South of Midnight offers a visually stunning experience, but its narrative is where it truly shines. Alongside its captivating cutscenes, the game’s 100+ notes across its 14 chapters provide rich context and depth to the storytelling.
That’s why it’s essential to uncover every note in each chapter. Below is a comprehensive guide to finding all the notes in Chapter 9.
South of Midnight – How to Collect All Notes – Chapter 9
While Chapter 8 had only four notes, Chapter 9 challenges you with 12. You’ll need to explore carefully to ensure you don’t miss any.

Burrower’s – Feline Intuition – Upon exiting the cave at the start of the chapter, Hazel will gesture toward a distant house. Keep an eye on the right side of the path and locate a hollow tree that contains the first note of the chapter.

Cross my heart… – After the Itchy cutscene, cross the bridge into the small town and enter the house with red yarn on its roof. The note will be on the couch to your left as you step inside.

Dear Santa – This note is in the same house, located on a table to the right of the entryway.

Please Keep In Mind – After defeating the enemies to the left of the red yarn house, enter the house at the back of the combat area. You’ll find this note on the right side of the hallway, placed on a countertop.

You’ll be sorry – Located in the same house, this note is on the table at the end of the hallway.

Molly Gives A Fright – After clearing the combat area near the red yarn house, choose the exit path that goes past two large bramble vines. Look for a house with a sun painted on its exterior across the street. The note is on the picnic table in front of it.

Mandatory Overtime – Upon entering the Pure Pine Factory, ascend the stairs directly ahead and enter the office to find this note and a Floof knot.

She Did It – After dealing with the obstacle near Molly’s house, you’ll find this note on the right side of the path, on a table.

Why not me? – As you enter Molly’s house, this note is on a table in front of the fireplace.

Dear Miss Molly – This note is in Molly’s house, on a table to the left of the stairs leading to the second floor.

Decision of Transfer – The last note in Molly’s house is on the second floor, located on a desk to the right of the fireplace.

Is it True? – The final note of the chapter is in the large house within Molly’s cave. Enter through the narrow entrance, and you’ll find it on a bed to your immediate right.
There you have it—12 notes found in Chapter 9 of South of Midnight. If you’ve been following this series, you’ve collected 69 notes so far. Just 34 more to complete your collection!