If you want to complete The Shores DLC in Little Nightmares 3 with 100% completion, you will need to find all 11 Paper Boats and unlock every trophy added in the DLC. Some collectibles and trophies are easy to miss, so it is worth following a proper walkthrough instead of rushing through the story.
In this post, we will show you how to complete The Shores DLC step by step, including where to find every Paper Boat, how to unlock the Battering Ram, Service!, and 3-Pointer trophies, and how to deal with the dangerous Leech Monster. We will also cover the final trophy you receive for completing the DLC.
The good news is that The Shores is relatively short, and you can use Chapter Select to replay it if you miss something. However, almost everything apart from the completion trophy can be missed, so follow each section carefully to avoid having to repeat the entire DLC.
Little Nightmares 3 The Shores DLC Walkthrough – All Paper Boats and Trophies
To finish The Shores DLC with 100% completion, you need to collect all 11 Paper Boats and unlock the trophies associated with the DLC.
Here is the complete checklist:
- Collect all 11 Paper Boats.
- Unlock the Battering Ram trophy by knocking down all 6 sandcastles.
- Unlock the Service! trophy by jumping on the reception bell 5 times.
- Unlock the 3-Pointer trophy by throwing a brick into a pallet.
- Avoid dying to the Leech Monster to earn the See Ya, Suckers trophy.
- Finish the DLC to unlock the Wave Goodbye trophy.
Let’s go through the entire walkthrough in order.
Step-by-Step The Shores DLC Walkthrough
Step 1: Enter the Pipe and Find Paper Boat #1
As soon as you start The Shores DLC, walk up the stairs in front of you and enter the pipe.
In the next area, jump together with your partner to drop down to the lower section of the pipe. Open the hatch to continue.
You will soon reach an area with water. The first Paper Boat is sitting right in front of you, so pick it up before moving forward.
Paper Boat #1: Found in the area immediately after opening the hatch and entering the next section.
After collecting it, swim toward the next area. Hold the dive control to go underwater and keep moving forward until you reach the other side.
Step 2: Raise the Water Level and Unlock Battering Ram
Once you reach the next area, climb the stairs and lift the door. Pull the lever to raise the water level so you can continue.
You will then enter an area containing several sandcastles. These are important because you need to knock down all six to unlock the Battering Ram trophy.
The first three sandcastles are in the current area, before you climb the stairs. Simply run through each one to knock it down.
Trophy: Battering Ram
To unlock this trophy, destroy all 6 sandcastles throughout the area.
After knocking down the first three, go up the stairs and then head down into the next area instead of climbing any farther. You will find the remaining three sandcastles here.
Paper Boat #2: Look inside the pit in the area with the remaining three sandcastles. Pick it up before returning upstairs.
Once you have collected the Paper Boat and destroyed all six sandcastles, head back up the stairs.
Step 3: Find Paper Boat #3 and Get the Key
After returning upstairs, head left and pull the suitcase toward the door. Use the suitcase to climb over the door and enter the next area.
Go into the first room on the left to find another collectible.
Paper Boat #3: Inside the first room on the left after climbing over the door with the suitcase.
After collecting it, you need to solve a small power puzzle to continue.
- Pull the lever to turn on the power.
- Move the suitcase back to its original position so it covers the drain and connects the power.
- Take the key from the hand of the man on the right.
- Use the key on the padlock to open the next area.
Once you unlock the door, you will see a man lying on the ground. Your objective is to pull the planks off the door, but doing so causes enemies to emerge from the man.
To get through this section quickly, remove the planks, pick up the book beside the man, and run toward the next area on the right. Throw the book at the window to break it, then climb through.
In the next area, jump into the drain. You and your partner must jump at the same time to drop into the section below.
A strong current will carry you through the water. At the end, look for a ladder and climb up.
After reaching the top, grab onto the pipe and enter the duct. On the other side, you will drop into another current, where you need to solve a puzzle before moving on.
Here is how to complete it:
- Player 1 holds the lever that changes the direction of the current below.
- Player 2 swims underneath the area to reach the other side and holds the second lever.
- Player 1 jumps into the water and crosses to the opposite side.
- Open the gate on the left and pull the lever inside.
- The propeller will stop, allowing both players to continue through the area on the right.
Once the propeller is no longer blocking your path, move into the next section.
Step 5: Reach Paper Boat #4
In the next area, open the hatch on the right to raise the water level. Climb the ladder to reach the higher section.
Next, climb the ladder on the left and jump into the current on the right. When you reach the top, jump to the left and continue to the end of the area.
You will find a trash can. Pull it backward and climb on top of it to continue.
