Alan Wake 2, the sequel to the award-winning Remedy's Alan Wake, is a game of many terrors but also of many secrets and puzzles.
To fully uncover all the game has to offer, you'll need to progress at your own pace, which means thoroughly exploring as many hidden nooks within each level as possible.
One of the first puzzles you'll encounter in Alan Wake 2 involves unlocking a mysterious supply box located in front of one of the numerous cabins in the game's opening area. If solving this puzzle is giving you trouble, we have a solution for you in this guide.
How to open secret stash near the first crime scene
Upon inspecting the crime scene, Saga will propose they proceed to the lake to investigate the evidence there. As they descend the hill, follow the left path and ascend a slight incline. This route will lead you to a cabin, where you'll find a hand cooler secured with a padlock featuring symbols.
Clues to unlock this hand cooler can be found on the cooler itself, where there's a list of three actions to take: washing hands, removing children from the fridge, and taking a nap. These actions correspond to three specific locations: a sink, the fridge, and a bed. Just enter the cabin and search for these three spots, all of which are located to the right of the entrance. Take note of the symbols drawn on or near these locations.
If you do not want to bother, check out the image above to see which three symbols you need to put on the padlock. Once you learn the symbols, make your way outside and interact with the padlock. Put in the symbols in the order they are shown on the image. Once you do that, the stash will unlock, earning you the "Secret Stash" trophy/achievement.
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