REANIMAL tells its story in fragments, leaving much of its meaning buried beneath environmental details and hidden collectibles. Players who move quickly through the main objectives may reach the credits without fully understanding the broader narrative. Those who explore more carefully, however, will discover five hidden Coffins scattered across multiple chapters. Collecting all five in a single playthrough unlocks a secret post-credits scene and awards the Friends Reunited achievement.
This article explains exactly where to find every Coffin in REANIMAL and what players need to do to ensure the secret ending triggers correctly.
What You Need to Know Before Starting
Unlocking the secret ending in REANIMAL requires collecting all five Coffins during a single run. Chapter select cannot be used to clean up missed collectibles, so any Coffin skipped during the initial playthrough will require starting over.
Even after finding the fifth Coffin, the achievement does not unlock immediately. Players must finish the game entirely for the Friends Reunited achievement to trigger after the credits. Because the game does not provide a checklist or tracker, it is important to keep track of progress manually to avoid missing one.
The First Coffin in the Opening Chapter
The first hidden Coffin appears in the game’s opening chapter. After progressing through the factory sequence, players will encounter a broken trolley that requires a replacement wheel. The wheel can be found inside a nearby building. Once installed, the trolley can be used to cross a bridge leading further into the forest.
After crossing, the main path continues into a tunnel. However, observant players will notice a branching railway track extending off to the right. Ride the trolley into the tunnel until the game allows dismounting, then return and follow the side track instead. Moving through a wrecked train car leads to a secluded area where the first Coffin is located.
The Second Coffin During the Flooded City
The second Coffin becomes available in Chapter 3, after the encounter with Sniffer and once the player gains control of the boat. This section introduces naval traversal and explosive mines that block the main route. The harpoon weapon can be used to destroy these mines safely from a distance.
While the main objective directs players toward the flooded hotel, the Coffin is located elsewhere. Instead of heading into the hotel, players should turn right and move past the destroyed structure where the harpoon was obtained. At the end of the street, two mines block access to another building. After destroying them, proceed through the opening to reach a glowing doorway. Inside that structure, the second Coffin can be found.
The Hidden Cave Near the Lake Cannon
Another Coffin can also be found during Chapter 3, though it can be revisited later in Chapter 6 if missed. In the section centered around a large cannon positioned in the middle of a lake, players should explore behind the cannon itself. A small cave entrance is tucked away in that area.
Traveling through the cave tunnel and bringing the boat ashore reveals a hidden location containing the third Coffin. If players miss it the first time, the area becomes accessible again during Chapter 6, titled “Nobody Left Behind,” after defeating the Mother in the clock tower segment.
The Clock Tower Detour
The fourth Coffin appears in Chapter 4 within the clock tower area. After completing the lake and cannon sequence, the group travels by bus to this new location. Players must progress through the clock tower until reaching a room where a companion is being lowered into a hole in the floor.
After clearing the enemies in this room, the natural instinct may be to immediately rescue the companion using the wheel mechanism. Instead, players should enter the door located in the bottom-left corner of the room. This door leads directly to a hidden area containing the fourth Coffin. Rescuing the companion first advances the story and prevents returning to this section, so the Coffin must be collected beforehand.
The Final Coffin in the Hospital
The fifth Coffin is located in Chapter 7 and is easy to overlook due to the chaos of the area. After moving through the trenches at the start of the chapter, players will reach a hospital filled with exploding soldiers who rush forward with grenades.
After clearing a large room of these enemies, players enter a hallway where additional soldiers lie in beds. In this hallway, one of the explosions can create a hole in a nearby wall. To trigger it, allow enemies to detonate close to the corner. Once the wall breaks, a hidden passage becomes accessible.
If players reach the scene involving the monstrous sheep, they have progressed too far. Behind the destroyed wall, interact with a wheel mechanism to open a hatch and climb down a ladder. The fifth Coffin is located below.
How the Secret Ending Triggers
After collecting all five Coffins in a single playthrough, simply complete the game as normal. When the credits finish rolling, an additional cutscene will play. This extra scene reframes elements of the story and confirms that all five Coffins were successfully found. At that point, the Friends Reunited achievement unlocks.
Because the game does not provide confirmation when the final Coffin is collected, careful tracking throughout the run is necessary to ensure the secret ending activates.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many Coffins are in REANIMAL?
There are five hidden Coffins required to unlock the secret ending.
Do you need all Coffins in one playthrough?
Yes. All five must be collected in a single run. Chapter select does not count toward the achievement.
Can you go back and collect missed Coffins?
Some areas can be revisited later in the story, such as the lake section in Chapter 6. However, if a Coffin is permanently missed, a new playthrough is required.
When does the Friends Reunited achievement unlock?
The achievement unlocks only after completing the game and watching the post-credits scene.
Is the secret ending missable?
Yes. If all five Coffins are not collected in one playthrough, the secret ending will not trigger.
Where is the hardest Coffin to find?
Many players miss the fifth Coffin in Chapter 7 because it requires triggering an explosion to break a hidden wall inside the hospital hallway.
REANIMAL is available now on the Epic Games Store.
