Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass: Quest Guide

What You Actually Need to Find

The missing item in Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass is an Iron Needle, so searching for a complete compass can send you looking for the wrong thing. Completing Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass earns Gorlek Ore, making the Watermill detour useful beyond the quest itself. The key is recognizing the hollow section of the rotating wheel near the final switch, then using that route to reach the item and return to Tok.

This walkthrough follows the player experience shown in Switch Johnny Cage’s Lost Compass quest video. The video establishes the quest giver, the item’s location relative to the final switch, the return route, and the reward. It skips the earlier platforming puzzle, so the directions below focus on the part it demonstrates.

For general information about the game, visit the official Ori game website. The quest instructions here come from the player video.

Quest detail	What the player walkthrough establishes
Quest giver	Tok
Starting area	Watermill
Requested recovery	The missing compass component
Item collected	Iron Needle
Location cue	A platform reached through the wheel near the final switch
Completion reward	Gorlek Ore

The distinction between the quest title and the pickup name is the useful starting point. “The Lost Compass” describes Tok’s problem, while “Iron Needle” identifies what you actually collect. In the demonstrated completion, that needle is enough to finish the quest.

Start The Lost Compass by Talking to Tok

In the source’s player experience, Tok is encountered in the Watermill area. Speak with him to begin the quest. He explains that his compass is missing and points out the room containing the item you need.

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The narrator describes Tok as someone you encounter along the route, but specifically reminds viewers to talk to him. A good approach is to treat that conversation as a deliberate stop: when you see Tok, speak with him before continuing through the Watermill.

For Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass, the initial conversation gives your exploration a clear purpose. You are looking for a particular item inside the room Tok indicates, with the decisive location cue appearing near the end of that area.

Use the room and final switch as your landmarks

The player video describes the quest room as somewhere the demonstrated route already takes Ori. That makes the quest convenient to follow alongside the Watermill’s platforming section.

However, the video does not explain the full puzzle that opens access to the area. Its detailed instructions resume once Ori reaches the end and pulls the final switch. If you are still working through the earlier platforming, use this guide as an item-location reference for that endpoint.

Stage	Action shown or described	Landmark to remember
Accept the quest	Talk to Tok	Watermill area
Identify the destination	Follow Tok’s indication of the room	The room containing the missing item
Progress through the area	Complete the intervening platforming section	The end of the room
Reach the pickup route	Pull the final switch	The nearby rotating wheel

A practical way to keep the objective clear is to remember three things: Tok, final switch, Iron Needle. These connect the starting conversation, the location cue, and the item you must bring back.

You do not need to anticipate an additional compass piece. The source shows the Iron Needle being collected and then returned directly to Tok.

Find the Iron Needle Near the Final Switch

The decisive part of Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass happens at the end of the quest area. In the video’s player experience, Ori pulls the final switch, then enters a hollow section of the nearby wheel.

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That opening is the important visual detail. The wheel has a section Ori can pass through, and its rotation provides access to the platform holding the Iron Needle. The item is reached by using that moving route, rather than by finding another compass component elsewhere.

Watch the wheel before entering

A good approach is to pause briefly and observe the wheel’s rotation. Since the demonstrated route depends on its hollow section, watching that opening helps you recognize when the path is available.

The source does not provide a timed interval or a controller input sequence. Follow the wheel’s visible movement: locate the hollow section, enter when it becomes accessible, and wait for the rotation to bring the route around toward the item platform.

Part of the route	What happens in the player video	Practical tip
Final switch	Ori pulls it at the end of the area	Use it as your location checkpoint
Hollow wheel section	Ori can pass into this part of the wheel	Look for the opening before moving
Wheel rotation	Waiting provides access to the item platform	Follow the opening’s position
Item platform	The Iron Needle is collected here	Check the pickup name

The wheel serves another purpose after collection: it provides the demonstrated shortcut back toward the exit. Paying attention to how you entered therefore helps with the return journey.

Recognize the correct pickup

The narrator initially expected a complete compass or another component, then found that the Iron Needle alone satisfied the quest. That is a specific player experience from this walkthrough, rather than evidence of broader player confusion.

