Welcome to your fast-track guide to the late-game crest collection in Silent Hill f. This JVGS Game guide is the perfect companion to our video walkthrough, providing the exact locations you need to find all three final crests to complete the challenging Mural Puzzle (in the Dark Shrine).
Getting lost in the fog is a rite of passage, but finding the crests shouldn’t be! Follow this quick walkthrough to complete your collection and move on.
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Quick-Find: All Three Crest Locations
The Black Sparrow Crest, White Sparrow Crest, and Fox Mask Crest are typically found in separate wings of the Dark Shrine (or similar late-game areas like Shimizu Residence, depending on your chapter). Prepare for a combat gauntlet in each area.
1. Black Sparrow Crest Location
- AREA: Found in the Western Chambers (or Left Door/Room).
- CHALLENGE: This area often features a challenge to defeat every enemy in the room. The crest is usually locked in a box or chest that only opens once the area is completely secured.
- TIP: Look for an illusory wall or a secret mechanism (like a rotating Fox Statue) that leads to the final item. The Black Sparrow Crest is often found near the main altar after the combat encounter.
2. White Sparrow Crest Location
- AREA: Found in the Southern Chambers (or Center Door/Room).
- CHALLENGE: This path frequently involves tougher, named monsters like the Drum Monster or Blade Legs.
- TIP: If the chest remains locked after the fight, re-examine the area closely—some Crests require interacting with a specific hidden note or a blood-splattered wall to trigger the final unlock.
3. Fox Mask Crest Location
- AREA: Found in the Eastern Chambers (or Right Door/Room).
- CHALLENGE: Expect the hardest multi-enemy arena fight in this area. It serves as the final test before acquiring the last crest.
- TIP: The Fox Mask Crest is usually the most straightforward acquisition once the final battle is won. Look in the main room’s altar or chest immediately following the encounter.
Next Step: Solving the Mural Puzzle
Once you have all three crests, you must place them into the Fox Mural in the main room. Crucially, the solution depends on the ending you are currently on track for.
The first-playthrough solution is based on the cryptic poem: “The Black Bird wishes to take the White Bird. The White Bird wishes to resist. The Fox brings along his followers in triumph. He notices not the two birds in conflict.”
| Crest | Mural Slot Location (First Playthrough) | Clue Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Mask Crest | In the Fan held by the leading Fox on the far left. | The fox “brings along his followers in triumph” and “notices not the two birds.” |
| Black Sparrow Crest | In the slot on the back of the attacking Fox (reaching for the lantern/White Bird). | The “Black Bird wishes to take the White Bird.” |
| White Sparrow Crest | In the Lantern held by the defending Fox (the one being reached for). | The “White Bird wishes to resist.” |
NOTE: If this solution does not work, you are likely on a different ending path.
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