To get Daisuke out of the foam in Mouthwashing, open the fire axe case beside the Utility room door with the code 2609, then take the axe, equip it from your inventory and chop at the foam until he is free. The code is hidden on the case, so switch on the Code Scanner and point it at the blacked-out patch to read it, or simply type 2609: it is the same on every playthrough.
This happens in Chapter 4, a flashback set seven days before the crash, where you play as Captain Curly. Below are the exact steps, what to do if the code will not show or the axe will not cut, the two missable achievements in the same chapter, and the later foam scene that is easy to mix up with this one. Spoilers stay light: everything here comes from early in the story.
When Daisuke Gets Stuck in the Foam
Chapter 4 opens with Curly in Medical, going over psych evaluations with Anya. When that conversation ends, your next job is to find Jimmy and Swansea. Head out into the main hallway: the Utility room is the door at the end of it, right next to the cockpit, and Jimmy is waiting outside. Talk to him and he sends you inside.
In the Utility room, Daisuke is trapped in a mass of foam, and Swansea, the ship’s mechanic, is trying to work out how to get him loose. Talk to Swansea to hear what happened. Nothing in the room will shift the foam except the fire axe, and that sits in a locked case.
Step-by-Step: How to Free Daisuke
- Talk to Jimmy outside the Utility room, then go in and talk to Swansea.
- Find the fire axe case. It is a glass case beside the Utility room door, with a keypad next to it and a blacked-out patch where the code should be.
- Switch on the Code Scanner. Open your inventory (Tab on PC) and select the scanner to turn it on. It is the captain’s tool, so Curly already has it.
- Scan the case. Point the scanner’s purple light at the blacked-out patch, and the code appears: 2609.
- Enter 2609 on the keypad and confirm with the green button. The case opens.
- Take the fire axe.
- Equip it. Facing Daisuke and Swansea, open your inventory, select the axe and choose to use it, so Curly holds it ready.
- Chop at the foam. Swing at the foam itself (left mouse button on PC). A few swings, about three, cut Daisuke free.
The Steam version has full controller support, and the console versions came out on October 29, 2026. We have not confirmed the console button names, so on a controller, follow the prompts on screen for the inventory, the scanner and the swing.
Once Daisuke is out, head back to the doorway. Jimmy is waiting there again and asks Curly to meet him in the cockpit, and the chapter moves on.
If the Code Will Not Show or the Axe Will Not Cut
- The scanner is off. Codes only appear under the scanner’s light. If you opened the inventory but never switched it on, the patch stays blank. Our Code Scanner guide explains how it works and every other code it reveals.
- You are scanning the wrong spot. Shine the light on the dark patch on the case itself, not the wall around it.
- You do not need the scan at all. The code is fixed, so typing 2609 works whether or not you have read it.
- The axe just sits in your inventory. Picking it up is not enough. Select it and use it so Curly is holding it, then aim at the foam and swing.
Two Achievements in the Same Chapter
This flashback holds two of the game’s missable achievements. Both are tied to this stretch of the story, so grab them while you are here:
- Yimpy (“Lock eyes with Yimpy for 10 seconds”). Before you leave Medical at the start of the chapter, walk up to the corkboard on the wall and find the sticky note with a crude drawing labelled “Yimpy.” Zoom in and keep looking at it for at least 10 seconds. Wrong Organ’s first Q&A post says that in the story, it was Daisuke who drew Yimpy.
- Friendly Introduction (“Find Curly hiding next to the TV”). After the cockpit conversation with Jimmy and the message from corporate, the game drops Curly into a dark warehouse with an old TV. Do not use the TV yet, because it moves the story on. Walk past it to the storage shelves behind, look through the gaps between the boxes, and keep your eyes on the bandaged figure staring back until he vanishes. Brace for a loud noise when he does.
If you miss either one, the PC version’s hidden Developer menu can load the chapter again, as our guide to how to save in Mouthwashing explains. On console, we could not confirm a chapter select, so a missed one means another run.
Not the Same as the Later Foam
Foam blocks your way again months after the crash, and that scene is easy to confuse with this one. That time you play as Jimmy: you take the axe from Swansea in the lounge and chop away the foam at the end of a corridor to reach a medicine cabinet holding painkillers and a bottle of isopropyl. The axe works the same way there, so equip it from your inventory before you swing.
Hold on to that isopropyl. You need it much later to mix the drink in our guide to knocking out Swansea, and using it on anything else first can leave you stuck. Curly’s birthday party comes up soon after the Daisuke rescue, and our cake guide has every pouch code for it. If you are on the hunt for achievements, our guide to the Trickshot achievement covers the hardest one in the game, and the rest of our coverage is on the Mouthwashing hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Daisuke out of the foam in Mouthwashing? Open the fire axe case beside the Utility room door with code 2609, take the axe, equip it from your inventory and chop at the foam until Daisuke is free.
What is the axe code in Mouthwashing? 2609. It is hidden on the case until you scan it with the Code Scanner, but it never changes, so you can type it straight in.
Where is the fire axe in Mouthwashing? In a glass case beside the Utility room door, at the end of the main hallway next to the cockpit.
What chapter is Daisuke stuck in the foam? Chapter 4, the flashback set seven days before the crash, where you play as Captain Curly.
How do you use the axe in Mouthwashing? Select it in your inventory and choose to use it so Curly holds it, then swing at the foam with the left mouse button on PC or the on-screen button on a controller.