8 January 2026

Chapter 1 Little Nightmares Walkthrough

By newsgame


The Prison is the first chapter in Little Nightmares, and Six must navigate the area to escape and move on to the next location. You can earn a hidden achievement in chapter 1, as well as start other achievements that will be completed in later chapters if players are perceptive enough. Here’s a complete walkthrough of the first chapter in Little Nightmares.

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The Prison Walkthrough In Little Nightmares

chapter 1 lantern 1 location in little nightmares

After waking up from a nightmare, head right from the suitcase and light up a lantern.

chapter 1 statue 1 location in little nightmares

Open the hatch and go through the vents to climb a tall staircase. Head into the nearby corner to find a statue. Pick it up and throw the statue to destroy it.

chapter 1 highly sprung achievement in little nightmares

Crouch through the opening and approach the bed. Jump on it six or more times to unlock the Highly Sprung Achievement.

use chair to open door in little nightmares

Jump through the window and drag the chair under the long legs next to the door. Climb the chair and cling to the handle to open the door.

open fridge and follow nome in little nightmares

Go to the other side and open a fridge to reveal a Nome.

chapter 1 lantern 2 and nome 1 location in little nightmares

Follow it through the small hole to the right and light the second lantern. Next, hug the Nome to start the Little Lost Things Trophy.

climb fridge in little nightmares

Climb the fridge shelves and run across the platform to avoid leeches.

chapter 1 lantern 3 location in little nightmares

Before climbing the box, go to the right corner closest to the camera and light the third lantern.

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pull lever to open door in little nightmares

Use the box to jump and pull the lever, opening the nearby door.

pull plank in little nightmares

Jump across the platforms and pull the lowest plank to crouch through.

avoid leeches 1 in little nightmares

The planks under Six will break in the next room, but don’t panic, as that’s what’s supposed to happen. Use a combination of zigzag running and jumping around to get away from the leeches and push the plank at the end of the path.

chapter 1 lantern 4 location in little nightmares

Jump to the other platform and light the fourth lantern.

pull lever slowly to open gate in little nightmares

Climb the ladder and walk across the plank carefully, as you could fall and die. Proceed up until you reach a lever. Pull it to fully open the door on the other.

quickly reach the gate in little nightmares

Release it and quickly run to the door, then slide through as it will close as you’re running.

climb rope under janitor in little nightmares

Crouch through the hole and proceed further to climb a makeshift rope into a higher window while the Janitor is seen dragging something above.

chapter 1 lantern 5 location in little nightmares

Light the fifth lantern in the left corner of the room before proceeding.

push tissue box and pull lever in little nightmares

Close the door after entering the next room and drag the box full of tissues to pull the lever, turning off the electrified bars.

avoid eye 1 in little nightmares

Run quickly across the playground and get out safely. On the other side of the hallway, an eye that can petrify Six if she gets caught. You can use the items to avoid it or run in the back outside the eye’s gaze.

chapter 1 lantern 6 location in little nightmares

Climb the boxes and light the sixth lamp.

follow nome through cage in little nightmares

Go up using the cages’ bars and then drop right to go through a cage where a Nome was running.

chapter 1 lantern 7 and nome 2 location in little nightmares

Hug the second Nome in chapter 1 and light the seventh lantern.

chapter 1 statue 2 location in little nightmares

Climb the cages again and head left first to find a creepy room with black stains. Destroy the second statue.

hide from janitor in nursery in little nightmares

Continue to the right to reach a nursery and hide under a bed. The Janitor will appear shortly after and walk around the nursery.

climb shelves in little nightmares

While crouching, sneak to the right side and quickly climb the cages, then jump on the shelf to crouch through a window.

six eating bread in little nightmares

Shortly after getting out of the vents, Six’s hunger becomes unbearable. Approach the kid in the cafeteria and eat the bread they offer.

chapter 1 lantern 8 location in little nightmares

Cross the bridge only to be blocked by electrified bars. Climb the nearby cages to the top to light the eighth lantern.

climb chain then jump right in little nightmares

Wait for the box to swing right and jump on it. Climb the chains and hop to the right side.

pull box right and jump in little nightmares

Go up the cages and pull the lever to drag the box up. Move the lower lever to the right until the box hits the platform, then move to the left.

pull box left and climb chains in little nightmares

Quickly jump on the box and wait for it to reach the left side. Climb the chain and hop to the left side.

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open drawers and pull lever in little nightmares

Pull out the leftmost drawer and the one above it. Use them to climb higher and jump to the right side. Pull the lever to turn off the power completely.

chapter 1 lantern 9 and nome 3 location in little nightmares

Go through the bars and light the ninth lantern. Next, unlock the Nome’s cage and follow it to the previous room to hug it.

hang from rope in little nightmares

Push the weights through the hole and jump to cling onto the rope. Do not let go until the last second, as Six could die from fall damage.

avoid leeches 2 in little nightmares

The next room that’s full of leaking shower heads is now full of leeches, so jump around to evade them.

avoid eye 2 in little nightmares

Go through the previously electrified bars to eventually reach another petrifying eye. Use the items’ shadow to hide and follow the moving cart’s shadow at the end to reach the other side safely.

climb box to paltform in little nightmares

As soon as Six jumps onto the bridge, it will start closing. Go to the other side quickly and jump on the box to reach the higher platform.

how to complete chapter 1 in little nightmares

Go through the gate surrounded by a couple of Nomes to complete the first chapter in Little Nightmares, The Prison.


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Released

April 28, 2017

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Blood, Violence

Developer(s)

Tarsier Studios