Riddler's Challenges Guide
Trophies, Riddles, Interview Tapes, Joker Teeth and Secrets Maps
Batman: Arkham Asylum

Riddler's Challenges in Batman: Arkham Asylum are multiple challenges of different kinds on every location of the asylum that you need to solve in order to get closer to catching the Riddler.

These challenges can be:
• Trophies, Interview Tapes and Secrets Maps that you pick up;
• Riddles that you solve;
• Messages that you decipher;
• Toys that you break.

In this guide, we will show the location of every challenge and how to solve it except for The Spirit of Arkham Messages which you can check separately in this Guide.

Intensive Treatment Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

You find it after saving the cop from Zsasz and getting into the vent

If you didn't pick it up then, you can get to this location and get in the vent.

Trophy #2

Trophy #3

Inside the vent.

Trophy #4

Trophy #5

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Go up the ladder to find the trophy.

Trophy #6

Batclaw required.

Trophy #7

After you come back to get to the cave.

Trophy #8

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #9

Inside the vent.

Trophy #10

Batclaw required.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Don't cut yourself on this Sharply observed portrait."

Riddle #2

"Where would you find my home sweet home?"

Riddle #3

"Even I was shocked when I saw how Maxie Zeus was treated!"

Explosive Gel required.

Riddle #4

"A top hat and tails is the only dress code for this party in the north."

Riddle #5

"Hook up with the relatives before you're transferred out of here."

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #6

"You don't know Jack about Gotham, Tune in to find out."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #7

"Dr. Jonathan Crane plans on elevating fear to new depths."

Get inside the vent on the lowest level on top of the elevator and proceed.

Riddle #8

"A puzzle has many sides, but only some are visible."

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (Harley Quinn)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Interview Tape #3

This is the highest level.

Interview Tape #4

This is the lowest level but on top of the area to the cave.

Interview Tape #5

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Intensive Treatment will be marked on the map.

Go to the lowest level, close to the cave entrance, to the office shown below to pick it up.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Medical Facility Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Use the vent to get to it.

Trophy #2

Either use the vent or break the wall with the Explosive Gel to get to this trophy.

Trophy #3

Get up to get it.

Trophy #4

Use one of the three vents to get it.

Trophy #5

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Trophy #6

Batclaw required.

Trophy #7

Batclaw required.

Trophy #8

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #9

Trophy #10

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"TICK! TOCK! News flash! Someone is not getting out of here alive."

Riddle #2

"Shhhhsshh! Rumors persist that Tommy Elliot operates in Arkham. Can it be true?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #3

"Was this fire fly too hot off the press?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #4

"Are you going to take your hat off to Harley, Bats?"

Use the vent on top of the elevator to get down to this level.

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #5

"What silent killer of the oceans can be found in a tiny jar?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #6

"Is this bear the Bane of his life?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #7

"Is the generosity of our benefactors on the Wayne?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #8

"A question can only be answered from a new perspective. Don't you agree?"

Explosive Gel required.
After using it, activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (The Riddler)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Interview Tape #3

Interview Tape #4

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Use the vent on top of the elevator to get down to this level.

Interview Tape #5

Use the vent on top of the elevator to get down to this level.

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Medical Facility will be marked on the map.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Arkham Mansion Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Get in the vent to get it.

Trophy #2

Batclaw required.

Trophy #3

Use the vents to reach it.

Trophy #4

Batclaw required.

Trophy #5

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #6

Trophy #7

Batclaw required.

Trophy #8

Batclaw required.

Trophy #9

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Who is the main man in the main hall?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #2

"Our records show that a Strange transfer request was made in this room."

Cryptographic Sequencer and Line Launcher required.

Riddle #3

"Did Amadeus go mad, or was he just dizzy?"

Use the vent to get to the cell.

Riddle #4

"It'll be a cold day in Hell when this Ghul rises again."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #5

"How do you mask your feelings without losing control?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #6

"A game of Cat and mouse can be painful."

Riddle #7

"Isn't the Warden too old for a puppet show?"

Riddle #8

"What does a bird need in the rain?"

Riddle #9

"This fiendish puzzle literally appears out of thin air."

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (The Scarecrow)

Interview Tape #1

Use the vent to get in.

Interview Tape #2

Ultra Batclaw required.

Interview Tape #3

Batclaw required.

Interview Tape #4

Interview Tape #5

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Arkham Mansion will be marked on the map.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Penitentiary Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Trophy #2

Trophy #3

Trophy #4

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Trophy #5

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #6

Batclaw required.
Use the vent to get to the trophy.

Trophy #7

Explosive Gel, Ultra Batclaw and Line Launcher required.

Trophy #8

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #9

Cryptographic Sequencer required.
Use it to open cell number 5.

Trophy #10

Explosive Gel required.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"How do you reflect on your successes and failures, Batman?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #2

"Two people, one voice, no gun?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #3

"This room is the end of days for even the most celebrated killer."

