Cult Stash areas and puzzle options in Alan Wake 2

Each Cult Stash you open in Alan Wake 2 will grant you useful rewards. Like Lunch Bins and Nursery Rhymes, discovering Cult Stashes is an optionally available pursuit when you’re answerable for Saga round Vivid Falls and the encompassing areas as she investigates the Cult of the Tree.

On this Alan Wake 2 information, we’ll present you the place you could find Cult Stash areas, how one can clear up each Cult Stash you discover, and what rewards you’ll get from each Cult Stash you open.

Word: This information is in progress. We’ll add extra Cult Stashes as we discover them.

Cult Stash areas in Cauldron Lake

There are a complete of 5 Cult Stash areas within the Cauldron Lake space, however you’ll solely be capable of get 4 of them throughout your first journey within the space. These Cult Stashes include quite a lot of provides, however one in all them within the Cauldron Lake space comes with an stock enlargement, which is certainly one thing you’ll wish to have sooner fairly than later.

In case you miss any of those stashes in your first journey, it is possible for you to to seize them in a while within the sport.

Cauldron Lake Cult Stash #1 (“Confused? Comply with the Steps”)

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The primary cult stash is simply south of the Homicide Web site and common retailer (the place you get the shotgun) on the map. In entrance of the lengthy, rectangular trailer, you’ll discover a heavy field with a lock on it.

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On high of the field, you’ll discover a taped piece of paper, which reads: “Confused? Comply with the steps! Wash fingers, take hen out of fridge, take a nap.”

The be aware is directing you towards the trailer. In case you go contained in the trailer and take a look at the lavatory sink, the fridge, after which the mattress within the bed room, you’ll see three symbols so as:

1. Two triangles with their factors touching at an angle
2. Two triangles with their factors touching which might be vertical
3. Horizontal elevator “open door” buttons

(These symbols don’t have names, so if our descriptions are robust to comply with, run by means of the home within the order we listed above to examine for your self.)

Head to the lock on the chest and enter the three symbols we’ve listed above. As soon as in the appropriate order, the chest will pop open and also you’ll be rewarded with some handgun ammo and a trauma pad.

Cauldron Lake Cult Stash #2

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You received’t be capable of entry this Cult Stash till after you’ve defeated Nightingale — the sport’s first boss — and woken up on the shore with a mysterious companion.

When you’re headed again towards the Witch’s Signal and the Overlap, cling to your proper and also you’ll discover a ton of gnarly tree limbs scattered alongside a shore space. It doesn’t actually appear like you possibly can journey any additional, however in the event you stroll as much as the largest tree blocking your manner, Saga will climb below it.

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As soon as on the opposite facet of the large tree, make your manner by means of the slim path till you attain one other Cult Stash. This lock is the only to open by far. Activate it and a few lights will flash in an order. Hit the buttons in the identical order that the lock simply confirmed you — like Simon Says — and it’ll pop open.

It is a fairly nice stash to search out, because it contains some shotgun ammo, a propane tank, a hand flare, and most significantly, an stock enlargement.

Cauldron Lake Cult Stash #3 (“Rock Rock Tree”)

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When you’ve eliminated the flooding from Cauldron Lake and also you’re in a position to get down by the river, you’ll discover one other Cult Stash simply south of the Personal Cabin, in just a little ravine that leads out to the lake itself.

The Cult Stash is on a shelf subsequent to the cabin, and easily says “Rock, Rock, Tree. Are you vibrant sufficient?”

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This one is just a little tough, as you’ll have to do some minor math and hunt round for the code. In case you’re simply in search of the code, right here you go: 658.

The gist is that there are two numbers written on a rock down by the river (to the south) that say 7 and -2. Then there’s a tree to the left of the field with a 6 and a +2 on it. After which there’s one other rock to the appropriate of the field with 3 and +3. In case you do the maths on this, meaning you’re coping with 5, 6, and eight.

The cache doesn’t specify which rock is first, so we simply needed to strive each to determine the order.

You’ll get a propane tank and a primary support equipment in your bother.

Cauldron Lake Cult Stash #4

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Simply west of the Witch Signal, subsequent to the tent icon within the Crow’s Foot Hills on the map, you’ll discover one other stash. Relying on the way you method it, you’ll seemingly see the golden arrows earlier than you see the field itself.

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The field simply has an image of a lightbulb on it. In case you take a look at the timber from the west (trying east, towards the place your automotive and the parking zone is) together with your flashlight, you’ll see a bunch of arrows main you to the appropriate (or south, on the map). Comply with these arrows and also you’ll ultimately discover some keys on a mound of filth.

Choose up the Streamside Stash Key and produce it again to the stash to unlock it and earn a hand flare, some shotgun ammo, and a trauma pad.

Cult Stash areas in Watery

There are a complete of eight Cult Stash areas in Watery, which you’ll be capable of head to as Saga when you full the primary Alan gameplay part. These Cult Stashes include quite a lot of provides — as traditional — however one in all them in Watery is the way you’ll unlock the Crossbow, which is a strong long-range weapon for Saga.

In case you miss any of those stashes in your first journey to Watery, it is possible for you to to seize them in a while within the sport.

Watery Cult Stash #1

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North of downtown Watery, simply after you meet the Taken Throwers for the primary time, you’ll end up on a winding path up into the woods. Hold going till you’re in a position to flip proper and head again the way in which you got here alongside a small ridge — in the event you make it to the remaining shack with the generator, you’ve gone too far, and in the event you discover a nursery rhyme, you didn’t go far sufficient.

