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Silent Hill f
All Puzzle Solutions
★ Endings: Normal | Bad | Good | True | UFO
★ Best: Difficulty | Settings | Weapons
┗ Omamori Tier List | Builds
★ Puzzles: My Room | Locker Code | Mural
★ Missables: Door & Box | Ema | Inventory Size
★ Beginner's Guide | Fox Mask | Lore Explained
Puzzles in Silent Hill f are major key objectives that vary in type and difficulty. See all puzzle solutions, codes, and all of their locations in the game here!
| Story and Puzzle Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Story Chapters | Puzzles Guide | Lost in the Fog |
List of Contents
Dark Shrine Path Puzzle Solutions
Altar Puzzle
| Difficulty | Altar Offerings Order (Left to Right) |
|---|---|
| Story |  |
| Hard |  Fan - Branches - Pot - Dress - Rat |
| Lost in the Fog |  Fan - Branches - Dress - Rat - Pot |
Place the altar offerings on the pedestals in the correct order. The solution changes by difficulty: Story and Hard provide visual clues, while the highest difficulty requires solving a riddle.
Shrine Vault Puzzle
| Story | Hard | Lost in the Fog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top |  Crane |
 Lightning |
Yokai of the Carriage |
| Middle |  Serpent |
 Decayed Tree |
 Yokai of the Umbrella |
| Bottom |  Tortoise |
 Kudzu |
Yokai of the Kettle |
Find all 3 Emas to acquire the Combination Lock Dial needed for the lock. Refer to the Journal afterwards for the symbols to input on the Shrine Vault lock.
Fields (Fog Town) Puzzle Solutions
Doctor's House Puzzle
| Overworld View | Map Location |
|---|---|
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You can enter the Doctor's House using the ladder found at the side of it. Climb up and enter through the window to find collectibles and an Omamori Pine.
Field Puzzle
| Difficulty | Correct Scarecrow Features |
|---|---|
| Story |
・Female ・Wears a Red Necktie ・Has Clean Short Hair similar to Hinako's ・Wears a Sailor Uniform |
| Hard |
・Female ・Wears a Red Necktie ・Has Medium-length Hair similar to Rinko ・Has a Japanese Half Ponytail style ・Wears a Sailor Uniform ・Has short hair like Hinako's (5th scarecrow only) ・Blade stabbing her back (5th scarecrow only) |
| Lost in the Fog |
・First Scarecrow: Sakuko with a twisted head facing upwards ・Second Scarecrow: Rinko facing down ・Third Scarecrow: Hinako with a contorted head towards the sky ・Fourth Scarecrow: Hinako with a slit mouth ・Fifth Scarecrow: Hinako isolated from the group. Follow the trail of scarecrows on the ground |
Remove flashcards embedded inside the correct scarecrows to escape the fields. The features of the correct scarecrow will vary based on your puzzle difficulty, though you'll be given clues to figure out which one it is. Do note that removing a flashcard from the wrong scarecrow will make it hostile.
Middle School Puzzle Solutions
Stairwell Puzzle
Find the 2F Stairwell Key to progress. Its location changes depending on puzzle difficulty, with clues scattered throughout the school. If you already know the location, you can retrieve the key directly without gathering every clue.
Secret Box Puzzle
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|
| Difficulty | Symbols revealed |
|---|---|
| Story | 1. Cherry, Strawberry, and Cake
2. All Books 3. Cherry Blossom Branch |
| Hard | 1. All Fruits 2. All Books and Origami 3. All Flowers and Cherry Blossom Tree |
| Lost in the Fog | 1. All Fruits 2. All Books 3. Four Sakura Blossom Branches |
The Secret Box puzzle requires you to match symbols on the box based on the clues from Rinko's letters. The keywords for the 3 rounds are sweet and tart fruit, journal, and sakura in full bloom.
Locker Code Puzzle
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|||
| Locker | Locker Code (Story) |
Locker Code (Hard) |
Locker Code (Lost in the Fog) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asakura Ayumi | 534 | 865 | 399 |
| Aoi Takeshi | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| Tsuchiya Taiko | 377 | 377 | 377 |
| Suga Yosie | 505 | 505 | 505 |
You must unlock Asakura Ayumi's locker to retrieve the key to the cabinet in the faculty room of Ebisugaoka Middle School. Only her locker code varies per difficulty, and can be deciphered using the Girl Code clue found within the school's Old Annex.
The other lockers are optional and will have the same code across all difficulties. Opening them will give you useful items such as a School Bag for extra inventory and an Omamori Wolf in your first playthrough, then replaced with Hokora offering items in consecutive runs.
Worship Hall Puzzle Solutions
Door Puzzle
You must activate the Fox Statues to open doors in the Dark Shrine Worship Hall. Navigate around closed doors and make your way to the central area where Sakuko can be found at the end of the hall.
