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 non-compulsory pursuit when you’re in command of Saga round Brilliant 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 will discover Cult Stash places, the way to resolve each Cult Stash you discover, and what rewards you’ll get from each Cult Stash you open.
Notice: This information is in progress. We’ll add extra Cult Stashes as we discover them.
Cult Stash places in Cauldron Lake
There are a complete of 5 Cult Stash places within the Cauldron Lake space, however you’ll solely be capable to get 4 of them throughout your first journey within the space. These Cult Stashes include a wide range of provides, however considered one of them within the Cauldron Lake space comes with a listing growth, which is unquestionably one thing you’ll wish to have sooner relatively than later.
When you miss any of those stashes in your first journey, it is possible for you to to seize them afterward within the recreation.
Cauldron Lake Cult Stash #1 (“Confused? Observe the Steps”)
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The primary cult stash is simply south of the Homicide Web site and normal 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? Observe the steps! Wash fingers, take rooster out of fridge, take a nap.”
The be aware is directing you towards the trailer. When you go contained in the trailer and take a look at the toilet sink, the fridge, after which the mattress within the bed room, you’ll see three symbols so as:
Two triangles with their factors touching at an angle
Two triangles with their factors touching which can be vertical
Horizontal elevator “open door” buttons
(These symbols don’t have names, so if our descriptions are robust to observe, run by the home within the order we listed above to verify 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 gained’t be capable to 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 may journey any additional, however in case you stroll as much as the largest tree blocking your means, Saga will climb below it.
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As soon as on the opposite facet of the massive tree, make your means by the slender 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 consists of some shotgun ammo, a propane tank, a hand flare, and most significantly, a listing growth.
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 must do some minor math and hunt round for the code. When 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. When you do the maths on this, which means 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 assist equipment to your hassle.
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 possible 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. When you take a look at the bushes from the west (wanting east, towards the place your automobile and the car parking zone is) together with your flashlight, you’ll see a bunch of arrows main you to the appropriate (or south, on the map). Observe these arrows and also you’ll finally discover some keys on a mound of dust.
Decide up the Streamside Stash Key and convey it again to the stash to unlock it and earn a hand flare, some shotgun ammo, and a trauma pad.
Cult Stash places in Watery
There are a complete of eight Cult Stash places in Watery, which you’ll be capable to head to as Saga when you full the primary Alan gameplay part. These Cult Stashes include a wide range of provides — as ordinary — however considered one of them in Watery is the way you’ll unlock the Crossbow, which is a robust long-range weapon for Saga.
When you miss any of those stashes in your first journey to Watery, it is possible for you to to seize them afterward within the recreation.
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. Preserve going till you’re in a position to flip proper and head again the best way you got here alongside a small ridge — in case you make it to the remaining shack with the generator, you’ve gone too far, and in case 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. 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 recreation, stroll exterior the secure room and also you’ll see one other Cult Stash sitting below and awning by the taking pictures vary. When 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 work out the code…
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The code right here is 527, and the best way you work it out is definitely fairly cute.
When 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 may seize all the bolts out of the aforementioned numbers to get some additional 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.”
When you search for on the Sluggish Roaster you’ll see that each one the Ferris Wheel carriages are numbered and a few are striped. You simply want to select the three striped ones and put of their corresponding numbers. You’ll get some shotgun and handgun ammo to your hassle.
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 massive purple signal on the map) and Kalevala Knights Workshop, you’ll discover the Huotari Effectively. And behind the Huotari Effectively, in opposition to the again wall of the realm, is one other Cult Stash.
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The clue exhibits an image of Drippy — the large espresso pot mascot for Espresso World — and says “what hides behind the smile.” This sounds cryptic, nevertheless it’s truly fairly literal. Head again towards the Espresso World space and the principle entrance to the park (keep in mind, you entered from the again) and also you’ll see the large, painted Drippy made out of concrete, sitting on a wall. Stroll up behind the mascot and weasel your means 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 may seize up on. Climb as much as discover a Cult Stash sitting in opposition to a rock. Right here, you’ll must shine your flashlight round in search of cult symbols in a selected order. However there are far more symbols right here than codes to position into the lock, so that you’ll must slender it down.
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The code to the field is:
Two triangles dealing with down on high of one another
Two triangles dealing with up on high of one another
Two triangles subsequent to one another dealing with down
You will discover this sample for your self by wanting 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 to your hassle.
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 a trace on this stash in any respect, and when you may go into the home and skim some emails to determine the place to search out the important thing, we’ll simply let you know the place it’s.
Dealing with 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 to your hassle.
Watery Cult Stash #7 (“Battery 1600 Amps math drawback”)
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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 drawback so that you can resolve. 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 occasions as a lot cost as B3. What number of Amps does B2 have?
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The right reply and code is 496.
Present our work? Certain! Subtract 128 from 1600, which provides you 1472. Divide that quantity by 4 (three totally different batteries, however we all know considered one of 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. Examine 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 expertise.
Extra Cult Stash places coming quickly!