While Alan Wake 2 may have dialed down the notch on campy charm and humor from the first game in favor of a more intense experience, it still manages to slip in moments of levity. It also gives players some space between battles to find and collect hidden items and secrets. One of these involves tracking down a certain "Mayor Setter." Here's a guide on how and where to meet this mayor and snag an achievement and a unique charm reward.
How to Pet Mayor Setter in Alan Wake 2 (The Nice Things in Life Trophy/Achievement)
Possibly the most heartwarming of optional side tasks in Alan Wake 2 that players can accomplish is finding and meeting the mayor of Bright Falls himself. While it's not immediately clear who this mayor is at first or why he's so popular, players who pay close attention to the campaign booths bearing his name and slogans may be able to sniff out his adorable nature. There are six Mayor Setter booths divided evenly between the regions of Bright Falls and Watery.
Be sure to interact with all signs and read the slogans.
All Mayor Setter Signs in Bright Falls
Bright Falls has 3 Mayor Setter stations. The first two can be obtained quite early, starting from Saga's first chapter, Return 1: Invitation, when she arrives in town. The third cannot be accessed until players have progressed further into chapter Return 5: Old Gods and have finished the story goals located at the Valhalla Nursing Home and Wellness Center.
As shown on the map above, the locations of the booths in Bright Falls are:
- 1. Across the street from the Oh Deer Diner
- 2. Behind the Elderwood Palace Lodge on Coal Street
- 3. At the Valhalla Nursing Home front entrance (after completing story objectives here during Return 5: Old Gods)
All Mayor Setter Signs in Watery
The washed-out area of Watery becomes available to explore during Saga's chapter Return 3: Local Girl. There are 3 booths here, and all can be found in this chapter.
Referencing the map, players will locate the Watery booths at:
- 1. The Suomi Hall main entrance
- 2. Next to the safe room north of the Lighthouse Trailer Park
- 3. Inside Coffee World by a Mr. Drippy statue (near where the Coffee World cult stash key is)
Saga's chapter Return 6: Scratch marks a point of no return. Players cannot revisit any areas past a certain point in this chapter. The game will provide a warning when this occurs.
Find Mayor Setter and Charm Reward
After finding all six booths, players can check Saga's mind place for a poster with a picture of the pup on the wall. Saga will comment about finally meeting the mayor. Players should head to Suomi Hall in downtown Watery. Once they step in, on the main stage will be Mayor Setter in the fur. Interact to give him a well-earned pat on the head, which almost any player can agree is the best break from battling monsters.
Doing so unlocks The Nice Things in Life Achievement/Trophy and rewards a unique charm of his namesake. This charm is especially useful as it will show all collectibles and resources in Alan Wake 2 nearby on the map when equipped.