Mastering the EMF Boosters in Garland: Unveiling the Secrets of Oxenfree 2

In Oxenfree 2, players need to set up the final transmitter in the ghost town of Garland, located on the far western edge of the map. To reach the transmitter, players must make their way to the top of the abandoned town church. However, there are several obstacles in their path.

Firstly, the church door is locked, and the entrance to the mine that could potentially provide a way up has collapsed. Fortunately, there is a rift in reality nearby that players can enter. Unlike the other rifts in Oxenfree 2, this one requires players to utilize the EMF transmitters in order to pass through.

How To Activate The EMF Transmitters

Players will come across three unfamiliar machines in various locations in Garland. However, one of the machines is malfunctioning and all of them are currently switched off. To resolve this issue, players must trace the wires connected to the machines until they reach the bottom-right corner of the area, where they will find the entrance to the Garland Post Office.

Upon entering the post office, Riley and Jacob will unexpectedly encounter a series of surveillance cameras. Following this, they will receive a communication from a man named Hank via channel 4 of their walkie-talkie. Players have the option to assist Hank or decline his request for help. Regardless of their decision, players must activate the EMF hub located on the desk to progress with this puzzle. Once activated, the two EMF transmitters in town will be brought online.

How To Solve The Garland Puzzle

Entering the Garland tear without contact with the EMF transmitters will transport players back in time to a period preceding the existence of Garland by centuries. However, their goal is to venture into the mine after its construction, but prior to its collapse, making this time frame too distant.

Fortunately, the EMF transmitters have the ability to modify the desired year of travel. Each transmitter has the capacity to alter one digit in the destination year: the one nearest to the tear modifies the century, while the transmitter situated at the top of the ladder adjusts the decade. The malfunctioning transmitter will always remain inoperative, so there is no need to be concerned about it. It should be noted that the initial digit will always be 1, and the terminal digit will always be 0, thus requiring consideration when making adjustments to the numbers.

Players have the freedom to visit the cemetery whenever they wish to examine the tombstones, serving as a reminder that the significant mine collapse occurred in 1892. Additionally, players should not overlook the nearby Adler letter. Consequently, in order to progress, it is imperative for players to set the tear to the year 1890; however, opting for an earlier decade, such as 1880, may also yield satisfactory results.

Moreover, players have the option to utilize the tear in order to assist Hank, who seeks tangible proof and a photograph of paranormal occurrences. To obtain the desired photo, players must adjust the tear to the year 1930, representing the final decade prior to the complete abandonment of Garland. Upon reaching the year 1930, players can engage in conversation with an individual, and Jacob will duly capture a photographic image. In order to procure the physical evidence, players must successfully solve the ghost child's puzzle at Horseshoe Beach and subsequently reenter the cave to retrieve the shoe.

Oxenfree 2 is available now on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch.