- Squirrel with a Gun cookout party contains five Golden Acorns, one Reload Wedge, and five garments.
- Start with the house roof by using the garden umbrellas to reach the first elevated collectible.
- Use the Sparkler Party Hat to ignite the golden gas tank and unlock two related objectives.
- Check the kitchen and chef area for the Reload Wedge, hats, cake objective, and cooked patties.
- Return after unlocking movement tools if a roof, crawl space, or elevated platform is difficult to reach.
Squirrel with a Gun Cookout Party Overview
The Cookout Party is a compact collectible area built around vertical movement, environmental puzzles, and playful interactions with party guests. Most rewards are inside or around the yellow house, while the garden contains several easy-to-miss garments. The area is more efficient when cleared in a deliberate route instead of collecting items randomly.
The main objective is to find five Golden Acorns. You can also collect one Reload Wedge and five garments, including the Sparkler Party Hat needed for one of the acorn puzzles. Several rewards require no special weapon, but a gun makes rooftop movement and elevated jumps more manageable.
| Collectible type | Total | Main area | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Acorns | 5 | House, crawl space, gas tank, guest area, chef station | Sparkler Party Hat for one objective |
| Reload Wedges | 1 | Kitchen, above the refrigerator | Any gun recommended |
| Garments | 5 | House, garden, chef area, guest area | Mostly none |
| Photo-related rewards | Not listed for this area | No dedicated filter described | Focus on collectibles first |
House Route
- Roof access through the umbrellas
- Toilet entrance leads to the crawl space
- Kitchen contains the Reload Wedge
Garden Route
- Chef Hat sits in the garden
- Top Hat is near the chef
- Gas tank puzzle begins outside
Guest Route
- A guest needs help with a cake
- The Sparkler Party Hat comes from this interaction
- The neck-pain guest rewards an acorn
Clear the house interior before crossing the garden. This lets you handle the kitchen, crawl space, garments, and guest objectives without repeatedly retracing your path.
Golden Acorn Locations and Solutions
The five Golden Acorns in Cookout Party use different puzzle types. Two are simple traversal rewards, while the remaining three depend on explosives, a wearable item, or an interaction with an NPC. The table below gives the fastest reliable order.
| Acorn objective | Location | Requirement | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top O’ The Yellow House | Yellow house roof | None | Use the garden umbrellas to bounce upward and reach the roof |
| Crawl Space Maze | Crawl space beneath the house | Bomb | Enter through the toilet, bomb the pink fence section, then pass through |
| Light The Golden Gas Tank | Garden near the party area | Sparkler Party Hat | Equip the hat and ignite the golden gas tank |
| Chiropractor | Inside the house | None | Interact with the guest suffering from neck pain |
| Flash Fried Patties | Chef station | Gas tank puzzle or launcher alternative | Collect the patties and place them on the unfinished hamburgers |
Reach the Yellow House Roof
Move into the garden and use the umbrellas as springboards. Aim for the upper platforms rather than trying to jump directly onto the roof. Once you land on top of the yellow house, collect the Golden Acorn before dropping back down.
Enter the Crawl Space
Go inside the house and enter through the toilet. Follow the passage until you reach the section blocked by a pink portion of fence. Throw a bomb at that section, then move through the opening to claim the second acorn.
Unlock the Sparkler Party Hat
Take the cake near the chef and deliver it to the crying guest near the agents. The interaction rewards the Sparkler Party Hat, which is needed for the golden gas tank puzzle.
Ignite the Golden Gas Tank
Equip the Sparkler Party Hat and approach the golden gas tank. Light it from a safe angle, then collect the Golden Acorn that appears after the explosion.
Finish the Chef Objectives
Pick up the patties after the gas tank explosion and throw them onto the unfinished hamburgers beside the chef. This completes the final acorn objective in the area.
Keep enough room around the gas tank and pink fence before using a bomb or sparkler. A poor angle can launch the squirrel away from the intended route and force a reset.
Cookout Party Garments and Reload Wedge
The clothing rewards are distributed across the house and garden. They are easier to collect after completing the acorn route because several locations overlap. The Reload Wedge is also close to the kitchen route, making it efficient to collect during the interior sweep.
| Reward | Area | Requirement | Collection method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress | Inside the house | None | Find the closet and jump onto it; the garment rests on the nearby shelf |
| Glasses | Inside the house | 5 Golden Acorns and 50 acorns | Search the interior after meeting the currency requirement |
| Chef Hat | Garden | None | Jump onto the oversized chef hat |
| Top Hat | Chef area | None | Search the table near the chef |
| Sparkler Party Hat | Guest area | None | Carry the cake to the crying guest near the agents |
| Reload Wedge | Kitchen | Any gun recommended | Enter the kitchen and look above the refrigerator |
The Dress is easiest to collect while searching the house for the crawl-space entrance. The Chef Hat and Top Hat should be collected during the same garden visit, before returning to the house for the gas tank puzzle.