Door Puzzle Solution and Guide
Light Puzzle
| Story |  Fox (E) - Rabbit (W) - Fox (E) - Rabbit (W) Fox and Rabbit face each other |
|---|---|
| Hard |  Fox (W) - Rabbit (E) - Fox (W) - Rabbit (E) Fox and Rabbit face away from each other |
| Lost in the Fog |  Fox (W) - Rabbit (E) - Fox (W) - Rabbit (W) Left: Fox and Rabbit face away from other Right: Fox and Rabbit Face to the left |
Directional Legends: W = West, E = East
The Light Puzzle requires you to fix the direction the fox and rabbit statues are facing, as they control the height level of the hanging cages in the room. The hanging cages contain the lampshades required for you to retrieve the key from the altar.
Light Puzzle Solution and Guide
Cage Puzzle
| 1 | Forward-Facing Fox Crest |  Map View |
 World View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Leftward-Facing Fox Crest |  Map View |
 World View |
| 3 | Rightward-Facing Fox Crest |  Map View |
 World View |
The Cage Puzzle requires finding the the Forward-Facing Fox Crest, Leftward-Facing Fox Crest, and Rightward-Facing Fox Crest for the device in front of the cage. These fox crests can be acquired in the western chambers of the Dark Shrine Worship Hall.
Cage Puzzle Solution and Guide
Memories Puzzle
| Item | Map View | World View | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brainiac Hero Comic |  |
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| 2 | Drawing of a Young Shimizu Hinako |  |
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| 3 | Raygun |  |
 |
The Memories puzzle involves finding Shu's Prized Possessions within the Dark Shrine. The number of items to find increases with difficulty level, with 1 prized possession to locate in Story Mode, 2 for Hard Mode, and 3 total possessions for the highest difficulty.
Memories Puzzle Solution and Guide
Main Hall Puzzle Solutions
Crimson Water Puzzle (New Game+)
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|
| Bell Order | Correct Windchime |
|---|---|
| First Bell |  Stone (Volcano) |
| Second Bell |  Water (Waves) |
| Third Bell |  Tree |
The Crimson Water puzzle is a New Game Plus puzzle found in the unlocked area, Hermitage of the Crimson Water. You must ring three bells in the correct order to complete the puzzle. When you ring a bell, wait for the bamboo fountain to make a sound before interacting with the next one.
Crimson Water Puzzle Solution and Guide
Shimizu Residence Puzzle Solutions
Scales Puzzle
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||
| Ending | Left Side | Right Side |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Home to Roost | Four Other Dolls | Headless Doll |
| Fox's Wedding | Old Man Doll Fox Mask Doll School Girl Doll |
Headless Doll Half-Mask Lady Doll |
| The Fox Wets Its Tail | School Girl Doll Half-Mask Lady Doll |
Old Man Doll Fox Mask Doll Headless Doll |
| Ebisugaoka in Silence | School Girl Doll | Four Other Dolls |
The left and right sides can be switched. The dolls are not tied to a specific side.
The arrangement of the dolls on the scales mainly differ based on which ending is being progressed. The dolls can be interpreted as Hinako's inner turmoil with her priorities and responsibilities as a daughter, friend, and person.
Scales Puzzle Solution and Guide
Ominous Photo Puzzle
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| Ending | Upright | Upside Down |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Home to Roost | All Photos except Hinako | Hinako |
| Fox's Wedding | Hinako and Her Parents | Rinko, Shu and Sakuko |
| The Fox Wets Its Tail | Hinako, Shu, and Sakuko | Rinko and Hinako's Parents |
| Ebisugaoka in Silence | Hinako | All Photos except Hinako |
The orientation of the photos vary based on the ending being progressed. To solve the puzzle, check the photo with everyone and turn all those blurred out upside down. Do note that you must look for Hinako's portrait in Shimizu Residence II before you can finish this puzzle.
Ominous Photo Puzzle Solution and Guide
My Room Puzzle
| Ending | Crest Order |
|---|---|
| Coming Home to Roost |  Top: Heavens Left: Swords Right: Fox Bottom: Blank (flip Scales) |
| Fox's Wedding |  Top: Fox Left: Scales Right: Black Bird (flip Swords) Bottom: Blank (flip Heavens) |
| The Fox Wets Its Tail |  Top: Swords Left: White Bird Right: Scales Bottom: Blank (flip Heavens) |
| Ebisugaoka in Silence |  Top: Blank (flip Scales) Left: White Bird Right: Black Bird Bottom: Heavens |
The My Room puzzle requires you to place and arrange Crests on the door to unlock Hinako's room. The order of these Crests change depending on the ending you're on.
My Room Puzzle Solution and Crest Locations
Treasure Hall Puzzle Solutions
Mural Puzzle
| Ending | Mural Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Coming Home to Roost |  |
| Fox's Wedding |  |
| The Fox Wets Its Tail |  |
| Ebisugaoka in Silence |  |
The Mural Puzzle requires players to place three Crests inside the holes of the wall to fit according to the provided poem. The poems and Crest positions vary based on the ending.
Mural Puzzle Solution and Crest Locations
What are Puzzles in Silent Hill f?
Required for Story Progression
Puzzles are a core part of Silent Hill f’s gameplay, serving as key obstacles that must be solved to progress through the story. They appear throughout your journey, acting as a challenging checkpoint or a potential roadblock depending on your chosen difficulty.
Difficulty Differences and Best Settings
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