In Silent Hill 2 Remake, one of the early challenges you’ll face is the Coin Puzzle in the Wood Side Apartments. This puzzle requires you to find three double-sided coins and place them in the correct order. You’ll encounter different solutions depending on the difficulty level you’re playing—Light, Standard, or Hard.
This guide will walk you through the solution for each difficulty level. For coin locations and other exploration details, be sure to check out our full wiki, but here, we’ll focus on how to solve the puzzle itself.
Silent Hill 2 Coin Puzzle Overview
In the Wood Side Apartments, you’ll need to find three coins:
- Man Coin – One side features a man, and the other side has a blade.
- Maiden Coin – One side shows a maiden, while the other side displays a gravestone.
- Flower Coin – One side has a flower, and the other shows a snake.
Once you’ve collected all three coins, you’ll need to place them in the correct order based on your game’s difficulty setting.
Light Difficulty Solution
On Light difficulty, solving the puzzle is straightforward. There are three possible patterns to try:
- Pattern 1:
- Man Coin
- Maiden Coin
- Flower Coin
- Pattern 2:
- Blade side of the Man Coin
- Maiden Coin
- Snake side of the Flower Coin
- Pattern 3:
- Snake side of the Flower Coin
- Gravestone side of the Maiden Coin
- Man Coin
After trying these patterns, place either the Man Coin or the Maiden Coin at the top slot to proceed to the next part of the game.
Standard Difficulty Solution
On Standard difficulty, the puzzle becomes a bit more complex. Use the following coin orders:
- Pattern 1:
- Man Coin
- Maiden Coin
- Flower Coin
- Pattern 2:
- Blade side of the Man Coin
- Maiden Coin
- Flower Coin
- Pattern 3:
- Man Coin
- Blade side of the Man Coin
- Snake side of the Flower Coin
After you’ve placed the coins in one of these orders, remember to place either the Man Coin or the Maiden Coin at the top to complete the puzzle.
Hard Difficulty Solution
On Hard difficulty, the coin puzzle becomes even more challenging. Follow these more intricate patterns:
- Pattern 1:
- Man Coin
- Gravestone side of the Maiden Coin
- Snake side of the Flower Coin
- Pattern 2:
- Gravestone side of the Maiden Coin
- Flower Coin
- Blade side of the Man Coin
- Pattern 3:
- Man Coin
- Maiden Coin
- Snake side of the Flower Coin
Finally, after testing the above combinations, place either the Man Coin or Maiden Coin at the top to finish.
Conclusion
That’s how you solve the Coin Puzzle in the Wood Side Apartments of Silent Hill 2 Remake on each difficulty level. Finding the right coin combinations is key to moving forward in the game. If you’re still looking for where to find each coin, check out our full guide on their locations.
