The lock

Unlocking all the Mental Locks in The Sinking City 2. Follow our guide to navigate Ota's dreamworld and find the clues you need.

Hey there! So, you're diving into The Sinking City 2 and need a hand with the locks, huh? Don't worry, I've got your back. This section is all about navigating those tricky Mental Locks, especially in Ota's dreamworld, PSYNCIN' IN THE SWaiN. It's a bit of a puzzle, and you'll be using a mechanic called TIMIE a lot to get through it smoothly. ### Mental Lock #1 - Ep 1: Charge forward! Secure the route! This is where you start, guiding Ota across some icy ground. You'll see objects like the Icy Floor, Forklift, Frozen Forklift, Ice-cutting Machine, Iris, and the Heated Insulation Door. The first thing you need to do is clear that Icy Floor. Here's a pro-tip: interacting with Iris first gives you a good chunk of TIMIE, which is super helpful. After that first interaction, if you try to interact with Iris again, you'll get less TIMIE. Once you've got that initial TIMIE boost, you can interact with the Icy Floor to unlock Mental Lock #1. To unlock Mental Lock #1: * Interact with the Icy Floor (this takes 100s, 105s, or 115s - 1/5 chance or random). For a smoother run with better TIMIE: * Interact with Iris first (10s or 15s - [1] or 1/10 chance). * Then, interact with the Icy Floor (100s, 105s, or 115s [1] or 1/10 - 1/5 chance or random). ### Mental Lock #2 Once you're past the first lock, the Icy Floor disappears. You'll find four Plates and an Oil Drum. The plates are labeled [D] (leftmost, under the shelf), [C], [B], and [A] (from left to right on the right). To progress, you need to find the object linked to the "A-set". #### A: Ep 2: Shining light! Escort him to the green shelf! Look for the Plate with "[A]" on it. If you interact with the rightmost Plate under the green shelf and choose the "Breathe On" option, you'll go down Branch A and unlock Mental Lock #2. To unlock Mental Lock #2 Branch A: * Choose "Breathe On" on Plate [A] (this takes 200s and gives any positive TIMIE).