A guide to finding all 69 Silent Hill 2 memos

In the gaming fraternity, Silent Hill 2 is revered for its complex story and the deep emotional layers of its stories. Even the collectibles contribute to a better understanding of the game’s dark and gritty world. Perhaps the most important of these Silent Hill 2 collectibles are the Memos.

For the If you’re not already familiar, the game offers three types of collectibles. The first is the Strange Photos, that give gamers an idea of ​​what might have happened before their arrival at a location. Meanwhile, the Glimpses of the Past are essentially Easter eggs that offer sly continuity nods to the original 2001 title.

Memos in Silent Hill 2 are documents and notes that players can find during the game. While they all tell a story, the purpose of these memos is more important than the strange photos and the Glimpses of the past because they actually provide clues to solve various puzzles.

That’s why we’re giving you a walkthrough of it Silent Hill 2 which allows you to find all 69 memos scattered across different locations in the game. Collecting them all will give you a deeper insight into the fascinating world of this survival horror title.

All memo locations from ‘Silent Hill 2’

South Vale (East) Memos – 18 locations

Memo 1

Once you have the map for South Vale you will see a flower shop on your left. Inside you will come across a piece of paper with a man asking for a bouquet.

Memo 2

On Martin Street in South Vale you will see a corpse that you can interact with. Next to it you will find a matchbook.

Memo 3

If you walk a little further from the aforementioned corpse, you will see a file. Interact with it to collect this Memo.

Memo 4

As soon as you walk into Big Jay’s Cafe, you will find a note on the table.

Memo 5

There is a record store called ‘I Love Groovy Music’. Enter this and you will find a note on the counter.

Memo 6

This Memo can be found outside the Wood Side Apartments on Katz Street. This is located to the left of the apartment doors.

Memo 7

At the end of Katzstraat you will come across a large barricade, covered in white cloth and in front of it lies a corpse. You can find this Memo next to the corpse.

Memo 8

Go to Saul Street and you will find this Memo on a corpse near the main entrance of a camper.

Memos 9, 10 and 11

Near the corpse where you find Memo 8, you will see a trail of blood. Following this will take you to Saul Street Notes 1, 2 and 3.

Memo 12

Enter the camper on Saul Street and find a note on the table.

Memo 13

In the Saul Street Apartments you will see a shelf blocking the entrance to the office. Move it and when you enter the office you will see the Memo on the table.

Memo 14

Go upstairs to section 2F of the Saul Street Apartments. In apartment 7 you will encounter a crawl space that leads to another room. Enter this room and find the Memo on a window.

Memo 15

On Sanders Street you see a large truck in the parking lot. You can find this Memo next to a dead body near this truck.

Memo 16

This note can be found to the right of the corpse where you found Memo 15.

Memo 17

Enter Neely’s Bar and find this note on the bar table.

Memo 18

After solving the jukebox puzzle, you will gain access to the back room of Neely’s Bar. Enter it to find this Memo on the table.

Wood Side Apartments Memos – 3 locations

Memo 19

Go left from reception and you will find this memo in a safe under the stairs.

Memo 20

Once you access section 3F, you’ll need to find a hole in room 311 and squeeze through it to reach room 309. Leave this room and turn right to see a small room with a desk. You can find this Memo in the drawer.

Memo 21

This Memo can be seen on the wall of apartment 312.

South Vale (West) Memos – 4 locations

Memo 22

After meeting Maria, head towards Nathan Avenue. You will find this Memo near a corpse.

Memo 23

In Bowl-O-Rama you will see a safe. Use code 1887 to unlock it and collect this Memo.

Remark: This specific Memo can only be found in New Game+, which you can start after completing the first game.

Memo 24

This Memo can be found on a notice board in the reception of Jack’s Inn.

Memo 25

You can enter room 108 of Jack’s Inn by breaking the window. Once you’re in the room, smash the weak wall to gain access to room 107. Enter it and find this Memo on a table.

Brookhaven Hospital Memos – 13 locations

Memo 26

This Memo can be found on the notice board in the reception area of ​​Brookhaven Hospital.

Memo 27

Break the window of Exam Room 4 and enter the adjacent room to find this Memo on a desk.

Memo 28

You will find this note on the second floor of the hospital. Just go to the nurse’s station and see him sitting on the window.

Memos 29, 30 and 31

Once you gain access to the principal’s office, you will find these three memos on a counter next to the desk.

Memo 32

There is a poster in room C1. Interact with it to find this Memo on the back.

Memo 33

On the first floor of the hospital there is an area called Medical Records. You will find this Memo lying on the floor

Memo 34

There is an X-ray room on the third floor of the hospital. This Memo is on the bench used for taking x-rays.

