All 25 Doll Locations in Little Nightmares 3 (March 2026)
Welcome to the most comprehensive guide for finding all 25 doll locations in Little Nightmares 3! As someone who has spent countless hours exploring every dark corner of The Spiral, I know how frustrating it can be to miss that one elusive doll preventing you from unlocking the coveted “Loose Threads” achievement.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through every single doll location across all four chapters, with detailed step-by-step instructions that even the most directionally-challenged player can follow. Whether you’re playing solo or with a friend in co-op, these collectible dolls are scattered throughout the game’s haunting environments, often hidden in the most unexpected places.
Quick Overview: All Doll Locations by Chapter (March 2026)
| Chapter | Number of Dolls | Achievement Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| Necropolis | 5 Dolls | Toybox |
| Candy Factory | 5 Dolls | Candy Shop |
| Carnevale | 10 Dolls | Token Gestures |
| The Institute | 5 Dolls | Loose Threads |
| Total | 25 Dolls | Platinum Trophy |
Table: Complete breakdown of doll distribution across all chapters in Little Nightmares 3
Chapter 1: Necropolis Doll Locations (5 Dolls)
The Necropolis serves as your introduction to the terrifying world of Little Nightmares 3, and it’s here that you’ll find your first five dolls. These early collectibles are relatively straightforward to find, but they set the tone for the hidden nature of dolls throughout the game.
Doll #1: The Introduction Doll
Location: Right after climbing the first ladder in Necropolis
Difficulty: Very Easy (Cannot be missed)
This first doll serves as your introduction to the collectible system. After climbing the initial ladder and entering the first room, you’ll find this doll sitting prominently on the ground. It’s practically impossible to miss, making it the perfect starting point for your collection journey.
Pro Tip: This doll is story-related and will be collected automatically as you progress through the tutorial section.
Doll #2: The Hidden Room Doll
Location: After the elevator ride following the eye statue encounter
Difficulty: Easy
After escaping the room with the all-seeing eye that turns people to stone, you’ll take an elevator down. When the elevator reaches the bottom, instead of heading right (the story direction), use Alone’s wrench to break the weakened wall on your left side. Inside this hidden room, you’ll find the second doll sitting in the center.
Strategy: Make sure to explore every room thoroughly, especially when the game gives you a choice between two paths. The non-story direction often hides collectibles.
Doll #3: The Spiral Staircase Doll
Location: Top of spiral staircase after the bug combat section
Difficulty: Easy
Shortly after defeating the four bugs that attack you and Low, you’ll enter a room with a large fan. Instead of proceeding with the main path, look for the spiral staircase in the background. Climb these stairs to find the third doll waiting at the top.
Common Mistake: Many players rush past this area after the combat section, focused on the fan mechanics. Take a moment to explore the vertical space in this room.
Doll #4: The Prison Cell Doll
Location: Left side after Monster Baby grabs and drops you
Difficulty: Easy
After the Monster Baby catches you and you experience the flashback cutscene with Low in a prison cell, you’ll regain control in a dark area. Instead of immediately climbing out the window to progress, head left and squeeze through the opening in the wall to find this doll.
Pro Tip: After any major story event or cutscene, take a moment to explore your immediate surroundings before rushing to the next objective.
Doll #5: The Final Alley Doll
Location: End of dark alley after escaping Monster Baby in bell tower
Difficulty: Easy
This final Necropolis doll can be found after using the umbrella to cross the gap from the bell tower to a crumbling building. Follow the path to the right until you exit into a dark alley. The doll will be waiting in the back left corner of this area.
Achievement Unlock: Collecting this doll will unlock the “Toybox” achievement, marking your completion of the Necropolis chapter collectibles.
Chapter 2: Candy Factory Doll Locations (5 Dolls)
The Candy Factory introduces new mechanics and terrifying enemies, but the doll locations follow similar patterns of being just off the beaten path. These five dolls require more careful exploration but are still manageable with attention to detail.
Doll #1: The Document Room Doll
Location: Left side after climbing ladder in library to escape Supervisor
Difficulty: Easy
After climbing up the ladder in the library to escape from the Supervisor, you’ll reach a room with metal walkways. Instead of heading right (the story direction), turn left and explore this area to find the first Candy Factory doll.
