It Reaches The Sewer Walkthrough - Chapter 3 Guide

The Sewer chapter walkthrough for It Reaches: objectives, multi-step puzzles, the first family collectibles, DanQ8000 timestamps, and tips.

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2026-07-30 (updated 2026-07-31)
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Difficulty: High
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-31
Verified GuideLast reviewed: 2026-07-31Based on the current Steam version of It Reaches.

Quick Answer

The Sewer is where It Reaches descends deeper underground. This chapter contains multi-step environmental puzzles, the first family collectibles tied to achievements, and more aggressive enemy patrols. Based on full-game walkthrough timestamps, several collectibles appear here and in the following Sewer Hideout.
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Chapter 3: The Sewer

Missable Content
Estimated Time
60-80 min
Difficulty
High

Overview

The Sewer takes you beneath the prison and hospital into flooded tunnels and maintenance areas. Based on DanQ8000's chapter markers, this chapter runs from approximately 1:45:26 to 2:52:55. Puzzles become more complex, the entity threat increases, and several missable collectibles are hidden in side areas.

Objectives

  1. Navigate the flooded sewer tunnels and maintenance areas.
  2. Solve multi-step environmental puzzles to unlock deeper sections.
  3. Find the first family collectibles (some tied to achievements).
  4. Reach The Sewer Hideout.

Key Puzzles

The Sewer introduces harder environmental puzzles: valve routing, power restoration, and possibly the first code locks. Exact solutions are being verified against walkthrough footage.

Danger Areas

  • Flooded corridors that slow movement and limit escape routes.
  • Tight tunnels with few hiding spots.
  • Enemy patrols that become more aggressive in deeper sections.

Collectibles

  • Toy Police Car tied to the "Bring your child to work" - Day achievement.
  • Photograph of the family dog tied to the Fetch! achievement.
  • Documents explaining the facility's underground history.

Tips

  • Explore every side passage before moving to the next main area -- collectibles are missable.
  • Save before major puzzle sequences and before entering the Sewer Hideout.
  • Use sound cues to detect nearby enemies in flooded sections.

Chapter Summary

Chapter 3: The Sewer -- estimated 60-80 min, difficulty High.

Focus on Navigate the flooded sewer tunnels and maintenance areas.. Detailed room-by-room steps are being verified against the full release and will be added as soon as possible.

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Sources & Disclaimer

Sources

  • Steam store page for It Reaches (App ID 4119360)
  • DanQ8000 full gameplay walkthrough chapter timestamps
  • wolker4 100% walkthrough collectible timestamps
  • Steam Community global achievement statistics

Last reviewed: 2026-07-31

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This guide is an unofficial fan resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emberflight Games or Perp Games. All game names, characters, screenshots, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. Chapter structure and guide details are based on the current Steam description and community sources; exact content is being verified as the full release becomes available.

Detailed steps coming soon

We are verifying exact collectible placements, puzzle solutions, and safe routes against full-game walkthrough footage. The chapter structure above is based on official chapter markers from community walkthroughs.

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