Third Floor: Past the Moon Door

Walkthrough for Silent Hill 3's Third Floor: Past the Moon Door. Learn how to defeat the Split Worm boss, its attacks, and effective strategies.

Boss: Split Worm

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weak point: Head when shell is open.
• Vulnerable to Handgun and Steel Pipe.

Phases:

1. Emergence: The worm emerges from one of six tunnels with its shell open.
2. Attack/Retreat: Shoot the worm 3-5 times until it closes its shell and retreats.
3. Repeat: The worm re-emerges from another tunnel. Repeat the process.

Strategy:

• Handgun Strategy:
  • Equip your Handgun.
  • Hold L2 to center the camera on the worm.
  • Shoot the worm 3-5 times when its shell opens.
  • Stop shooting as soon as it begins to close its head.
  • Be prepared to strafe or run to avoid its attacks.
  • Repeat until the worm is defeated (approx. 15-35 Handgun bullets on Normal/Hard).
  • Note: Firing only 2-3 times and stopping can prevent the worm from retreating, but increases risk of attack.
• Steel Pipe Strategy (Recommended for experienced players, most effective on Hard):
  • Equip the Steel Pipe.
  • Thrust 2-3 times, then block.
  • Repeat the thrust-and-block pattern.
  • Be prepared to block attacks every few swings.
  • Mastering this requires good positioning and timing to avoid being knocked down.

Split Worm's Attacks:

• Headbutt: Standard attack from close range that knocks Heather down for ~10 seconds. Best avoided by maintaining distance.
• Lunging Bite: Telegraphs with a screech and backward head movement. Can reach from a distance. Avoid by strafing left or right. This is a one-hit kill on Hard difficulty.
• Bump: Minimal damage when crossing to another tunnel. Moves slowly, easy to escape.
• Ground Pound: No damage, but staggers Heather for ~1 second. Often followed by a lunging bite, so be ready to dodge.