The Last Guardian Guide Part 1: Meeting Trico & Escaping the Cave

The Last Guardian is comprised mostly of environmental puzzles, with a mix of action-adventure gameplay elements. Admittedly, some of the puzzles in The Last Guardian can be a bit difficult to solve, so below is our walkthrough of the entire game.

This is part one of our video walkthrough, covering the introduction between the boy and Trico, including details on how to escape this initial cave area. Written details are below.

The Last Guardian Walkthrough – Part 1 – Meeting Trico

When you awake in the cave, you'll see the beast — Trico — chained up and injured. He will be very violent and aggressive towards you if you approach him, so best to stay away for now.

First, you'll want to gain its trust by feeding him. There are a total of three barrels of food you must gather before you progress.

Search the nearby ruins for two barrels of glowing food. Once you get the second barrel, the narrator will encourage you to remove a spear. Approach Trico from behind and remove the spear. He will kick you and knock you out afterward.

When you awake, grab the third barrel of food from the ruins. Throw it near Trico and back away so he can eat in peace. Once he eats all the food, he will calm down. Hop on  his back and remove the second spear. He will knock you out again.

This time, Trico will be the one to wake you up. He will be much calmer. Climb on his back and remove the chains off from the back of his neck/face by pulling the lever.

Using "R1" call Trico over to the next section. Climb on Trico and hop onto the ledge. Grab the barrels of food and feed Trico. Behind one of the barrel is a small hole, crawl through it. When you reach the other side you'll see a bright white glowing room. There's a statue with a circular mirror in it; take the mirror and return to Trico. Trico will be fixated on it.

You can use this mirror to wield Trico's magical electric power. Run to the opposite side of the cave and use his power to break through the rocks. Escape!