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Smugglers' Hideout (3)
The Sinking City 2

Smugglers' Hideout (3)

Navigate the treacherous Smugglers' Hideout (3) in The Sinking City 2. This guide provides step-by-step walkthroughs, tips, and strategies to overcome challenges and uncover secrets.

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Navigate the treacherous Smugglers' Hideout (3) in The Sinking City 2. This guide provides step-by-step walkthroughs, tips, and strategies to overcome challenges and uncover secrets.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by collecting your belongings from the table. This includes the Letter from J. van der Berg, the Camera, and your Pistol. To collect the pistol, examine its handle until an 'eyeball' symbol appears and press X. You will also receive 6 .38 pistol rounds.
  2. 2
    Use the Camera to take a picture of the strange fish mounted on the wall.
  3. 3
    Examine the flyer on the desk to the left of your belongings.
  4. 4
    Loot the locker to the right of the desk. Note that lootable contents are randomized.
  5. 5
    Exit the boat by climbing onto the dock (Triangle).
  6. 6
    Engage in a conversation with Johannes van der Berg. To advance, select "About my problem," "Where is Robert Throgmorton?", "I need somewhere to stay," "How do I get to Devil's Reef?", and finally "Goodbye." Be aware that choosing these options locks out other conversational branches.
  7. 7
    Proceed north along the pier and turn right at the sign pointing to the exit.
  8. 8
    Climb the stairs to automatically begin a conversation with Robert Throgmorton. To advance, select "What happened to your son?", "Who are the Innsmouthers?", "What do you know about the visions?", "I can try to find Albert," "Tell me more about the case," and finally "I'll be going."
  9. 9
    (Optional) To investigate the Lifeboat Titania, return to the sign, go left down a path, and then left toward the sea. Inspect the Lifeboat Name, the Diving Helmet (rotate and search the front faceplate), and Albert Throgmorton's will on a seat. Be cautious as looking at the diving helmet drains sanity.
  10. 10
    (Optional) After finding Albert's Will, return to Robert Throgmorton to unlock an additional conversation.
Tips
  • The Submachine Gun and .45 ABP rounds, if obtained via DLC, are powerful but consume ammunition quickly. Save them for critical moments.
  • Consider investing the free Skill Point (if obtained via DLC) into the Absolute Clarity Mind skill for a 5% XP bonus.
  • Lootable objects can be reset by leaving the area and returning, allowing for repeated collection of ammunition and crafting materials.
  • Be mindful that large amounts of loot in a container may indicate a more dangerous area ahead.
  • When examining the Diving Helmet in the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation, do not hold it for too long to avoid sanity loss.
  • Conversations with NPCs like Johannes van der Berg and Robert Throgmorton offer world-building and lore but are not always critical for game progression. Choose dialogue options carefully if you wish to explore all conversational paths.
  • Collecting all key and additional evidence in a location before concluding a case grants an additional 140 XP.
  • Completing the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation provides an extra 140 XP and unlocks an additional conversation with Robert Throgmorton.

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