Silent Hill 2 Remake: Woodside Apartments Walkthrough

After entering the eerie town of Silent Hill, Woodside Apartments serves as your first major dungeon in Silent Hill 2 Remake. Although it may seem smaller compared to other locations, this area is packed with challenging puzzles, terrifying enemies, and key items critical to advancing through the game.

In this comprehensive walkthrough, I’ll guide you through the entire Woodside Apartments section, ensuring you collect all necessary items and solve the puzzles efficiently. Whether you’re stuck on a puzzle or facing off against one of Silent Hill’s infamous monsters, this guide will help you navigate the twisted halls of the Woodside Apartments with ease.

Entering the Woodside Apartments

After completing the Neely’s Bar puzzle and acquiring the Woodside Apartments Key from the alley, James will arrive at Woodside Apartments, the first true “dungeon” in Silent Hill 2 Remake. Use the key to enter the building and prepare for a series of events that will test your puzzle-solving skills.

Step 1: Getting the Woodside Apartments Map, Flashlight, and Chute Courtyard Key

Upon entering the apartment complex:

1. Get the Map: In the lobby, you’ll find the Woodside Apartments map on the bulletin board ahead. This will be essential for navigating the maze-like building.
2. Enter Reception: Head into the reception area, save your game using the save point, and inspect the coin puzzle in the back (you can’t solve it yet).
3. Find the Flashlight: Go upstairs to the 2F hallway. You’ll spot a room with a light coming from inside. Enter the room, and you’ll find a Flashlight attached to a mannequin. Be prepared for a mannequin enemy to attack as soon as you pick it up.
4. Collect the Chute Courtyard Key: After defeating the mannequin, check the drawer behind it to find the Chute Courtyard Key.

Step 2: Retrieve the 2F Hallway Key

With the flashlight and key in hand:

1. Return to the Lobby: Go back downstairs to the lobby and unlock the door next to the janitor’s closet using the Chute Courtyard Key.
2. Solve the Trash Chute Puzzle: In the courtyard, you’ll notice trash stuck in a garbage chute. Move the nearby cart under the open window to the right and climb into Apartment 112.
3. Investigate for Clues: Explore Apartment 112, then exit and head down the hallway toward room 109 (for extra handgun ammo). As you proceed, you’ll reach some metal bars blocking your path.
4. Cutscene: Interact with the bars for a cutscene where a child kicks a key out of your reach.
5. Unlock a New Path: After the cutscene, a new door on the left side of the hallway (facing away from the bars) will be unlocked. This door will lead you back to the main lobby, but now the eastern wing is open.

Step 3: Collect the Golden Apple Handle and 2F Hallway Key

1. Explore Apartment 108: In the eastern wing, enter Apartment 108. You’ll see a wardrobe with golden handles interact with it to get the Golden Apple Handle.
2. Find the 2F Hallway Key: Keep moving through the hallway until you reach the other side of the metal bars. Here, you’ll find the 2F Hallway Key.

Step 4: Acquiring Your First Firearm – The Handgun

Now that you have the 2F Hallway Key:

1. Return Upstairs: Go back to the 2F hallway and unlock the door.
2. Encounter Pyramid Head: Walk down the hallway until you reach more metal bars, where you’ll catch a glimpse of Pyramid Head standing ominously behind them.
3. Enter Apartment 213: To the left of Pyramid Head, enter Apartment 213. You’ll notice a crack in the wall squeeze through it to access another part of the hallway.
4. Find the Handgun: Head to Apartment 217, where you’ll find your first firearm, the Handgun, sitting in a red shopping cart. Pick up the handgun ammo scattered around the room.
5. Obtain the Apartment 212 Key: After hearing a baby scream, go back through the crack into Apartment 213. A dead body is sitting in front of a static-filled TV. Check the table next to the body to collect the Apartment 212 Key.

