Research Points, Marin / Alcatraz, Watch Dogs 2 Points of interest
This collection includes every marker from the Research Points category of points of interest in Watch Dogs 2, all placed on interactive maps created specifically for the game.
This collection includes every marker from the Research Points category of points of interest in Watch Dogs 2, all placed on interactive maps created specifically for the game.
Here is a list of Watch Dogs 2 research points located within the Marin county and Alcatraz island.
Research Points are used to craft upgrades in ./Research App.
The index below enables quick navigation to the desired marker / point of interest.
AlcatrazIt's a hackable WiFi device mounted on top of the tower. You need to use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.
Battery SpencerIt's a suitcase located in one of the rooms of the fort, which is a restricted area.
The suitcase is in the computer room. It's a room in the center of the fort with thin, violet lines around the windows, door, e.t.c.
Camp of road workersIt's an electronic device lying on the green pipes in the camp of road workers, which is a restricted area.
Use the jumper and enter the camp from the east side. There is no need to jump on the pipes, you can pick up the item from the ground level.
Point Bonita LighthouseIt's an electronic device on top of the electrical box that is located next to one of the buildings.
You can easily climb on this box and pick up the item.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazResearch point is on the desk in the building.
It is a restricted area.
There are two guards in the room. You can lure both of them of the building one after the other and quietly disable them outside. Just stand next to the door and open it, guards will come to you.
Research point is on the desk.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazResearch point is on the upper balcony.
This is a restricted area.
Get on the roof of the building on the west side of the restricted area. You can use the scissor lift (required research: Remote Ctrl: Environmental RC) standing in the alley behind the building.
From the roof you can easily and safely get to the balcony.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazResearch point is under the pier.
To gain this research point, you need to hack wifi sniffer. You can do it through a small hole.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazYou need to hack the antenna at the upper floor of an apartment complex.
Get to the inner courtyard and use scissor lift to get to the closed circut terminal, hack it.
Now you can hack ctOS antenna and get research point.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazResearch point is under the pier.
Jump into the water and swim under the pier. Use explosives (required research: Tinkering: Explosive Device) to blow up obstacles.
Remotely hack the wifi router to gain research point.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazTrunk in the bunker.
The bunker is on the border of the restricted area.
You can climb on it and reach research point from the outside of the bunker.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazIt's the antenna on a wall of a building.
The antenna is easily accessible (safe zone) but first you need to hack a terminal, which is in a restricted area.
Move to the east gate of the compound and open the gate. Disable the guard, e.g. you can use your stun gun, and hack the terminal.
Move to the antenna, it is on the wall next to the south gate to the compound and hack it remotely.
Research Point, Marin / AlcatrazTrunk on a balcony of the mansion.
This is a restricted area.
Enter the property from neighbor's garden side, you can go through the hedge.
If there is a patrolling guard on the balcony then wait for him to leave it and quickly (watch out for security motion detector) jump on and take the trunk with research point.
SausalitoResearch point is on the roof of a building.
Use the car forklift parked behind the building (required research: Remote Ctrl: Environmental RC) to get to the roof.
Vista PointIt's a hackable WiFi device located on the platform under the bridge.
You need to use the quadcopter and hack it remotely.
