How to find all the Nursery Rhyme puzzles in Alan Wake 2

There’s a tonne of Nursery Rhyme puzzles for you to find and solve in Alan Wake 2, so we’re bringing you the locations, solutions and rewards for all of them.

Jack Roberts

31st Oct 2023 13:12

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There are Nursery Rhyme puzzles scattered throughout the world of Alan Wake 2, so we’re here to help you find and solve each of them in Cauldron Lake, Bright Falls, and Watery, as they're essential in the game if you’re going to collect the Shift in Reality achievement - one of several trophies in Alan Wake 2.

Cauldron Lake Nursery Rhymes

A map showing the locations of Cauldron Lake Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2

There are five Nursery Rhyme puzzles in the Cauldron Lake area of Alan Wake 2 shown on the map above. Below, we’ve broken down the first line of the rhyme so you know you’re in the right place, the solutions and the reward for completing it.

To access the Rental Cabin, as we've said, you will need the Bolt Cutters. The puzzle at the Witchfinder’s Station is the last Nursery Rhyme you complete after finding all the others in the game.

First Line	Solution	Reward
*One for light…*	Crow doll on the sun	Hammer Charm
*The Hero brave and strong…*	Hero doll on boat, Wolf doll on tree	Coffee mug charm
*A mother-Crow sits in her nest…*	Crow doll on bird, Hero doll on heart, Wolf doll on House	Kavala Knights Charm
*Our Hero courageous and true…*	Crow doll on eye, Hero doll on jewellery, Monster doll on bird	Coffee Mug Charm
*Final Nursery Rhyme with symbols throughout the building…*	Child doll on bird, Father doll on eye, Hero Doll on Sun, Mother doll on heart, Trickster doll on waves	Extra Charm Bracelet space

Watery Nursery Rhymes

A map showing the location of Watery Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2

There are eight Nursery Rhyme puzzles in the town of Watery. For some of these, you will need to progress through the story and wait for the water to recede to allow you access to different parts of the maps - like Latte Lagoon.

First Line	Solution	Reward
*The Gentle Beast with a beautiful crown…*	Moose doll on tree	Coffee Mug Charm
*An old Watcher of the sea…*	Wise Elder doll on eye, Trickster doll on waves	Lighthouse Charm
*Three little Deers ventured to roam…*	Deer doll on house	Deer Charm
*A Devil, with a prize, lured the animals two…*	Deer doll on boat, Moose doll on Waves, Trickster doll on jewellery	Mr. Drippy Charm
*A young Woman eager and smart…*	Bear doll on heart, Maiden doll on tree	FBC Charm
*The Old Fisherman had great luck…*	Bear doll on candy, Wise Elder doll on eaves	Coffee World Token Charm
*There was once a faithful Girl…*	Trickster doll on jewellery, Maiden doll on house	Coffee Mug Charm
*The Old Man who could see…*	Wise Elder doll on eye, Deer doll on heart	Deerfest Charm

Bright Falls Nursery Rhymes

A map showing the locations of the Bright Falls Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2

There are only four Nursery Rhyme puzzles in Bright Falls, but they will require you to progress to Saga’s sections where you can access the Valhalla Nursing Home, Billie’s Boatyard and Bunker Woods.

First Line	Solution	Reward
*Mother, may I go outside, may I run and play?*	Child doll on tree, Mother doll on house	Anchor Charm
*A child needs their Mother to keep them safe…*	Child doll on house	Coffee Mug Charm
*Five little Monsters out on the sea…*	Mother doll on waves, Monster doll on boat	Anchor Charm
*To the beach, a Child went wandering…*	Child doll on jewellery, Mother doll on boat, Monster doll on waves	Nursing Home Charm

What are Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2?

The Nursery Rhymes are puzzles that you can complete for rewards in the form of useful Charms that will help you throughout your adventure.

To complete them, you need to place dolls that are found near some of the puzzles on the correct drawings, as shown in the image below:

Saga Anderson shines some light on a Nursery Rhyme puzzle in Alan Wake 2

All Dolls in Alan Wake 2

There are 13 Dolls that can be found in total throughout Alan Wake 2. In the table below, we've got a rundown of each one and where you'll be able to find them all:

Doll	Location
Bear Doll	Watery Ranger Cabin bedroom
Child Doll	Water Trailer Park Dock
Crow Doll	Cauldron Lake picnic table near first Nursery Rhyme
Deer Doll	Watery Shooting Range
Father Doll	Appears next to the player when all Nursery Rhymes have been completed
Hero Doll	Cauldron Lake Witchfinder’s Station upstairs
Maiden Doll	Watery Ranger Cabin bedroom
Monster Doll	Watery Ranger Cabin bedroom
Moose Doll	Watery Shooting Range
Mother Doll	Watery Lighthouse
Trickster Doll	Watery Lighthouse
Wise Elder Doll	Watery Lighthouse
Wolf Doll	Cauldron Lake Witchfinder’s Station upstairs

It's important to note that you won’t be able to reach all the Nursery Rhymes straight away. Some will require Bolt Cutters to get access to certain areas, while others will have to wait until water levels have receded.

That’s everything you need to find and solve all the Nursery Rhymes in Alan Wake 2. With these, you’ll be able to get all of the Charms in the game in no time.

While you're here, be sure to check out where to find all the lunchboxes on Cauldron Lake in Alan Wake 2 so you can get even stronger.

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