The Sparkler Party Hat is more than a cosmetic reward. It functions as a puzzle tool, so do not leave Cookout Party before collecting it. The Glasses can be postponed until the required Golden Acorns and acorn currency are available.
Early Rewards
- Dress
- Chef Hat
- Top Hat
- Reload Wedge
Puzzle Reward
- Sparkler Party Hat
- Required for the golden gas tank
- Unlocked through the cake delivery
Currency Reward
- Glasses
- Requires 5 Golden Acorns
- Also requires 50 standard acorns
Collect the Dress, Chef Hat, Top Hat, and Reload Wedge first. Then complete the cake delivery for the Sparkler Party Hat and return for the gas tank acorn.
Recommended Route and Troubleshooting
Cookout Party does not require a single fixed loadout, but movement becomes more consistent when you carry a weapon that can assist with vertical jumps. A shotgun is useful for extended jumps in other areas, while the Cookout Party route itself can be completed largely through umbrellas, bombs, and standard traversal.
Use the following route to minimize backtracking:
| Route stage | Objective | Why this order works |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garden entrance | Chef Hat and Top Hat | Both are close together and require no currency |
| 2. House exterior | Roof Golden Acorn | Umbrellas provide the intended vertical route |
| 3. House interior | Dress and crawl-space entrance | Interior rewards can be handled in one pass |
| 4. Kitchen | Reload Wedge | It is above the refrigerator and easy to miss |
| 5. Guest area | Cake delivery and Sparkler Party Hat | Unlocks the gas tank solution |
| 6. Garden return | Gas tank acorn and patties | Finishes the area’s linked objectives |
| 7. Currency check | Glasses | Collect later if the acorn requirements are incomplete |
If the roof acorn is difficult, approach the umbrellas from the garden rather than jumping from furniture inside the house. For the crawl space, throw the bomb directly at the pink fence section and avoid standing too close to the blast.
If the gas tank does not produce the expected reward, verify that the Sparkler Party Hat is equipped. The cake delivery and the gas tank ignition are separate steps, and collecting the hat alone does not complete the puzzle.
Cookout Party Completion Checklist:
- Collect the Golden Acorn on the yellow house roof
- Open the pink fence section in the crawl space
- Deliver the cake and unlock the Sparkler Party Hat
- Ignite the golden gas tank and collect its acorn
- Cook the patties at the unfinished hamburger station
- Collect the Reload Wedge above the refrigerator
- Find the Dress, Chef Hat, Top Hat, and Glasses
Use the umbrellas as controlled launch points. Small corrections during the bounce are safer than attempting long direct jumps from the ground.
Completion Notes and FAQ
A complete Cookout Party clear means more than collecting the five Golden Acorns. The area also includes a Reload Wedge and a five-piece garment set. Because one garment is tied to a currency requirement and one hat is tied to a puzzle chain, players may need to revisit the area after broader progression.
For the latest version information, compare your game build with the official Squirrel with a Gun Steam page before troubleshooting behavior that appears different in 2026.
Q: How many Golden Acorns are in Squirrel with a Gun Cookout Party?
Cookout Party contains five Golden Acorns: one on the yellow house roof, one in the crawl space, one from the golden gas tank, one from the neck-pain guest, and one from the chef’s unfinished hamburger objective.
Q: What is the Sparkler Party Hat used for?
The Sparkler Party Hat is used to ignite the golden gas tank. Unlock it by taking the cake near the chef to the crying guest near the agents.
Q: Where is the Reload Wedge in Cookout Party?
The Reload Wedge is in the kitchen, positioned above the refrigerator. A gun can make the jump easier, but the important landmark is the refrigerator.
Q: Do I need a special weapon to clear Cookout Party?
No special weapon is required for the full route described here. A bomb is needed for the pink fence puzzle, while a gun can make elevated movement more comfortable.
Before leaving the area, confirm that the five Golden Acorns, one Reload Wedge, and five garments are recorded in your collection. The Glasses may remain unavailable until you meet their currency requirements.