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Handgun
Handgun
The handgun in Silent Hill
Description
"Light handgun. Not much stopping power, but easy to use."
Range
Medium
Strength
Low
Location(s)
Varies on game
Appearances
Most games


The Handgun is a recurring firearm type weapon in most of the Silent Hill series. It has many different forms and names throughout the series. It has a counterpart, not usually seen called the Revolver. Magazine capacity and effectiveness vary from game to game.

Out of all of the firearms, the Handgun's ammunition is the most common to be found, but also the least stopping power. It is useful for enemies that need to be dealt with at medium or long range. The Handgun is generally the first firearm the player receives and it retains its usefulness throughout the game as a quick way to take down weaker enemies from a distance.

Silent Hill[]

SH1 Handgun

Harry's handgun in Silent Hill.

"Handgun received from Cybil. Holds up to 15 rounds."

In Silent Hill, Cybil Bennett gives Harry Mason this Handgun at the Cafe 5to2. It has decent stopping power but begins to lose effect after crossing the bridge. As ammunition is plentiful, it can still be used to kill weaker enemies from a distance.

It should be noted that out of all the handguns in the Silent Hill games, this one has the highest magazine capacity of fifteen rounds of ammunition. Harry can only have 200 bullets stored in his inventory in addition to fifteen bullets in the gun. If Harry collects more, they simply vanish.

The pistol resembles a Smith & Wesson Sigma.

Silent Hill 2[]

SH2 Handgun

James Sunderland's handgun in Silent Hill 2.

"Full clip holds 10 bullets. Light handgun. Not much stopping power, but easy to use."

In Silent Hill 2, James Sunderland finds a Handgun in a shopping cart found in room 301 at Wood Side Apartments. According to the Book of Lost Memories, the handgun being in the shopping cart is a "satire of guns in American society." The weapon can never be picked up unless James has the flashlight. It has a magazine capacity of ten rounds and has decent stopping power. Unlike the first game and despite the in-game description, enemies are easier to subdue with pistol fire, and it maintains high effectiveness throughout the game. If the player explores Silent Hill carefully, it is possible to find over 55 boxes (550 rounds) of ammunition during the game. Unlike the previous game, Silent Hill 2 doesn't have a limit for the amount of ammunition carried in the inventory. In Born from a Wish, Maria uses a revolver instead of a handgun.

It resembles a Beretta 92FS centurion.

Silent Hill 3[]

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Heather's handgun in Silent Hill 3.

"Holds 10 rounds of ammunition. Small and not powerful, but easy to use."

In Silent Hill 3, Heather Mason automatically gets a Handgun at the start of the game during her nightmare and at the clothing store in the Central Square Shopping Center. Douglas Cartland can also be seen wielding an identical handgun in a few cutscenes throughout the game. Unlike the previous two handguns, it's empty because Heather used the entire magazine killing a Closer and must be reloaded (luckily, ammunition is nearby). It holds 10 rounds, and use widely varies from enemy to enemy. It seems to have a longer range and much higher accuracy when moving than previous installments, probably because the rifle is absent in this installment. This can be observed in the outside areas of Silent Hill and during the battle against God. Unlike most games in the series, it remains a very reliable firearm throughout the game, due to its versatility, range, and ability to fire while moving. It can also be equipped with a Silencer.

Like Silent Hill 2, it resembles a Beretta 92FS centurion.

Silent Hill 4: The Room[]

Pistol

Henry Townshend's pistol in Silent Hill 4.

"Easy-to-use handgun, but not much stopping power."

In Silent Hill 4: The Room, Henry Townshend finds the Handgun under the living room desk in Room 302 after returning from the subway world. The pistol holds 10 rounds of either pistol bullets or silver bullets.

  • The former are highly effective on all enemies except ghosts, but should be used sparingly due to a lack of ammunition throughout the game.
  • The latter instantly render a ghost immobile, but are even rarer than the pistol bullets; only three can be found in the entire game, though only two are worth going after.

It is modeled after a Colt M1911A1.

