Story spoilers · Community route · Checked September 7, 2026. The steps below are sourced walkthrough advice; this site has not independently reproduced the chapter.
Which tasks should I finish before leaving the bar?
Chapter 1, The Road to Haddonfield, divides naturally into a bar checklist and a neighborhood sweep. Check your optional objectives before a scene transition.
| Challenge | Required action, paraphrased | Useful check |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill everyone inside the Rabbit in Red | Revisit the back rooms |
| 2 | Shove a biker | Use the displayed shove action |
| 3 | Kill with the broken pool cue | Find the Sharp Pool Cue pickup |
| 4 | Execute a biker using the environment | Check for a context prompt while carrying the target |
| 5 | Kill with a thrown cleaver | A melee hit is a different action |
| 6 | Kill three residents | Check the neighborhood after the bar |
All Things How’s Chapter 1 walkthrough warns that the bar tasks can be missed once the scene moves outside. For the room sweep, it specifically calls out the bartender in a back room and a woman in the makeup room. For the environmental task, look for the fridge or a valid wall prompt.
Where is the broken pool cue, and how do I use it?
The dedicated pool-cue guide identifies the pickup as Sharp Pool Cue. Its reported search spots are:
- A table to the right of the entrance.
- The table near the jukebox on the far right.
- The stage beside an amplifier.
Pick it up and equip it. The guide describes holding the heavy-attack input to aim, then releasing it for an impaling attack; it also reports that repeated light attacks work if the cue delivers the kill. Follow your platform’s control prompt rather than assuming a PC key applies to a controller.
Confirm the challenge after the victim dies. If you only landed a hit, that is not the same outcome. Complete this before leaving the bar and finish the chapter afterward to preserve the reported reward progress.
Where should I look for the cleaver?
Published routes disagree: Into Indie Games points to the bar kitchen, while the Chapter 1 walkthrough above recommends searching houses around Copper Lane near the gas station. Treat these as search areas, not a guaranteed item coordinate.
The distinction that matters for Challenge 5 is the throw. Keep the item available until you have a suitable target and a clear attempt. For broader controls and item decisions, see the items and weapons guide.
How do I avoid repeating a completed task unnecessarily?
Before the final objective, check off the two outside tasks separately from the bar tasks. Record the item used and whether the result was an ordinary attack or an environmental execution; those details make a failed attempt easier to diagnose.
If progress still disagrees, compare your patch with Hotfix 1. Continue with Chapter 2’s no-alert challenge or return to the story guide.
FAQ
Is the Sharp Pool Cue the broken pool cue?
Will just hitting someone with the cue count?
Where is the cleaver guaranteed to spawn?
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