shattered lance

The shattered lance appears in Daily Orbs' Plot Devices III puzzle, paired with Barber's basin in the entry "Barber's basin · shattered lance". The puzzle asks players to match each book to two objects from its story.

Evidence: 7 community-reported · Last verified: 2026-11-14 · Sources: 1

The shattered lance is an object clue in Plot Devices III, where it appears in the entry “Barber's basin · shattered lance.” The puzzle asks you to match each book to two objects from its story, so use the lance together with its paired object rather than treating it as a separate answer.

How the Shattered Lance Fits the Puzzle

The shattered lance is paired with Barber's basin. Together, they form one object entry that you must associate with a book.

The puzzle presents books and object pairs under the relationship “Book contains Objects.” Other entries include “Buttons for eyes · old black key” and “Golden ticket · glass elevator,” showing how two clues are grouped into a single matching entry. [src-742506b2d1]

For this item, the task is to identify the book containing both the basin and the lance—not to find, repair, or equip the lance.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Open Plot Devices III.
   Follow its instruction: “Match each book to two objects from its story.” This establishes what a successful match needs to connect.

2. Locate “Barber's basin · shattered lance.”
   Look for the complete entry. The shattered lance is the second object in the pair, following Barber's basin.

3. Compare both objects with the available books.
   Use the basin and lance together when considering a match. The visible book choices include Don Quixote, Dune, Coraline, and Wuthering Heights, among others. Their presence in the list does not, by itself, establish which book belongs to this pair. [src-742506b2d1]

4. Check that your proposed book accounts for both clues.
   Recognizing a possible connection to a lance is only part of the task. Your proposed match should also explain why Barber's basin appears in the same entry.

5. Use “Reveal Answers” if you need confirmation.
   The puzzle page includes a “Reveal Answers” option. The supplied excerpt does not show the revealed solution, so it cannot independently confirm the correct book for this pair. [src-742506b2d1]

Tips for Using This Clue

• Keep the pair intact. The recorded entry groups the basin and shattered lance together; do not treat them as two separate book matches.
• Use the exact wording to find the entry. Search visually for “Barber's basin · shattered lance,” rather than looking only for the item name.
• Distinguish a candidate from a verified answer. The excerpt supplies book choices and object entries, but it does not explicitly map this pair to a book. [src-742506b2d1]

Verification Limit

The verified information establishes where the shattered lance appears, its paired object, and the matching objective. It does not provide a confirmed book match, item statistics, an acquisition method, or a reward. Use this guide to locate and interpret the clue, then consult the puzzle’s answer reveal if you need a verified solution.

Community-Reported Details

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appearance

Listed alongside Barber's basin as an object pair in Plot Devices III.

puzzle

Plot Devices III

evidenceType

official

puzzle_entry

Barber's basin · shattered lance

evidence_type

official

paired_object

Barber's basin

puzzle_instructions

Match each book to two objects from its story.

Sources

• Daily Orbs

Related

• Barber's basin