Lighthouse

Climb the ladder to the dock and search inside the shed for a few loose coins, known locally as Silver Eagles. These coins may not be worth much where you’ve been, but they’re the currency of choice where you’re going. You’ll need as much of this currency as you can find. Ascend the stairs to the base of the lighthouse and search the barrel off to the left prior to knocking on the door. This search should yield additional Silver Eagles and get you started on unlocking the “Coins in the Cushion” Achievement.

Enter the lighthouse and take a moment to have a look around. Get in the habit of scouring the areas you visit for Silver Eagles, consumables, various collectibles, and ammunition. The majority of the items you’ll encounter, including ammo, are found in searchable barrels, crates, pieces of furniture, and yes, corpses. The wash basin near the entrance is just one of the many types of items you can interact with that doesn’t yield items. You can also inspect radios, phonographs, telescopes, and many other devices. Take a moment to interact with each item whenever you see the button prompt. You never know what may happen.

Make your way up the spiraling staircase to the top of the lighthouse and approach the gate in front of the lamp. One of the postcards Booker was given reveals a pattern that matches that of the bells on the gate. Ring the bells the number of times shown on the card (Scroll x1, Key x2, and Sword x2, in that order), and watch the lighthouse transform before your very eyes. Take a seat in the chair whenever you’re ready.

Enter The City

The lighthouse-turned-rocket blasted you high into the stratosphere, to a place unlike any you ever dreamt possible. It’s a city in the clouds, comprised of floating islands and bridges, where a man named Comstock is deemed a prophet. The rocket touches down atop a tower, then immediately lowers deep into a holy temple below.

The Welcome Center

Descend the stairs toward the sounds of the choral voices and inspect each of the two chapels flanking the large statue. The small chapel on the left contains a Voxophone. Voxophones (80 in total) are personal recordings made by the city’s residents that often reveal interesting details concerning the history and politics of Columbia. Both chapels also contain a number of baskets, gifts, and other containers that you can search for Silver Eagles. Don’t let the small denominations fool you, for even these small handfuls of coins can yield a tidy sum over time!

Descend the stairs past the robed man to the temple below, and wade through the water toward the preacher in the distance. Enter the circle at the end of the sermon to be baptized, for only those who have been cleansed of all sin can enter the wonder of Columbia.