Silent Hill: Origins[]

Individually named, two handgun-type weapons can be found in Silent Hill: Origins.

Target Pistol[]

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Target Pistol.

"A light target pistol. The kind of thing you see on a gun range. It stings more than it bites."

The Target Pistol is found in the West Solarium in Cedar Grove Sanitarium. It is capable of firing up to 6 .22 caliber bullets before needing to reload. It is the first firearm that Travis Grady will pick up. Its ammo is not as scarce as the others and it is the weakest of the weapons. The weapon is good against the enemies in the beginning of the game but will slowly be replaced near the middle by stronger guns.

The Target Pistol appears to be a Colt Woodsman Match Target.

Service Pistol[]

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Service Pistol.

"A battered service pistol. This US Army surplus weapon is well used but still as smooth as ever."

The Service Pistol is a medium caliber US Army surplus gun found in the Director's Office in the Artaud Theater. It is capable of firing up to eight 9mm bullets before needing to reload. It is the third firearm Travis will acquire. It is stronger than the Target Pistol and can take down some enemies with ease. However, its ammo is less abundant than some other weapons.

It resembles a Colt M1911A1 but is apparently chambered for 9mm ammunition rather than .45 ACP.

Silent Hill: The Arcade[]

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The Arcade pistol.

In Silent Hill: The Arcade, the stock Handgun has 10 bullets per magazine. In the actual game, the model is very similar to the one used in Silent Hill 3.

The model bears a strong resemblance to the SP Heckler & Koch USP chambered to use 9x19 Parabellum rounds.

Silent Hill: Homecoming[]

Individually named, two handgun-type weapons can be found in Silent Hill: Homecoming;

Mk 23 Handgun[]

Mk23 Handgun

Mk 23 Handgun.

"The 9mm pistol Curtis Ackers gave me. It's in good condition and easy to use."

Alex Shepherd receives the Mk 23 Handgun in a trade with Curtis Ackers, remarking that "a soldier's gotta have a gun". It has a magazine capacity of nine rounds (five on Hard difficulty) and Alex can carry 18 (or 10) rounds in reserve. If any more ammunition is found, it cannot be picked up, forcing players to consider how they use their ammunition. Damage can vary with certain creatures, so players should aim to score headshots if possible. Despite the description given by Alex in the weapon inventory, the Mk 23 Handgun uses ammunition from boxes labeled ".45 Auto".

It resembles a Taurus PT92. Appearance aside, the gun shares the namesake and ammunition type (though not the appearance) of a real life handgun manufactured by Heckler and Koch.

Chrome Hammer Pistol[]

ChromeHammer

The Chrome Hammer Pistol.

"Has increased damage and holds more ammunition over the regular pistol."

A superior counterpart can be found, known as the Chrome Hammer Pistol. It has better stopping power than the Mk 23 Handgun and has a higher magazine capacity. This allows the player twelve rounds (seven on Hard difficulty) per magazine with 24 (or 14) in reserve. It can be obtained once the player has access to the Fire Axe and Rose Heights Cemetery. It is found in a boarded up mausoleum right next to a Save Point. Oddly enough, even if the player obtains the Chrome Hammer, Alex will still use the Mk 23 Handgun in cutscenes.

It resembles a heavily customized Colt M1911 with chrome plating, a flared magazine well, and a muzzle brake.

Silent Hill: Downpour[]

In Silent Hill: Downpour, Murphy Pendleton can come across 3 different types of pistols.

Colt[]

Colt

The colt in Downpour.

"A small handgun."

The Colt holds 7 rounds and has medium stopping power over a decent range. It is the weakest of the three handguns, but has the most ammo to be found.

It's based on the The Colt Defender although it has an extended barrel, slide, and frame. Anne Marie Cunningham carries the exact same model.

Golden Gun[]

"Just like in the movie."

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The Golden Gun in Downpour.

Finishing the "Cinéma Vérité" sidequest rewards the player with the Golden Gun, a gold-plated version of the Colt, with considerably more powerful stats. It is the strongest of the three handguns. However, a major setback is the fact that Murphy can not collect ammo from normal Handguns, meaning that he will find a little less ammo.