In the following area, wait for the boy on the rooftop to throw down a box. Once the box lands, climb onto it and use it to reach the rooftop.
Head right across the air conditioner. Keep moving until you see a bench beside a fish.
Paper Boat #4: Located on the bench next to the fish on the rooftop.
Pick up the Paper Boat and then head back to the left to continue the walkthrough.
Step 6: Escape the Enemies and Find Paper Boat #5
In the next area, you and your partner need to jump on a plank together to break through to the lower section.
However, enemies will appear when you first jump on the plank. Instead of trying to force your way through, run back toward the entrance and jump across to the other side. Wait for the enemies to fall into the hole.
Once the enemies are out of your way, return to the plank and jump together again to drop down.
You will encounter the Leech Monster for the first time immediately after falling through the plank.
Important: Stay underwater so the Leech Monster cannot see you. When it turns away, you can surface to breathe before continuing.
Head to the end of the corridor and enter the room on the left. Pass underneath the door to get inside.
You will find toilet paper rolls next to the toilet. Pick them up and throw them into the toilet to clog it, then flush.
The room will flood with water, carrying you toward the collectible.
Paper Boat #5: Found in the flooded room after you clog and flush the toilet.
Step 7: Find Paper Boat #6 and Use the Elevator
From the previous Paper Boat, head right and enter the next room. Dive into the water and swim down until you reach an elevator.
Inside the elevator, use the suitcases to climb on top. Then enter the room on the left and pull the lever to raise the elevator and lower the water level.
Before heading down through the elevator, use the suitcases to climb onto its roof again. Squeeze along the wall to reach a hidden section.
Paper Boat #6: Located along the wall above the elevator. Climb onto the elevator roof and squeeze through the narrow space to find it.
After collecting the Paper Boat, continue with the elevator puzzle.
- Go down through the elevator and exit to collect the key.
- Climb back up the suitcases inside the elevator.
- Enter the room on the left and pull the lever to raise the water level.
- Return down through the elevator.
- Swim through the water to get back to the hallway.
- Use the key on the door at the end of the hallway.
Once the door opens, you can move on to the next section.
Step 8: Unlock the Service! Trophy
After passing through the door, you will enter an area with a reception desk.
Look for the bell sitting on the desk. Jump on it five times to unlock the trophy.
Trophy: Service!
Jump on the reception bell 5 times to unlock this trophy.
Afterward, interact with the door handle. A child will appear above and throw down a rope. Climb the rope to reach the next area.
Step 9: Sneak Past the Leech Monster and Find Paper Boat #7
In the next area, you will encounter the Leech Monster again. Your objective is to sneak to the opposite side of the room without being spotted.
Move carefully and avoid attracting its attention. Once you reach the other side, pull the plank off the door and pass through.
After going through the small door, follow the only available path and head downward.
Paper Boat #7: Located at the bottom of the area after you pass through the small door.
Pick it up before continuing through the vent.
Step 10: Turn on the Power and Find Paper Boat #8
After passing through the vent, you will see the Leech Monster directly in front of you.
Your goal is to turn on the power and use the dumbwaiter to reach the lower area.
Follow these steps:
- Head right and push the cart toward the wall.
- Squeeze through the gap in the wall.
- Pull the lever on the other side to turn on the power.
- Hide in the hiding spot next to the lever when the Leech Monster enters the room.
- Stay hidden until the monster loses interest and leaves.
Once the power is on, head right and pull the dumbwaiter lever. Get inside the dumbwaiter to drop down to the lower section.
When you reach the bottom, head right and pull the lever to stop the water leak. Then return to the left side of the area.
Paper Boat #8: Found on the left side of the lower area after you stop the water leak.
Pick it up, then jump into the drain together with your partner to continue.
Step 11: Unlock the 3-Pointer Trophy
After riding the current and climbing the ladder, you will arrive in a sewer area.
Look for a pallet in the center of the room. Pull it into position, then climb the ladder.
At the top, you will find two bricks. Pick up one of the bricks and throw it down toward the pallet.
Trophy: 3-Pointer
Throw a brick into the pallet below to unlock the trophy.
After unlocking the trophy, throw a brick at the button on the left to activate it. Then place all the bricks into the pallet and pull both levers at the top.
The room will flood, allowing you to reach the next area on the right.
Step 12: Find Paper Boat #9
Once you reach the next area, do not immediately climb the stairs on the right.
Instead, swim toward the back of the area and look for a pipe on the right. Enter the pipe and follow it all the way to the end.
Paper Boat #9: Located at the end of the pipe behind the area where you first arrive.
