- Killer Frequency key locations follow the main story and arrive through Peggy.
- Six keys unlock the stairway, kitchen, fire exit, basement, and Reggie’s office.
- Four hidden records are separate from the eight records available at the start.
- Four advertising tapes can be played during one night for the sponsor achievement.
- Search order matters because several collectibles appear only after specific calls.
Killer Frequency Key Locations Overview
The Killer Frequency key locations are tied closely to the station’s story progression. Rather than placing all six keys in open exploration areas, the game delivers them through Peggy after important calls or rescue events. This makes the key route easier to follow when you connect each item to its related objective.
The keys are used to open restricted parts of the station and nearby areas. Some doors provide access to new rooms, while others lead to story-critical spaces containing employee records, collectibles, or rescue-related objectives.
Keep progressing through the calls in order, then revisit Clive’s basement room when the story sends you back. The second basement key is easy to overlook in its wall nook.
Station Access
The 2nd Floor Stairway Key opens the route to the first floor after the Maurice call.
Staff Area
The Kitchen Key unlocks the staff area near reception after Virginia’s first call.
Exterior Route
The Fire Exit Door Key allows access to the alley during Dawn’s song request sequence.
Office Files
Reggie’s Office Key opens employee files during Casey’s call.
| Key | Where It Comes From | What It Opens |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Floor Stairway Key | Peggy, after calling Maurice | First-floor access |
| Kitchen Key | Peggy, after Virginia hangs up during her first call | Staff area by reception |
| Fire Exit Door Key | Peggy, after Dawn calls back about playing her song again | Fire exit and alley route |
| Basement Key | Clive’s desk in his secret basement lair | Basement access |
| Basement Key 2 | Wall nook in Clive’s basement room | Additional basement access |
| Reggie’s Office Key | Peggy, during Casey’s call | Reggie’s office and employee files |
The Killer Frequency: All Collectibles Guide also organizes the keys, records, and tapes into a single collectible route. Use the table above as a quick reference while playing.
Step-by-Step Key Route
Follow these steps to collect every key without skipping a story trigger. The route is presented in the order described by the game’s progression, so it is best suited to a first playthrough.
Several keys cannot be collected early. If a door is still locked, continue the current call sequence instead of searching for a hidden duplicate.
Collect the 2nd Floor Stairway Key
Call Maurice and continue the conversation until Peggy passes the key under her door. Use it to access the first floor and expand the station route.
Pick Up the Kitchen Key
After Virginia hangs up during her first call, Peggy gives you the Kitchen Key. Take it to the staff area near reception and open the restricted route.
Retrieve the Fire Exit Door Key
When Dawn calls back and asks to play her song for the second time, Peggy sends you outside through the alley objective. The key opens the fire exit.
Search Clive’s Desk
Enter Clive’s secret basement lair and inspect his desk. The Basement Key is located there and supports the next basement sequence.
Return for the Second Basement Key
After saving Chuck Brody, return to Clive’s secret basement room. Search the nook in the wall where the bulletin board had been hanging to find Basement Key 2.
The final key is connected to Casey’s call rather than the basement route. During that sequence, Peggy gives you Reggie’s Office Key. Enter the office and inspect the employee files to advance the investigation.
| Story Trigger | Key Event | Search Area |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice call | First key arrives | Peggy’s door |
| Virginia’s first call | Kitchen access becomes available | Peggy’s door |
| Dawn’s second song request | Exterior route opens | Peggy’s door |
| Clive’s basement sequence | Basement Key appears | Clive’s desk |
| Chuck Brody rescue | Second basement key appears | Wall nook |
| Casey’s call | Reggie’s office access becomes available | Peggy’s door |
When Peggy gives you a key, check the newly opened route before returning to the main desk. New rooms often contain records, tapes, or story evidence.
Hidden Record Locations
Killer Frequency begins with eight records, but four additional records are hidden around the station and its surrounding areas. These hidden records are the main collectibles to track after the key route is underway.
The records are not all found in the same type of location. Some sit on shelves, one is placed outdoors during a story objective, and another is hidden inside the basement storage maze. Search interactable furniture carefully, especially shelves and desk drawers.
