How to solve the riddle and coin puzzle in Silent Hill 2
In this guide, you'll learn how to solve the riddle and coin puzzle located in the office area on the first floor of the Woodside Apartments in Silent Hill 2. We'll guide you through finding the necessary coins and inserting them into the puzzle slots based on the conditions of the riddle. Follow our step-by-step instructions to retrieve the key to room 201 and progress in your adventure.
How to solve the riddle and coin puzzle
Location: Woodside Apartments
The coin cabinet is located inside the office area on the first floor, opposite the main entrance. While exploring the Woodside apartments, you will find emblems that need to be inserted into the puzzle. After that, you need to move the coins through the holes based on the conditions of the riddle that will appear at the top. Eventually, you will get the key to room 201.
Where to find the coin with the man
The coin can be found inside the safe in room 206. The full walkthrough is in the description of the previous puzzle.
Where to find the coin with the woman
You will first see the coin in the laundry chute on the second floor. At this point, you won't be able to do anything. Continue exploring the location. At some point, you will get the key to the small staircase on the second floor. Through it, you can get to the third floor. Head to room 310. Inside, there is a balcony through which you can get to room 312. Use the crawlspace to get to another laundry room.
Take the juice pack from the table. Use it on the laundry chute. This way, you will move the coin to another place. Now you need to go down to the first floor. Go out into the yard. The coin will be lying on the ground.
Where to find the coin with the snake
After you find the coin with the woman, return to the northern staircase. Go down the left corridor to room 116. There you will meet Eddie. After the cutscene, you will find yourself near a window leading to the pool. Climb into the new area and kill all the enemies. Search the red stroller in the pool. Inside, you will find the coin.
Coin puzzle: how to solve the riddles
Insert the coins into the puzzle slots. To solve it, you need to move the coins through the slots and flip them based on the conditions of the riddle.
First riddle:
- Easy difficulty: silver coin with a man in the first slot. Gold coin with a woman in the third. Bronze sunflower in the fifth. Press the button. Do not move or touch the coins to avoid disrupting the riddle's narrative.
- Medium difficulty: silver coin with a man in the first slot. Gold coin with a woman in the third. Bronze sunflower in the fifth. Press the button. Do not move or touch the coins to avoid disrupting the riddle's narrative.
- Hard difficulty: silver coin with a man in the first slot. Gold coin with a tombstone in the fourth slot. Bronze snake in the fifth. Press the button. Do not move or touch the coins to avoid disrupting the riddle's narrative.
Second riddle:
- Easy difficulty: silver coin with a sword in the first slot. Gold coin with a woman in the third. Bronze snake remains in the fifth slot. Press the button.
- Medium difficulty: silver coin with a man in the second slot. Gold coin with a woman in the fourth. Bronze sunflower remains in the fifth slot. Press the button.
- Hard difficulty: gold coin with a tombstone in the first slot. Silver coin with a sword in the second slot. Gold coin with a woman in the fourth. Bronze sunflower in the third slot. Press the button.
Third riddle:
- Easy difficulty: bronze snake in the first slot. Gold coin with a tombstone in the third. Silver coin with a man in the fifth slot. Press the button.
- Medium difficulty: silver coin with a man in the third slot. Gold coin with a tombstone in the fourth. Bronze snake remains in the fifth slot. Press the button.
- Hard difficulty: silver coin with a man in the second slot. Gold coin with a woman in the third. Bronze snake in the fifth slot. Press the button.
Fourth riddle (for all difficulties): place the coin with the snake in the top slot.
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