Only in High on Life 2 does a family dinner spiral into a full-blown cult rescue mission complete with a mutant boss, a crashing alien weapon, and a three-phase monster fight in a cornfield. The “Rescue Your Dad From the Cult” mission is one of the longest and most chaotic story quests in the game — here’s every step broken down so you don’t get lost.
Table of Contents
High on Life 2 Full Mission Walkthrough at a Glance
| Step | What to Do | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defeat The Gluttons & Tiffany at Spaceforest Café | Focus on Tiffany last — she retreats at ~10% HP |
| 2 | Board the RV and fly to Birch Springs Ranch, Wyoming | Talk to guards, pick any “Travis” dialogue option |
| 3 | Find Ted inside the Wellness Center lodge | Head right-side corridor, exhaust all dialogue |
| 4 | Speak to Gwendolyn — learn dad is in the Ego Chamber | Follow marker to the large-window room |
| 5 | Free Jan from her crashed pod | Shoot all 4 targets on the pod casing to unlock her |
| 6 | Use Jan to free your dad from the Ego Chamber | Enter via rooftop, cut him loose with Knifey |
| 7 | Inspect Ted’s shirt — fight the Big Mutant | Use Jan + Travis akimbo; hide behind large walls |
| 8 | Reach the Completion Hall barn | Exit through cracked windows, cross the fields |
| 9 | Beat Gwendolyn Birch — all 3 phases | Aim for her glowing pink weak spot each phase |
| 10 | Escape in the RV | Mission complete — 4,000 Pesos earned |
Key Moments Explained
Tiffany Fight (Café): Tiffany is here to take revenge for Gessie, the giant sea creature who accidentally died during the boss fight against Kreg. Focus on clearing smaller enemies first, then chip away at Tiffany from a distance using Sheath or Sweezy — both have good range. Once her health drops low, she retreats and ends the encounter.
Entering the Compound: Once you reach the location, leave your RV and walk straight towards the main gate where two guards stop you and ask who looks the most pitiful. Choose Travis from the dialogue options — this lets you enter without any hassle.
Unlocking Jan: On your way to the Ego Chamber, you’ll be interrupted by Jan, who crash-lands from the sky in a pod. Shoot all four targets on it to dismantle the casing and free her. Jan and Travis work together as a dual-wielding akimbo setup.
Big Mutant Boss: Keep the large walls and furniture in the room as cover — keep obstacles between you and the Big Mutant, then dodge around corners when it closes the gap. The boss hits hard but moves predictably, so maintaining distance is the key.
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Beating Gwendolyn Birch — All 3 Phases
This is the real test of the mission. Gwendolyn Birch has three phases, and each is somewhat similar — defeat her by focusing on dodges and then using heavy attacks followed by a melee.
- Phase 1 (Barn): She reveals a glowing weak spot shortly after the fight begins — destroy it to deal major damage, then keep shooting until she reveals it again.
- Phase 2 (Cornfield): The worst part is running through the cornfield while both avoiding the boss and trying to attack her — clear as much corn in front of you as possible before searching for the boss.
- Phase 3 (RV Escape): As you wait for the RV, Gwendolyn resurrects for a third and final round — backpedal, fire with Jan and Travis, and wait for her weak spot to appear. Maintaining careful spacing is critical.
This is a classic example of action-adventure game boss design — repeated phases with escalating pressure, rewarding patience and positioning.
Bonus Tip: After the Big Mutant fight, instead of leaving through the broken window, turn around and look at the back left corner of the room — there’s a small vent reachable via a nearby bookshelf that contains Dr. Gurgula’s transmission, needed for a hidden achievement.
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FAQs
Q: What weapon do you unlock during the Rescue Dad from the Cult mission in High on Life 2?
You unlock Jan — a new Gatlian who pairs with Travis as a dual akimbo combo, making them one of the most powerful weapon setups in the game.
Q: How many phases does Gwendolyn Birch have in High on Life 2?
Gwendolyn Birch has three phases — fight her in the barn, then again in the cornfield, and finally as the RV arrives for the escape.
