The Water System puzzle in Terminal [Escape Room] Season 2 Chapter 1 Part 2 (Out of Space) requires players to configure a 6x6 interactive light grid on the spaceship table. Activating the correct configuration awards the White Panel, one of four colored squares needed to unlock the station lounge. To start this terminal, players must first activate the nearby sliding electrical unit.
Prerequisites to Unlock the Water System Pad
Before interacting with the Water System terminal, inspect the sliding electrical box mounted on the wall to the left of the lounge door. Opening the box reveals three colored rows containing yellow, pink, and blue shapes.
A note beneath the unit specifies that all red indicators must be blocked while every green indicator stays visible:
- Slide the pink shapes to the left four times.
- Leave the yellow shapes in their default position without moving them.
- Slide the blue shapes to the right four times.
Completing this sequence powers up the Water Systems instructional sheet and activates the 6x6 button pad on the table beside the vehicles.
Water System Placement Rules
The Water System interface presents thirty-six buttons arranged across six horizontal rows and six vertical columns. A damaged instruction sheet found near the console provides the primary rules for inputting the override:
- Row and Column Limits: Every horizontal row and vertical column must contain exactly two illuminated buttons.
- Separation Restrictions: Lit buttons cannot touch each other horizontally or vertically.
- Diagonal Positioning: Lit buttons are permitted to sit adjacent across diagonal spaces.
The reference sheet shows several confirmed dark spaces alongside fixed illuminated points. By applying the row-column limit of two, remaining choices in each sector can be eliminated systematically.
Step-by-Step Grid Layout and White Panel Reward
The 6x6 console evaluates each button as active (lit) or inactive (unlit). Working from Row 1 at the top to Row 6 at the bottom, and Column 1 on the left to Column 6 on the right, toggle the switches to match the required coordinates:
- Row 1: Place lit buttons in Column 3 and Column 6.
- Row 2: Place lit buttons in Column 1 and Column 4.
- Row 3: Place lit buttons in Column 2 and Column 5.
- Row 4: Place lit buttons in Column 3 and Column 6.
- Row 5: Place lit buttons in Column 1 and Column 4.
- Row 6: Place lit buttons in Column 2 and Column 5.
Every row and column in this pattern totals two lit units, with no two active lights sitting adjacent horizontally or vertically. Entering the complete configuration completes the circuit and ejects the White Panel from the terminal tray.
Out of Space Panel Collection Overview
The White Panel represents one component of the four-part puzzle required to open the station lounge door. Each panel comes from a distinct system in the calibration chamber.
| Panel Color | Puzzle Station | Core Solution Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| White Panel | Resetting Water Systems | Complete the 6x6 grid with two lit lights per line without orthogonal contact |
| Yellow Panel | Habitability Control | Set the five planet diameter circles to size setting 53421 |
| Blue Panel | Asteroid Defense System | Rotate five dials to settings 30451 based on asteroid counts and ring angles |
| Pink Panel | Pathfinding Control | Set vertical trajectory sliders to levels 15423 following the flight path |
After collecting all four panels, place them into the empty slots on the central code box. Rotate the blue panel clockwise once, the pink panel clockwise twice, and the yellow panel clockwise three times while leaving the white panel unrotated. The aligned graphics spell out code 2783, opening the lounge door keypad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Water System console inactive?
The Water System console remains powered down until you clear the sliding electrical box next to the lounge door. Shift the pink shapes fully left and the blue shapes fully right while leaving yellow untouched to restore power.
What reward does solving the Water System give?
Solving the Water System puzzle rewards the White Panel. This panel fits into the four-slot wall console that reveals the 2783 lounge door code.
Can lit lights touch diagonally in the Water System puzzle?
Yes. The puzzle instructions specifically permit diagonal contact between active lights, while forbidding lights from sitting adjacent directly along vertical columns or horizontal rows.
