Need a stone for a puzzle in Fatal Frame? This guide walks you through finding it in Himuro Mansion, detailing every step to ensure you don't miss this crucial item.
Alright, so you've found yourself in Himuro Mansion, and it looks like you need a specific item – a stone – to progress. Don't worry, it's not too tricky to find. We'll walk through exactly where you need to go and what to do.
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Where you are: You'll start in the ENTRANCE area of Himuro Mansion, right after the opening cutscene. It's in black and white to show it's a flashback, so don't freak out about the colors!
What you see: Mafuyu is your character here. You'll see the entrance doors and a latticed fence to the right. In the bottom right corner of your screen, you might see a filament turn blue – this signals something important nearby.
What to do: Turn Mafuyu back towards the entrance. Go to the fence on the right. Enter Camera Mode (press the O button). Aim your camera at the fence until the capture circle glows blue. Take a picture to capture the Hidden Ghost: CHILD BEHIND.
Why this way: This is your first chance to use the Camera Obscura and get a feel for how it works. Plus, capturing ghosts gives you Spirit Points!
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Where you are: Still in the ENTRANCE area.
What you see: Opposite the entrance, there are steps leading up. In the northeast corner of this area, you'll spot a mask on the wall and a sparkling object on the floor.
What to do: Ignore the mask for now. Examine the sparkling object on the floor to get a box of TYPE-14 FILM. This is your camera's ammo, and Type-14 is the basic kind.
Why this way: You need film to use your camera, and this is the first batch you'll find. Film is essential for fighting ghosts.
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Where you are: In the ENTRANCE area, near where you found the film.
What you see: On the northwest side of the room (to the left of where you found the film), there's a camera icon on your map. This is a Save Point.
What to do: You can use this Save Camera now if you want. When you're ready, head through the door located near this save point.
Why this way: Saving your game is always a good idea, especially before heading into new areas.
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Where you are: You've entered the ROPE HALLWAY.
What you see: As you walk down the hallway, the filament in the corner of your screen will turn orange. This means a ghost is nearby, either Non-Violent or Attacking.
What to do: This is a Non-Violent Ghost: Rope Hallway Man (the ghost of Koji Ogata). He walks slowly in front of the mirror at the end of the hall and will disappear after about five seconds. You need to be quick! Enter Camera Mode and take his picture before he vanishes.
Why this way: Non-Violent ghosts disappear quickly, so you need to capture them fast to get their Spirit Points and add them to your collection. Missing them means missing out on points.
- Always keep an eye on your FILM. If you're running low, head to a Save Camera – they give you 30 rounds of Type-14 FILM.
- Don't skip out on Hidden Ghosts; they give you a good chunk of SPIRIT POINTS, which helps with camera upgrades.
- Your health regenerates at the start of each Night, so don't stress too much about minor damage.
- If you're ever lost, check your map! The room names and compass directions are your best friends.
- You can usually escape random ghost encounters by moving through about three rooms. However, fighting most random ghosts is a good way to rack up SPIRIT POINTS.
- On New Game+, some environmental scares might pop up, and you won't get points for ghosts you've already captured.
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