# Two pieces are swapped

On a 3x3 cube you can't swap just two pieces by turning. Pieces always move in a way that would also swap another pair. So "two pieces are swapped" means:

- **Two stickers were misread.** This is far more common. Swapping two stickers between two pieces looks exactly like swapping the pieces.
- **The cube was put back together wrong.** Two edges or two corners were swapped by hand.

> 3D demo, Two edges swapped (front and right): turning can't fix this alone

## How to fix it

1. On the Check step, compare each sticker with your cube. Light reflections and red/orange mix-ups are the usual causes.
2. If the scan is right, pop the cube apart:
   - Turn the top 45°.
   - Lever out one edge.
   - Swap two pieces back.

   Any two edges, or any two corners, restore a cube that can be solved.

## Common mistakes

- **Swapping stickers instead of pieces.** If someone has peeled stickers and moved them, the cube may need re-stickering.

Source: https://scanmycube.com/help/two-pieces-swapped