Find the basement key in Silent Hill 4: The Room by examining the Prisoner's Shirt and defeating Andrew DeSalvo.
Walkthrough
- 1Head to the washroom in ROOM 302 and examine the bloody bathwater.
- 2Use the PRISONER'S SHIRT to soak up the blood.
- 3Read the NOTE FROM THE BLOODY PRISONER'S SHIRT that appears on the shirt. This reveals the location of the basement key and a Sword of Obedience.
- 4Check under your front door for the RED DIARY - JULY 28.
- 5Return through the laundry room.
- 6Retrieve Eileen from her cell on 3F (if left there) or find her red arrow on the map. Minimizing her time alone is recommended.
- 7Head to the second floor and descend the ladder. Wait for Eileen to run around the exterior before entering the cellblock.
- 8In the second floor cellblock, defeat the Twin Victims.
- 9Find the drinks with "black things" (black powder) in the 7 o'clock cell.
- 10Check under the bed in the 7 o'clock cell to find a SWORD OF OBEDIENCE. This specific sword is not required, but you will need to use one shortly.
- 11Optionally, defeat a Twin Victim in the 5 o'clock cell for PISTOL BULLETS and another in the 11 o'clock cell for a HOLY CANDLE.
- 12Ensure Eileen is with you and take the outside ladders down to the first floor. Wait for her to run around the exterior and proceed inside the 1F portal room.
- 13Optionally, explore the first floor cellblock for items like PISTOL BULLETS, a HOLY CANDLE, and a NUTRITION DRINK, while facing Twin Victims and Hummers.
- 14Return to the portal room. Ensure you have the Pistol, a Silver Bullet, and a Sword of Obedience before proceeding to the basement stairway with Eileen.
- 15In the Interior Basement Stairway, if you have read the Prisoner's Shirt memo, a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) will play introducing Andrew DeSalvo (Victim 18).
- 16Defeat Whitestools blocking the path to Andrew DeSalvo.
- 17Prepare for a mandatory fight with Andrew DeSalvo. To defeat him, you must use a Sword of Obedience. A Silver Bullet used in the Pistol is the most effective method.
- 18Warning: If you don't have a Silver Bullet, a Saint Medallion can help slow him down. Holy Candles are also effective; place one or two to keep him in place. Alternatively, use charged attacks with the Rusty Axe or Spade, combined with a Sword of Obedience.
- 19Target Andrew DeSalvo and fire the Silver Bullet into his belly. Then, run up and stab him with a SWORD OF OBEDIENCE to claim the WATER PRISON GENERATOR ROOM KEY.
- 20Warning: Avoid shooting while he is in an animation like standing up, as the Silver Bullet may not register. Wait for him to approach you before firing.
- 21After defeating Andrew DeSalvo, retrieve the WATER PRISON GENERATOR ROOM KEY.
- 22You can fight Andrew DeSalvo in basement 2 for a more open area, but it is not recommended due to time wasted in unreachable areas.
Tips
- Reading the Prisoner's Shirt memo is required to advance and identify "the fat one."
- The Sword of Obedience found on the second floor is one of five in the game.
- Andrew DeSalvo is the only Ghost you must fight.
- If you don't have Silver Ammo, using Holy Candles or charged attacks with melee weapons are viable alternatives.
- The Sword of Obedience can be retrieved after defeating DeSalvo, though he is a dangerous Ghost.
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