Strategy: The Supervisor sections teach you to be observant of your environment. Use these skills to spot areas that look slightly different or accessible.
Doll #2: The Freezer Room Doll
Location: Back right corner of freezer room while getting left fuse
Difficulty: Easy
When you reach the elevator that requires two fuses, head left first to find the freezer room. After climbing the file cabinet and passing through the pipe, you’ll drop into a freezer area. The doll is sitting on the floor in the back right corner of this room.
Pro Tip: This room is also where you’ll find one of the fuses needed for the elevator, so you’ll naturally pass through here during story progression.
Doll #3: The Office Window Doll
Location: Small office accessible from pipe outside elevator
Difficulty: Easy
After using both fuses to power the elevator and heading outside, don’t immediately run toward the camera. Instead, run along the pipe toward the background to find an opening leading to a small office containing the third doll.
Common Mistake: Players often rush forward after completing the fuse puzzle, missing this easily accessible collectible.
Doll #4: The Monitor Room Doll
Location: Left room after Supervisor exits monitor room
Difficulty: Easy
In the surveillance room where you need to cross the metal beam while the Supervisor is present, wait for her to exit through the right door. Once she’s gone, drop down and head left into the room she just exited to find this doll on the floor.
Strategy: Timing is key here. Wait for the Supervisor to leave the room completely before dropping down to avoid detection.
Doll #5: The Sewing Room Doll
Location: Last room on left in corridor after defeating Supervisor
Difficulty: Easy
After crushing the Supervisor in the pressing machine, you’ll enter a corridor. Go to the very last room on the left side to find the Supervisor’s sewing room. The final Candy Factory doll is sitting next to the sewing machine on the workshop table.
Achievement Unlock: Collecting this doll unlocks the “Candy Shop” achievement, completing your Candy Factory collectibles.
Chapter 3: Carnevale Doll Locations (10 Dolls)
Carnevale is the most doll-dense chapter with ten collectibles to find. These dolls are often hidden in more complex environmental puzzles and require keen observation skills. Don’t worry though – I’ve got you covered with detailed instructions for each one.
Doll #1: The Restroom Doll
Location: Break glass door on right in early corridor
Difficulty: Easy
Early in the Carnevale chapter, you’ll drop down into a corridor. On your right side, you’ll see a glass door. Break this glass and enter the restroom to find the first Carnevale doll on the ground.
Pro Tip: This area is also where you’ll find your first Nome, so make sure to explore thoroughly after collecting the doll.
Doll #2: The Observatory Vent Doll
Location: Crawlspace above observatory room with dartboard
Difficulty: Easy
After using the big sculpture to reach the upper level, don’t immediately enter the door. Instead, climb up the boxes near the door and access the vent to reach a room containing this doll.
Strategy: Look for environmental clues like boxes, cabinets, or other climbable objects that might lead to hidden areas.
Doll #3: The Chain Room Doll
Location: Right side after climbing shelf with bottles and chain
Difficulty: Easy
After climbing up a large shelf with bottles and a chain, head to the right side of the area and go through the opening in the wall to find this doll. You can also pull out a box from the shelf in this room to scare away a Nome.
Doll #4: The Dark Corridor Doll
Location: Left room at end of dark corridor after scaring Nome
Difficulty: Easy
After finding Doll #3, exit the room and head to the left side of the area. Near a chair, you’ll scare away a Nome. Go through the opening on the lower left side of the wall to find another Nome, then continue left and downstairs into a room. Shoot the button to scare away another Nome, then head further into the room to find Doll #4.
Common Mistake: This area can be confusing due to the multiple rooms and similar layouts. Take your time and explore each room systematically.
Doll #5: The Piano Secret Doll
Location: Hidden room revealed by playing piano keys
Difficulty: Easy
After collecting Doll #4, return to the dark corridor and go to the back. Enter the right room to find a Nome next to a piano. Walk back and forth on the piano keys to unlock the “Stay Tuned” achievement and reveal a hidden room containing Doll #5.
Pro Tip: This is one of the more creative doll locations, showing how the game integrates collectibles with environmental puzzles.
