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There are26 strange photos inSilent Hill 2(2024), and these strange Polaroid collectibles will provide further obscure context to James’ journey through the town of Silent Hill. To find every strange photo inSilent Hill 2, players will need to embark through every chapter, and only then will they claim the Pieces of Unarranged trophy that will aid their library of collectibles and achievement showcase.
With some collectibles inSilent Hill 2being of the missable variety, it’s best to look here to find all 26 strange photos in the order in which they appear from the start of the game and right to the end, ensuring no stone has been left unturned to discover them all.
South Vale (East) – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #1 – I’ve Been Happy
Crossing through Sander’s Street and Neely Street,opposite to Neely’s Bar, players can find aSilent Hill Fresh Meats shop.Simply smash the glassof the display area and pick up thefirst strange photo.
Strange Photo #2 – So Many People Here!
OnKatz Street just by the Wood Side Apartments, thesecond strange photocan be found next to a pile of trash and some wooden boards.
Wood Side Apartments – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #3 – Valentines Day
When players are able to, enterRoom 102and pick up thethird strange photothat will be resting on thedinner tray beside the TV.
Strange Photo #4 – Career’s Humble Beginnings
Finding the Handgun is important to progress the Wood Side Apartments, and eventually, players willhead to Apartment 212, where a balcony can be mantled tocross into Room 210. Inside Room 210, theledge of the taped-over windowholds thefourth strange photo.
Blue Creek Apartments – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #5 – Forever Together
After a cutscene with Angela and after obtaining the Key of Resilience, players can unlock the south corridor of 1F where they will be able to gothrough Room 101and head down a staircase. At thebottom of the staircaseon the rightwill be thefifth strange photo.
Strange Photo #6 – How the Time Flies
After completing the Clock Puzzle in Room 212, the room will have altered into a more decayed state, and players can head into theside room within Room 212to find thesixth strange photoon the ground to the right.
South Vale (West) – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #7 – So Far from Home
After meeting with Maria in the West Side of South Vale,head to Rosewater Parkwhere theseventh strange photowill be resting on theseating area to the leftof the map.
Strange Photo #8 – Made It!
Head through Nathan Avenue and look to the left todiscover Octanis Fuels. Behind this building is a car that can be interacted with toobtain a Garage Jack Lever. Take this key item to the buildingopposite Jacks Innand Baldwin Mansion and use it toraise the garage door. Insideon a red toolboxwill be theeighth strange photo.
Strange Photo #9 – Ready to Kill It!
When James and Maria enter theHeavens Nightadult bar, theninth strange photocan be found in thedressing room by the wall of mirrors.
Strange Photo #10 – Church Entrance
A small cutscene with Maria and James takes place in Moonlight Grove. After, turn around and head throughMoonlight Grove’s South sideto find thetenth strange photoplaced atop the stone of afountain next to a bench.
Strange Photo #11 – Best Flavor!
After a cutscene with Eddie in the Reverie Theater, players will want to enter themovie seats behind himwhere on a chair there will be theeleventh strange photo.
Brookhaven Hospital – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #12 – Her Drawings
In Brookhaven Hospital 2F, players can enter the Nurses Station to enter the back-right corner and use a crawlspace that will take them to Room L3, which will lead them to the Observation Room.Inside the Observation Room, thetwelfth strange photowill be on the white desk.
Strange Photo #13 – At Least She Was There
After entering the Doctor’s Lounge and acquiring the Keypad Combination Note, players should be able to head down to Brookhaven Hospital 1F, whereExamination Room 1will be open. Inside, ablue drawercan be opened to reveal thethirteenth strange photo.
Strange Photo #14 – No One Knows
Now that players are in the Otherworld version of the Brookhaven Hospital, they will need to head up to 2F where they canenter the Observation Roomand find thefourteenth strange photoinside abedside drawer in C5.
Strange Photo #15 – They Mustnt’t Know
After meeting up with Maria in the Otherworld version of Brookhaven Hospital, head to thePool area in 1F,and in thetop left corner(when looking at the map) there will be thefifteenth strange photobeside the life ring.
Strange Photo #16 – They’re Here
After escaping from Pyramid Head, players will now be in the Otherworld version of South Vale. Players must run through this area until they reach the East Side of South Vale. Upon doing so, head to theLucky Jade Restaurant on Katz Street. Now, head to the parked car,smash the window on the driver’s side, and pick up thesixteenth photowaiting inside.
Historical Society – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #17 – The New Clock
Inside theground floor of the Historical Society, players will want to keep to theleft roomand discover aglass cabinetthat needs to be smashed to grab theseventeenth strange photoinside.
Toluca Prison – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #18 – Four Months to Go
After accessing the Serpent Section with the Death Row Map, players will want to solve theWitness Room generator puzzlewhich will unlock all cells. Players will want to enter into Cell E1 and destroy the breakable wall to access more E Cells. The one they are looking for isCell E13, where theeighteenth strange photoresides on a shelf.
Strange Photo #19 – Old Man’s Always Prepared
Access the Eyeless Boar door through thescales and weights puzzleand then head left into theWarehouse section, where thenineteenth photowill be waiting for them on a desk.
Labyrinth – All Strange Photos
Using the rotating cube toget to the Desolate Area, players will want to progress through until they reach the Flooded Level which causes them to enter a chase with Pyramid Head. The chase room is a hexagon and players want to run to theright side of the roomtoclimb the ladder (listed as VIon the map) at the top of the ladder in the next room is thetwentieth strange photoon a cloth-covered desk.
Strange Photo #21 – Your Best Buddy
After completing the Desolate Area and returning to the Labyrinth Center, players will want to use therotating cubeto make a face appear withsymbols on its left and right scratched out. Enter the cube anddown the stairs and behind themwill be thetwenty-first strangephoto.
After theEddie boss fight, players will want to exit the building andkeep to the path on the right. They will then find thetwenty-second strange photoby a wall next to the staircase.
Lakeview Hotel – All Strange Photos
Strange Photo #23 – Aftermath…
Thetwenty-third strange photois found inside abedside drawer in Room 104of Lakeview Hotel 1F.
Strange Photo #24 – Better Leave…
After entering theEmployee Sectionlater in the Lakeview Hotel chapter, players will want to obtain the Venus Tears Bar Key and thenenter the Venus Tears Bar. Inside takes them to the Basement area where they can find thetwenty-fourth strange photoon thebar shelfwith all the alcohol bottles.
Strange Photo #25 – Still Can’t Get It Right
After watching the videotape cutscene that involves James and Laura, players will want to enterRoom 302at the end of the corridor and move the metal cart out of the way to enter thebathroomdoor it was blocking. Inside is thetwenty-fifth strange photoin the sink.
Strange Photo #26 – Shape Forces the Mind
The final strange photo can be foundafter the boss fight with 2 Pyramid Headsand after exiting the long corridor narrated by Mary. Once the long corridor has been exited,turn right and follow the pathto find thetwenty-sixth strange photoon the floor.
