Puzzles constitute a hallmark element of Silent Hill f, combining tension and mystery into each hallway you venture. One of the more memorable puzzles lies within the premises of Ebisugaoka Middle School, where players are required to open a series of lockers by solving cryptic messages scattered around the complex.
This guide explains how to find every locker code, how to solve the related puzzle, and what rewards each locker holds.
How to Start the Locker Puzzle in Silent Hill f
You can begin the Locker Room Puzzle right after obtaining the Second-Floor Classrooms Key by completing the Secret Box Puzzle.
- After solving the Secret Box, exit the area and head to the locked classroom on your right (east).
- Inside, the Old Annex Main Gate Key can be found on the teacher’s podium.
- Go downstairs and trace the corridor that leads into the annex from the ground floor.
- Unlocked the space, turned left, and went into one of the accessible classrooms.
Inside, you’ll find some notes detailing ciphered text and a way to decrypt so-called “girl speak.” Search the desks to receive the Locker Room Key—this also provides your first clue toward cracking Asakura’s locker combination, which differs based on your chosen difficulty.
Asakura’s Locker Code Hints by Difficulty
Asakura Ayumi’s locker code varies based on your difficulty level of the puzzle. Her diary is composed of brief diary-like messages that are riddles. The following are hints and their meanings:
Story Difficulty
“I’m a mermaid. The sea is calling out to me. I can’t believe this school doesn’t even have a pool!
The sea! THE SEA! The best thing in the world! It’s so lovely, it’s now my locker combination!”
Code: SEA → 534
Hard Difficulty
“I’m a tortoise. The bus is calling out to me. I didn’t get the news that school would be so far away!
Bus! BUS! The best thing in the world! I love it so much that I made it my locker combination!”
Code: BUS → 865
Lost in the Fog Difficulty
“I decided to make the combo for my locker something I love!
You can boil it, fry it, and even poach it. No matter what, it always tastes great!
And if you combine flour and sugar and mix them all up, you can bake a cake!”
Code: EGG → 399
Accessing the Locker Room
After you obtain the Locker Room Key, proceed to the Girls’ Locker Room. These are all the student lockers you can open, although only Asakura Ayumi’s is a requirement to advance the story. The rest are optional but have useful items.
| Type | Student Lockers | Locker Codes | Locker Items |
| Required | Asakura Ayumi | Story: 534 (SEA)Hard: 865 (BUS)Lost in the Fog: 399 (EGG) | Key Cabinet Key |
| Optional | Aoi Takeshi | 401 (AOI) | Origami of Grievances (Hint to Suga’s locker) |
| Optional | Tsuchiya Taiko | 377 | Omamori Wolf (Enhances weapon damage with high durability) |
| Optional | Suga Yosie | 505 (SOS) | School Bag (Increases max inventory space by one) |
Where to Use the “Key Cabinet” Key
Upon completing Asakura’s locker challenge, you will obtain the Key Cabinet Key. Head back to the office by the shoe racks to open the key cabinet within. It rewards the Key to the Back Mountains, ending Hinako’s time in Ebisugaoka Middle School and opening the next major section of the game.
The locker puzzle in Silent Hill f perfectly captures the series’ unsettling charm—combining seemingly innocent school notes with cryptic logic. Whether you’re deciphering “girl speak” or collecting optional rewards, take your time exploring; every clue in the school halls adds another layer to the haunting beauty of Silent Hill f.
