How to solve the Bulls of Blood puzzle in Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones bulls of blood
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The Indiana Jones Bulls of Blood mystery is an early puzzle you'll find on the way to the Vatican that involves moving some bovine paintings. The two main clues relating to this mystery aren't especially clear, particularly the map.

However, the solution is simple and you can quickly complete this mystery right where you find all the information. Here's what you need to do to solve the Bulls of Blood mystery in the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones Bulls of Blood puzzle solution

Indiana Jones bulls of blood map location

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You'll find the Indiana Jones Bulls of Blood mystery as you move through the Castel Sant'Angelo area, at the map location above. When you reach this spot you'll find a sleeping guard to the right of the fireplace who needs knocking out, and a desk with two notes on it. One is a rough map that says 'What are the priests hiding? Is there something behind this wall?' and, while it might not be clear, this Indiana Jones and the Great Circle map is marking the room you're actually in.

Indiana Jones bulls of blood map clue

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The other note simply says, "meet me there at 15:00 if you change your mind", with a picture of two bulls facing each other. While it's not hugely obvious from all that, the solution involves the two paintings of bulls you can see either side of a suspicious looking patch of wall.

Move closer to either painting and a prompt will appear, letting you rotate it - turn each painting so that the dark-colored bulls are on top facing each other with the white bulls underneath and a secret panel will open in the wall.

Indiana Jones bulls of blood

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Inside you'll find a note and some money, completing the Bulls of Blood mystery and getting you some Adventure Points for your efforts.

This mystery sets a theme where most puzzles are solved where they stand, like the Indiana Jones House of God puzzle box solution you'll find once you reach the Vatican - while clues can sometimes be unclear, you'll rarely have to go far for answers.

If you're waiting for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5 it'll arrive in Spring 2025.

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