Collect the Paper Boat, then return the way you came and climb the stairs.
At the top, follow the only available path to the right. Continue until you reach a cutscene involving another child.
Step 13: Find Paper Boat #10 and Escape the Leech Monster
After the cutscene, you will become trapped in a room, and the Leech Monster will appear.
Look for the couch in the center of the room and hide inside it. Wait until the monster leaves before moving again.
Once it is safe, use the vending machine to get a can. Throw the can at the glass of the door on the left to break it, then go through the doorway.
Paper Boat #10: Located behind the glass door on the left after you use a can to break the glass.
Pick up the Paper Boat and prepare to move forward.
Step 14: Use the Elevator Cables and Get Past the Steam
After collecting Paper Boat #10, return to the vending machine and get another can.
Head right and throw the can at the elevator button to open the elevator. Climb the elevator cables to reach the top.
Continue to the end of the corridor until you find steam coming out of the wall.
You and your partner need to work together here. Player 2 must turn the crank to stop the steam so Player 1 can pass through.
However, the crank makes noise, which can attract the enemy. Use that noise to draw the enemy away and create an opportunity for both players to get through.
Once you make it past the steam, pull the lever to continue. This triggers a chase sequence with the Leech Monster.
Run along the only available path and keep moving until you reach a large door. Pass underneath it to escape the immediate danger.
After getting through, pull the lever to electrocute the enemies.
Trophy: See Ya, Suckers
If you complete the entire DLC without dying to the Leech Monster, the See Ya, Suckers trophy should unlock during this sequence.
If the trophy does not unlock despite meeting the requirement, it may be affected by a bug. You may need to replay the DLC after a patch.
Step 15: Find the Final Paper Boat #11
After escaping the chase sequence, pull the lever outside to trigger a short cutscene.
Once the cutscene ends, continue forward and make your way up the lighthouse. Go through the elevator.
Immediately after leaving the elevator, turn left.
Paper Boat #11: Located to the left just after exiting the elevator in the lighthouse.
This is the final Paper Boat in The Shores DLC. If you have followed the walkthrough from the beginning and collected every previous Paper Boat, you should now have all 11 collectibles.
How to Complete The Shores DLC and Unlock Wave Goodbye
With all 11 Paper Boats collected, you can continue toward the ending.
After leaving the elevator, climb the stairs on the right and pull the lever to lower the mirror.
Interact with the mirror to be transported to a new area. Once you arrive, walk forward and interact with the illuminated mirror.
A short cutscene will play, bringing The Shores DLC to its conclusion.
Trophy: Wave Goodbye
Complete The Shores DLC to unlock the Wave Goodbye trophy.
If you have also collected all 11 Paper Boats and unlocked the other trophies, you should now have everything required for 100% completion.
All Paper Boat Locations in The Shores DLC
If you only need a quick reference while replaying the DLC, use this checklist to keep track of the collectibles.
| Paper Boat | Location |
|---|---|
| #1 | In front of you in the area after opening the hatch |
| #2 | Inside the pit with the final three sandcastles |
| #3 | In the first room on the left after climbing over the door with the suitcase |
| #4 | On the rooftop bench next to a fish |
| #5 | In the flooded room after clogging and flushing the toilet |
| #6 | Along the wall above the elevator, reached by climbing onto its roof |
| #7 | At the bottom of the area after passing through the small door |
| #8 | On the left side of the lower area after stopping the water leak |
| #9 | At the end of the pipe behind the next area |
| #10 | Behind the glass door on the left, broken with a can |
| #11 | To the left after exiting the elevator in the lighthouse |
All The Shores DLC Trophies
Here is a quick summary of the trophies covered in this walkthrough.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Battering Ram | Knock down all 6 sandcastles |
| Service! | Jump on the reception bell 5 times |
| 3-Pointer | Throw a brick into the pallet |
| See Ya, Suckers | Complete the DLC without dying to the Leech Monster |
| Wave Goodbye | Complete The Shores DLC |
Final Thoughts
That is everything you need to know to complete Little Nightmares 3 The Shores DLC with 100% completion. The most important things to watch out for are the 11 Paper Boats, the six sandcastles required for Battering Ram, and the See Ya, Suckers trophy, which requires you to avoid dying to the Leech Monster.
Take your time exploring each area, especially when you reach the hidden Paper Boats near the elevator and inside the pipes. If you miss a collectible or trophy, remember that Chapter Select lets you replay the DLC.
Follow the steps above, collect every Paper Boat, unlock all five trophies listed here, and finish the lighthouse sequence to complete The Shores DLC.