The steps of the Megaminx 3x3


The Megaminx 3x3 will be solved layer by layer, and the algorithms are derived from those of the 3x3x3.

Step 1

The first layers

When all the layers are solved, your cube will look like this:

No particular algorithm.

The placement of the pieces should remain intuitive.

Here are the main steps:


The first layer


The second layer


The third layer


The fourth layer


The fifth layer


The sixth layer

Step 2

The edges of the last layer

Once the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Orienting the edges - Case a

1 edge correctly oriented

This formula will give you 3 contiguous edges that are correctly oriented.

Orienting the edges - Case b

3 contiguous edges correctly oriented

This formula will give you 3 non-contiguous edges that are correctly oriented.

Orienting the edges - Case c

3 non-contiguous edges correctly oriented

This formula will allow you to obtain 5 correctly oriented edges.

Place the edges



The algorithm will perform a circular permutation of the 3 edges in positions 3, 4, and 5.

Step 3

The corners of the last layer

Once the corners have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Place the corners



The algorithm will permute the 3 leftmost corners clockwise.

Depending on your setup, you should apply the algorithm a maximum of 3 or 4 times!

The orientation of the corners can vary. What matters is the placement.

(The 3 colors of each corner must correspond to the 3 theoretical faces of the corner)


Orienting the Corners



The algorithm will allow you to orient the 2 corners on your right upwards.

Depending on your setup, you should apply the algorithm a maximum of 3 or 4 times!

Remember to orient your cube correctly so as not to perform the algorithm more than necessary, i.e., not necessarily with the 3rd layer at the top.


Your 3x3 Megaminx is solved.