Solving the Moth Puzzle in Blue Creek Apartments

The much-anticipated remake of Konami’s Silent Hill 2 is now accessible to those who purchased the Digital Deluxe version of the game. Silent Hill 2 is filled with intricate puzzles that players must navigate to advance through the story. One such challenge can be found within the Blue Creek Apartments. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you tackle the moth puzzle.

After you complete the coin puzzle located in Wood Side Apartments, you will gain access to Blue Creek Apartments. Upon entering apartment 202, you will encounter a room teeming with moths. Solving the moth puzzle requires you to decipher a mathematical equation, but instead of traditional numbers, you will work with symbols. Understanding which symbol corresponds to which number is key to solving this puzzle.

Moth Puzzle Walkthrough for Silent Hill 2

Count all the symbols on moth wings to solve the puzzle (Image via Konami)

Look for a diagram affixed to the wall next to the lock inside the room. This diagram will feature several mathematical expressions symbolized with a crescent, a skull, and a circle nestled within a diamond. Each moth in the room displays one of these symbols on its wings, with some showcasing multiple symbols.

Begin by identifying the circle symbol, which should be the simplest to count. You will discover a total of five circle symbols distributed throughout the room. One moth displaying a circle will also carry a skull symbol. Similarly, continue searching for all visible symbols.

Next, approach the entrance of the room to uncover a hole in the wall, where your second skull symbol can be found on one of the moths. Regarding the crescent symbols, you can spot most of them with little difficulty as you explore. There are seven crescents readily apparent; however, the eighth one is cleverly concealed behind a wall next to three moths mounted on the wall. Break through this wall to access another room, where you will find a bookshelf. Shift the bookshelf aside to uncover an additional moth featuring a crescent symbol.

Solve the equation and enter the answers to unlock the door (Image via Konami)

In total, you will identify eight crescents, five circles, and two skulls. Once you’ve accounted for all the symbols, solving the moth puzzle in Silent Hill 2 should be a breeze.

The first calculation is: circles minus crescents: 8 – 5 = 3
The second calculation is: skulls plus circles: 2 + 5 = 7
The third calculation is: circles minus skulls: 5 – 2 = 3

Now, input the sequence 3-7-3 into the lock mechanism guarding the next door.

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