How to get the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2

Wondering how to get the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2? We can point you in the right direction. You never know what to expect in both the real world and the Dark Place, so it's always best to arm yourself for protection.

There are two sides to the Alan Wake 2 story, and they’re both filled with danger. One side focuses on investigating a ritualistic murder in the real world as FBI Agent Saga Anderson, while the other has you fighting for survival in the Dark Place as Alan Wake.

While getting the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2 is a great addition to your arsenal, you’re going to need a lot more than that to get through the game in one piece. To raise the odds of your survival in this horror game even further, don’t forget to read up on how to heal and how to get the sawed-off shotgun.

How to get the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2

To get the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2, you’ll need to play through the fourth chapter in Alan’s story titled “We Sing.” This chapter takes the form of a wacky musical about Alan’s backstory, sung by Mr. Door, Alex Casey, the Old Gods of Asgard, and Alan himself.

The Flare Gun is found on a desk, and you’ll need to pick it up to progress through the chapter. Once you’ve collected the weapon, the game will give you instructions on how to use the Flare Gun, then test your proficiency with it immediately by spawning waves of enemies.

Flare Guns are normally used to fire off distress signals, but they have also proven effective in taking down denizens of the Dark Place. Obtaining the Flare Gun will also unlock the Lights Shining trophy.

That wraps up our guide on how to get the Flare Gun in Alan Wake 2. For more on Remedy Entertainment’s survival horror sequel, feel free to check out if it will have New Game Plus, or if it will get a physical disc release.