While going through Melania’s story events in Reverse 1999’s 1.1 update, you will come across yet another event called Thief of the Thieves. This event, consisting of four chapters, requires you to answer a handful of questions to score a grade of A or at least 90/100 to get rewarded.
If you’re also stuck with these puzzling questions, this guide will help you out. Here are all the details regarding the Thief of the Thieves event and solutions to each mission’s puzzles in Reverse 1999.
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Thief Of The Thieves Event Details
The Thief of the Thieves event is a side quest where you witness the story of Ramirez and Ms. Acey, long before Melania was a thief herself. You are tasked to protect an exhibition item for five days where you must accuse, investigate, and fight enemies using the action points provided.
The chapters you need to solve are:
- Disc of Turin
- Mainedonty
- Crystal Skull
- The Football Match
During the logic-driven phases in each chapter, answering correctly grants you +5 while answering emergency phase questions correctly grants you +10. You must accumulate points to get 90 or above in each chapter to score an A.
The event is available to attempt from November 9, 2023, to November 23, 2023, after which it will be locked completely.
Disc Of Turin Puzzle Solutions In Reverse 1999
During all five days of the Disc of Turing exhibit, you will need to select the figures with yellow exclamation marks above their heads and come up with correct solutions to their problems. Emergency situations may appear as a red exclamation point randomly in the exhibition. Answering them correctly grants you +10 points.
Here are all the solutions for the Disc of Turing puzzle in Reverse 1999:
| Days | Problems | Solutions |
| 1 | 1) An old guard who has worked for your father for many years claims there’s a huge malfunction in the CCTV. 2) A man who claims to be a friend of your father’s enters the security room with tea and cookies, hoping to catch up with you. | 1) “Check it yourself.” (+5) 2) “Drive him away.” (+5) |
| 2 | 1) Oh no, there are too many visitors in the hall. 2) [Emergency] A raging plumber storms into the monitor room… 3) The puppies visiting the hall left feces on the flower bed. 4) A famous collector visits the hall. He asks you to open the glass case for him to watch the exhibit closely. | 1) “Use more guards to maintain order.” (+5) 2) “Mediate the dispute.” (+10) 3) “Clean the flowerbed.” (+5) 4) “Refuse his request.” (+5) |
| 3 | 1) There are rats in the hall! 2) [Emergency] You have received the first payment. Now you can “upgrade” the security system a little bit. 3) A guard reports in panic that he sees spirits floating around the exhibit. 4) There’s a police ID on the ground. Perhaps you can keep it for him until this careless officer comes back. | 1) “Drive them away.” (+5) 2) “More arcane props.” (+10) 3) “Ignore them.”(+5) 4) “Pick it up.” (+5) |
| 4 | 1) A sneaky man is wandering around the hall… 2) [Emergency] Two drunkards have a fight in the exhibition hall…(Actual fight in the battle mode.) | 1) “Test him.” (+5) 2) “Calm them down by force.” (+10) |
| 5 | 1) They are either having a party or performing… | 1) “Catch them.” (+10) |
Keep in mind that you only have two action points each day and can only solve two issues. So make sure to attempt the emergency ones and don’t worry too much about any -5 points you might get due to neglecting some of them. You can also get rewarded +5 for doing absolutely nothing for a situation, making up for your loss.
Mainedonty Puzzle Solutions In Reverse 1999
| Days | Problems | Solutions |
| 1 | 1) A guard asks Ramirez for compensation… 2) There are rats in the hall! 3) [Emergency] A gang of outlaws are invading through the skylight in their self-made inflatable flying… (Fight occurs in battle mode) | 1) “Compensate the guard.” (+5) 2) “Drive them away.” (+5) 3) “Stop them.” (+10) (You also get an extra +5 points twice at the end of the day.) |
| 2 | 1) [Emergency] A gentleman in the crowd suddenly falls in front of the glass case. 2) A woman is taking pictures of the exhibit… | 1) “Call an ambulance.” (Choosing this option also removes a skill from the boss you encounter later in this chapter.) 2) “Refuse her request.” (+5) |
| 3 | 1) A man claims to be a friend of your father… 2) [Emergency] Bad news Fiennes stops you, grim-faced… 3) Your shift is over but the guard for the next shift has not shown up yet. | 1) “Drive him away.” (+5) 2) “More security equipment.” (Removes a skill from the final boss) 3) “Wait for him.” (+5) |
