Where to find the Dead Island 2 Curtis Safe key

If you're looking for the Dead Island 2 Curtis' Safe key, then it's likely that you've heard a request for help from Curtis Sinclair via his intercom. This initiates an early side quest near Emma Jaunt's mansion as you begin your journey through Dead Island 2, and after clearing out the unwanted guests of this vintage screen hero he'll move across the road to stay with EJ. Through the mission you'll discover and use several Dead Island 2 keys, but while poking around the mansion you'll also find Curtis' Valuables Safe with no obvious way to get it open. You'll need to return later to get it open, so here's to lowdown on how to get Curtis' Safe key in Dead Island 2.

Where is Curtis' Safe key in Dead Island 2?

Map showing Dead Island 2 Curtis' Safe key location — (Image credit: Deep Silver)

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Curtis' Valuables Safe is found inside his wine storage room, near the rear entrance by the staff restrooms and opposite the utility room by the garage side door. To find Curtis' Safe key in Dead Island 2, you need to head out into the rear area and look for a giant monogrammed crest on the ground. This area should be marked as a Screamer Hot Spot on your map, and if it isn't you may need to come back after progressing further through the story.

Fighting Crystal the Lawyer to get Dead Island 2 Curtis' Safe key — (Image credit: Deep Silver)

If you're far enough through the story searching around this rear area (including the guest restrooms in the separate outer building) should find a number of Screamer enemies spawning– target them and look for one specifically named Crystal the Lawyer. You'll need to kill her to get the key. You can avoid Screamer attacks by blocking, which will let you to get close enough to start landing attacks on them, and a well-placed curveball should also be enough to interrupt their shriek. Do what you can to get in and start dealing damage.

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Picking up Dead Island 2 Curtis' Safe key — (Image credit: Deep Silver)

When Crystal the Lawyer is defeated, grab Curtis' Safe key she drops then head back inside the mansion to claim your reward by opening the Valuables Safe. As well as cash, you should also collect a Tactical Heavy Revolver for your trouble, which packs a serious punch.