How to Solve the Locked Buoy Puzzle in The Sinking City 2

Answer Box

Locked Buoy Code

The Ezekiel Locked Buoy solution is:

Lighthouse -> Ropes -> Starfish -> Octopus

Set the buoy lock to those four symbols and validate it.

Requirements Before the Buoy

Bring the Bolt Cutters before you commit to the Fish Market search. The Locked Buoy route sends you through gated or chained access points around the Fishing Shop, and missing the cutters can make the clue hunt feel like the puzzle is broken.

Before setting the lock, confirm you have:

• Bolt Cutters for chained Fish Market access.
• The nearby Fishing Shop notes that connect fish names to visual symbols.
• The buoy lock itself inspected so you know it takes four symbols, not numbers.
• Enough space and supplies to search the dock route without being forced away mid-puzzle.

Where the Locked Buoy Is

The Locked Buoy appears during the Fish Market / Time and Tide route. The surrounding clues connect fish names, notes, and symbols around the Fishing Shop area.

This is the same blocker players often search as:

• Ezekiel puzzle
• Locked buoy puzzle
• Buoy code
• Fish Market symbol lock

All Clues to Check

Use the clues near Ezekiel's Fish Market route to translate fish references into symbols. Do not try to brute-force the buoy from the lock face alone.

If one clue seems ambiguous, keep the order from the surrounding note sequence and match the drawing on the lock wheel, not only the creature name.

Fish Symbol Mapping

The important mapping is the visual shape on the buoy:

1. Lighthouse / lantern fish - choose the lighthouse-shaped lantern symbol.
2. Ropes - choose the coiled rope or rope-circle symbol.
3. Starfish - choose the star-shaped sea creature.
4. Octopus - choose the tentacled octopus symbol.

Some walkthroughs describe the first slot as a lighthouse, while others describe it as a lantern fish. On the lock, use the symbol that looks like the lighthouse or lantern marker, then continue with Ropes, Starfish, and Octopus.

Visual Confirmation Checklist

Before you validate the Locked Buoy, check the lock from left to right:

• Slot 1 shows the Lighthouse / lantern symbol.
• Slot 2 shows the Ropes symbol.
• Slot 3 shows the Starfish symbol.
• Slot 4 shows the Octopus symbol.

If the lock does not open, rotate each wheel once more and compare the icon silhouette. The common mistake is selecting a similar sea-life icon in the first or second slot, then assuming the whole order is wrong.

What You Get

Opening the Locked Buoy rewards an SMG upgrade attachment, commonly described as Doyle's Hot Streak or an extended / sustained-fire SMG upgrade depending on guide wording.

Pair it with Hospital Storage Code if you are collecting SMG attachments through the Hospital and Fish Market routes.

Related Guides

• Fish Market Locker Room Safe Code
• Salt Storage Code
• Statue Puzzle
• Safe Combination Solutions
• Puzzle Solutions

FAQ

What is the locked buoy code?

The locked buoy code is the four-symbol order Lighthouse, Ropes, Starfish, Octopus. It is not a number code.

How do you unlock the buoy?

Set the Fish Market buoy lock to Lighthouse -> Ropes -> Starfish -> Octopus, then validate the symbols on the lock.

Where is the Ezekiel puzzle?

The Ezekiel puzzle is the Locked Buoy symbol lock in the Fish Market / Time and Tide route near the Fishing Shop clues.

What is the Locked Buoy symbol order?

Use Lighthouse, Ropes, Starfish, Octopus.

Is this the Ezekiel puzzle?

Yes. Players commonly refer to the Fish Market Locked Buoy symbol lock as the Ezekiel puzzle.

Is the Locked Buoy a number code?

No. It is a four-symbol lock.