Silent Hill 2 remake – how to crack the Coin Cabinet puzzle in Woodside Apartments

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Near the entryway of the Woodside Apartments, you’ll find a Coin Vault featuring five slots at its base and a message inscribed above. Solving this riddle requires locating three coins.

You should already have the first Coin (Man) from Silent Hill 2 remake’s safe puzzle.

You can find the Coin (Snake) in the courtyard swimming pool inside a baby stroller. 

Next up, you should pick up the Coin (depicting a woman) located in the eastern courtyard near the swimming pool. This area is situated right between buildings 105 and 112; remember that you had dislodged it from the garbage chute during an earlier part of the game.

As an enthusiast, I’d like to point out that this puzzle varies between normal and challenging modes. Don’t forget to adjust your settings before diving into the suitable solution!

Silent Hill 2 remake: Coin Cabinet puzzle – Normal difficulty

Return to the Coin Cabinet now and examine the following poem: “Three shiny coins are placed in five spots, the Maiden resides under a tree below. A gentle breeze stirs from behind the Maiden, cultivating just one Flower to show. Next, the Man appears, smooth and elegant, in the moonlight his eyes gleam radiant.

Now follow the story with your coins. 

  • The Woman coin goes in the middle, right underneath the tree.
  • The Man coin goes in the far left recess, under the moon.
  • Now take the Snake coin and flip it to reveal a flower. Place it over on the right on its own.

The man moves forward, revealing his sword, as his face is hidden by gleaming metal. In fear, the Maiden runs away from him, heading towards the Flower and avoiding the Tree.

  • Pick up the man coin and flip it to reveal a sword, and move it one space right, toward the Woman.
  • Pick up the Woman and move her one space right, away from the man.
  • Leave the Flower in place.

In this transformed location, a flower has been replaced by a sinister delight, a maiden turned into a cold, lifeless stone. Above her grave, a man persists, his sword forever untouched by the wretched snake’s blood.

  • Pick up the Flower and flip it to the Snake before placing it back in the same spot on the far right.
  • Flip the Woman to reveal a Grave and keep her in the same spot next to the Snake.
  • Flip the Sword and move the Man one space to the right, so he’s next to the Grave and under the tree.

The beast that sinks its teeth into her flesh. The one who has faltered, she who no longer exists. A heavy responsibility now rests upon you, the one accused of the outcome predestined by fate.

  • You can place the Man, Woman, or Snake in the new recess at the top of the puzzle box and a drawer will open containing the Apartment 201 Key.

Silent Hill 2 remake: Coin Cabinet puzzle – Hard difficulty

Once you have the coins and return to the cabinet you will find this poem:

“Three bright coins, three actors in play, yet within the shade, not one doth remain.

The one once so gallant has fled from day’s sheen, as far as he could go from the icon of sin.

The one whom he swore to shield in her life, now lays in a grave away from his site.”

  • The Man should be on the far left in the shade.
  • The icon of sin is the Snake which is on the far right.
  • The Woman should be flipped to the grave and be on the right of the tree.

“His blade strikes that which from the roots doth rise, followed by guilt and the mark of demise.

The life he once had he has left behind, where once there was love, not a stone resides.”

  • Turn the Man to the Sword and put him on the left of the tree.
  • Turn the Snake to the Flower and place it in the middle.
  • The Gravestone should be on the far left where the Man was.

“He kneels by the crown that casts a cruel shade onto the visage of her who did fade.

By them not a soul, not a sight, nor sound, and yet evil slithers upon radiant ground.”

  • Turn back to the Man and place it to the left of the tree.
  • Turn to the Woman and put her in the middle facing him.
  • Turn to the Snake and place it on the far left.

“The Beast that from death and decay had spawned, He who has failed, She who’s now beyond.

“Now you pass the judgment on figures of play, and choose where the burden of sin doth lay.”

In this case, it boils down to your personal judgment. You are free to determine who among Man, Woman, or Snake is responsible for the situation and rank that choice as number one. Please note that the options of Flower, Sword, or Grave cannot be used here because they don’t fit the context.

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2025-04-16 13:49