.45 Pistol[]

Colt45

Colt 45 in Downpour.

By using a special code (353479) in a green locker, the player can also obtain a slightly more powerful version of the Pistol, which resembles a Desert Eagle. However, it uses the same ammo as the Colt and Golden Gun.

Silent Hill: Book of Memories[]

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"A small, standard-issue firearm with limited ammo capacity."

Unlike the previous games, Book of Memories offers a revolver rather than a pistol. The handgun has a capacity of 12 rounds. The player can buy the handgun from Howard's Shop for 670 MR.

It is most likely based on a High Standard .22 revolver.

Trivia[]

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Sara refusing to use a gun.

  • In Silent Hill: Origins, if Travis Grady tries to finish an enemy with a handgun equipped, he will stand and shoot them one time instead of stomping on them. If the player tries to shoot a downed enemy in normal gameplay, the enemy will not die and will need to be shot a couple more times. This happens with all the other firearms as well.
  • In the HD Collection, if the player fires a single bullet with the handgun, they may hear the sound of multiple casings hitting the ground. This is proven to be a porting bug and will not interfere with gameplay.
  • Sara Linwood seems to the only known character in the Silent Hill series who has rejected using a handgun. Sara claims she "hates" them.

Gallery[]

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Characters
Major Characters
Harry Mason - Cheryl Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Dahlia Gillespie - Lisa Garland - Cybil Bennett - Michael Kaufmann
Other Characters
Jodie Mason - Heather Mason - K. Gordon - Greys - Norman Young
Monsters
Air Screamer - Bloodsucker - Creeper - Floatstinger - Grey Child - Groaner - Hanged Scratcher - Incubator - Incubus - Larval Stalker - Mumbler - Night Flutter - Parasite - Monster Cybil - Puppet Doctor - Puppet Nurse - Romper - Split Head - Stalker - Twinfeeler - Wormhead
Weapons
Chainsaw - Handgun - Hyper Blaster - Katana - Knife - Pipe - Rifle - Rock Drill - Shotgun - Hammer - Axe
Locations
Old Silent Hill (Balkan Church - Cafe 5to2 - Dog House - Hell Gas Station - Levin Street - Midwich Elementary School - Orridge Bridge Control Room - Queen Burger) - Central Silent Hill (Alchemilla Hospital - Gillespie House - Green Lion Antiques - Silent Hill Police Station - Silent Hill Town Center) - Sewers - Resort Area (Annie's Bar - Boat - Indian Runner - Lighthouse - Norman's Motel) - Lakeside Amusement Park - Nowhere - Toluca Lake
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - Siren - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables
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Characters
Major Characters
James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - Angela Orosco - Laura - Eddie Dombrowski - Maria
Other Characters
Ernest Baldwin - Amy Baldwin - Mary's Doctor - Rachel - Thomas Orosco - Mrs. Orosco - Jennifer Carroll - Patrick Chester - Mira - Harry Mason - Greys - Scott Fairbanks - Walter Sullivan
Monsters
Abstract Daddy - Bubble Head Nurse - Creeper - Flesh Lip - Lying Figure - Mandarin - Mannequin - Mary - Prisoners - Pyramid Head
Weapons
Chainsaw - Chinese Cleaver - Great Knife - Great Spear - Handgun - Hyper Spray - Pipe - Revolver - Rifle - Shotgun - Wooden Plank
Locations
Baldwin Mansion - Blue Creek Apartments - Brookhaven Hospital - Church of the Rebirth - Dog House - Heaven's Night - Jacks Inn - Labyrinth - Lakeview Hotel - Lake Shore Restaurant - Neely's Bar - Motor Home - Observation Deck - Pete's Bowl-O-Rama - Rosewater Park - Silent Hill Historical Society - Silent Hill Ranch - Silent Hill Woods - South Vale (Carroll Street - Katz Street - Lindsey Street - Nathan Avenue - Neely Street - Rendell Street - Saul Street - Vachss Road - Wiltse Road) - Texxon Gas - Toluca Graveyard - Toluca Lake - Toluca Lake Island - Toluca Prison - Wiltse Coal Mine - Wood Side Apartments
