How to Balance the Dolls on the Scales Puzzle in Silent Hill f

Silent Hill f includes a number of puzzles that challenge players to closely examine their environment for hints and solve them. One such puzzle, The Scales, is located in the Shimizu Residence – a location accessible later in the game and the home of Hinako, now twisted by nightmares. This puzzle involves balancing small dolls on a scale, which will reveal a key item necessary for progressing further. Here’s a guide on how to solve the Scales puzzle in Silent Hill f.

How to Solve the Scales Puzzle in Silent Hill f (All Solutions)

Players can find the Scales puzzle inside Shimizu Residence II (second variant) in Silent Hill f.

You’ll need to go to the north-western side of the house to find a room containing a toy scale and several dolls that represent characters from the game. This puzzle works like the Ominous Photo puzzle – you’ll need to adjust how things are positioned to show how important each person is to Hinako.

The aim is to position the dolls on the scales so they balance, and this will open the secret compartment within.

This puzzle isn’t affected by the difficulty level you choose. Instead, it changes based on which ending you achieve during your playthroughs.

Here are all the solutions for the Scales puzzle in Silent Hill f.

The order of the dolls on the scale doesn’t matter, because all that’s needed is to tilt the central pointer and then balance it.

Playthrough Ending Left Scale Right Scale
New Game Coming Home to Roost (Default Ending) Broken Headless Doll Half-Mask Doll Fox Mask Doll Uniform Hinako Doll Old Person Doll
New Game+ Fox’s Wedding (Bad Ending) Headless Doll Half-Mask Woman Doll Fox Mask Doll Uniform Hinako Doll Old Person Doll
The Fox Wets Its Tail (Good Ending) Uniform Hinako Doll Half-Mask Woman Doll Fox Mask Doll Headless Doll Old Person Doll
New Game++ Ebisugaoka in Silence (True Ending) Uniform Hinako Doll Half-Mask Doll Fox Mask Doll Headless Doll Old Person Doll

When you successfully balance the scales, a hidden compartment will reveal itself, allowing you to obtain the Scales Plate (Crest). This action finishes the Scales puzzle in Silent Hill f, and players can then utilize the crest they’ve earned in the My Room puzzle. Completing this step is crucial for progression.

Where to Use the Scales Plate (Crest) in Silent Hill f

To continue the story in Silent Hill f, players must go back to Shimizu Residence I (the original version). You’ll need to find a calendar located in the southwestern part of the house to do so.

Once Hinako reaches the location shown on the map, she’ll experience a memory of time with her family. After the memory ends, you can obtain the Calendar from the table labeled with the 26th. Place the Calendar on the wall in the main hall to unlock the double doors on the left, granting access to Shimizu Residence III (the third version of the residence).

To go back to Shimizu Residence I (the first version), just go through the double doors you came through. Once you’re back, you can use the crest on the door to solve the puzzle in your room and continue the story in Silent Hill f.

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2025-09-30 04:07