Part 37

Master The Quarry's Part 37! Learn how to solve the Chapter 8 cage puzzle to save Jacob and understand the Podcast evidence order and endings.

Alright, let's dive into Part 37 of The Quarry. This section is a bit of a two-parter, covering the end of Chapter 8's cage puzzle and then the Podcast segment that plays out later. It's a crucial part for understanding how certain evidence affects the game's outcome and for potentially saving Jacob.

Walkthrough: The Chapter 8 Cage Puzzle

This puzzle pops up at the end of Chapter 8, specifically in the 8-Ryan-2 scene. It's your chance to free Jacob if he's still alive and Laura managed to stop herself from shooting the werewolf in the cage. You'll be dealing with four Breakers (numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4) and three cage doors. The key is that the two Breakers you choose must add up to the number on the cage door you want to open.

Here's the breakdown of which Breaker pairs open which doors:

• Cage Door 3 (Jacob's door): Breakers 1 & 2
• Cage Door 7 (Werewolf's door): Breakers 3 & 4
• Cage Door 5 (Entrance door): Breakers 2 & 3, OR Breakers 1 & 4

The cages themselves have numbers 7, 3, and 5 on them, corresponding to these doors. To save Jacob, you need to open his door (3) and the entrance door (5). You absolutely want to avoid opening the werewolf's door (7) unless you're trying to get a specific, bad outcome.

Outcomes of the Puzzle:

• Freeing Jacob: The correct sequence is to open doors 3 and 5. The guide suggests choosing Breakers 2 & 1 (for door 3), then Breakers 2 & 3 (for door 5). Crucially, stay away from Breaker 4 if you want to save him.
• Killing Jacob (Not Recommended): If you want to try and kill Jacob (which means he wasn't freed), the path suggested is Breakers 2 & 1, followed by Breakers 4 & 3. Note that this won't kill Nick.
• Alerting Travis: If you make too much noise or get electrocuted twice, Travis will be alerted. This also fails to free Jacob.
• Aborting the Puzzle: If you choose to abort at any point, Jacob won't be freed.
• Werewolf Escapes: If you only open the werewolf's door (7), it escapes, and Laura slams the entrance door shut.

Important Factors:

• Jacob being infected (from 6-Jacob) affects the outcomes.
• All cage doors start closed.
• Forming a number that adds up to a closed cage door opens it.
• Forming a number that adds up to an *already open* cage door, or any other number combination not listed, results in electrocution.

Walkthrough: The Podcast Segment

After the main events of Chapter 8, you'll experience a Podcast segment. This part is all about the evidence you've collected throughout the game. Anton, the host, goes through the evidence package that's been anonymously sent to him.

Podcast Structure:

• Opening: It usually starts with Anton saying,