The Sinking City 2 Guide | How to Solve the Cursed Press Puzzle

To solve the Cursed Press Puzzle in The Sinking City 2, collect all three Printing Plates, place them in the press inside the Printing House, and turn the 3x3 grid entirely gold or silver. You can only claim one reward, so choose carefully before validating the solution.

How to Find the Printing Plates

Before you can solve the Cursed Press Puzzle, you need to collect Printing Plates A, B, and C. The three plates are scattered throughout Chapter 2.

• Printing Plate C: Found inside the Star Key-locked mausoleum in the Church graveyard.
• Printing Plate A: Found inside a bedroom in the Printing House area.
• Printing Plate B: Found inside the Professor's Apartment near the Fire Department. You can reach it after using the crane to move the whale.

Once you've collected all three Printing Plates, return to the Printing House.

Where to Find the Cursed Press

The Cursed Press is located inside a secret room next to the Director's Office in the Printing House.

After obtaining the required key from the Director's Office, enter the hidden room and place Printing Plates A, B, and C into the press.

The press displays a 3x3 grid of nine tiles. Your goal is to make every tile the same color. You can choose between a gold pattern and a silver pattern, each offering a different reward.

Cursed Press Puzzle Solution

The tiles are numbered like a standard 3x3 grid:

• 1 2 3
• 4 5 6
• 7 8 9

For the Silver solution, press:

• 1 → 6 → 9

Then validate the puzzle.

For the Gold solution, press:

• 3 → 5 → 6 → 7

Then validate the puzzle.

The press can be used only once, so you cannot claim both rewards in the same playthrough. Consider making a save before validating, so you can reconsider your choice.

Cursed Press Puzzle Rewards

Choosing the Silver solution rewards you with 2 Dream Essence.

Choosing the Gold solution rewards you with Cutter's Sturdy Stock, a shotgun attachment that increases damage when shooting enemies from behind.

If you regularly use the shotgun, the Gold reward is the more direct equipment upgrade. If you're prioritizing Dream Essence for Talents, the Silver reward can be more valuable.

FAQ

What is the Cursed Press Puzzle solution?

A. For Silver, press 1 → 6 → 9. For Gold, press 3 → 5 → 6 → 7.

Q. Where is the Cursed Press?

A. The press is inside the secret room next to the Director's Office in the Printing House.

How many Printing Plates do you need?

A. You need three Printing Plates: A, B, and C.

Q. Can you get both Cursed Press rewards?

A. No. The press breaks after you use it, so you can only claim one reward during that playthrough.

Q. Which Cursed Press reward should you choose?

A. Choose Cutter's Sturdy Stock if you want a shotgun attachment, or 2 Dream Essence if you're prioritizing Talent upgrades.