There are 13 Dolls and 17 Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2, and players that want to earn the I'll Find You, Shift in Reality, and Rustic Charm achievements will need to address them all. While that is not an extremely difficult undertaking, fans may occasionally get stuck as they attempt to solve a Nursery Rhyme puzzle. This guide is here to assist those players, and details on all the Dolls and Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2 can be found below.
To note, players will not be able to solve every Nursery Rhyme prior to obtaining the Bolt Cutters in Alan Wake 2. For the uninitiated, that occurs during Return 5: Old Gods, and fans that are attempting to address all these puzzles should plan to return to Cauldron Lake and Watery when that chapter is complete.
Alan Wake 2: Cauldron Lake Doll Locations
- Crow Doll on picnic table.
- Hero Doll upstairs near playpen.
- Wolf Doll upstairs near playpen.
Alan Wake 2: Watery Doll Locations
- Deer Doll on box with dials.
- Moose Doll on wooden pallet.
- Wise Elder Doll next to sink at fish cleaning station.
- Bear Doll next to sink at fish cleaning station.
- Mother Doll on green bench at beginning of dock.
- Child Doll on green bench at beginning of dock.
- Trickster Doll by entrance to Watery Lighthouse.
- Maiden Doll on shelf upstairs in Ranger Cabin.
- Monster Doll on shelf upstairs in Ranger Cabin.
Alan Wake 2: Cauldron Lake Nursery Rhyme Locations & Solutions
1. Cauldron Lake Campsite Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Crow on sun
- Reward: Hammer Charm
- Charm Location: On picnic table at campsite.
2. Witchfinder's Station Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Wolf on tree; Hero on boat
- Reward: Coffee Mug Charm
- Charm Location: Upstairs in Witchfinder's Station (2b).
3. Private Cabin Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Crow on chick; Hero on heart; Wolf on house
- Reward: Kalevala Knights Charm
- Charm Location: Next to the fallen birdhouse at the pond to the north (3b).
4. Rental Cabins Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Monster on chick; Crow on eye; Hero on jewelry
- Reward: Coffee Mug Charm
- Charm Location: Next to the TV in Cabin #6, guarded by a Taken (4b).
- Note: Requires Bolt Cutters
Alan Wake 2: Watery Nursery Rhyme Locations & Solutions
1. North of Downtown Watery Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Moose on tree
- Reward: Coffee Mug Charm
- Charm Location: On moose statue just north of Nursery Rhyme.
2. Radio Tower Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Deer on house
- Reward: Deer Charm
- Charm Location: On ground next to deer carcass (2b).
3. Lighthouse Trailer Park Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Wise Elder on wave; Bear on candy
- Reward: Coffee World Token Charm
- Charm Location: Next to sink at fish cleaning station (3b).
4. Watery Lighthouse Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Trickster on wave; Wise Elder on eye
- Reward: Lighthouse Charm
- Charm Location: Descend the stairs near the Breakroom, turn right at the bottom, and enter the alcove near the speed limit sign. The charm is on a rock by a speedboat (4b).
5. Latte Lagoon Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Moose on wave; Trickster on jewelry; Deer on boat
- Reward: Mr. Drippy Charm
- Charm Location: On float that moves toward the puzzle once solved.
6. Ranger Cabin Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Maiden on tree; Bear on heart
- Reward: FBC Charm
- Charm Location: On bed upstairs in Ranger Cabin.
7. Downtown Watery Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Maiden on house; Trickster on jewelry
- Reward: Coffee Mug Charm
- Charm Location: In mailbox in front of building.
8. Lighthouse Trailer Park Nursery Rhyme #2
- Solution: Wise Elder on eye; Deer on heart
- Reward: Deerfest Charm
- Charm Location: On shelf in trailer's kitchen.
- Note: Requires Bolt Cutters.
Alan Wake 2: Bright Falls Nursery Rhyme Locations & Solutions
1. North of Bunker Woods Break Room Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Mother on house; Child on tree
- Reward: Lantern Charm
- Charm Location: On path that leads back to Break Room (1b).
2. Ranger Station Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Child on house; Monster on candy
- Reward: Coffee Mug Charm
- Charm Location: Open Ranger Station's back door and go to bathtub upstairs to make charm appear on upstairs bed.
3. Beach North of Ranger Station Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Monster on wave; Child on jewelry; Mother on boat
- Reward: Valhalla Nursing Home Charm
- Charm Location: Just north of Nursery Rhyme, next to blanket on beach.
4. Billie's Boat Yard Nursery Rhyme
- Solution: Mother on wave; Monster on boat
- Reward: Anchor Charm
- Charm Location: Next to boat to west of Nursery Rhyme (4b).
Alan Wake 2: Final Doll & Nursery Rhyme
After solving the sixteenth Nursery Rhyme, players should look for an FBC container near its Charm reward. The Father Doll is inside that container, and players should collect it, make their way to the Witchfinder's Station in the northwest corner of the Cauldron Lake map, and place the Dolls in these positions:
- Father on eye by downstairs desk.
- Hero on sun in downstairs bedroom.
- Mother on heart in kitchen.
- Child on chick in upstairs playpen.
- Trickster on wave in upstairs bathroom.
Once the Dolls have been put into their positions, fans should interact with the radio on the desk downstairs. This will cause an item to appear next to the radio, and collecting it will give Alan Wake 2's Saga Anderson an additional slot on her Charm Bracelet.
Alan Wake 2 is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.