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After passing by some foliage you’ll end up on a ridge overlooking the realm you simply walked by means of. On the lip of the ridge is a Cult Stash. This has the identical Simon Says-style lock because the second Cauldron Lake Cult Stash. Copy the inputs and it’ll pop open, netting you a propane tank and a few shotgun ammo.

Watery Cult Stash #2

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North of downtown Watery you’ll discover a secure room shack with a generator exterior. When you flip it on and save your sport, stroll exterior the secure room and also you’ll see one other Cult Stash sitting below and awning by the capturing vary. In case you learn the be aware you’ll see that this Cult Stash is the place you may get a Crossbow — if solely you could possibly determine the code…

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The code right here is 527, and the way in which you work it out is definitely fairly cute.

In case you take a look at the crossbow coaching space to the appropriate of the stash, you’ll see a bunch of targets with numbers on them. The 5 has one bolt protruding of it (indicating it’s the primary quantity), the 2 has two bolts, and the seven has three bolts.

Enter the code and steal the Crossbow for your self. You possibly can seize all the bolts out of the aforementioned numbers to get some further ammo.

Watery Cult Stash #3 (“Solely striped cups”)

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When you make it inside Espresso World, you’ll discover one other Cult Stash on the foot of the Sluggish Roaster, the creaky death-trap of a Ferris Wheel.

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The code right here is 147, and the clue says “solely striped cups.”

In case you lookup on the Sluggish Roaster you’ll see that every one the Ferris Wheel carriages are numbered and a few are striped. You simply want to choose the three striped ones and put of their corresponding numbers. You’ll get some shotgun and handgun ammo in your bother.

Watery Cult Stash #4 (“What hides behind the smile?”)

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In Espresso World, within the part of the map sandwiched between the “Espresso World” space (the one south of the Sluggish Roaster, not the large crimson signal on the map) and Kalevala Knights Workshop, you’ll discover the Huotari Effectively. And behind the Huotari Effectively, towards the again wall of the realm, is one other Cult Stash.

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The clue exhibits an image of Drippy — the enormous espresso pot mascot for Espresso World — and says “what hides behind the smile.” This sounds cryptic, but it surely’s truly fairly literal. Head again towards the Espresso World space and the primary entrance to the park (keep in mind, you entered from the again) and also you’ll see the enormous, painted Drippy made out of concrete, sitting on a wall. Stroll up behind the mascot and weasel your manner although just a little gate to what seems to be nearly like a tiny backyard. You’ll discover a key sitting on the bottom.

Seize the Espresso World Stash Key and take it again to the Cult Stash to get some handgun, shotgun, and crossbow ammo.

Watery Cult Stash #5

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West of the Watery Lighthouse and its close by secure room, you’ll discover a ledge you possibly can seize up on. Climb as much as discover a Cult Stash sitting towards a rock. Right here, you’ll have to shine your flashlight round in search of cult symbols in a selected order. However there are far more symbols right here than codes to put into the lock, so that you’ll have to slim it down.

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The code to the field is:

1. Two triangles dealing with down on high of one another
2. Two triangles dealing with up on high of one another
3. Two triangles subsequent to one another dealing with down

You’ll find this sample for your self by trying round for the roman numerals above every image. These symbols are marked with an I, II, and III respectively.

You’ll get a propane tank, an arrow, and a few pistol ammo in your bother.

Watery Cult Stash #6

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When you’ve conquered the Overlap in Watery and made the flooding subside, head again to Saga’s trailer (marked “‘My’ Trailer” on the map) and go to the trailer one simply south of it. Head towards the entrance door, which faces the dock, and also you’ll see the Cult Stash hanging out below an awning close to the entrance door.

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There isn’t any trace on this stash in any respect, and when you might go into the home and skim some emails to determine the place to search out the important thing, we’ll simply inform you the place it’s.

Going through the stash, stroll proper and also you’ll see a ramp that leads as much as a pole. Stroll up the ramp and look to your left. Seize the Trailer Park Stash Key off of {the electrical} field and use it to open the stash.

You’ll get an arrow, a propane tank, and a trauma pad in your bother.

Watery Cult Stash #7 (“Battery 1600 Amps math downside”)

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As soon as the flooding has gone down in Watery, head again into downtown and go down the dock dealing with to the east, on the farthest fringe of city. You’ll discover the Cult Stash field sitting subsequent to another packing containers and it’ll have a little bit of a math downside so that you can clear up. Let’s have a look:

There are 3 batteries (B1, B2, B3) which have a mixed cost of 1600 Amps. B2 has 128 Amps greater than B3. B1 has two instances as a lot cost as B3. What number of Amps does B2 have?

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The proper reply and code is 496.

Present our work? Positive! Subtract 128 from 1600, which supplies you 1472. Divide that quantity by 4 (three completely different batteries, however we all know one in all them is double the opposite, so it counts for 2), to get the worth of our lowest battery, B3: 368. A number of B3 by two and also you’ll get B1: 736. And add that 128 again to B3 and also you get the code and reply to B2: 496. Test your work by including 368, 736, and 496 again collectively and also you get 1600 Amps precisely. Math!

You’ll get an arrow, a trauma pad, and shotgun shells for flexing your math abilities.

Extra Cult Stash areas coming quickly!