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PUZZLE: DEAD MAN'S BRIEFCASE (ROOM M4) [puz_03]
Silent Hill 3

PUZZLE: DEAD MAN'S BRIEFCASE (ROOM M4) [puz_03]

Walkthrough for the Dead Man's Briefcase puzzle in Silent Hill 3's M4 room. Learn how to find the code for Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties to obtain the Instant Camera.

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Walkthrough for the Dead Man's Briefcase puzzle in Silent Hill 3's M4 room. Learn how to find the code for Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties to obtain the Instant Camera.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In Examining Room 3, you'll find a corpse with a tattoo stating, "The start time is my key."
  2. 2
    A memo in the same room indicates the dead man's belongings are in room M4.
  3. 3
    Stanley's diary confirms the clock and briefcase belong to the dead man.
  4. 4
    The key to unlocking the briefcase is the clock. The method to derive the code from the clock varies by difficulty:
  5. 5
    EASY: A four-digit code will be written in red directly on the clock face. Enter this code into the briefcase.
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    NORMAL: The clock will be set to a specific time with no code visible. The code is the time displayed. The hour hand represents the first two digits, and the minute hand represents the final two digits. If the hour is a single digit, precede it with a zero (e.g., 5:21 becomes 0521).
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    HARD: Similar to Normal, the code is derived from the time displayed on the clock. However, you must use the 24-hour (military) time format. To convert, add 12 hours to the displayed hour if it's past noon (e.g., 8:39 becomes 20:39).
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    Input the correct code into the briefcase to obtain the INSTANT CAMERA.
Tips
  • For Normal and Hard difficulties, pay attention to the hour hand's position. If the minute hand is near the end of the hour (e.g., 2:56), the hour hand will be close to the next hour. Use the previous hour for the code (e.g., 2:56 corresponds to 0256 for Normal or 1456 for Hard, not 0356 or 1556).

After obtaining the Instant Camera, exit room M4. You can optionally fight Nurses in room M5 for a First-Aid Kit. Then, head back down the hall, re-enter the employee wing, and proceed past the Nurses. Enter the elevator and travel to 1F, as the button for 3F is non-functional. Finally, enter the patient wing.

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