Weapons

Find all weapons and their upgrades in Alan Wake 2: The Lake House. Learn how to use manuscript fragments and Words of Gun/War.

Pistol

Standard issue FBI sidearm. Equipped by Saga at the start of the game. You can stack 50 9mm rounds in a single inventory slot.

Pistol Upgrades

• Again and Again: Hold the fire button to activate auto-fire mode. Cost: 18 manuscript fragments.
• More Bullets: Increases the magazine size to 18. Cost: 12 manuscript fragments.
• Another Headshot (a shot that lands on the enemy's head, usually an instant kill): Land two headshots in quick succession to stun an enemy for an extended duration. Cost: 12 manuscript fragments.

Sawed-off Shotgun

Break-action shotgun with wide pellet spread. Found in a locked cabinet in the General Store. You can stack 30 shotgun shells in a single inventory slot.

Sawed-off Shotgun Upgrades

• Fluid Motion: Increases reload speed. Cost: 16 manuscript fragments.
• Out of Action: Deals increased damage to enemies that are stunned, blinded or knocked down. Cost: 14 manuscript fragments.
• Ready for More: Kill an enemy to restore health. The amount of restored health depends on the strength of the enemy. Cost: 18 manuscript fragments.

Crossbow

Silent hunting weapon. Low recoil, bolts lodge into targets and deal high damage. Found in a Cult Stash near the Break Room on the Suomi Hiking Trail. You can stack four crossbow bolts in a single inventory slot.

Crossbow Upgrades

• Pull the String: Hold the fire button to draw the crossbow further for increased damage and a straighter arc. Cost: 15 manuscript fragments.
• Two Shots: Fire two bolts before needing to be reloaded. Cost: 18 manuscript fragments.
• Magnetic Pull: Bolts lodged into enemies will attract bullets fired near them. Cost: 12 manuscript fragments.

Hunting Rifle

Bolt-action rifle. High accuracy and range, with strong stopping power. Found in the cabinet in Blum's Workshop in the Wellness Center. You can stack 20 rifle rounds in a single inventory slot.

Hunting Rifle Upgrades

• Feedback Loop: Consecutive successful hits will significantly reduce the time between shots. Cost: 12 manuscript fragments.
• Kill Shot: Stand still to enter an improved focus mode. This mode grants perfect accuracy, pulls shots towards enemy weak spots, and deals increased damage. Cost: 15 manuscript fragments.
• Way Home: Bullets penetrate the enemy's Darkness Shield. Cost: 18 manuscript fragments.

Pump-Action Shotgun

Semiautomatic shotgun. Good stability and capable of high sustained damage.

Pump-Action Shotgun Upgrades

• Stay on Course: Stand still and aim steadily at a target to drastically reduce kickback and minimise pellet spread for increased damage. Cost: 16 manuscript fragments.
• Under Control: Move faster while aiming. Cost: 12 manuscript fragments.
• Faster and Faster: Hold the fire button to activate auto-fire mode. This significantly increases the rate of fire. Cost: 20 manuscript fragments.

Revolver

Six-shot pistol. Strong recoil and high stopping power. Found in the alley in the Dark Place. You can stack 50 .357 rounds in a single inventory slot.

Revolver Upgrades

• Roulette (3 ranks): Provides 5% / 10% / 15% chance to not consume ammo when firing the revolver. Requires: Word of Gun.
• Full Stop (3 ranks): Increases damage dealt by the last bullet in the Revolver's Chamber by 25% / 50% / 100%. Requires: Word of War.

Flare Gun

Single-shot weapon. Fires a brightly burning flare that detonates on impact. Found on the set of the TV Musical. You can stack 3 signal flares in a single inventory slot.

Flare Gun Upgrades

• Sunny Skies (3 ranks): Increases Flare Gun projectiles' area of effect by 25% / 50% / 100%. Requires: Word of Gun.
• Goes Around (3 ranks): Restores 15% / 25% / 35% of max health when landing a direct hit with the Flare Gun. Requires: Word of War.

Double-Barrelled Shotgun

Break-action shotgun. Rapidly fires two single-shots with tight pellet spread. Briefly equipped by Alan while fleeing from the Elderwood Palace Lodge. Acquired permanently from behind the bar outside the Oceanview Hotel.

Double-Barrelled Shotgun Upgrades

• Personal Space (3 ranks): Increases knockback force of Alan's shotgun by 15% / 30% / 50%. Requires: Word of Gun.
• Paint the Town (3 ranks): Increases Double-Barrelled Shotgun damage by 25% / 50% / 100% when hitting multiple enemies with one shot. Requires: Word of War.