Alan Wake 2: How to solve the Only Striped Cups Cult Stash combination lock code

Various cult stashes are scattered across Saga’s levels in Alan Wake 2, including stashes that can be found at the infamous caffeine-inspired theme park Coffee World.

One particular cult stash in Coffee World revolves around one of the main attractions at the park: the Slow Roaster Ferris wheel. Below, we will explain how to solve the only striped cups cult stash combination in Alan Wake 2.

Where is the Only Striped Cups Cult Stash in Alan Wake 2?

This only striped cups cult stash is in the Coffee World amusement park. When Saga first arrives in Watery, she soon discovers she needs to head to the theme park to obtain a key for a trailer kept in the safe in the gift shop.

Once you have traversed the nature trail and fought off a few of the Taken to get there (you can also solve a nursery rhyme on your way and get yourself a new Charm for Saga’s bracelet), you will enter the theme park near the gift shop. You can’t get in straight away because you need to find a screwdriver to jimmy open the lock on the door, so now is a good time to have a look around for any resources while you search for the tool. 

As per the image of the map above, you will find this cult stash just outside the entrance to the Slow Roaster Ferris wheel. It’s easy to notice, as it’s right near the entrance to the attraction.

How to solve the Only Striped Cups Cult Stash puzzle to figure out the combination lock in Alan Wake 2

When you approach the cult stash, you will see a cryptic clue on a piece of paper attached to the top of the lockbox, as is the case for all stashes. The clue for this stash is “Only Striped Cups.” This might seem like a vague clue, seeing as you are currently in a coffee-themed amusement park, and so there are cups around every corner. Thankfully, it’s not as difficult as it initially seems, as the answer is right in front of you.

The cups in question relate to the carriages on the Slow Roaster Ferris wheel, which are (unsurprisingly) shaped like coffee cups. If you shine your flashlight up at the Ferris wheel, you will see that each cup has a different numbered pattern. To find the combination for the cult stash, watch as the Ferris wheel turns and find the numbers to the striped Ferris wheel carriages. 

The Slow Roaster turns clockwise, and you need to pick the numbers as they come from lowest to highest. By observing, you will eventually see that the code for the combination lock on the cult stash is 147.

What is in the Only Striped Cups Cult Stash in Alan Wake 2?

I’m playing the game on the Normal difficulty level, so I’m unsure if the contents of the stashes change with different difficulty levels. In my playthrough, I obtained some handgun ammo and shotgun ammo from the stash after figuring out the combination for the lock. It might not seem like much, but you need all the help you can get against the Taken during the game’s combat sections. Due to how tough they can be to take down, I suggest collecting every single resource you can as you play, including those found in the cult stashes.

Only Striped Cups Cult Stash rewards in Alan Wake 2

The rewards from this particular stash box might not seem as substantial as others, but it’s always worth staying stocked up on all the supplies that you can get during Alan Wake 2, as the Taken can pack a pretty significant punch that can knock you for six if you aren’t prepared enough.

With this in mind, I would highly recommend finding this cult stash and solving the puzzle to add more ammo to your inventory in preparation for the fight against the shadows.

There you have it. Everything regarding the Only Striped Cups cult stash puzzle solution in Alan Wake 2 is wholly laid out for you to digest and loot the chest. Good luck against those Taken.