Pyraminx - Layer by Layer Method

Solve Tips

Rotate tips until they line up with the piece next to them.

Only Case

r, l, u and/or b

Solve Centers

Rotate centers until each face has three matching centers.

Only Case

R, L, U and/or B

Solve First Layer

Move three edge pieces into one layer.

Case 1

Move edge to first layer.

R' D R

Case 2

Move edge to first layer.

L D' L'

Case 3

Rotate edge in first layer.

L D L' D' R' D R

Solve Last Layer

Flip the puzzle. Then position and orient last layer edge pieces.

Case 1

Swap two edges on last layer.

R U' R' U R' L R L'

Case 2

Cycle three edges on last layer anti-clockwise.

R U R' U R U R'

Case 3

Cycle three edges on last layer clockwise.

R U' R' U' R U' R'

Case 4

Cycle three edges and rotate two edges on last layer anti-clockwise.

L R U R' U' L'

Case 5

Cycle three edges and rotate two edges on last layer clockwise.

R' L' U' L U R