How to get the sawed-off shotgun in Alan Wake 2

Looking to find a new weapon for your arsenal in Alan Wake 2? If you want to give yourself the best chance of staying alive in the Dark Place, you'll want to get your hands on the sawed-off shotgun so you can blast your way through any foe you encounter.

In Alan Wake 2, you'll have access to an exciting range of weapons. From pistols to crossbows, you'll have a range of different tools to equip yourself with. However, nothing at close range bests the shotgun, making it a must-have weapon for your loadout.

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How do you get the sawed-off shotgun in Alan Wake 2?

In Alan Wake 2, you're able to find the sawed-off shotgun in the Cauldron Lake general store. You'll visit this location at the tail-end of your first murder investigation as Saga Anderson, during Chapter Two.

The sawed-off shotgun is kept in a glass display case in the store, with a lock that requires a combination that can be found nearby. To get the combination yourself, head to the store's shop counter on the opposite side of the room and find the cash register.

Located next to the register is a list of codes, each beginning with 7 and ending with each digit on the ticket. All of the previous codes have been crossed out, so it's a simple matter of inputting the next code in the sequence, 739, into the combination lock to open it.

Once you've done this, the sawed-off shotgun is then available as another weapon for Saga to use against the many other-worldly threats she will encounter in the game.

That's all there is to know about obtaining the sawed-off shotgun in Alan Wake 2. For more Alan Wake guides like this, we've got all the details on whether the game has an open world, as well as a guide on how to heal in Alan Wake 2. We've also got the latest on whether Alan Wake 2 has a co-op mode, now that the game has a second protagonist.