Riddle #4

"A case of mistaken identity?"

Riddle #5

"When is something right in front of you but still hidden from view?"

Explosive Gel, Ultra Batclaw and Line Launcher required.

After going to the other side, activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Riddle #6

"Prometheus, Arkham guards' most wanted and most hated."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #7

"What has four walls, two sides, and one ex-DA?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #8

"All alone in your cell? Why don't you break the ice with the most dangerous prisoners?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Interview Tapes: (Mr. Zsasz)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Interview Tape #3

Interview Tape #4

Interview Tape #5

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Penitentiary will be marked on the map.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Botanical Gardens Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Trophy #2

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #3

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Trophy #4

Inside the vent.

Trophy #5 to #8

These trophies are located in the Abandoned Chamber and it is better to show the locations on video, here is the link: Youtube Video.

Trophy #9

Line Launcher required.

Trophy #10

Line Launcher required.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Is the number up for these guards?"

Riddle #2

"What time is tea time in Wonderland?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #3

"Remember the Waynes? How could anyone forget?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #4

"The Ratcatcher needed more than just his charm to lead his army."

Inside the vent.

Riddle #5

"This challenge can only be seen by those with a different view on life."

Check this video to see how to get to the riddle location: Youtube Video.

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Riddle #6

"Looks like all the king's horses trampled all the king's men."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #7

"Is this a tribute to what a mad dog left behind?"

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #8

"There's no closet in the Gardens, so someone is using the roof instead."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Interview Tapes: (Poison Ivy)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Interview Tape #3

Interview Tape #4

Interview Tape #5

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Botanical Gardens will be marked on the map.

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Caves Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Line Launcher required.

Trophy #2

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #3

Batclaw required.

Trophy #4

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #5

Line Launcher required.

Trophy #6

Glide to its location.

Trophy #7

Get up to the closest hole, proceed and glide to the trophy.

Trophy #8

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #9 to #15

These trophies are located in the Main Sewer Junction and it is better to show the locations on video, here is the link: Youtube Video.

Trophy #16

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #17

Ultra Batclaw required.

Riddles:

There is only one riddle in the Main Sewer Junction:

"A puzzle has many sides, but only some are visible."

Check this video to see how to get to the riddle location: Youtube Video. The exact time is 1:20.

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (Killer Croc)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Interview Tape #3

Interview Tape #4

Interview Tape #5

Line Launcher required.

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in the Caves will be marked on the map.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 20 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Arkham East Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Trophy #2

Trophy #3

Trophy #4

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Trophy #5

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Trophy #6

Trophy #7

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #8

Trophy #9

Trophy #10

Go to the highest point of the clock tower.

Trophy #11

Glide to this trophy after climbing the clock tower.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Gotham's greatest family towers over the city."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #2

"The legacy of this island has been well and truly buried."

Zoom in by clicking "Z" on keyboard.

Riddle #3

"My challenges appear to those with the correct position in life."

Go to the highest point of the clock tower, activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (The Joker)

Interview Tape #1

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Interview Tape #2

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in Arkham East will be marked on the map.

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 10 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Arkham North Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #2

Trophy #3

Line Launcher required.

Trophy #4

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #5

Trophy #6

Trophy #7

Trophy #8

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Trophy #9

Trophy #10

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #11

Explosive Gel required.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Let's face it, there are two Dents on the wall."

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Riddle #2

"Tweedledum and Tweedledee SAW it, can you SEE it?"

Riddle #3

"Now I see it, now you don't!"

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (The Joker)

Interview Tape #1

Interview Tape #2

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in Arkham North will be marked on the map.

Explosive Gel required.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 10 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

Arkham West Challenges

• Trophies
• Riddles
• Interview Tapes
• Secrets Map
• Joker Teeth

Trophies:

Trophy #1

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #2

Batclaw required.

Trophy #3

Trophy #4

Trophy #5

Ultra Batclaw required.

Trophy #6

Explosive Gel required.

Trophy #7

Line Launcher required.

Trophy #8

Trophy #9

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Trophy #10

Trophy #11

Trophy #12

Batclaw required.

Trophy #13

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Riddles:

Riddle #1

"Does Scarecrow's gas break down barriers as it drives you insane?"

Ultra Batclaw required.

Riddle #2

"Zsasz is counting on you finding his work."

Cryptographic Sequencer with the "Range Amplifier" upgrade required.

Riddle #3

"Do you see what I can see? No? Then maybe I am in a stronger position."

Activate Detective Mode, get in the right position and scan the question mark.

Interview Tapes: (The Joker)

Only one Interview Tape in Arkham West:

Secrets Map:

By picking up this map, an approximate location of every challenge in Arkham West will be marked on the map.

Cryptographic Sequencer required.

Joker Teeth:

Below are the locations of all 10 Joker Teeth that you need to break with the number of teeth on every area.

And that's it. Here is the Guide for The Spirit of Arkham Chronicles to complete all challenges.

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