If you are following Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass and have collected the Iron Needle at this platform, your next objective is to return to Tok. The video proceeds directly from this pickup to the turn-in.

A good approach is to read the item name when you collect it. Matching “Iron Needle” to the quest prevents the title from encouraging an unnecessary search for something labeled “compass.”

The source leaves the compass’s condition unclear. It does not establish a separate repair process, crafting requirement, or additional collection stage, so none is needed to follow the demonstrated completion.

Return Through the Wheel and Collect Your Reward

After collecting the Iron Needle, the player walkthrough returns through the same wheel. Wait for its rotation to make the opening accessible again, enter it, and take the demonstrated route down toward the exit.

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This is the return shortcut identified in the source. A good approach is to keep the wheel in mind while collecting the item, since you will use it again immediately afterward.

In the video’s player experience, Tok is waiting just outside when Ori leaves. Speak with him to return the Iron Needle and complete the quest. The reward is Gorlek Ore.

For Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass, collection and completion are separate actions: the item pickup supplies what Tok needs, and the conversation outside finishes the demonstrated quest sequence.

What the Gorlek Ore reward adds

The video advises keeping Gorlek Ore because it is useful for side quests in town. It does not specify a particular project, spending amount, or priority order.

A good approach is to retain the reward until you know which town objective you want to pursue. That follows the source’s advice without assuming which use will suit your current playthrough.

The immediate completion route is straightforward:

• Collect the Iron Needle from the platform near the final switch.
• Reenter the wheel when its opening becomes accessible.
• Follow the route down to the exit.
• Talk to Tok outside.
• Receive the Gorlek Ore reward.

There is no additional compass component in the completion shown by this video. Once you have returned the needle and received the reward, the walkthrough’s quest objective is finished.

Avoid Confusing the Quest Name, Pickup, and Route

The useful troubleshooting cues for Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass are the pickup’s name and the wheel’s opening. A good approach is to check the pickup name and watch for the wheel’s hollow section as you follow the demonstrated route.

The following checks come directly from the demonstrated route. They help you identify which part of the sequence to revisit without adding unsupported puzzle solutions.

Point of uncertainty	What the source establishes	What to check
“I cannot find a complete compass.”	The recovered item is an Iron Needle	Look for the named pickup
“Where is the item?”	It is near the final switch	Locate the endpoint of the area
“How do I reach the platform?”	The wheel has a hollow section	Watch for the accessible opening
“How do I leave afterward?”	The wheel provides the return shortcut	Use it again after collection
“What finishes the quest?”	Tok accepts the item outside	Speak with him after exiting

Keep the pickup and turn-in distinct

Finding the Iron Needle tells you what to do next: leave through the wheel route and speak with Tok. The source shows that conversation as the final interaction, followed by the Gorlek Ore reward.

If you have the correct pickup but are unsure about completion, a good approach is to return to the area’s exit and locate Tok, following the video’s sequence.

Use the guide at the right point

This walkthrough is most specific once you reach the final switch. The source skips the earlier platforming puzzle, so it does not support a complete switch-by-switch solution for the entire Watermill room.

For Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass, the supported route is nevertheless clear: accept Tok’s request, reach the final switch, pass through the hollow wheel section, collect the Iron Needle, and use the wheel to return.

Remembering that sequence keeps the objective focused. The quest title supplies the story; the Iron Needle and rotating wheel supply the practical directions.

FAQ

Where do you start Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Lost Compass?

Talk to Tok in the Watermill area. In the player walkthrough, he explains that his compass is missing and indicates the room containing the item you need to recover.

Where is the Iron Needle?

The player video places the Iron Needle on a platform near the final switch at the end of the quest area. Ori reaches it through a hollow section of the rotating wheel.

Do you need to collect a complete compass?

The demonstrated completion requires the Iron Needle. After collecting it, the player returns directly to Tok and finishes the quest. The video does not show another component being collected.

What is the reward for The Lost Compass?

Tok gives Gorlek Ore when you return the Iron Needle. The player video recommends keeping it for side quests in town, without specifying a particular spending priority.