As a thank you for supporting the game, the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have put out a massive update with a new area called Verso's Drafts. There's a lot to do in this section, like Hopscotch challenges, boss fights, collectibles to find, and more, but one of the trickiest parts of it is a seesaw challenge that seems easier than it looks.

If you're having trouble clearing the Half-baked Gestral's seesaw challenge in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we have some tips for you.

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Tips for the Seesaw Challenge in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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You'll find a Half-baked Gestral in the pond area in the middle of Verso's Drafts --several seesaws will be there, but you'll want to look for the one that has an empty space for you and speak to the Gestral to start the challenge.

It'll bring you into what seems like a battle of sorts, but you actually don't need to "fight" the Gestral. The game doesn't explain it well, but you have to time your jumps perfectly four times in order to claim victory.

We'll upload a video above for you to watch our movements closely, but the one tip we can give you to complete this properly is to jump as soon as the Gestral touches down on the seesaw's seat. If you do it too early, you'll immediately fail, and you'll also fail if you do it too late. The timing is really hard to get down, but after some practice, you'll clear it in no time.

What's the Reward for Clearing the Seesaw Puzzle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

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As a reward for beating the Gestral at the seesaw jump, you will get the Empowering Jumps Pictos. Once equipped, the Pictos will make counters deal 100% more damage for each successful Jump Counter during a single turn.

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April 24, 2025
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Kepler Interactive
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