:
- Examine the wall hanging and side photo frames inside the apartment.
- Unlock the first barrier using the deduction that Mawuli pushes himself because he feels inadequate compared to his mother.
- Inspect the briefcase to reveal another memory sequence.
- When Fear is startled by camera flashes, take cover behind the camera and possess the left interactable node.
- In the next room, lure the ghost toward the center node, then toward the right node. Step Lunne into the right safe space, pull the ghost back toward the center, and slip past while it faces away.
- Interact with the subway train door so the vacuum clears out all surrounding ghosts.
- Dodge the Torment's overhead hazard; watch the ceiling for sparks indicating where spikes are about to drop.
- At the emotional barrier, answer: "His mother."
Days 20 to 25: Contest Preparations and Estelle's Finale
Days 20 to 23
Visit Daniel at the park on Friday (Day 20). Next, visit the florist shop near Estelle's apartment, where a local witch needs help balancing the tomato flavor in her potion. Inquire with Hassan regarding a suitable recipe.
On Day 21:
- Hassan texts you about locating the proper text.
- Purchase the required herbs from Alluux.
- Speak with Best outside the bakery near the florist to prepare a croissant.
- Spend the night developing the Tomato Turnover in your Atelier.
On Day 22, Mawuli delivers details regarding an upcoming pastry competition. Deliver your turnover recipe notes to Alluux. Estelle will arrange a meeting for Wednesday. Spend your spare evenings practicing the Pralines recipe in the Atelier to expand your offerings.
Days 24 to 25: Estelle's Heart Palace Finale
Travel to Estelle's office on Day 24 and dive into her Heart Palace for the final trial:
- Navigate past the Torment by sliding movable blocks into place to obstruct its direct vision. Do not move blocks while the Torment shows suspicion indicators; remain completely stationary until it resumes patrol.
- Complete the slider tile puzzle directly ahead.
- Move left to solve the final line connection puzzle. Place the straight connector piece directly in the center and align the surrounding perimeter pieces to complete the circuit.
- Break the final emotional barrier by answering: "Did not want to waste father's effort."
- Return to the Atelier to prepare the perfected chocolate fondant, then deliver it to Estelle the following day to conclude the storyline.
Core Puzzle Solving Strategies
Navigating Heart Palaces requires mastering three distinct puzzle types throughout Lunne's journey:
- Slider Puzzles: Never move tiles randomly. Identify the stationary entry and exit ports first. Work backward from the exit to establish your endpoint connector, then shuffle non-essential tiles to the opposite side of the board to free up movement lanes.
- Ghost Infiltration: Patrolling spirits track strict sightlines. Use Fear to possess environmental objects away from Lunne's destination. Spirits will turn toward the possessed object, opening a window for Lunne to slip through behind them.
- Torment Stealth: Torments immediately detect movement within their forward visual cone. Use high environmental dividers as cover. If a Torment halts and enters an alerted state, stop pushing puzzle blocks and stand still until its alert status clears.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long does it take to beat The Witch's Bakery?
According to developer Sunny Lab, a standard playthrough takes approximately 20 to 25+ hours, depending on reading speed and the amount of time spent practicing recipes and redecorating the shop.
Why did Orio stop baking bread during my shift?
Orio stops baking if the bakery's raw dough supply is completely depleted or if the shop cleanliness meter falls below the required threshold. Sweep and wipe down the shop floor, then mix fresh dough at the preparation station to restart baking.
What should I do if customers start losing patience?
Approach and interact directly with customers waiting in line. Initiating a brief conversation restores a portion of their patience gauge, giving you enough time to finish baking their requested orders.
On which platforms can you play The Witch's Bakery?
The Witch's Bakery is available on Windows PC via Steam. Beyond its arrival on Steam for PC users, it will also be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, as well as iOS and Android via Crunchyroll Game Vault. There are currently no announced plans for macOS support.
