Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Puzzle 006: Light Weight
Find the one lighter weight among eight identical-looking ones using a balance scale only twice.
- Chapter
- Chapter 1
- Location
- Manor Road · Marco
- Picarats
- 40 picarats
- Type
- Scale
- Region
- Same in all versions
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
Weighing four against four wastes a weighing. Try leaving some weights off the scale.
Tap to flip backHint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The weights you leave off the scale tell you something too.
Tap to flip backHint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Start with three against three, keeping two to one side.
Tap to flip backAnswer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The answer is different each game, so use the method: weigh 3 against 3, then 1 against 1.
Tap to flip backSolution, FAQ and sources
Solution
1. **First weighing:** put three weights on each side, keeping two aside. 2. **If the scale balances,** the light weight is one of the two you kept aside. Weigh them against each other: the side that rises is the light one. 3. **If one side rises,** the light weight is among those three. Weigh two of them, one on each side. If one rises, that's it. If they balance, it's the third one.
Either way you've found it in two weighings. We checked all eight possible positions of the light weight, and the method finds it every time.
About this puzzle
Eight weights look identical, but one is slightly lighter than the rest. Using a balance scale only twice, find the light one.
Entering the answer: The game picks which weight is light, so there’s no fixed answer to memorise. The two-weighing method below finds it every time.
Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.
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FAQ
What is the answer to Puzzle 006, Light Weight, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?
The answer is different each game, so use the method: weigh 3 against 3, then 1 against 1.
Where do you find Puzzle 006 in Curious Village?
Puzzle 006 appears in Chapter 1, in the Manor Road area, when you talk to Marco.
How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 006 worth?
40 picarats.
Sources
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Puzzle:Light Weight
- StrategyWiki: Professor Layton and the Curious Village/Puzzles 1-25
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Module:PuzzleData/CV
Facts checked on November 14, 2026
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