Children Caches

Children's Caches are small, hidden boxes scattered throughout the Town in Pathologic 2. They are used by the children of the Town as part of their game.

Cache Game
The rules of the cache game are simple. When one finds a cache and takes something from it, they must leave behind items of equal value as well as a note.

Since each child values every item differently, it is up to the player to decide how much they want to take and leave in the caches. It is currently unknown how the game determines the value of the items taken and left by the player.

Whether the player leaves too much, too little, or just enough will not affect cache-related quests and story events. However, the odds of finding multiple, more useful items decreases if the player is deemed to have left too few items in the caches.

Murderer Hunt
The Haruspex is invited to the game during Act 2. A messenger tells him that a group of children are waiting for him near the Cathedral. One of the children - Pup - tells him that they know he is searching for his father's murderer and want to help him, as they believe the first and only other adult they've invited into their game has killed someone.

Poems
These poems are said by the children gathered in groups during the cache game in Act 2.

Items
The following items can be found in caches.

Walnuts Peanuts Fishing Hooks Needles Matches Revolver Ammo Shotgun Ammo Shmowders