Playing all twelve records during the night supports the Disc Jockey achievement. Collecting all four hidden records supports Complete Discography.
| Record | Location | Best Time to Search |
|---|---|---|
| Roddy Snatcher – “Final Breath” | Bottom shelf on the right side of the reception desk, behind the counter | During station exploration |
| Vice – “I’m Coming To Getcha” | Shelf left of the television in the living room past the kitchen | After kitchen access |
| The Barn Finds – “Long Ride Home” | Mattress at the end of the alley, across from a fusebox | During the outdoor record objective |
| Caged Tiger – “One Last Goodbye” | Middle drawer of the desk at the end of the basement tape maze | During the basement storage sequence |
Starting Record Collection
You begin with these eight records:
- Blast Processor — “198X”
- David Scopo — “Moonlight”
- Crying for Help — “The Flow”
- The Late Night Lurkers — “If You Dare”
- Knife and Ez — “Stab in the Twilight”
- Stormriders — “The Glam Jam”
- Smooth — “The Word”
- The Hang-Ups — “Let Me Go”
The starting collection does not replace the four hidden records. To finish the record-related goals, keep the initial set and add each hidden disc as you discover it.
Reception Shelf
Search behind the reception counter. The record is on the bottom shelf to the right.
Living Room Shelf
Move past the kitchen and inspect the shelf left of the television, beside the binders.
Alley Mattress
During the outdoor objective, check the mattress at the alley’s end near the fusebox.
Do not leave the basement storage maze immediately after finding the final tape. Check the desk drawers first; the middle drawer contains the hidden Caged Tiger record.
Advertising Tape Locations
Advertising tapes are another collectible group connected to the station’s broadcast routine. Three tapes are available from the start, while the fourth is upstairs in an office area with a fax machine.
The tapes are advertisements rather than music records, so track them separately in your notes. Playing every advertising tape in one playthrough supports the A Word From Our Sponsors achievement.
The fourth advertising tape is easy to miss because it is upstairs and placed on a desk. Search the office with the fax machine before moving on from that area.
| Tape | Location | Search Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Master Robbie’s Dojo | Available at the start | Starting ad tape collection |
| Teddy Gallows Jr. Campaign Ad | Available at the start | Starting ad tape collection |
| Gallow’s Creek Harvest Festival | Available at the start | Starting ad tape collection |
| Grilling Spree | Upstairs office area | Desk with a trophy, near the fax machine |
Confirm the Three Starting Tapes
Check the available ad tapes before beginning the broadcast sequence. These are Master Robbie’s Dojo, Teddy Gallows Jr. Campaign Ad, and Gallow’s Creek Harvest Festival.
Reach the Upstairs Office
Progress through the station story until the upstairs office area with the fax machine becomes accessible.
Inspect the Trophy Desk
Search the desk with the trophy. The Grilling Spree tape is sitting on the desk rather than inside a cabinet or drawer.
Play Every Advertising Tape
Include all four ad tapes in the same playthrough to pursue the sponsor-related achievement.
| Collectible Group | Total | Main Search Pattern | Related Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting records | 8 | Available from the beginning | Record collection foundation |
| Hidden records | 4 | Shelves, alley, basement desk | Complete Discography |
| Advertising tapes | 4 | Starting collection plus upstairs office | A Word From Our Sponsors |
| Keys | 6 | Story rewards and two basement locations | Master of Unlocking |
Use separate notes for records and advertising tapes. Their names and locations differ, and confusing the two groups can make a nearly finished collection harder to verify.
Completion Checklist and FAQ
Use this checklist before finishing the night. It focuses on the collectible targets covered by the key, record, and tape routes.
Essential Collection Goals:
- Collect all six keys, including both basement keys
- Find all four hidden records
- Keep track of the eight starting records
- Locate the fourth advertising tape upstairs
- Play every record and advertising tape during one playthrough
Before advancing past a major story sequence, confirm that every newly opened room has been searched. The reception area, living room, alley, basement, and upstairs office each have distinct collectible targets.
Q: Where are the six Killer Frequency keys located?
The 2nd Floor Stairway Key, Kitchen Key, Fire Exit Door Key, and Reggie’s Office Key are passed under Peggy’s door after specific story calls. The two basement keys are found in Clive’s secret basement area: one on his desk and one in a wall nook after saving Chuck Brody.
Q: Where is the hidden record behind reception?
Roddy Snatcher’s “Final Breath” is on the bottom shelf to the right side of the reception desk, behind the counter.
Q: How do I find every hidden record?
Search behind the reception desk, the living room shelf left of the television, the mattress at the end of the alley near the fusebox, and the middle drawer of the basement maze desk.
Q: Where is the fourth advertising tape?
The Grilling Spree tape is upstairs in the office area with the fax machine. Inspect the desk that has a trophy on it.
The safest approach is to combine story progression with deliberate room checks. Collect every key when Peggy provides it, search each newly accessible space, and revisit Clive’s basement after the Chuck Brody rescue. This route covers the major Killer Frequency key locations while also supporting the hidden record and advertising tape achievements.