Step 5: Obtain the Man Coin and Rusted Key

With the Apartment 212 Key in hand:

1. Enter Apartment 212: Unlock Apartment 212 and head to the balcony. Use the balcony to cross into Apartment 210.
2. Unlock Emergency Stairway: Fight some mannequins inside and grab the items. Before you leave, use the nearby balcony to lower the emergency stairway, creating a shortcut to return to the first floor.
3. Solve the Puzzle in Apartment 206: Head to Apartment 208 and use the Golden Apple Handle on the wardrobe to reveal a hidden crack in the wall. Enter Apartment 206, where you’ll see scribbled text on the walls containing a code for the safe. Depending on your difficulty setting, the code will differ:

• Easy: 15-11-13
• Hard: 13-7-11
  Open the safe to obtain the Man Coin and a Rusted Key.

Step 6: Obtain the Snake Coin and Meet Eddie

Now it’s time to find the Snake Coin:

1. Unlock the Plastic-Wrapped Door: With the Rusted Key, head to Apartment 205 to get the 2F Small Staircase Key from a chair.
2. Head Downstairs: Unlock the plastic-wrapped door using the key and head down to the first floor.
3. Meet Eddie in Apartment 116: Explore Apartment 116, where you’ll encounter Eddie vomiting in the bathroom. Afterward, jump through the window into the pool area.
4. Retrieve the Snake Coin: In the pool, you’ll find several lying figures. Either defeat or avoid them and retrieve the Snake Coin from the baby stroller in the middle of the pool.

Step 7: Obtain the Woman Coin

To find the Woman Coin:

1. Go to the Third Floor: Climb the stairs to the 3F hallway and head left. Enter Apartment 311 through a crack in the wall, then follow another crack to Apartment 309.
2. Cross the Balcony to Apartment 312: After dealing with some enemies, cross the balcony from Apartment 310 to Apartment 312.
3. Find the Canned Juice: Crawl through the vent to access a laundry room. Pick up the Canned Juice and send it down the trash chute, triggering a cutscene where the Woman Coin drops into the Chute Courtyard.
4. Collect the Coin: Head back downstairs to the Chute Courtyard and collect the Woman Coin from the trash pile.

Step 8: Solve the Coin Puzzle and Exit Woodside Apartments

Now that you have all three coins (Man, Snake, Woman):

1. Return to the Reception Area: Go back to the reception area and insert the coins into the coin puzzle. The placement will depend on your difficulty level:

• Easy: Woman (center), Man (left), Snake (right)
• Hard: Varies based on cryptic clues.

1. Get the Apartment 201 Key: Completing the puzzle will reward you with the Apartment 201 Key.
2. Enter Apartment 201: Head upstairs, unlock Apartment 201, and explore. After investigating the room, a cutscene will trigger, leading to a tense encounter with Pyramid Head.
3. Exit to Blue Creek Apartments: After the cutscene, James will exit through a red door, leading you to the next area Blue Creek Apartments.

The Woodside Apartments are packed with key items, tough puzzles, and some of the most memorable moments in Silent Hill 2 Remake. By following this walkthrough, you’ll be able to quickly navigate this spooky area while collecting everything you need to progress. Keep your flashlight on, conserve ammo, and stay vigilant Silent Hill is only going to get more terrifying from here.

FAQs

How do I get the flashlight in Woodside Apartments?

The flashlight is found on a mannequin in Apartment 205 on the second floor. After picking it up, a mannequin enemy will ambush you.

Where can I find the handgun in Woodside Apartments?

The handgun is located in Apartment 217, sitting inside a red shopping cart.

How do I solve the coin puzzle in Woodside Apartments?

To solve the coin puzzle, collect the Man Coin, Snake Coin, and Woman Coin scattered throughout the building. The correct placement of the coins varies based on difficulty level.

How do I defeat Pyramid Head in Woodside Apartments?

You won’t fight Pyramid Head directly in Woodside Apartments. However, you’ll have a brief encounter with him near the end of this section, so stay on guard.

Key Takeaways

1. Explore Thoroughly: Woodside Apartments is filled with important items and clues needed for progression, so don’t skip any rooms.
2. Solve Puzzles Efficiently: Puzzles in this area can be tricky, but they are necessary to advance. Keep track of important codes and items.
3. Prepare for Combat: You’ll face enemies like mannequins and lying figures. Conserve ammo and health items for tougher fights ahead.