In Alan Wake 2, players will embark on an exploration of a mysterious cult in the Bright Falls area, which has stashed its hideouts in three key regions of the game. This guide provides detailed information on the locations of all 22 stashes in Alan Wake 2, as well as solutions to the puzzles associated with each of them.
On Cauldron Lake, there are 5 cult stashes that become accessible as players progress through the area. It's impossible to discover all of them on the first visit.
Stash №1
The first stash is in a small cabin behind the crime scene. Following clues on the box, players need to visit three locations and sequentially choose symbols on the lock corresponding to each point.
Stash №2
The second stash is located on the southernmost shore of the lake. To unlock it, players need to use glowing buttons. Inside, they will find an inventory upgrade.
Stash №3
The third stash is near the Witch's Cauldron, behind a tree next to a camp table. Access is granted only after completing Chapter 3, and players need to follow yellow arrows to the key.
Stash №4
The fourth stash is slightly below a private cabin in the southeast. Clues involve the phrase "stone, stone, tree," with each having a corresponding set of numbers in yellow paint. The order is stone next to the stash, then stone across the stream, and finally, a tree. Getting the code requires a bit of math.
Stash №5
The fifth stash becomes available after obtaining the bolt cutter and is in Cabin #1 among the houses on Cauldron Lake. Players must pass through Cabin 3, go under a tree, and through the cabin to the right to find the key next to a tree marked as "2."
In Water, there are 8 stashes, and access is gradually granted during gameplay. The map with stash locations is provided below.
Stash №6
The sixth stash is discovered shortly after entering Water and the Forest. After defeating the Possessed in the forest, players need to continue forward and turn right just before the map sign, replicating the lock code.
Stash №7
The seventh stash follows immediately after the previous one in Water, next to a small cabin that can be turned into a rest area. The code is based on arrows on adjacent digits – 1 arrow, the first number; 2 arrows, the second, and so on. Unlocking this stash rewards players with a crossbow.
Stash №8
The eighth stash is inside the Coffee World, directly left of the Ferris wheel. Players should look at the Wheel and use the numbers on specific cups (striped) to get the combination for the lock. It may require trying different combinations depending on when the first number is seen, but the order is definitely from right to left.
Stash №9
The ninth stash, also in Coffee World, is in the Water Well area on its north side. The top clue reads: "What hides behind a smile" with an image. Going forward, players will find a giant smiling coffee pot, and stepping back a bit reveals the key on the ground.
Stash №10
The tenth stash becomes available after completing the main task in the "Coffee World," causing the flood to recede, allowing players to progress further into the trailer park. The key is found in the house using a screwdriver to unlock the door. Players will find a note on a computer indicating the key's relocation. Returning to the street and going right, they will see a power meter next to a box with a blue tarp and a ramp leading to it – going up, they will find the key.
Stash №11
The eleventh stash is in Water, next to the lighthouse and a truck at the top. The solution involves symbols next to a diamond, II, and III. After completing it, players acquire the Lighthouse Amulet.
Stash №12
The twelfth stash (Math Puzzle) is located on the pier in the far corner of Water, behind three blue crates. The solution to this puzzle might seem challenging for those who dislike mathematics, but the answer is 496.
Х+2Х+128+Х
Combine this to get 4X+128.
Subtract 128 to get 1472 amperes.
Divide the remaining number by 4 to get 368, then add 128.
Answer: 496
Stash №13
The thirteenth stash is behind the Knights of Kalevala workshop, accessible after unlocking the bolt cutter in the storyline. Players need to count the number of cups (top number), rockets (second number), and boats (third number) to get the combination 542. Unlocking the stash provides players with the Lighthouse key, allowing them to unlock the Water Lighthouse.
In Bright Falls, there are 9 cult stashes available for collection.
Stash №14
The fourteenth stash is hidden behind a van in front of a cottage, on the side of the shipyard. To unlock it, simply replicate the pattern displayed when pressing the lock.
Stash №15
The fifteenth stash is located north of the rest area in Banker-Woods in Bright Falls. The code is entered by mimicking the light.
Stash №16
The sixteenth stash (Math Puzzle) is south of the rest area in the forest, in the pickup truck bed. Another mathematical problem:
200 cars × 4 wheels=800
800 wheels−754 wheels=46
46 wheels÷2 bicycle wheels=23 bicycles
200−23=177 cars
Answer: 177
Stash №17
The seventeenth stash is located outside and to the left of the Valhalla Elderly Home. The key can be found by following arrows pointing to the box and small blue signs.
Stash №18
The eighteenth stash is outside Valhalla Elderly Home, accessible after completing the main storyline section. The combination can be obtained by following arrows to three symbols.
Stash №19
The nineteenth stash is along the main path to Bright Falls from Valhalla Elderly Home. To unlock it, enter the building with the children's rhyme and find the key next to the chimney.
Stash №20
The twentieth stash in Bright Falls, the area under the street, is open after using the bolt cutter. To solve the puzzle, input the numbers outside, starting with the largest (on the column): 6-9-7.
Stash №21
The twenty-first stash 21 is behind Oh Deer Diner, requiring a bolt cutter. Puzzle-solving symbols are drawn in the park: Satellite Antenna, Park Benches, Gazebo.
Stash №22
The twenty-second stash, the last one in Bright Falls, is in the sheriff's office basement. To unlock it, count the number of lines in each figure, the code being 146.
