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Gaining Entry to the House
Hello Neighbor

Gaining Entry to the House

Learn how to break into Mr. Peterson's house in Hello Neighbor. This guide details how to get the lockpick, wrench, red key, and access the basement.

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Learn how to break into Mr. Peterson's house in Hello Neighbor. This guide details how to get the lockpick, wrench, red key, and access the basement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the initial cutscene, head towards Mr. Peterson's blue house.
  2. 2
    After Mr. Peterson locks the basement door and catches you, you'll respawn in front of your house.
  3. 3
    Go inside your house and collect 3-4 closed boxes from the room under the stairs.
  4. 4
    Climb onto the shelf to the left of Mr. Peterson's porch. Place two boxes on the shelf, then jump onto them and then onto the roof.
  5. 5
    Move to the part of the roof over the porch, then to the section left of the white wooden pieces.
  6. 6
    Throw a box at one of the two windows to break it, allowing you to enter.
  7. 7
    Once inside, remove the large flower painting on your left to reveal a hole in the wall. Jump through.
  8. 8
    Turn around, take the key to Mr. Peterson's car, and use the yellow key on the yellow lock.
  9. 9
    Go to Mr. Peterson's car and open the trunk to get the electromagnet.
  10. 10
    Go to the back of the house, use 4 boxes to build a staircase next to the small opened window.
  11. 11
    Use the electromagnet to retrieve the lockpick.
  12. 12
    Enter the house, go to the end of the hallway, and use the lockpick to enter the room on your right (Storage Room).
  13. 13
    Grab the wrench inside the Storage Room.
  14. 14
    Open the ladder in the backyard.
  15. 15
    Climb the ladder and jump through the hole in the roof.
  16. 16
    Take the red key.
  17. 17
    Go to the living room and use the red key to open the basement door.
Tips
  • Be aware that Mr. Peterson will actively try to catch you. Use stealth and distractions to avoid him.
  • The electromagnet is crucial for retrieving items out of reach.
  • The wrench is needed to open the ladder, which provides access to the roof.

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