Key Item Usage & Locations
Navigating Rockfort Island and the Antarctic Base requires more than just firepower; strategic use of key items is paramount. This section details the critical items you'll encounter, where to find them, and exactly how to use them to progress through the nightmare.
Rockfort Island - Claire's Journey
Airport Section
- Lighter:
- Location: Found in the small room adjacent to the main Airport Terminal building, on a shelf near some crates.
- Usage: Essential for illuminating dark areas and igniting specific objects. Its primary use early on is to light the fireplace in the Guardhouse's main hall, revealing the "Eagle Plate" (see below).
- Eagle Plate:
- Location: After lighting the fireplace in the Guardhouse (first floor, accessible from the Airport Terminal), examine the now-visible object within the fireplace.
- Usage: Insert this into the slot on the large double doors at the end of the Guardhouse corridor (second floor) to unlock them and proceed to the Military Training Facility.
- Biohazard Card:
- Location: Obtained from the corpse of the Bandersnatch in the Medical Room of the Military Training Facility.
- Usage: This card grants access to various locked doors within the Military Training Facility, including the door to the "Operating Room" where you'll find the "Sterilizing Agent."
- Sterilizing Agent:
- Location: Found in the Operating Room of the Military Training Facility, accessible after using the Biohazard Card. It's on a tray next to the operating table.
- Usage: Combine this with the "Blood Pack" (found in the same room) to create a "Blood-filled Pack." This is crucial for luring the zombie in the "Prison Cell" area to open a path.
- Valve Handle:
- Location: In the basement of the Military Training Facility, within the boiler room. You'll need to defeat a few zombies to safely retrieve it.
- Usage: Use this on the broken pipe in the "Water Treatment Room" (also in the basement) to restore water pressure, which is necessary to activate the elevator leading to the "Underground Passage."
Military Training Facility & Palace - Claire & Steve
Palace Section
- Music Box:
- Location: Found in the "Bedroom" of the Palace, on a small table.
- Usage: Place this into the slot in the "Music Box Room" (adjacent to the Bedroom). This will trigger a mechanism, revealing a hidden passage.
- Alfred's Ring:
- Location: After solving the Music Box puzzle, proceed through the newly opened passage. The ring is on a small pedestal.
- Usage: Examine the ring to find a hidden inscription. This inscription is a clue for a later puzzle involving a painting.
- Painting of a Woman:
- Location: In the "Art Gallery" of the Palace.
- Usage: After obtaining Alfred's Ring and deciphering its inscription, interact with this painting. You'll need to adjust the painting's position based on the clue to reveal a hidden compartment containing the "Alfred's Key."
- Alfred's Key:
- Location: Revealed after solving the Painting of a Woman puzzle in the Art Gallery.
- Usage: This key unlocks Alfred's private study and other locked doors within the Palace, granting access to further areas and critical items.
Antarctic Base - Chris's Arrival
Main Base & Research Lab
- Mining Drill:
- Location: Found in the "Warehouse" area of the Antarctic Base, near some heavy machinery.
- Usage: Crucial for breaking through the ice wall blocking the path to the "Research Lab" section of the base. Equip it and use it on the designated ice blockage.
- Security Card (Chris):
- Location: Obtained from the body of a fallen researcher in the "Research Lab B1" area, after dealing with the first batch of Hunters.
- Usage: This card is vital for accessing various locked doors and computer terminals within the Antarctic Research Lab, allowing Chris to progress and activate key systems.
- Lever Handle:
- Location: In the "Power Room" of the Antarctic Base, on a control panel.
- Usage: Insert this into the broken lever mechanism in the "Generator Room" to restore power to certain sections of the base, enabling elevators and other machinery.