| 4 | 1) The guard has raised an objection to the schedule… 2) [Emergency] The infrared sensor you just bought has detected an unidentified heat source. | 1) “Insist on the schedule.” (+10) 2) “Inform the staff.” (Removes a skill from the boss) |
| 5 | 1) [Emergency] There’s an invisible man in the glass case. (Battle mode starts) | 1) Protect the exhibit. (+10) |
Crystal Skull Puzzle Solutions In Reverse 1999
| Stages | Problems | Solutions |
| Stage 1 | 1) What is the easiest way to sneak into the security room if you are an innocent visitor? 2) [Emergency] Of course the first step is to take a tour in the hall. | 1) “Enable the smoke alarm.” (+5) 2) “Talk to the guard.” (+10) |
| Stage 2 | 1) Think about it, how are you going to escape if you are caught checking the ventilation ducts? 2) [Emergency] Time to select a starter for your plan Melania. 3) A sneaky man is wandering around the hall. He hopes to make a deal with you. | 1) “Use the Sweet Dream Hallucinogen.” (+5) 2) “The ventilation ducts.” (+5) 3) “Pay him.” (+5) |
| Stage 3 | 1) [Emergency] Night will fall soon. We need to change. 2) [Emergency] The Sleepy Popping Beans never let you down. The guards are sleeping like a rock. | 1) “Perhaps a bit Sleepy Popping Beans.” (+10) 2) “Enter the hall.” (Removes a skill from the boss in this chapter.) |
| Stage 4 | 1) A cute cat is in front of you. 2) [Emergency] We’ve finally reached the case… | 1) “Use the Bubble Distractor.” (+5) (You can also select “Jump out the window.”) 2) “Check the nearby exhibits. (+5) |
| Stage 5 | 1) Something unprecedented happens… 2) [Emergency] Just a petty trick. The Crystal Skull is in the smaller hall next door. | 1) “Wrap it with clothes.” (+10) 2) “Use the Sticky Balls.” (Removes a skill from the boss.) |
| Stage 6 | 1) [Emergency] Fine, he stands up with the chair on him…(Battle mode starts) | 1) “Engage.” (+10) |
The Football Match Puzzle Solutions In Reverse 1999
| Stages | Problems | Solutions |
| Stage 1 | 1) What is the easiest way to sneak into the security room if you are an innocent visitor? 2) [Emergency] Our old friend Iverson designed this question. 3) [Emergency] I already found 5 grammatical mistakes on the first page… | 1) “Enable the smoke alarms.” (+5) 2) “Look up Guidance on Security.” (+5) 3) “Check the CCTV.” |
| Stage 2 | 1) How are you going to carry The Football Match, an excellent oil painting, on your way out of the scene? 2) [Emergency] They are more cautious about food supply now. Our… 3) [Emergency] Oh no, watch out for that guard… | 1) “Roll it up.” (+10) 2) “Use it anyways.” (+5) 3) “Take out the Guidance on Security.” (Removes a skill from the final boss.) |
| Stage 3 | 1) A cute cat is in front of you. 2) A robot which seems malfunctioning is right ahead… 3) [Emergency] Night has fallen, time for action. | 1) “Use the Bubble Distractor.” (+5) 2) “Avoid it.” (+5) 3) “Leave it to me!” (+10) |
| Stage 4 | 1) We have to consider emergencies too. How are you going to escape if all the stairs and ventilation ducts are blocked? 2) [Emergency] Yes, I’m sure we have a clear understanding…(Battle mode) 3) [Emergency] Someone’s here. | 1) “Jump out the window.” (+5) 2) “Try to escape.” (+5) 3) “Retreat for now.” (+10) |
| Stage 5 | 1) [Emergency] Hmm, the guards have all left the hall in panic… 2) [Emergency] It gets even noisier outside the hall. 3) [Emergency] Uh-oh, did we just trip over a cable?(Battle Mode) | 1) “Read Guidance on Security.” (Removes a skill from the final boss.) 2) “Replace The Football Match with a counterfeit.” 3) “Take it down.” (+5) |
| Stage 6 | 1) [Emergency] An iron friend caught us out of the blue. (Final boss fight) | 1) “Fight carefully.” (+10) |
Remember you just have to score 90 out of 100 to get A in every chapter of the Thief of the Thieves event in Reverse 1999. Getting 100/100 does not provide any additional rewards, so don’t waste your time trying to answer every solution you come across in these chapters.
Thief Of The Thieves Rewards
Once you get an A in all four chapters of the Thief of the Thieves event in Reverse 1999, you can get the following rewards:
- 240x Clear Drops
- 40000x Dust
- 24000x Sharpodonty
- 8x Enlightened II
- 4x Esoteric Bones
- 4x Milled Magnesia
- 4x Liquefied Terror
- 2x Prophetic Bird
- 2x Salted Mandrake
That’s it for our Thief of the Thieves event guide. If you want more Reverse 1999 content, read our All Puzzle Answers guide, or get to know the Reverse 1999 characters a little better with the Best Characters Tier List.
