Alan Wake 2: How To Get The Rifle

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One of the most powerful weapons in the game is also very easy to miss. Learn how to get the Rifle in Alan Wake 2 and solve the puzzle of the missing doorknob. To get the Rifle — a powerful 5-shot weapon that’s extremely accurate and effective against even the most powerful Taken creatures — you’ll need to find a missing doorknob. This door is so innocuous, and the area it’s located is so tense, you can very easily walk right by it without noticing. There is also a clue to the Rifle’s location in an e-mail that’s also incredibly easy to miss.

All this adds up to a weapon you can miss but really shouldn’t. The Rifle is a staple of the Alan Wake series — a favorite gun in the original game, even if Alan doesn’t get his hands on it here. Instead, Saga will wield the power of the Rifle. With a few upgrades, this gun can become immensely strong. And even if you do miss it, you can revisit the location it is found in Chapter 5.

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During the events of Return 5: Old Gods, Saga will visit the Wellness Center in Bright Falls. Partially through, you’ll need to unlock the doors in the Security Room. Near the Security Room, you’ll also encounter another weapon pickup. You’ll find the Rifle weapon in the Workshop near the Security Room. But the door is locked.

Finding the Rifle can be especially difficult and is easy to miss. If you’re trying to find it on your own, you’ll only find a clue on the Security Computer. On the computer, tab over to the e-mails and read them to learn someone has taken the guard’s workshop