In this guide, we’ll break down how the Stairwell Puzzle works across all difficulties, and walk you through the correct solutions in the game Silent Hill f.
Story Difficulty
To solve this puzzle, your goal is to unlock the drawer inside the teachers’ storage room. Start by checking the nearby shelf and reading the Teacher’s Journal, which mentions that the Principal has misplaced the drawer key.
Start by looking at the clue, head into the only open classroom, and pick up the crumpled paper from the floor. This note hints that the drawer can be opened using a hairpin. From there, climb out the classroom window and crawl through the small opening in the corner of the courtyard area.
Inside, you’ll find a basket containing the hairpin. Take it back to the teachers’ storage room, use it to pick the lock, and open the drawer to retrieve the Second Floor Key.
Hard Difficulty
Climb out through the classroom window and make your way to the west side of the outdoor area. There, you’ll spot a patch of distinctive blue flowers. Search among them to find the key.
Story Difficulty
Exit the classroom through the window and head to the west side of the outdoor area. From there, go up the stairs and loop back east until you reach a group of potted blue flowers. Search carefully among them to find the key for the Second Floor.
