PETAPETA Level 4 Walkthrough

Level 4 shifts from codes to collection horror. You gather five dolls scattered across the hotel, arrange them on a ritual table according to a star pattern on the wall, and obtain the Root of Grudges photograph required for Level 5's burn ritual. PETAPETA patrols faster and more frequently — always know the nearest wardrobe before picking up the final doll.

Level 4 Objectives Overview

Your HUD typically tracks:

  • Find five dolls — Hidden in guest rooms, behind closets, on shelves.
  • Enter the Doll Room — Special puzzle chamber with table and star wall mural.
  • Arrange dolls on the star pattern — Colors and positions randomize per player.
  • Collect Root of Grudges photo and ofuda — Photo persists into Level 5.
  • Exorcise PETAPETA — Standard hallway placement afterward.

The Root of Grudges is not optional flair — Level 5's ritual room requires burning this exact photo.

Collecting All Five Dolls

Dolls spawn in classic hiding spots:

  • Behind tall wardrobes when doors swing open.
  • On tatami mats partially clipped under low tables.
  • On upper shelves — jump or angle camera upward like Level 2 code papers.
  • Occasionally in hallway-adjacent side rooms with minimal furniture noise.

Pick up dolls in any order, but avoid grabbing the fifth doll far from a wardrobe during an active hunt. Inventory clutter does not block progress, but sprint stamina drains faster while carrying multiple objectives mentally — use our Level Checklist tool to track found dolls.

PETAPETA on Level 4 punishes open-hallway travel. Move room-to-room quickly but do not marathon sprint; save stamina for emergency distance if you misread hunt cues.

Doll Room Star Puzzle

After collecting dolls, locate the Doll Room — a chamber with a central table and a star constellation painted on the wall left of the entrance. Inside:

  • Examine the star pattern carefully — each point expects a doll color or type matching your randomized layout.
  • Place dolls on table positions corresponding to star vertices. Wrong placements may not feedback clearly; swap dolls until the table interaction unlocks.
  • Upon success, grab the Root of Grudges photograph and the level ofuda from the table or spawned props.

Colors randomize every run, so screenshot guides showing fixed doll order are unreliable. Trust your wall star, not outdated community charts.

See our dedicated Beat Level 4 Dolls guide for color-blind friendly description techniques and wardrobe routes inside the Doll Room during active hunts.

Exorcism and Level 5 Setup

Complete exorcism like prior floors. The Root of Grudges stays in inventory — verify it before queuing Level 5.

Pre-Level 5 checklist:

  • Root of Grudges photo equipped or in hotbar.
  • Zeni banked for party poppers (Level 5 ritual timing is tight).
  • Comfort with TV code mechanics — Level 5 replaces corner papers with flickering televisions.

Level 4 is the skill check for resource management. Players who skim doll spawns without mapping wardrobes struggle on Level 5's multi-code ritual locker.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dolls are on Level 4?
Five dolls total must be collected before the Doll Room puzzle becomes solvable.
What is the Root of Grudges?
A photograph obtained after solving the doll star puzzle. You must bring it to Level 5 and burn it during the ritual room sequence.
Are doll colors the same for everyone?
No. Star pattern color requirements randomize per run. Read your wall mural, not shared online screenshots.
Can I lose the Root of Grudges photo?
It persists in inventory when leveling if you completed Level 4 properly. If missing on Level 5, you likely skipped the table reward — replay Level 4.