Mouse P.I. for Hire Investigate the Shelter Solution (Power Box Locations)

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In Mouse: P.I. for Hire, to finish the “investigate the shelter” goal, you need to find and destroy three power boxes scattered around the area. This will open the large door. If you’re having trouble locating them, this guide will show you exactly where to look. For help with other parts of the mission, see our complete walkthrough.

Okay, so to check out the shelter, you need to shoot those three power boxes surrounding the arena – that’ll unlock the big door. Then, head into the building on the right and grab the clue that’s down in the basement. If the door isn’t budging, just double-check you’ve hit all three power boxes – sometimes you miss one!

How to Investigate the Shelter

After you speak with Cameron Bozo as part of the Saltwater Cambozo main mission, you’ll get a task to check out the shelter. This involves going to the arena with the water tower and eliminating all the enemies inside.

Next, you’ll need to destroy three power boxes located around the arena. These boxes are linked to a panel above the large door on the west side. This part can be tricky because it’s a unique puzzle – nothing else in the game works quite the same way.

To find the power boxes, trace the white wires from the door panel – here’s where they are specifically located. Just a few hits with a weapon or kicks will set them off.

Power Box #1 Location

Look to the left of the large door. There is a power box attached to the wall, next to a birdhouse.

Power Box #2 Location

To the right of the big door, you’ll see a section of wall that’s hiding a power box. You’ll need to blast it open with dynamite or your Loose Cannon. If you don’t have any explosives, check behind the truck to the east – there’s a pallet with Loose Cannon ammo there.

Power Box #3 Location

With your back to the main door, go to the bottom-right corner of the arena. You’ll find some crates piled on top of a fish stall. Jump twice to reach the stall, then break the crates and kick out the window to find a power box.

The large door will open once you activate the final power box. Before you go through, grab anything nearby – the door will shut behind you and you won’t be able to go back for a little while. Don’t forget to collect Stilton’s Merchandise in the building in the southeast corner, as it’s needed for the Imported Goods side mission.

Go through the entrance and into the building on your right. Then, find the clue in the basement – that will finish the “investigate the shelter” task.

Why It’s Hard to Investigate the Shelter

This goal is confusing because it’s different from how the game usually works. Normally, you solve puzzles by activating switches or buttons, but this one requires you to break things in the environment. The game doesn’t make this clear, so it’s difficult to figure out how to explore the shelter and proceed.

FAQ

How do you open the large door during Saltwater Cambozo?

Take out the three power boxes linked to the panel over the door. You can destroy them by shooting them or kicking them.

Is the “investigate the shelter” objective bugged?

No. The way to complete it is just confusing.

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2026-04-30 19:04