Alan Wake 2 Wellness Center password and moon puzzle

Alan Wake 2 security password — (Image credit: Remedy)

Getting the Alan Wake 2 Wellness Center computer password requires you to solve a puzzle about moon phases, resulting in a six-digit code. It's definitely a bit of a thinker as you've got to piece together a few bits of information to eventually land on the correct answer. Importantly, this also isn't an optional as entering the code for the computer is essential for progressing through the Wellness Center and Saga's story in Alan Wake 2 - accessing the computer lets you open the electronic doors to follow Tor! Since I've already completed it, I'll show you how to get the Alan Wake 2 Wellness Center computer password from the moon puzzle, so you get through those creepy hallways.

How to find the Wellness Center security room password in Alan Wake 2

In Alan Wake 2, when exploring the Wellness Center you'll need to find the security room to open the electronic doors and follow Tor, where there's a computer with a password lock: the password is 170823, and we'll explain why just below, as every clue you need is in the room with it.

See, the room is owned by Vladimir Blum, a new member of the Cult of the Trees, and if you look around, you can find several notes that suggest his initiation is in August - specifically, the day after the new moon - and that it's something he's very excited about. If you check the calendar on the wall, it tells you that the only new moon in August that year is on the 16th. Finally, there's another note that makes it clear that both Vladimir and those recruiting him are writing their dates not in the American style, but using European formatting - so that's day first, not month first.

So assuming that Blum has a poor instinct for cybersecurity and is basing his password on things that he likes, that means it's a safe bet that the date of his initiation is the computer password. It's the day after the new moon - so the 17th August - and the game is set in 2023, but also he's writing that date day-first. 17/08/23 - or rather, 170823. Type that into the computer, and you'll be able to open the door that Tor went through earlier!

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Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.