Secret Overview
Gloomwood rewards thorough exploration. Many secrets are hidden behind breakable walls, in dark corners, or behind locked doors that require keys found elsewhere. This guide covers every secret area in the game.
Prison Secrets
- Hidden Health Syringe: Behind a loose grate in the first cell block. Crouch to enter.
- Secret Guard Room: A breakable wall in the guard quarters hides a room with extra ammo and a lockpick.
- The Overseer's Office: Requires a key found on the overseer's body. Contains the Prison Map and a unique key item.
- Escape Tunnel: Behind a bookshelf in the warden's office. Leads directly to the Streets District, bypassing the courtyard.
City Street Secrets
- The Hidden Chapel: A secret room behind a painting in the church. Contains a unique weapon.
- Rooftop Cache: Accessible via a drainpipe behind the tavern. Contains valuable supplies.
- The Smuggler's Tunnel: Behind a crate in the market district. Leads to a hidden safe house.
- Clock Tower Mechanism: A complex puzzle that rewards a unique tool. See our Puzzle Guide for the solution.
Manor Estate Secrets
- Hidden Laboratory: Behind a bookcase in the Count's study. Requires pulling a specific book to open.
- The Wine Cellar: A hidden door behind wine racks. Contains rare consumables and a key to the garden.
- Secret Garden: Accessible from the wine cellar. Contains a unique health upgrade.
- The Count's Vault: Requires three keys found throughout the manor. Contains the best weapon in the game.
Easter Eggs & References
- Thief Reference: A hidden room in the Streets District contains a note referencing "the old ways" — a nod to the Thief series.
- Bloodborne Reference: A note in the laboratory reads "Fear the old blood" — a reference to Bloodborne.
- Developer Room: A secret room behind a specific wall in the sewers. Contains developer credits and a thank-you note.