There are many items in Halloween: The Game that will help you stay alive and fight with Meyers. They may be helpful to heal, while other items may help you to escape, accomplish goals, or even retaliate. Also, there are various weapons, gadgets, and unique items which can be used in particular situations. Knowing about their features will definitely help you to understand which one to use.
All Equipment Explained
Ancient Amulet
The Ancient Amulet is one of the most uncommon and useful items that one can find in Halloween: The Game. Should you find yourself in possession of such an item, you should not get rid of it since it will protect you from a fatal blow.
When you are holding this amulet in your inventory, it is going to provide you with immunity to one instance of damage. As soon as the amulet works, it shatters, and you lose this immortality.
Meyers can notice the orange glow of the amulet on civilians since it glows orange. When you are playing as Meyers, you can strike the civilian or hit him with an object so that the amulet shatters first.
Brass Lantern
Another rare object that might help you stay safe from Meyers is the Brass Lantern. After activating it, a large green light area will be generated around the player. As long as Meyers stays within this area, it will act as a light source and prevent the ghost from using his Shade Phase ability to appear near you. It will be particularly helpful while completing tasks.
Moreover, it will be easier for the player to locate Meyers when he becomes invisible. Once Meyers stands within the light, he will be marked on the minimap. If the player sees a black arrow similar to his own, it is probably Meyers.
Fragile Hourglass
The hourglass gets triggered on throwing and could even kill your own team members in certain scenarios. Its best use, however, comes in fighting against Meyers. In this context, the hourglass is like a grenade, and when used against Meyers, it does a considerable amount of damage. If you happen to come across an hourglass, use it against Meyers while he is down or going down.
Beer Can
Beer cans are among the most widely used consumables. Consumption of this drink will make your civilian get the drunk effect status for a certain period of time. You will notice that your character will walk differently, and the view will be distorted as well.
The biggest advantage of having the drunk effect status is the fact that the player will receive fear more slowly, which means that he will have an opportunity to beat Meyers without being afraid fast enough.
Beer Bottle
The Beer Bottle can also intoxicate your civilian, but there is an alternative purpose for which the beer bottle can be used. You can throw the beer bottle towards Meyers to hurt him. When the beer bottle shatters, there remains a Broken Bottle, which can be picked up by you and used as a small blade. The Broken Bottle is one of the weakest weapons available in the game.
Joint
This will give you a status high. When you have the status high, you will be able to hear noise pings from much further away than usual. The noise pings can give you information about people who need your help as well as about any movements of Meyers.
Pops
The pops operate the same way as the energy drinks, and they are probably one of the best things that you can use. By using the pop, you decrease your stamina usage, which means that you will be able to run faster for a longer period of time. You can use it when playing the athlete civilian since you will be able to cover the entire map without using up all your stamina.
All Healing Items Explained
The two important healing objects that exist within the game are healing sprays and medkits. Healing sprays heal a portion of the health and can also be used to heal fellow teammates. The healing sprays are fast and effective to use when one needs to heal quickly and does not have much time to stand around.
Medkits will heal a large amount of health but are slower to use. These are important for use when the civilian has been heavily wounded.
All Throwable Items Explained
There are different types of throwable objects found throughout the game map, such as baseballs, rocks, bricks, and mugs. The major role of all of these objects is to attack Meyers. These throwable objects do not have any specific effect once they come into contact with Meyers. The only difference among these objects lies in their capacity to damage.
The bricks are the most effective among all because they cause more damage when you hit the head of Meyers with them. Mugs are the least effective because they are destroyed immediately after they are thrown and cannot be picked up again.
Lawn Dart
One of the most interesting weapons which can be used in the game is the Lawn Darts. There are a number of reasons why it is such an interesting weapon. For instance, a player can hold up to three pieces of Lawn Darts within one inventory spot. Therefore, if you miss the first one, it will not be a waste of your efforts, as there will be two more darts left.
