Return to Castle
Wolfenstein Secrets Guide
by Pappy-R
Note: This guide is not for the Xbox or PlayStation 2 versions of the
game! Some similarities exist, but this guide is not intended for use with those
game versions.
Warning! I'm about to spoil all your fun! If you enjoy finding game
secrets, don't read this spoiler. If you're new to the world of FPS secrets, or
are stumped, then read on 'cause this may help. The following pages list,
explain and show all of the secrets in Return to Castle Wolfenstein,
so don't say I didn't warn you.
There's nothing quite like an id Software title to satisfy the
"secrets fetish" in some gamers. For me at least, the thought of going
after all those goodies the developers have so vainly tried to hide is enough to
make me dim the lights and crank up a good all night treasure hunt. RtCW did not
dissappoint, and we have Gray Matter to thank.
The art of "secret searching" (yes it's an art) is something that must
be done a specific way, per game, to satisfy. Using things like a noclip cheat
doesn't always do the trick and is far less satisfying than finding the treasure
by breaking map items, crawling to and scooping the goods. In Wolf, you have
what I call a "world nose" to help you find most of the game's secret
stashes. When you have something in the map close to your face, your "world
nose" will tell you (by use of icons) if you can break, grab or open the
item or small area. That makes it sound easy, but the designers took that into
consideration and threw in some "flick and run" or "remember this
for later" based secrets that once found will make you smile at the very
least. The levels are big and full of objects, doors and interactive bits that
will have your icons flashing up a storm, but only certain things are secrets,
and they're marked clearly so you'll know when ya get one.
The following guide lists each map, secret and info on each secret as well as
containing a pic for each secret. Some things may not be done in the order you
choose to do them since the game does allow some variation in path on some
levels. Use the pics to guide you, they're the key. Now let's rock!
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Mission
1: Ominous Rumors
Level 1:
Escape (7 secrets)
Level 2:
Castle Keep (4 secrets)
Level 3: Tram Ride (0 secrets)
Mission 2: Dark Secrets
Level 1:
Village (2 secrets)
Level 2:
The Catacombs (1 secret)
Level 3:
The Crypt (2 secrets)
Level 4:
The Defiled Church (1 secret)
Level 5: Tomb (0 secrets)
Mission 3: Weapons of Vengeance
Level 1:
Forest Compound (1 secret)
Level 2:
Rocket Base (1 secret)
Level 3:
Radar Installation (1 secret)
Level 4: Air Base Assault (0 secrets)
Mission 4: Deadly Design
Level 1:
Kugelstadt (1 secret)
Level 2: The Bombed Factory (0 secrets)
Level 3:
The Trainyards (2 secrets)
Level 4:
Secret Weapons Facility (4 secrets)
Mission 5: Deathshead's Playground
Level 1:
Ice Station Norway (1 secret)
Level 2:
X-Labs (1 secret)
Level 3: Super Soldier Chambers (0 secrets)
Mission 6: Return Engagement
Level 1:
Bramburg Dam (1 secret)
Level 2:
Paderborn Village (5 secrets)
Level 3:
Chateau Schuftaffel (2 secrets)
Level 4:
Unhallowed Ground (1 secret)
Mission 7: Operation Resurection
Level 1:
The Dig (2 secrets)
Level 2:
Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2 secrets)
Level 3: Heinrich (0 secrets)