Quick completion checklist: review the live objective list; clear vegetation before searching beneath it; collect revealed trash; pressure-wash solid surfaces from multiple angles; finish with a perimeter pass using Objective Hints and highlights.
Map status and access
OFFICIAL: the developer announced Castle Garden as a completely new environment available in the August 26, 2026 update. UNVERIFIED: the announcement does not explain its exact unlock condition or menu position. Use the current in-game level selection and do not assume it follows a particular numbered launch job.
The safe version relationship is: 15 launch levels + Castle Garden added after launch. Whether the developer counts Castle Garden inside a new total is not confirmed.
Cleanup route
| Pass | Cleanup focus | Problem check |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Survey | Read the live objective categories and walk the outer route | Note walls, fences, steps, planting edges, and hidden corners |
| 2. Vegetation | Cut grass, weeds, and plants shown by the game | Revisit borders and isolated growth around structures |
| 3. Trash | Vacuum visible litter and debris uncovered by cutting | Check behind props, against walls, and inside corners |
| 4. Washing | Pressure-wash the solid surfaces listed by the objective | Inspect narrow trim, backs, sides, posts, and undersides |
| 5. Final pass | Use hints and highlights for the remaining category | Follow the perimeter, then sweep inward in sections |
Hard-to-see dirt and pressure washing
Stand back to identify the whole highlighted structure, then divide it into bands. Wash each band with slight overlap. Circle walls, fences, stairs, and decorative objects so their back faces and edges are not skipped. For a fuller locating method, use How to Find Missing Dirt.
Weeds, plants, and trash
Work from open areas toward edges and structures. After cutting a patch, pause and check the ground for litter that had been concealed by vegetation. The official roadmap notes that trash can hide under tall grass or bushes, but Castle Garden’s exact objective list is not verified here.
Stars
UNVERIFIED: Castle Garden’s star availability and any effect on total stars or achievements are not stated in the official update. Use the live result screen; this guide does not infer a value.
Known issues and update context
No Castle Garden-specific issue is confirmed by the August 26 announcement. It describes the new map plus general map polish. Earlier August 19 changes improved highlight effects, Objective Hints, and percentage rounding on some surfaces; those shipped fixes are useful context, not a claim that Castle Garden currently suffers from the old issues.
If the map will not finish
Confirm which category remains, then use Stuck at 99% for the last-objective route. Return to the Levels hub for the verified distinction between launch levels and post-launch maps.