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How to Escape Dayton Hospital Puzzle and Walkthrough

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Dayton Hospital is a side quest in Once Human. Read on for a detailed walkthrough on how to escape Dayton Hospital, as well as how to start the quest, its location, summary, and rewards.

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How to Escape Dayton Hospital Puzzle

Go Back in Time to September 15th

The doors inside the hospital ward move you forward or back in time. Since you enter the room on 1/23, you'll need to enter the room behind the nurse's station eight times, and the door to its right four times to go back in time to your date of discharge on 9/15.

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How to Start Dayton Hospital

Talk to Paul Inside the Warehouse

Start the Dayton Hospital side quest by talking to Paul in the warehouse southwest of Dayton Hospital. When you're near the warehouse, you'll hear Paul calling for help and initiate the side quest.

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Dayton Hospital Location

Found in Dayton Wetlands

Dayton Hospital Location

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Overworld Location

You can start Dayton Hospital by going to the exact location indicated above in Dayton Wetlands and interacting with Paul.

Dayton Hospital Walkthrough

Dayton Hospital Guide




Find the Emergency Meds

After speaking with Paul, he'll ask you to look for emergency meds and his wife Kayla. Head northeast towards the hospital, and go up to the second floor where you'll find both the meds and Kayla inside a stock room.

Read the note that Kayla left behind first before taking the meds, otherwise you will be forced to the next step of the quest.

Follow the Wheelchair

After taking the meds, you'll be taken to an alternate timeline thanks to a Deviation. Follow the linear path until the dead end, then turn back and follow the wheelchair into the hospital ward.

Enter the Hospital Ward

As soon as you step inside the ward, you'll hear an announcement saying you'll be discharged on 9/15 (September 15th).

Inspect the calendar behind the nurse's station and you'll find the current date is 1/23 (January 23rd).

Travel Through Time to Discharge Date

To escape from Dayton Hospital, you'll need to go back in time to your discharge date on 9/15 or September 15th. The doors in the hospital ward will move you forward or back in time.

Assuming you haven't entered any door and are starting from 1/23, you'll need to enter the door behind the nurse's station eight times, and the door to the right of the nurse's station four times.

Escape from Dayton Hospital

When you reach 9/15, you'll hear another announcement saying you're ready to be discharged. Interact with the phone and exit through the door on the left of the nurse's station.

Capture the Space Turner and interact with the wheelchair to go back to the original timeline. Return to Paul to claim your rewards and conclude the side quest.

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Dayton Hospital Summary and Rewards

Level 5
Quest Type World Task
Location Dayton Wetlands
Quest Giver Paul
How to Unlock Speak to Paul inside the warehouse near Dayton Hospital.
Rewards ・Energy Link x100
・Exp x390
・Stellar Planula x3
・Eclipse Cortex x1

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