Cart, Rod is a West-area name. The Rod acts on the object directly in front of its holder; a cart can reposition the holder while preserving facing. Work out the target object's destination before setting up the cart.[1][2]
What the Rod moves
The descriptions agree that the object must be directly in front. Sinking Star Walkthrough describes a forward shove that can cross a wall. We have not established a general rule for every occupied landing chain; do not assume any line can always be moved.[2]
- Choose the landing position. Follow the line ahead of the object. Check what occupies it before activating.
- Position the holder. The relevant object must be immediately in front. Being close to it from another side does not establish this setup.
- Use one activation and compare. Inspect the object and any other affected pieces. Undo if the resulting line is different from the one you planned.
A practical cart-facing method
In Sinking Star Walkthrough's example called Puzzle 2, the target is approached facing up. The author describes clearing a notch, stepping up out of it to set facing, then letting the cart push the character right; the Rod is used at the destination. The character's translation and facing are arranged separately.[2]
Use that method only if the notch, cart lane and target match your board. Pause before moving the cart: decide where it must stop and which square you need to occupy when it arrives.
Why a Cart, Rod attempt can fail
| Symptom | Next check |
|---|---|
| Activation has no effect | Confirm the Rod is held and an object is immediately ahead. |
| Wrong object moves | Recheck facing and the first object in that direction. |
| Correct tile, wrong facing | Set facing before cart transport rather than walking across the lane again. |
| An old route stops matching | Compare the initial layout and reference identifier before treating it as a bug. |
Do not treat “cart rod” as a puzzle number
WikiTactics groups six entries into this region, with four published solutions when checked October 16. Its list order is a reference convention. This page explains operation and a facing setup; it does not promise all six solutions.[3]
Sources & verification
Checked October 16, 2026. Rule descriptions and the worked facing method are attributed separately. Neither was tested in the retail game by this site.
- WikiTactics — Rod rules (external site, opens in a new tab): operation and empty-front condition; SINGLE_SOURCE.
- Sinking Star Walkthrough — Cart, Rod, updated October 11 (external site, opens in a new tab): written explanation of 塞德莎's facing setup, especially 4:09–5:36. This site did not inspect the original footage; method is SINGLE_SOURCE.
- WikiTactics — Cart, Rod catalogue (external site, opens in a new tab): region name and answer availability.