Solution for Monkey Island 4: Escape from Monkey Island 

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Act 1 : Melee Island 
On the ship 
Use the brazier of hot coals to kick it down and then pick it up (with your feet, 
it's possible). 
Turn towards the loaded cannon and kick the coals at it. That's it. 

Stopping the boulder slinging

Go to the scumm bar on the far side of town. Talk to the dart players until you 
can challenge them to hit the drunk guy's balloon. Take his pretzels. 
Go to the harbor and pick up the popped innertube laying near the grog machine. 
Go back to the mansion and use the popped innertube on the cactus on the right 
side of mansion. 
Approach the boulder slinging pirate and offer him pretzels. When he walks off to 
eat, quickly turn towards the catapult and fiddle with the controls.

Getting a ship & crew

Head towards town and talk to Otis & Carla until you find out that they want a 
cushy government job.
Go to the scumm bar and talk to I Cheeze (the non-drunk pirate). In order to get 
him as your navigator, you must beat him at insult arm-wrestling. Just pick the 
most appropriate come-back, fairly easy. 
Once that's done, head to the harbor and talk to the harbor mistress. She will 
tell you that you need proof of authority to get a ship. 
Go back to the mansion and go inside. Inside, you will find a desk with a 
contract. First, read it to be sure that it is a 'cushy government job'. Hand it 
to Elaine for her signature and then talk to her about getting a ship. She will 
end up giving you a gubernatiorial symbol of authority.
Go back into town and give the contract to Otis & Carla, then head to the harbor 
and give the symbol of authority to the harbor mistress
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Chapter 1 : Lucre Island 
Starting out / Getting framed 
Go to the lawyer building and talked to the three lawyers. Eventually, you will 
receive a letter. Read it. 
Take it to the bank and ask the banker to bring out your safe deposit box. 
Pick up the sword and use it on the bottom hinge of the door. The hinge will 
break off, but so will the sword 
Use the broken part of the sword on the crack to wedge it open somewhat. 
In the safe deposit box, you'll find grog and a music box. 
Don't forget to pick up the hanky on the floor. 
Pick up all three sponges and use them on the crack. Once that's done, pour the 
grog on the sponges. They will expand and force the door open. 
When you appear in jail, pick up the chicken grease and head out. 

Preparations / Obtaining Directions

Head towards the perfume shop and pick up one of the empty perfume bottles laying 
around. You don't have to talk to the annoying guy :) 
Smell the hankerchief you picked up in the safe. Each time you smell, one of the 
necessary ingredients for the perfume will be revealed. Get the wood shavings at 
the House of Sticks. Get the free fish at the bait shop. Get some water from the 
water fountain. Get a flower from the mansion on the map (outside of Lucre town). 
Get some swamp water from the swamp north of town. Combine these items into the 
perfume bottle. 
Go to the opposite end of town and pick up the loudmouth duck that's wandering 
around. It'll come in handy later. 
Head to the Palace of Prosthesis and talk to Dave. Spray the perfume at him and 
he will reveal a random name. He will tell you that the directions to the home in 
the swamp are in the file. In order to get the file, you need to figure out the 
filing contraption. 
The three pictures symbolize the first letter of the First, Middle, and Last name 
respectively.Bunny : A - D
Tree : E - H
Pumpkin : I - M
Monkey : N - T
Banana : U - Z
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While you're in the shop, you might want to get the fake hand that will be needed 
later on. Talk to him and ask about a hand. Use the music box and steal the hand 
quickly. Don't forget to snag the file before you leave. 
Head to the chess players in the middle of town. Talking to the larger one, you 
will find out that the smaller one is obsessed with Britanny (the banker). Talk 
to both of them until they begin to argue, then snatch their clock. 

Pegnose Pete's House

Head out of town and towards the swamp. Look at your directions and then use the 
clock on the raft. Go according to the times listed and you should end up at the 
house. Note: Directions seem to be random, so there is no need to list them here. 
Pay attention to what happens when you meet yourself in the future, you need to 
replay the same events when you meet again in order to prevent a time paradox :) 
Be sure to note the order of receiving items as well as the number that is said. 
When you arrive at the house and go through the dialog, use the chicken grease 
with the doormat. Then use the chicken with the window and you're all done. 

Proving your innocence

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Head over to the bank and use the broken sword on the manhole.
Pick up the manhole and take it to Dave at Palace of Prosthetics. Ask him for a 
free item. Mention the three names etched on the manhole and you'll be rewarded 
with fake skin, otherwise a defective liver :) 
Use this skin on the manhole to bounce into the bank. 
There is a chain you can pull to turn on the lights once in the bank. Once there 
is light, you'll be able to see a strange looking shadow on the balcony to the 
left. Look at it and a cutscene will start. 
Pick up the scupperware on your way out.
Go to the bait shop and pick up some free bait to put in the scupperware. 
Use the prosthetic hand on the termites and head off to Mandrill's mansion (out 
of Lucre town). 
Use your special cologne on one of his stuffed animals and watch what happens. 
Once that's done, head to the House of Sticks and use the termites on his 
repaired stick. 
Go back to his mansion and talk to him. Mention his loot and the entire framing 
episode; he will leave a trail on his way to the loot which you must follow. 
When you arrive, there will be a passageway on the other side. Go down and use 
the button. Once you come back up, use the scupperware in the water and a fish 
will come running. The fish illuminate the way and you can enter the secret cave. 
Enter the door and pick up the loot as well as the screw. Show both items to the 
inspector and you're all done! 
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Act 2 : Melee Island 
What is the Ultimate Insult?!

Go see the voodoo lady in town. Pull one of the fingers to speak to the voodoo 
lady. Ask about the Ultimate Insult. 
Go see meathook and ask him about his candles. He'll move his paintbucket towards 
you, make sure to pick up the paintbrush on the ground. 
Head over to the docks. Pick up the quarter laying in the change return slot of 
the grog machine and use it on the machine. Once it get's stuck, 
kick/punch/shake/yell at it and you will be rewarded with plenty of grog. Pick 
one up. 
Head back towards town and into the scumm bar. Order something cooked from the 
waitress. 

More to come.