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - Little Baroness - Manifestation - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Radio - Red Square - Siren - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Toilets
Archives
Memos - Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Heather Mason - Douglas Cartland - Vincent Smith - Claudia Wolf
Other Characters
Harry Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Leonard Wolf - Stanley Coleman - Lisa Garland - Cheryl Mason - Jennifer Carroll - Joseph Schreiber - James Sunderland - Greys - Happy Birthday Caller - Danny - Confessor - Robbie the Rabbit - Sewer Fairy
Weapons
Beam Saber - Flamethrower - Handgun - Katana - Knife - Maul - Pipe - Shotgun - Stun Gun - Submachine Gun - Unlimited Submachine Gun
Monsters
Closer - Double Head - Glutton - God - Insane Cancer - Leonard Wolf - Memory of Alessa - Missionary - Numb Body - Nurse - Pendulum - Scraper - Sewer Monster - Slurper - Split Worm - Valtiel
Locations
Borley Haunted Mansion - Brookhaven Hospital - Carroll Street - Central Square Shopping Center - Chapel - Construction Site - Daisy Villa Apartments - Happy Burger - Happy Carousel - Hazel Street Station - Heaven's Night - Hilltop Center - Jacks Inn - KMN Auto Parts - Lakeside Amusement Park - Last Drop Cafe - Nathan Avenue - Underpass
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun - Red Square
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Limited Edition Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Henry Townshend - Eileen Galvin - Walter Sullivan - Cynthia Velasquez - Jasper Gein - Andrew DeSalvo - Richard Braintree - Joseph Schreiber
Other Characters
Frank Sunderland - Billy Locane - Bobby Randolph - Eric Walsh - George Rosten - Jimmy Stone - Mike - Miriam Locane - Peter Walls - Rachel - Rick Albert - Robbie the Rabbit - Sein Martin - Sharon Blake - Steve Garland - Toby Archbolt - William Gregory - James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland
Weapons
Aluminum Bat - Chainsaw - Handgun - Submachine Gun - Knife - Pipe - Bug Spray - Chain - Eileen's Bag - Golf Club - Nightstick - Pickaxe of Despair - Revolver - Rusty Axe - Riding Crop - Spade - Stun Gun - Torch - Wine Bottle
Monsters
Bottom - Conjurer - Eileen Head - Ghost (Victim 16 - Victim 17 - Victim 18 - Victim 19) - Greedy Worm - Gum Head - Hummer - Patient - Sniffer Dog - The One Truth - Toadstool - Tremer - Twin Victim - Wall Man - Wheelchair
Locations
Albert's Sporting Goods - Ashfield - Bar Southfield - Garland's - Hotel South Ashfield - Room 302 - Room 302 of the Past - Silent Hill Woods - South Ashfield Heights - South Ashfield Station - Spiral Staircase - St. Jerome's Hospital - Toluca Lake - Water Prison - Wish House Orphanage
Terms
21 Sacraments - Death Machine - Haunting - Holy Candle - Manifestation - Map - Monster - Real World - Ritual of the Holy Assumption - Saint Medallion - Sword of Obedience - The Order - Walter's Otherworlds - Great Knife - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun - Red Square
Archives
Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Limited Edition Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Memos
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Characters
Major Characters
Travis Grady - Richard Grady - Helen Grady - Alessa Gillespie - Dahlia Gillespie - Michael Kaufmann - Lisa Garland
Other Characters
Harry Mason - Jodie Mason - Cheryl Mason - Mira - Greys
Monsters
