Search For The Needle Chapter 3: The Ranch Walkthrough

Chapter 3 of the Roblox game Search For The Needle, made by Garage Games, adds a new map called The Ranch. The official "Finish Chapter 3" badge is awarded for defeating the boss and driving away, which tells you the shape of the chapter up front: clear hay, repair a UFO, survive a boss fight, then escape by car (Roblox badge). This guide follows a recorded playthrough by YouTuber Baysic, so treat it as one observed route rather than our own tested gameplay (video).

Step 1: Explore The Ranch and Start Collecting

When you spawn into The Ranch, you can explore a barn, pumpkin patch, scarecrow, house, and a cow you can feed at a sell point. Your core tools are the vacuum and drone, which help clear hay for money and gems. In the recording, the creator upgraded vacuum stats (run time, power, cooling) between sells, and their previously owned infinite bag carried over to the new map. You can also buy a pig pet for gems in the recording, but shop contents and prices change, so check in-game.

Step 2: Find and Repair the Seven UFO Parts

The chapter objective is repairing a crashed UFO by finding seven parts that surface in the hay as you clear it. The recorded route:

Parts surfaced one at a time during the run, but the recording does not establish fixed spawn positions — expect to sweep the hay whenever a notice appears.

Step 3: Beat the Hay Golem Boss

Once all seven parts are installed, the sleeping Hay Golem — described in the recording as guardian of the hay — wakes up and attacks. The practical patterns shown:

• Dodge the attacks the boss telegraphs, including thrown hay, bull rushes, and ground hazards like spikes.
• Targeted weak spots appear on the golem (such as its face or behind it); hit them with your vacuum.
• Manage your vacuum's cooldown and overheating — the recording shows long stretches of dealing zero damage while waiting.
• If grabbed, follow the on-screen timing cues (click or press the shown key when the ring lights up) to break free; the recording shows repeated "too early" messages for premature presses.

At low health the golem enrages and attacks faster. Keep moving and repeat the weak-spot cycle until it falls.

Step 4: Grab the Key and Drive Out

After defeating the golem, a car key drops. Pick it up, get in the ranch car, and follow the route arrows to the exit cutscene, which finishes the chapter and awards the official badge. Note from the recording: exiting the car teleports it back to its original spot, so avoid hopping out mid-route.

FAQ

Do I need paid gamepasses to finish Chapter 3? The recording uses paid gear (infinite bag, permanent vacuum, drone), and the creator finished quickly with it. The available sources don't establish which purchases, if any, are actually required — verify current in-game requirements before spending Robux.

Does my UFO repair progress save if I leave? The video creator stated mid-run that progress didn't appear saved, but no rejoin test was performed, so this remains unconfirmed.