The Sinking City 2 Guide | How to Solve the Church Floodgate Puzzle

To solve the Church Floodgate Puzzle in The Sinking City 2, you need to determine the year the church bell was made. Use the “Origins of the Redemption Church” and “Report on the Bell” clues to calculate the answer, then enter 1672 into the floodgate lock.

Where to Find the Church Floodgate

The Church Floodgate Puzzle takes place during Chapter 2: The Wake-Up Call, shortly after reaching the Redemption Church.

After entering the Church area, head outside and follow the path toward the Floodgate Switch. You'll find a locked combination mechanism next to the switch. Interacting with it reveals that the lock requires the year the church's bell was made.

The game doesn't simply give you the answer. Instead, you need to inspect the nearby evidence and connect the clues in your Investigation menu.

How to Find the Church Floodgate Clues

Before entering the combination, collect the evidence needed to work out the code.

Look for evidence of the Floodgate Lock near the body of the floodgate attendant. This tells you that the combination is the year the church's bell was made.

You then need two additional pieces of evidence:

• Origins of the Redemption Church
• Report on the Bell

The first document reveals that the Redemption Church was founded in 1667. The second explains that the bell was made and installed half a decade later.

Church Floodgate Puzzle Solution

The important detail is that the lock isn't asking for the year the church was founded. It's asking for the year the bell was made.

The Church was founded in 1667, while the bell was completed five years later.

The calculation is:

• 1667 + 5 = 1672

Therefore, the solution to the Church Floodgate Puzzle is 1672.

Enter 1672 into the combination lock and validate the code. The lock will open, allowing you to pull the Floodgate Switch and lower the gate blocking the waterway.

Once the floodgate opens, return to your boat and continue through the newly accessible section of flooded Arkham toward the next part of Chapter 2.

What to Do After Opening the Floodgates

Opening the floodgate causes several enemies to appear around the Church area. You can fight them or move past them if you want to conserve ammunition.

Once the area is clear, return to your boat and sail through the newly opened route. This eventually leads you toward the Fire Department, Printing House, and Devil's Reef Hotel sections of Chapter 2.

If you haven't completed the Church's optional Trident Obelisk Puzzle, you can also finish that before continuing through the floodgate route.

FAQ

Q. What is the Church Floodgate code in The Sinking City 2?

A. The Church Floodgate code is 1672.

Where is the Floodgate Switch?

A. The Floodgate Switch is located outside the Redemption Church, near the body of the floodgate attendant.

Do I need to solve the Trident Obelisk Puzzle first?

A. No. The Floodgate Puzzle and Trident Obelisk Puzzle are separate. The floodgate is required for story progression, while the Trident sequence is an optional Church mystery.