Although you will come across the mop quest fairly early on while playing Return to Monkey Island, it is certainly not an easy one to solve. This is mainly because the hint book you receive at the beginning of the International House of Mojo does not provide any clues regarding this task. So you have to figure it out on your own, which can ultimately be a hassle for many. Anyway, we have listed all the necessary steps that you need to follow to help you get the mop in Return to Monkey Island.

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How to acquire mop in Return to Monkey Island

To get a mop in Return to Monkey Island, follow the steps mentioned below:

• Interact with the quartermaster on LeChuck’s ship and try to get a job there.
• On the same boat, go to the dock and read Carla’s re-election poster. Make a note of her catchphrase as it will be needed later.
• Interact with the cook at Scumm Bar and try to borrow the mop.
• On the dock near the Scumm Bar kitchen, grab the tangled rope.
• Go to the statue of Carla in Low Street and read the plaque on it.
• Now, buy a knife and the frog of forgiveness from the International House of Mojo.
• Go to the Governor’s Mansion and try to borrow the Ingredients book.

After completing the steps mentioned above, it’s time to write an apology to Carla using the sorry frog and pen. To do this, you simply need to select a series of correct phrases. Begin the apology with “Dear Carla” followed by “Sorry for losing the book I borrowed.” After this, he uses his catchphrase from earlier as the third sentence. Finally, choose any phrase you want to conclude the apology, as it will not affect the result if you have selected the first three mentioned above.

Once you deliver the apology to Carla, she will lend you the Ingredients book. Now, she goes to the Scumm Bar and gives the cook the Ingredients book. While he is distracted by the book, he uses your knife to carve a piece of his mop. Finally, give the wood chip to Wally at Maps-n-More on Low Street, and he’ll give you a map with the location of the mop tree.

It is worth noting that the map is not final and will vary from player to player. Follow the map and head to the mop tree. Once you get to the tree, use your knife to carve a mango out of the tree. Combine the carved handle with the tangled rope and now you have your very own mop.