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Far Cry 5 - Animal Control solution

How to find and complete Far Cry 5's Animal Control treasure puzzle.

Guide by Dom Reseigh-Lincoln Contributor
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Far Cry 5 Animal Control is a puzzle you have to solve within the Henbane River region.

It's one of many Prepper Stash locations you'll find throughout the game, all giving you rewards once you solve and figure out how to access them.

If you're interested in other Far Cry 5 guides, we have have articles on endings, fishing and perks.

Animal Control solution

Location: Howling Cave

Rewards: 3 x perk magazines, $1,000

To find Howling Cave, head north from Peach's Taxidermy and head through the woods. Eventually you'll reach a small cliff-edge, and beneath it, two cultists and a wolf locked in a cage.

Take out the two cultists and leave the wolf be - shooting the cage will just end up unleashing it, forcing you to into unnecessary danger. Turn around and you'll see that cliff drop is actually the entrance to a huge cage - Howling Cave, to be precise.

You'll be entering this foreboding abode shortly, but you'll need to activate the side-quest first. Turn around and head back down the trail away from the cave entrance. You'll find a corpse slumped against some boxes.

The box with the Prepper Stash clue will be next to him. Read the note, activate the quest and head back to the cave entrance. Equip a decent shotgun/bow and walk inside the rocky dwelling.

There will be two wolves in here, one of which is hopped up on Bliss so take both out with a few well-timed headshots. At the bottom of the rocky ramp you'll find lots of bodies and a couple of rucksacks ready for looting.

Now head back up the ramp (watching out for a potential cougar that stalks this area). Look up and you'll see a grapple point. Use this to reach the ledge above.

Climb up the next few ledges and you'll reach a chasm with a water pool at the bottom. Jump off into the water, then climb up the other side. There will be three cultists in this area, and a caged wolf. Use the grapple point to reach the higher level and you'll discover a helicopter, of all things.

The Prepper Stash is located near its tail. You can even try flying the helicopter out of there, but it's a tricky ascent.

Looking for more Far Cry 5 guides? Learn how to complete the Arcade Dawn Live Event this week, and when you're back in the campaign, make use of our Prepper Stash locations list, which are among the most interesting missions in the game. As well as Far Cry 5 animal locations, we have an in-depth look at how to fish and hard fishing spots, as well as Bass, Trout, Salmon and Sturgeon locations. All of these can help you unlock Perks in the Challenges List, and ultimately, unlock those Far Cry 5 endings.

While you're here, check out other Prepper Stash locations within Henbane River (Faith's region):

Each one will have a different collection of items, ranging from ammunition, to perk points to weapons and they're an ideal for players in their early hours of play to bank plenty of cash and unlock those perks.