Doll #6: The Oven Return Doll
Location: Re-enter oven room via hole in wall after powering oven
Difficulty: Easy
After powering up the oven to reach the upper level and going outside, head toward the screen and enter the opening in the wall to return to the oven room. Walk over the plank to the left and go through another opening to find this doll.
Strategy: Sometimes you need to backtrack or revisit areas to find collectibles. Don’t be afraid to explore previous locations.
Doll #7: The Balloon Tower Doll
Location: Climb wooden wall after seeing two balloons
Difficulty: Easy
After killing four puppets and crawling through a vent, you’ll see two balloons. Instead of proceeding forward, head left and climb up the wooden wall to find this doll.
Doll #8: The Well Denture Doll
Location: At bottom of well after shooting gallery
Difficulty: Easy
After completing the shooting gallery game with Nomes, you’ll find a well before the rollercoaster ride. Hang onto the well handle to reach the lower level, where you’ll drop into a pool of dentures. The doll is waiting for you after you exit the pool.
Pro Tip: The well is easy to miss if you’re focused on the main story path. Always check side areas before proceeding.
Doll #9: The Ladder Vent Doll
Location: After wooden plank, climb down ladder into vent
Difficulty: Easy
After escaping from the man with the hand puppet and dropping into another denture pool, you’ll walk over a wooden plank. Instead of going right, climb down the ladder and enter the vent to find this doll after crawling through.
Doll #10: The Hidden Light Doll
Location: Hidden opening in lower right before climbing wooden boxes
Difficulty: Easy
Shortly after Doll #9, you’ll pass two steam sections. After the second section, you’ll see wooden boxes to climb. Before climbing, look for light in the lower right corner – this is a hidden opening containing the final Carnevale doll.
Achievement Unlock: Collecting this doll unlocks the “Token Gestures” achievement, completing your Carnevale collectibles.
Chapter 4: The Institute Doll Locations (5 Dolls)
The final chapter of Little Nightmares 3 presents the most challenging doll locations, often integrated with complex puzzles and late-game mechanics. These five dolls will test your exploration skills and attention to detail.
Doll #1: The Wooden Plank Doll
Location: Left room before pulling down wooden plank
Difficulty: Easy
At the very start of The Institute chapter, you’ll encounter a large wooden plank that needs to be pulled down for story progression. Before doing this, enter the door on the left side and head into the second room to find this doll.
Strategy: The beginning of chapters often contains easily accessible collectibles. Take time to explore before proceeding with main objectives.
Doll #2: The Magic Doll Room Doll
Location: Appears only when carrying magic doll, thrown through window
Difficulty: Hard
This is arguably the most complex doll location in the game. First, you need to find the magic doll in the Institute’s prison cell when looking for a fuse. With the magic doll in hand (which shows glimpses of the past), return to the vertical corridor and enter the only open room with kids’ toys and a television. Stand on the seesaw and throw the magic doll through the window to make the collectible doll appear.
Pro Tip: This doll requires specific timing and positioning. Make sure you’re standing on the correct part of the seesaw and aim carefully when throwing the magic doll.
Doll #3: The Vending Machine Doll
Location: Top of vending machine reached with trolley
Difficulty: Easy
After replacing the broken fuse at the shutter door, open it and pull the trolley into the next room. Place the trolley underneath the vending machine and climb up to reach the doll on top.
Strategy: This doll demonstrates how the game often uses environmental objects and physics puzzles to hide collectibles.
Doll #4: The Vine Corridor Doll
Location: Top of vertical corridor after climbing vines
Difficulty: Easy
After escaping the hand for the second time, climb up the vines. When you’re inside the vertical corridor, head away from the camera and go to the very top of the corridor to find this doll next to a bookcase.
Common Mistake: Players often rush through these corridor sections, missing the vertical exploration opportunities.
Doll #5: The Final Room Doll
Location: Room with hole in wall and gold key
Difficulty: Easy
After the world’s longest elevator ride, find the hole in the wall next to the wooden plank you need to cross. Inside this room, you’ll find a gold key and the final doll of the game.
Achievement Unlock: Collecting this final doll unlocks the “Loose Threads” achievement and contributes significantly to your Platinum trophy progress.
