The scarecrow puzzle in Silent Hill f is among the most unique and challenging puzzles in the entire game, as the hints the game provides aren't always easy to understand. Here's how to solve this puzzle without triggering enemy fights by picking the wrong scarecrow.
NOTE: This guide is based on Hard puzzle difficulty.
How to Solve the Scarecrow Puzzle in Silent Hill f
How Does the Scarecrow Puzzle Work
The scarecrow puzzle that you encounter as you make your way toward Rinko's house is rather peculiar. The Mysterious Note you will find near the first scarecrow makes it clear that everyone is pierced with a thorn, strongly suggesting that you need to remove the thorn from the correct doll scarecrow to proceed. To find the right scarecrow, you will have to follow the hints provided by the main scarecrows in each of the puzzle areas, which aren't really clear in a couple of cases. Once you remove the thorn from the correct scarecrow, it will show you where you need to go to proceed.
How to Solve the Scarecrow Puzzle
First Scarecrow
The first scarecrow is located to the left of the main scarecrow. You can recognize it by the thorn on its right shoulder.
Second Scarecrow
The second scarecrow is located to the left of the main scarecrow. It is easily recognizable by the blade planted on its back.
Third Scarecrow
The third scarecrow is the second one on the left of the main scarecrow. It is recognized by the thorn planted in its belly.
Fourth Scarecrow
The fourth scarecrow is located to the right of the main scarecrow. It is easily spotted by the thorn on its right side.
Fifth Scarecrow
The fifth and final scarecrow is located to the right of the main scarecrow, towards the end of the puzzle area. It is easily recognizable by its position and the thorn on its upper right shoulder.
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About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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