Cultic Guide | All Chapter 1 Secrets and Exploration Achievements

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of every secret location in Chapter 1 of Cultic, along with all Imbued Remains and exploration-related achievements.

Within each level, the content is presented in chronological order, and larger levels are broken up into sections to facilitate more straightforward navigation. Each secret contains information on how to access it and what the prize is.

The Grave

Part 1: First Building

Before entering the building, jump on the green truck to reach the ledge and vent. Break it open and crawl through for the secret. Reward: TNT.

At the staircase in the first building, turn around and look up for a vent. Use the open door to reach it. Reward: Weapon Part.

In the hallway with the steam pipe, use explosives to blow open a crack in the wall. Reward: Weapon Part.

Step into the lot in front of the building and turn right to locate shipping containers. Behind them, crawl through the vent, shoot the crate at the end, then backtrack into the building. The once-blocked door near the steam hallway will now be open. Inside, smash the toilet and crawl through to find the reward: Lever-action Rifle.

Outside in the lot, go left around the corner to find a crashed truck. Use it to jump onto the ledge with a crack in the wall. Blast it open—reward: Armor and Ammo.

Part 2: Forest Road

After leaving the building and walking down the road, find the large wooden gate. Step through, then immediately turn left to crouch under some boards near a tree. Reward: Ammo.

Continue down the road to find a pond with a drainage pipe at the far end. Swim inside. Reward: Armor and Imbued Remains.

Further along the mountains, locate a small locked cabin. Smash the back window to enter. Reward: Sawed-off Shotgun.

Part 3: Caves

After passing tunnels and a fall, cross a broken bridge and climb crates to reach a toppled truck. Reward: Ammo and Health.

Encountering enemies later, you'll reach an area with trees and tents. Enter the open shipping container at the back and smash both sets of crates—reward: TNT, Shotgun, and a Weapon Part.

After crossing a makeshift bridge, find tents to your right. Instead, turn left and jump over the rocks. Reward: TNT.

Achievements

My Deepest Shame: Near the last secret is a strange tent. Interact repeatedly until all descriptions change. Achievement unlocks.

Rescue Mission: Next to the key in the dark cave lies a teddy bear. Carry it to the level exit to unlock this achievement.

The Shipyard

Part 1: Docks

After falling into the water, dive straight down to find a sunken boat. Reward: Ammo.

Swim under the shipping vessel to locate boxes at the bottom of the lake. Reward: Weapon Part.

Near the leading boat, a small dock with upside-down rowboats hides a path. Swim into one from below—reward: Imbued Remains.

On the first floor of the ship, crawl through a vent. At the intersection, turn right and proceed up to reach the shower room. Grab the bar of soap, throw it at an enemy, and unlock the achievement Don't Tell David.

On the top floor of the ship, climb containers to find supplies. Reward: Armor and Ammo.

Part 2: Pitch-black Cave

Behind a central stack of crates, hug the right wall from the entrance to find them. Blast through. Reward: Weapon Part.

Part 3: Mountain Areas

After exiting the cave, follow the minecart track and spot a supply stash on a ledge. Drop onto it. Reward: Ammo and Health.

Near the end of the level, climb the massive stack of containers, crouch under the boards to the right, and drop down. Reward: Weapon Part.

The Mine Town

Part 1: Dark Forest

No secrets.

Part 2: Town

At the small bridge over the river, walk downstream to find a tiny cave—reward: Armor and Ammo.

Follow the river upstream to reach propped boats near a cliff. The secret is a box of ammo. Reward: Ammo.

Climb boxes into the warehouse window near the last secret, walk along the shelves, and exit the far window. Collect the weapon outside. Reward: STEN Mk. 4.

Walking down the town road, jump on a stone wall to reach the roof of the first cabin. Enter via the chimney—reward: Lever-action Rifle and Ammo.

In the mess hall kitchen, move boxes to reveal a vent. Reward: Weapon Part.

In the mess hall basement, blast a corner with explosives. Reward: Imbued Remains.

Part 3: Mine Building

After leaving the silo, go behind the building to find crates against the wall. Blast through. Reward: Armor and a Weapon Part.

The Mine

Secrets begin after the water drop area with zombies.

In the middle of the water, dive to a toppled minecart. Reward: Imbued Remains.

In a tunnel with minecart tracks, break boxes, and crawl under boards. Reward: Ammo, Lever-action Rifle, and a Weapon Part.

After the water area, find tunnels near a burning barrel. Blast open a crack to reveal zombies and loot. Reward: Ammo and a Weapon Part.

Later, in the room with the Iron Key, break the boxes near the stairs to crawl inside. Reward: Ammo.

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