2026 Pro Tips for Doll Hunting in Little Nightmares 3
After collecting all 25 dolls across multiple playthroughs, I’ve developed some strategies that will make your doll-hunting journey much easier:
Exploration Strategies
1. Always Check the Non-Story Path Whenever the game gives you a choice between two directions, the non-story path almost always contains a collectible. This is especially true in the early chapters where the game is teaching you exploration habits.
2. Listen for Audio Cues Dolls often make subtle audio cues when you’re nearby. Listen carefully for faint sounds or music changes that might indicate a collectible is nearby.
3. Use Both Characters’ Abilities Remember that Low and Alone have different abilities. Low’s bow can reach distant objects, while Alone’s wrench can break barriers. Sometimes you need to switch between characters to access certain doll locations.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
1. Rushing Through Areas The biggest mistake players make is rushing through areas to progress the story. Take your time and explore every nook and cranny, especially after major story events.
2. Missing Vertical Exploration Little Nightmares 3 uses vertical space extensively. Always look up and down for potential paths or hidden areas.
3. Forgetting to Revisit Areas Some dolls only appear after certain story events or when carrying specific items (like the magic doll). Don’t be afraid to backtrack and revisit previous areas.
Advanced Techniques
1. Chapter Select for Cleanup If you miss any dolls during your initial playthrough, don’t worry! You can use chapter select to return to specific chapters and collect missing dolls without affecting your overall progress.
2. Co-op Advantages Playing in co-op can make doll collection easier, as one player can explore while the other keeps watch for enemies or handles puzzles.
3. Environmental Awareness Pay attention to environmental details like broken walls, unusual textures, or objects that look out of place. These often indicate hidden areas containing collectibles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many dolls are there in Little Nightmares 3?
There are exactly 25 dolls scattered across all four chapters of Little Nightmares 3: 5 in Necropolis, 5 in Candy Factory, 10 in Carnevale, and 5 in The Institute.
What do I get for collecting all dolls?
Collecting all 25 dolls unlocks the “Loose Threads” achievement/trophy and contributes significantly to earning the Platinum trophy. Each chapter also has its own achievement for collecting all dolls in that specific chapter.
Are dolls missable in Little Nightmares 3?
No, none of the dolls are missable! You can use chapter select at any time to return to previous chapters and collect any dolls you may have missed during your initial playthrough.
Do I need to collect all dolls in one playthrough?
No, you can collect dolls across multiple playthroughs. The game tracks your collection progress, so you can return to specific chapters using chapter select to clean up any missing collectibles.
What’s the hardest doll to find in Little Nightmares 3?
The magic doll room doll in The Institute is generally considered the most challenging due to its complex requirements and specific timing needed to make it appear.
Can I collect dolls in co-op mode?
Yes! Playing in co-op mode can actually make doll collection easier, as you and your partner can split up to explore different areas more efficiently.
Do dolls respawn if I miss them?
Dolls don’t respawn in the traditional sense, but since none are missable, you can always return to specific chapters using chapter select to collect any you missed.
Are there any other collectibles besides dolls?
Yes! Little Nightmares 3 features 57 total collectibles: 25 Dolls, 11 Crows, 6 Nomes, 10 Lady Statues, and 5 Ghosts. Each type has its own achievements and collection mechanics.
What’s the best chapter for doll farming?
Carnevale has the most dolls (10), making it the most efficient chapter for doll collection if you’re trying to maximize your collectible count quickly.
Do dolls affect the story or ending?
No, dolls are purely collectible items and don’t affect the story progression or ending of the game. They’re primarily for completionists and achievement hunters.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now have everything you need to collect all 25 dolls in Little Nightmares 3. Remember, patience and thorough exploration are your greatest allies in this haunting adventure. The dolls are cleverly hidden but never unfairly placed – they reward players who take the time to explore every corner of The Spiral.
Whether you’re hunting for achievements, working toward that Platinum trophy, or simply want to experience everything Little Nightmares 3 has to offer, this guide has you covered. Don’t forget to bookmark this page for quick reference during your playthrough, and be sure to check out our other horror game guides and collectible locations for more gaming content.
Happy hunting, and may your journey through the Nowhere be filled with discovery rather than dread!
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