They are thrown like real darts and, therefore, they can be easily aimed at Meyers. Once you succeed in throwing the dart and hitting him, it will stick to his body for some time until it falls down and then can be taken from the ground and used again. The only disadvantage here is the fact that Meyers is also able to throw it at civilians.
Pocket Knives
Small knives are considered to be among the best defensive weapons that exist. There are three types of such weapons available: the Butterfly Knife, Ice Pick, and Pocket Knife. The principle of functioning of all of them is similar. In case Meyers grabs you, it is possible to stab him in the eye using the knife. Thus, you will have better chances of survival after being grabbed.
Possession of any knife in your inventory practically excludes the possibility of Meyers killing you with the help of his grab. It should be noted that the knives are among the two weapons which can reliably counteract Meyers’ Reality Tear ability. Furthermore, it is helpful in case you try to open an exit since they provide additional protection from Meyers.
Firecrackers
Firecrackers can be thrown and will explode once thrown. The explosion can lead to the blindness of Meyers and will stun him if it lands closer to him. They are very noisy, and this makes it possible for the firecrackers to have one more application. Meyers can hear their noise from afar, making them useful as a diversion.
All Light Sources Explained
The items under this list help with either navigation, or to distract Myers while you run away. You got the handy flashlight that is a really useful tool if you wish to explore undetected. But some of the items that can light up your street might help save your life too.
Flashlights
Another effective technique of obstructing Meyers is using light. Flashlights are widely used for this purpose. Usually, police officers have flashlights on their person, which makes it easy for you to get one. The battery of the flashlight is not endless.
Turn it on and direct it towards Meyers to gradually blind him. When blinded, Meyers slows down and is not able to act normally anymore. Flashlights can also be used to stun him for some time. Once the battery gets discharged, the flashlight can be recharged with batteries available on the map.
Road Flare
The Road Flare is like a flashlight in that Meyers must stare straight into the flare in order to go blind. This can be achieved by holding the flare in front of yourself and letting Meyers stare at you, or you can toss it on the ground to make him go blind in a smaller area.
Flare Gun
The Flare Gun may be considered one of the most effective tools that could help blind Meyers. The Flare Gun is quite similar to a gun, enabling players to shoot the flare right at Meyers. The Flare Gun can inflict serious damage to him and blind Meyers, thus causing a stun effect to last longer. Thus, the Flare Gun is highly efficient when many civilians gather in one place, and Meyers attacks them.
All Misc Items Explained
The items in this list don’t belong to a particular category, but these are requirements if you wish to choose on the many escape routes in the game. Some of the items here are required to start up the car, help unlock gates, or open lockers.
Repair Kit
While Repair Kits are generally employed for repairing the car escape and ensuring that the sedan starts working again, this is not their sole function. In the event that Meyers breaks one of the drivable vehicles present in the game, you can use the Repair Kit to repair that vehicle. The same repair kit can be used to repair phone lines and fuse boxes damaged by Meyers.
The repair of fuse boxes may prove helpful in case you wish to restore the power to any house. This becomes essential in cases where the radio through which you have to contact Loomis is located within that house.
Keys
Two main types of keys are used in the game: Escape Keys and Sedan Keys. These keys are indicated in yellow. The Sedan Key is necessary to start the blue car. After you repair the car using the Repair Kit and fuel it up, you can start it with a key.
You can also place the key next to the car so that other civilians can use it. Escape Keys are required to get into some escape ways, such as the Tornado Bunker or the gates at the edges of the map. However, these keys are not obligatory since you can unlock the lock with pliers.
Electric Fuse
Electric Fuse is amongst the rarest items that one can find in the game. The fuse item helps in providing electricity to the gate escape. The process does take some time; hence the need for you to ensure that you have a means to keep yourself safe as you work on it. You may want to have the Pocket Knife with you as it provides an escape route if Meyers grabs you.
