Alan Wake 2 Upgrades [Inventory And Weapons]

Upgrading your inventory and weapons is an essential aspect of Alan Wake 2. These upgrades are associated with two characters, Saga Anderson and Alan Wake. I found the upgrades useful in the long term, usually when the enemies become extremely hard to kill. Let’s learn everything about these upgrades!

There are two types of Upgrades in Alan Wake 2: Inventory and Weapons. Both are separate for Saga and Alan, as they have their own storylines. In my opinion, playing any character before the other will not have any side effects.

Here is a summary table for all the Upgrades in Alan Wake 2.

Saga Anderson

Upgrade Type	Location	Description
Inventory #1	Cauldron Lake General Store	Collect the satchel from the General Store. Head inside the room from where the enemy attacked you.
Inventory #2	Cauldron Lake Coast	After the water in the river is gone, explore the area to find the satchel inside a storage box on the east side.
Inventory #3	Bright Falls	Use Bolt Cutters to cut open the gate leading to Fresh Seafood building. Find the satchel inside a Storage Box.
Weapons	Mind Place	Enter the Mind Place of Sage Anderson and witness a Pistol Magazine. All the weapon upgrades will be listen underneath it.

Alan Wake

Upgrade Type	Location	Description
Inventory	Ocean View Hotel Ballroom	Inside the ballroom, locate a bar counter and shine your flashlight on the Word of Power type, Words of Stuff. It will add an extra item slot.
Weapons	Yellow regions on the map	Find the yellow regions and stand inside them. Use your flashlight to shine on the yellow directions which will lead you to Words of War and Action.

Saga Anderson Upgrades

Saga’s upgrade are little different from Alan and requires more efforts. Her inventory and weapon upgrades are mentioned below:

Inventory

There are three Inventory Upgrades for Saga Anderson, and they appear as Satchels. By grabbing each Satchel, you will add an extra item slot. I will strictly advise you to invest time in this, as the slots are limited, and extending them is favorable for the late-game.

First Upgrade

• You will land on your first Inventory upgrade in the chapter named Return 2: The Heart.
• Find a way to the Cauldron Lake General Store and head inside.
• Once you are there, be cautious as an enemy will attack you by invading a wall.
• After you take him down, go inside the gap in the wall.
• Notice the satchel on the ground to your right. I suggest you look for a fan lying on the floor, the Satchel will be next to it.
• Note that you will be allowed to grab the Inventory Upgrade when you visit this place for the second time.

Second Upgrade

• You will get your second inventory upgrade after completing the second chapter, Return 2: The Heart.
• Follow the lore to find that the water in the Cauldron Lake Coast has dried, and you can walk on it.
• Explore the East side where trees are destroyed. You will eventually come across a storage box.
• To open it, you need to select the shining light buttons in the appropriate sequence. The satchel will be inside the storage box.
• I personally found the puzzle easy, as there was no hidden meaning to it.

Third Upgrade

• You can collect the final Inventory Upgrade from Bright Falls. However, you will need Bolt Cutters for this part. Therefore, I recommend you collect them by completing the Return 5: Old Gods chapter.
• Now, the easy way is to follow the Main road and find a building labeled Fresh Seafood.
• Open the gate with Bolt Cutters and head inside to find another Storage Box.
• The code for opening it is 6-9-7. You will find the Satchel upgrade in there.

Weapons

Manuscript Fragments are collectibles that are for Saga Anderson Weapon upgrades. Enter the Mind Place for Sage where you can skim through multiple weapon upgrades and use them. Inside there, you will notice a magazine. You will see a list of weapon upgrades underneath with their descriptions. I advise you to go through them and upgrade the aspect you lack in your current gameplay.

Alan Wake Upgrades

Alan’s Upgrades especially for the weapons requires you to look for Words of War and Action, which grants unique stat bonuses to his weapons. 

Inventory

• The single inventory upgrade of Alan Wake is obtained in the mission, Initiation 5: Room 665.
• Get to the Ocean View Hotel Ballroom and find the bar.
• Use your flashlight at the counter to shine light on a collectible item, Word of Power.
• It has multiple types that make Alan Wake powerful.
• However, you will find the Words of Stuff. It will extend the item slots by adding another row.
• In my opinion, this is the most useful type, as an additional slot allows you to carry more items and weapons.

Weapons

Like the Words of Stuff was used for Inventory Upgrades of Alan Wake, Words of War and Words of Action will be used for enhancing weapon stats in Alan Wake 2. I advise you to track both of them from the map by finding the yellow region. Track that region and shine your flashlight in yellow directions to find the Words of War and Gun.

Word of Power Type	Description
Words of War	Increase Weapon Damage Output. Use flare gun to make a direct hit and restore health through the “Goes Around” ability. Hit a crowd with one shot of Double-Barrel Shotgun to give more damage through the “Paint the Town” ability. Revolver’s last bullet gives more damage with the help of the “Full Stop” ability.
Words of Action	Your stealth improves as every step you take makes less noise. Your weapons in general will give more damage, while Alan Wake will lose less health if enemies attack

My Experience With Upgrades In Alan Wake 2

During my time playing Alan Wake 2, I smoothly passed the initial stages of the storyline. However, the real struggle comes in the late game. To ease the process, I highly recommend you focus on upgrades as they help a lot. This will allow you to keep more items like batteries, and deal more damage from guns, which is all you need to survive this ultimate sci-fi horror experience.