Cult caches in Alan wake 2 — special caches containing various valuable items, as well as collectible weapons. Some boxes can be cracked without much effort; to open others you will have to solve difficult puzzles or find the right combinations for the locks.
This guide will demonstrate the location of all the cult caches in Alan Wake 2. Read on to find out how to open the mysterious caches and get an unusual type of achievement with the description: “Find the cult cache and lunch box».
Why do you need to open cult caches?
While exploring locations for Saga, you can find 22 cult caches. Typically, to open them, you need to solve a mini-riddle or complete a “hidden” task. As a reward, you will be able to gain access to various useful things stored inside the boxes.
Interaction with caches can be ignored, but it is not recommended to do this, otherwise you will not be able to replenish your “Inventory” with additional consumables, open up the opportunity to improve your weapon, or, for example, get a collectible item. In addition, if you find all the hiding places and closing the game 100%.
Cult caches on the map in Alan Wake 2
On the territory of Lake Cauldron you can find 5 cult caches.
In the Wateree location you can find 8 caches.
In the vicinity of Bright Falls there is 9 cult hiding places.
How to find and open all cult caches in Alan Wake 2
Next, we will demonstrate the location of all the cult’s hiding places one by one.
Cult cache 1
Head: "Return 1: The Invitation".
Location: Cauldron Lake.
Reward: Consumables.
To the south of the crime scene there is a trailer, opposite it there is a box that you need to pick up the correct combination of symbols, answering the riddle: “Confused? Follow these steps: wash your hands, take the chicken out of the freezer, get some sleep" Explore three areas - the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom, how the triangles are depicted above the sink, on the refrigerator and on the wall near the mattress, and then return to the lock and enter the following code:
Cult cache 2
Head: "Return 2: Heart."
Location: Cauldron Lake.
Reward: Inventory expansion.
After you kill the location boss, you can explore the southwestern part of Lake Cauldron, where you will find a safe, surrounded on all sides by massive tree branches. Interact with the castle to trigger a mini-game: in progress randomly 3 buttons will light up in a certain sequence. This sequence must be repeated.
Thus, open the box and take your well-deserved reward, which will improve your “Inventory”.
Cult cache 3
Head: "Return 2: Heart."
Location: Cauldron Lake.
Reward: Consumables.
Return to the Crow Foot Hills location: now that the effects of the flood have been eliminated, you can explore the western part of the area. Deal with the enemies guarding the area, and then follow the yellow arrows marked on different parts of the stones and tree trunks (starting point - yellow arrow above the chest).
Soon you will reach a hill, from where you can pick up key. Return to the previously mentioned chest to unlock the lock.
Cult cache 4
Head: "Return 2: Heart."
Location: Cauldron Lake.
Reward: Consumables.
The penultimate Cauldron Lake cache is located south of Riverbank. Having stumbled upon the chest, inspect the lock: to unlock the lid, you must enter the correct combination of three numbers - 658.
Cult cache 5
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
Once in Wateree territory, carefully examine the northeastern part of the location: first run to wooden notice board, turn right from it. From the stick puppet placed on the tree trunk, climb up the ledge to the next level.
At the edge of the cliff, which is shown in the screenshot above, you will find a chest where, similar to cache No. 2, you need to play memory mini-game.
Cult cache 6
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: crossbow.
The next cult cache is located west of the previous location. Under a massive wooden canopy, opposite the hut, there will be a chest. Open it using a combination of numbers 527. As a reward you will receive a collectible weapon - Crossbow.
Cult cache 7
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
Explore the territory of the location "World of Coffee"to find a chest with a combination lock opposite the amusement machines. Enter combination 147to pick up another set of useful consumables.
Cult cache 8
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
You will find the eighth cache of the cult on the attraction square "Mira Coffee". In order to open the box you will have to examine the playground and find key. You will find the necessary item on the hill, in front of a giant spherical sculpture with a creepy smile.
Cult cache 9
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
After the boss fight in the area, return to trailer park near the lighthouseto inspect the new territory for the presence of a cache: the cache will be found under a wooden canopy simulating a work area.
To open the chest, you will have to find a special key: examine the lamppost located to the left of the “treasury” and take the item you are looking for.
Cult cache 10
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
The tenth cult cache is located northwest of the lighthouse. The combination lock works on a similar principle with chest No. 1: you need to pick up correct symbols, two of which “surround” the box itself:
- 1 - selected independently;
- 2 - displayed on the box;
- as 3 symbol is a folded doll made of sticks.
Correct combination:
Cult cache 11
Head: 3.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
One of the penultimate caches of Wateree is located in the southeast of the pier. Code - 496.
Cult cache 12
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
Move west from the Bunker Forest location, to the area ing through the river. You will find a safe near a massive stone: to break the lock, you will have to play memory mini-game.
Cult cache 13
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
You will find the next hiding place of the cult on the back of a truck, deep in the forest. Code - 177.
Cult cache 14
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
After defeating the boss of the location, clear most of the areas, including the western part of the location, located near the Wellness Center. Explore the thicket of the forest for the presence of a huge boulder with a drawn yellow arrow. Go around it and you will come across a chest.
It can only be unlocked with key. The item you are looking for lies nearby: go down the slope a little lower and approach the gray plank with a white arrow on it. Collect the key and return to the box to claim your reward.
Cult cache 15
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
Another cult cache is located at west of the ranger station: Follow the main path until you come across a "treasure room". In order to open the lock, you will have to enter again correct symbol code. You, in turn, can compare it thanks to the drawings drawn on the stones in the area.
Correct combination:
Cult cache 16
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
You can find another treasure on the territory of the ranger station, however, in order to open the lock you will need key.
From the box, continue straight ahead towards the house, located on a hill. Without going inside, go to the back of the building, to the chimney from the fireplace. Next to it you will find the desired item, which will allow you to obtain the contents of the “treasury”.
Cult cache 17
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
Head to the Elderwood Palace cabin. Seeing white truck, approach the car on the left side. Next to the containers you will find a hiding place, to open which you will have to play memory mini-game.
Cult cache 18
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Inventory expansion.
Move around the pier until you come across a locked gate - the age can be unlocked with bolt cutter. Go into the barn, where the next box with items is located.
Enter the code 697to receive additional materials to improve your Inventory.
Cult cache 19
Head: 5.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
Not far from the city center, next to the Sheriff's Office building, you will come across a kind of alley where the locked age. Use the bolt cutter again to move forward and interact with the nineteenth cache. The castle will require Saga to enter the next correct code from the symbols also marked on surrounding objects nearby.
Correct combination:
Cult cache 20
Head: 6.
Location: Wateree.
Reward: Consumables.
Return to Wateree territory and explore the northwestern part of the location. Use the bolt cutter to open the locked gate located near the main building of the “Knights of Kalevala” workshop. Soon you will come across a chest with a combination lock. The correct combination is 542.
Cult cache 21
Head: 6.
Location: Cauldron Lake.
Reward: Consumables.
The penultimate cache of the cult is located on the territory of rented cottages in Lake Cauldron. First of all, explore the northern part of the location (you will have to first open the doors of the houses): having stumbled upon tree trunks with numbers painted on them, come closer to pick up key.
Then, go to the cottage located on the south side and open the chest located inside the building.
Cult cache 22
Head: 6.
Location: Bright Falls.
Reward: Consumables.
The last, twenty-second cache of the cult is located in the Sheriff's Office location. Code - 146.
We hope the guide helped you find all the cult caches in Alan Wake 2 and open them. If you have any difficulties or questions, please write to comments, — the author or other players will try to help. Read more in the corresponding section of our website Alan Wake 2 articles.
