In Silent Hill 2 Remake, there’s a tricky puzzle players encounter in Brookhaven Hospital, called the Chained Box puzzle. This puzzle isn’t just a simple lock to break as it requires players to use a mix of codes and keys to unlock it.
You’ll need to figure out two different codes and also get a key before you can finally open the box. Once opened, players will get an important item that lets them continue their journey through the hospital. Here’s how to solve the Chained Box puzzle in Silent Hill 2 Remake.
To start solving this puzzle in the Silent Hill 2 Remake, you’ll need the Lapis Eye Key. You can find it on the third floor (3F) in Exam Room 4, inside a dummy that’s sitting on a surgical chair.
First, use the Instrument of Force, which is found right next to the chair, to move the dummy’s arm.
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All three locks can be opened by following one of the chains that are leading away from the box, as they will lead to a different puzzle for each.
Then, grab the Key of Bliss and use it to unlock the dummy’s eye and get the Lapis Eye Key. The Key of Bliss can be found in the kitchen on 1F after you pass through the Nurse’s Station and climb up and down several stairs.
Next, head to Room M2 on the second floor (2F) to get the combination lock code. Here, you’ll find a calendar page that gives you clues. On the ‘Standard’ difficulty setting, the code is 1622, which stays the same on the harder difficulty but might come with trickier clues.
After figuring this out, return to the Chained Box and enter the combination lock code.
Now, you need the keypad code. This one can be a bit more complicated. Head over to the Director’s Office and then work your way to the Treatment Stretcher on 3F. The keypad code, 9659, can be found on this stretcher, but only after you power up the machine in the room near the Hydrotherapy Room.
Once you’ve powered it up, turn on the generator, flick the switch by the stretcher, and the keypad code will appear.
Once you have both the combination and keypad codes, go back to the Chained Box and enter both codes.
After solving both parts of the puzzle, a cutscene will trigger, and you’ll get the -1 Elevator Button. Use this button to take the elevator down to the -1 floor, where you’ll find two rings needed to unlock the Lady of the Door and leave the hospital.
This puzzle requires some patience and a lot of back-and-forth, but with the right steps and the codes 9659 and 1622, you’ll be able to solve it easily enough.
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