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Silent Hill f Scarecrow Puzzle Solution Guide

How to Solve the Scarecrow Puzzle in Silent Hill f – Guide

Silent Hill f’s scarecrow puzzle stands out as one of the game’s most intricate challenges, requiring careful observation to avoid triggering hostile encounters by choosing incorrect figures. This guide explains how to navigate each step without errors.

NOTE: Solutions provided assume Hard difficulty settings.

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Scarecrow Puzzle Walkthrough

Puzzle Mechanics Explained

Mysterious Note on screen describing creepy scarecrows in a misty field.
Extracting thorns from specific dolls unlocks progression.

Found near Rinko’s residence, this puzzle involves analyzing five scarecrows tied to wooden posts. The Mysterious Note hints that removing a thorn from the correct doll will open your path forward. Each main scarecrow provides environmental clues, though some are deliberately obscure. Successfully pulling the right thorn reveals the next destination.

Step-by-Step Solution

Initial Scarecrow

Character in a foggy field with a scarecrow pointing towards a distant figure encircled in red.
First marker’s position
Creepy scarecrow with a school uniform and ropes in a foggy field, with button prompts Examine and Back.

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Located left of the central figure, this doll has a visible spike protruding from its right shoulder.

Secondary Scarecrow

A character in a blue uniform observes a desolate foggy landscape with scarecrows and zombie-like figures.
Second marker’s spot
A figure in a dark, desolate landscape with Move Camera and Examine menu options on the gaming screen.

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Positioned farther left of the main post, identify this figure by the metal implement lodged in its back.

Third Marker

A girl in a dark blue school uniform stands in a misty field surrounded by humanoid scarecrows.
Third figure identification
Character in tattered blue robe and red scarf is leaning over in a foggy landscape with on-screen text Move Camera and Examine.

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This doll sits left of the centerpiece, distinguished by a thorn piercing its midsection.

Fourth Figure

A character in a sailor uniform stands in a foggy field surrounded by unsettling figures; red circle highlights one in the distance.
Fourth target location
A doll-like figure in a tattered blue outfit is tied up in a desolate landscape with on-screen text: Move Camera L1 Examine Back.

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Located right of the central post, this scarecrow features a thorn embedded along its right flank.

Final Scarecrow

A character in a sailor uniform stands in a misty field surrounded by eerie, floating figures in a dark, atmospheric setting.
Fifth marker identification
The screen displays a game scene with two figures bound by ropes in a foggy landscape, showing “Move Camera,” “Examine,” and “Back” controls.

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The last figure stands right of the central post, marked by a thorn near its upper right shoulder.

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