Memo 35

After gaining access to the Doctor’s Lounge, you will see a notice board; this Memo is on it.

Memo 36

On the second floor of the hospital you can enter the nursing station using the code from Memo 35. This is located inside Silent Hill 2 Memo can be found on the couch.

Memo 37

After unlocking the safe in the director’s office using the three bracelets, you will find a Memo inside.

Memo 38

This Memo can be found on the floor of the roof terrace.

Warning: This particular Memo can be easy to miss, so make sure you don’t take it with you before leaving the area.

Brookhaven Hospital Otherworld Memos: 9 locations

Memo 39

This Silent Hill 2 Memo can be found in a wheelchair just after you enter the daycare through the first door.

Memo 40

From the chained chest, head west through the nurses’ station and continue until you find some stairs. Climb to the third floor and find this Memo on a table in the X-ray room.

Memo 41

From the chained chest, head south and enter room M3. There is a weak wall in this room. Break through it and find the Memo lying on the ground.

Memo 42

To find this Memo, walk east from the chained chest until you come across a weak wall. Break it to enter the laundry room. You will find a trolley. Move it to climb the wall space and enter room L3. Here you can spot this Memo on the bed.

Memo 43

You will find this Memo on the couch in the director’s office.

Memo 44

In the director’s office you will find a ladder. Climb this to enter room 17 in section 3F. You will see this Memo in a corner of the room.

Memo 45

To switch on the generator, you must follow the red power cable. Eventually you’ll come across a crawl space that leads to a locked room. You can find this Memo on the floor.

Memo 46

A cutscene plays in the Doctor’s Lounge of Section 1F. Once it’s over, you can enter the locker room where you can find this Memo on a bench.

Memo 47

After unlocking the door with two rings, you will end up on a staircase. Once you climb to the top, you will find this Memo.

South Vale Otherworld Silent Hill 2 Memos – 2 locations

Memo 48

After going through the tunnel and reaching the eastern side of South Vale, you will find a caravan. In it you see this Memo lying on a table.

Memo 49

Near Martin Street you can find the American Cafe. Outside you will see a ringing telephone booth. If you answer this, this Memo will be added to your inventory.

Toluca Prison Memos – 9 locations

Memo 50

This Memo can be found in the armory next to the weapons cabinet.

Memo 51

Reach death row by walking through the snake door in cell block A. You will find this memo on the bed of cell E4.

Memo 52

Once you go through the Ox Door in Block A, go to the second floor. You will find this Memo next to a closed door.

Memo 53

In cell D5 of Block D you will find this Memo on a blood-covered wall.

Memo 54

After unlocking cell C4, you’ll need to enter a crawl space to find this Memo on some pipes.

Memo 55

You can find this Memo on a bench in the Dressing Room.

Memo 56

Go to the administrative part of the prison. You will find this Memo taped to the glass of cell 7 of the Visiting Room.

Memo 57

When you reach the infirmary, you will see a room behind it. You will find this Memo on a desk in the room.

Memo 58

Go to the basement and find the button to unlock cell F6. You can find this Memo on the wall of this cell.

Lakeview Hotel Memos – 10 locations

Memo 59

You will find this Memo on a table in the utility room.

Memo 60

After the cutscene in the Lake Shore Restaurant, this Memo will automatically be added to your inventory.

Memo 61

You can find this at the hotel check-in desk.

Memo 62

Check the ‘Lost & Found’ shelf to see this note. To get here, you need to break the weak wall in Cafe Toluca.

Remark: This will be replaced by the Memo in Bowl-O-Rama’s vault in the New Game+.

Memos 63, 64 and 65

After solving the painting puzzle that unlocks the entrance to room 205, you will find three photos: these are memos 63, 64 and 65.

Memo 66

This Memo can be found near the fireplace of the meeting room on the third floor.

Memo 67

As soon as you enter room 107 you will see this Silent Hill 2 Memo sitting on a table.

Memo 68

There is a gemstone puzzle on the manager’s desk. Once you solve it, unlock the box with this Memo.

Lakeview Hotel Otherworld Memos – 1 location

Memo 69

Take an elevator from the second floor to the basement. Once you reach the flooded basement, just walk through it and at the end you will find a staircase. Climb to the top to reach the employee section. This Memo can be found on a desk in the Manager’s office.

Pro tip: While there may be too many, without some of these memos you won’t be able to get the codes and hints needed to progress through the game. Therefore, we recommend that you take your time and collect them all.

For trophy hunters, we have exciting news: once you find all the memos, you’ll unlock the ‘Archivist’ Trophy or achievement. This brings you one step closer to winning the Platinum Trophy.