How to solve a Megaminx Layer by Layer | Easy to follow Beginners Steps

STEP 1 - SOLVE THE FIRST LAYER STAR

Solving the fist layer star is the same as solving the first layer cross of a 3x3. 

Repeat the steps for all the WHITE edges.  This makes the white star making sure all the side colours match.

Repeat the steps for all the WHITE edges.  This makes the white star making sure all the side colours match.

STEP 2 - SOLVE THE FIRST LAYER CORNERS

1. Keep the WHITE center on top

2. Put the YELLOW centre in front (facing you)

3. Find the WHITE/YELLOW/PURPLE corner (it has 3 colours) and place it in one of the positions below (without disturbing the white cross)

4. Choose from the steps below to place the WHITE/YELLOW/PURPLE corner in place without disturbing the white cross.

   

   STEP 3 - SOLVE THE SECOND LAYER EDGES

   1. Keep white on top

   2. Find the PURPLE/YELLOW edge piece

   3. Move the edge to the layer below to match the edge with the center colour.

   4. Choose from the steps below to put the edge in place 

      

      Continue the steps for all the second layer edges only: YELLOW/BLUE, DARK BLUE/RED, RED/DARK GREEN, DARK GREEN/PURPLE.

      
      

      STEP 4 - SOLVE THE THIRD LAYER CORNERS AND EDGES "TEARDROP"

      1. This is the most difficult part done and your Megaminx should now look like this Turn the Megaminx around so that the GREY center is now on top.

      2. Find the PURPLE/ORANGE edge piece

      3. Move the edge in place (between the orange and purple centers) without disturbing the first two layers. This can be done intuitively - no algorithms is necessary. 

      4. Find the PURPLE/ORANGE/YELLOW corner and place it to the bottom right of where it needs to go. 

      5. Use the steps below to put the corner in place.

         

         

         This is the most difficult part done and your Megaminx should now look like this

         

         STEP 5 - SOLVE THE FOURTH LAYER CORNERS AND EDGES

         1. Turn the Megaminx around so that the GREY center is now on top.

         2. Find a corner in the GREY face that doesn't have GREY.

         3. Turn the top layer only so that the corner is between the matching center colours. In the pic below we use the PURPLE/LIGHT-BLUE/ORANGE corner place it between the ORANGE and LIGHT-BLUE centers.

         4. Use the steps below to put the corner in place.

            

         Repeat this step for all the remaining corners that doesn't have grey

         1. Find an edge in the GREY face that doesn't have GREY.

         2. Turn the top layer only so that the edge matches its center colour.  

         3. Use the steps below to put the edge in place

         

         Repeat this step for all the remaining edges that doesn't have grey

         

         
         
         
         

         STEP 6 - SOLVE THE LAST LAYER STAR

         1. Hold your Megaminx with the GREY center on top.

         2. You should have 1,2 or 3 edges with GREY facing up.

         3. The idea is to first make the GREY star and then swap pieces into their correct position.

         4. Perform the algorithm below until you get the GREY star making sure your Megaminx is orientated is shown in the image.

            

         You will now have 2 or 5 edges pieces in the correct place, meaning they match with the center colors.

         If you have 2 edge pieces in the correct position, but they are not adjacent to each other then hold your Megaminx, with one correct edge in the left bottom side. Use the algorithm below to cycle the edge pieces until you have two correct edge pieces adjacent to each other.

         

         If you have 2 edge pieces in the correct position and they are adjacent to each other then hold your Megaminx, with the correct edges in the front and left positions. Use the algorithm below to cycle the edge pieces until all edge pieces are in the correct position.

         

         

         STEP 7 - SOLVE THE LAST CORNERS

         First we will put the corners in the correct position:

         Hold your Megaminx with any correct corner(s) on the left side in the top layer as shown in the image below. If you have no corners in the correct position then perform the steps with any side facing you (GREY on top) until you have at least one corner in the correct position.  Repeat the sequence of moves until all the corners are in the correct position.

         

         The next steps will turn the corners (one by one) the correct way and ultimately solve the Megaminx.

         
         
         
         

         THIS ROUTINE MAY APPEAR TO UPSET THE REST OF THE CUBE. DO NOT DESPAIR AND KEEP THE SAME SIDE FACING YOU.  IT WILL ONLY BE SOLVED ONCE THE LAST CORNER IS ORIENTATED.

         

         
         

         Repeat the moves until the GREY side of the corner piece is on top. You may have to do it 2-3 times.

         
         
         
         

         KEEP THE SAME SIDE FACING YOU. Rotate the TOP LAYER ONLY until the next corner piece to be rotated is in the top right position. Repeat the above sequence until the GREY side of the corner that you are rotating is on top. Continue the process until all corners are oriented correctly and the Megaminx is complete.