Locker Code
The Locker Code is used for opening up any locked stashes and lockers around the map. It should be noted that you can always break any locked stashes or lockers open using a set of pliers. Thus, the locker code is effective only if you know where the locked stashes are.
Bolt Cutters
The most useful tool around, you will require it if you wish to use the Storm Cellar escape or unlock gates. This is a quieter and less obvious method of cutting the chains around locked areas. Plus, bolt cutters are versatile, as they can cut through bike chains or any other chain you find. You could also use it as a weapon if you wish.
Gas Can
Alongside the repair kit, you also require the gas can to help kickstart your car. Gas cans can be found inside houses or around the area, and this is an important item to acquire if you wish to use the Car escape route.
All Ranged Weapons Explained
No game can go without the right guns, and if you are in possession of one, then consider yourself lucky. Three firearms are used in the game, and all have different types of ammo. Here are a few ranged weapons you can get your hands on during exploration.
Magnum Revolver
One of the most popular guns is the Magnum Revolver. Most policemen use this gun, and Dr Sam Loomis can also have this gun. It has six shots, and it can do significant damage to Meyers, especially when you get a headshot.
Shotguns
The shotguns are rare compared to the Magnum Revolver. They are only capable of firing four bullets, and their damage is not much. They might still come in handy when there is no other weapon around.
Rifle
The Rifle is the most efficient weapon to use against Meyers from a distance since it causes immense damage on headshots and may even kill him instantly if he takes a headshot. In addition, the distance enables you to attack Meyers without closing any distance between you.
You can attack him as he stalks other civilians or as he grabs them, and even when he is about to grab them to disrupt his action. The only weakness of this weapon is that it is quite difficult to acquire and not easy to use when he is near you since it is the hardest to use among all firearms.
All Melee Weapons Explained
If you like to fight face to face, there are a handful of weapons available for that too. There are a few unique hand held weapons that you can use to deal damage up close and personal.
Fire Axe
It is quite easy to get access to because it is usually found in the streets, mostly around trees. The Axe can deal a lot of damage to Meyers and can also be used to smash wooden panels of exits. You can use it to open certain doors and gain entry into houses to get to the residents.
Among the strengths of the Fire Axe is the aftermath after it breaks. This results in the formation of a small hatchet which can then be thrown at Meyers. If you are a skilled player and have good aiming, you will be able to throw the hatchet at Meyers’ head and cause him massive damage and probably bring him down. You can also use it to stop Meyers from grabbing another civilian.
Sledgehammer
The Sledgehammer may be considered one of the most devastating close combat weapons in the game. In fact, the Sledgehammer is one of those weapons that enables you to continuously strike Meyers without becoming overpowered. The Sledgehammer is capable of dealing devastating blows; it is great for knocking down Meyers.
Once he is knocked down, he becomes immobile and unable to perform any action for a little while. Thus, you have an opportunity to strike him more times. Destroying the sledgehammer gets you a brick that you can use to hit Meyers in the end. If you come across a Sledgehammer, you should definitely take it into consideration compared to other close combat weapons.
Rake
Another effective weapon that the player can use against Meyers is the Rake. In this game, it acts like a spear. The player can strike Meyers with it at close quarters or toss it at him in a manner similar to throwing a javelin. Either way, these attacks may cause considerable damage to the target. The ranged attack is particularly beneficial since it allows you to interrupt Meyers in the process of seizing other civilians but does not require you to get close to Meyers.
Knives
These aren’t your regular pocket knives, as you can use Kitchen Knives for self defense or attacking people. Knives have two attack types, standard and heavy. Plus, this is Michael’s preferred weapon of choice. Besides the regular kitchen knife, you also got the Cleaver. You can use it to land hits, or use it as a throwable weapon too.
Axe
Axes are the two handed weapons in the game, and they can be used as a throwable or used in self defense or attack. All two handed weapons can deal two attack types, standard and heavy. Since these tools are mainly used for the outdoors, you will have better luck finding them outside homes.
