Easy Star Battle answer — October 23, 2026

Full written solution

Every deduction from the walkthrough above, in order. Each technique is explained in the Star Battle strategy guide.

1. Starting position — the grid is split into regions (bold outlines). Each row, column, and region needs exactly two stars, and no two stars may touch.
2. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 5, column 7).
3. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 6, column 8).
4. Mark 7 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 5, column 8).
5. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 4, column 7).
6. Mark 6 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 3, column 6).
7. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 8, column 1).
8. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 7, column 1).
9. Mark 4 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 6, column 1).
10. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 6, column 5).
11. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 7, column 6).
12. Mark 5 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 6, column 6).
13. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 5, column 5).
14. Mark 4 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 4, column 4).
15. Row completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 6, column 3).
16. Mark 4 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 5, column 2).
17. Row completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 5, column 1).
18. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 4, column 1).
19. Column 1 complete: Mark 4 remaining cells as X (row 1, column 1).
20. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 1, column 2).
21. Mark 3 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 1, column 3).
22. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 9, column 2).
23. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 8, column 3).
24. Column 2 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 3, column 2).
25. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 8, column 4).
26. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 9, column 4).
27. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 9, column 6).
28. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 9, column 7).
29. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 8, column 8).
30. Mark 3 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 8, column 9).
31. Column 6 complete: Mark 2 remaining cells as X (row 1, column 6).
32. Column 8 complete: Mark 2 remaining cells as X (row 1, column 8).
33. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 4, column 9).
34. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 3, column 9).
35. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 2, column 9).
36. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 1, column 9).
37. Row 4 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 4, column 3).
38. Column completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 3, column 3).
39. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 2, column 4).
40. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 3, column 5).
41. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 2, column 5).
42. Row completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 2, column 7).
43. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 1, column 7).
44. Column completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 1, column 4).
45. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 1, column 5).
46. Solved! Every row, column, and region has its two stars, none touching.