Alessa's Dream - Ariel - Butcher - Caliban - Carrion - Faceless Nurse - Momma - Remnant - Sad Daddy - Straightjacket - Two-Back
Weapons
Alcohol Bottle - Baton - Broken Pole - Crate - Drip Stand - Fire Axe - Filing Cabinet - Great Cleaver - Hammer - Handgun - Hand-to-Hand - Iron Weights - Jagged Wood - Katana - Knife - Light Stand - Meat Cleaver - Meat Gaff - Meat Hook - Moon Gauntlets - Pitchfork - Poker - Pool Cue - Portable TV - Razor - Revolver - Rifle - Scalpel - Screwdriver - Shotgun - Shovel - Spear - Tesla Rifle - Tire Iron - Toaster - Toolbox - Typewriter - Wrench
Locations
Alchemilla Hospital - Andy's Books - Artaud Theater - Cedar Grove Sanitarium - Central Silent Hill - General Store - Gillespie House - Green Lion Antiques - Greenfield Apartments - Lumber Yard - Nowhere - Public Records Office - Riverside Motel - The Family Butcher
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - Map - Mirror - Monster - Otherworld - Radio - Real World - Siren - The Order - Manifestation - UFO Ending - Welcome Sign - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun
Archives
Items - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables
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Characters
Main Characters
Alex Shepherd - Joshua Shepherd - Elle Holloway - James Wheeler - Margaret Holloway - Curtis Ackers
Other Characters
Adam Shepherd - Carol Doyle - Lillian Shepherd - Nora Holloway - Sam Bartlett - Joey Bartlett - Martin Fitch - Scarlet Fitch - Travis Grady - Order Soldier - Nash - Robbie the Rabbit
Families
Bartlett Family - Fitch Family - Holloway Family - Shepherd Family
Monsters
Amnion - Asphyxia - Bogeyman - Feral - Lurker - Needler - Nurse - Scarlet - Schism - Sepulcher - Siam - Smog - Swarm
Weapons
12 Gauge Shotgun - BlueSteel Shotgun - Chrome Hammer Pistol - Ceremonial Dagger - Circular Saw - Combat Knife - Crowbar - Fire Axe - Laser Pistol - M14 Assault Rifle - Mk 23 Handgun - Police Marksman Rifle - Pulaski Axe - Steel Pipe
Locations
Alchemilla Hospital - Central Silent Hill - Church of the Holy Way - Dargento Cemetery - Dr. Fitch's Office - Grand Hotel - Hell Descent - Koontz Limited - Lair - Overlook Penitentiary - Rose Heights Cemetery - Salvage Yard - Sewers of Shepherd's Glen - Shepherd House - Shepherd's Glen - Shepherd's Glen Town Hall - Shepherd's Glen Police Station - Silent Hill Docks - Toluca Lake - Toluca Lake Offices - Toluca Lake Water and Power - Toluca River - Dog House
Terms
Bogeyman Knife - Flashlight - Fog World - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Real World - Siren - The Order - Walkie Talkie - Manifestation - UFO Ending - Great Knife - Welcome Sign - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun
Archives
Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Items - Memos
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Characters
Major Characters
Murphy Pendleton - Charlie Pendleton - Carol Pendleton - Anne Marie Cunningham - Howard Blackwood - John P. Sater - Patrick Napier - Frank Coleridge - George Sewell - Bobby Ricks - Nun
Other Characters
Sanchez - Homer - M. Koons - Bryan Handley - Ariadne Johnson - Melissa Matlan - Glen Milton - Ricky - Daniel Stephens - Chloe Zane - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - James Sunderland - Laura - Heather Mason
Weapons
Baseball Bat - Bogeyman's Hammer - Bottle - Brick - Chair - Colt - Crowbar - Demon Statue - Double Headed Axe - Fire Axe - Fire Extinguisher - Fork - Frying Pan - Golden Gun - Golf Club - Hammer - Handle - Hand-to-Hand - Hatchet - Ladder Hook - Knife - Lamp - Meat Cleaver - Nailgun - Pickaxe - Pitchfork - Plank - Rake - Rifle - Rock - Shotgun - Shovel - Steel Pipe - Vase - Wrench - Tomahawk
Monsters
Bogeyman - Doll (Shadow) - Monocle Man - Nurse - Prisoner Juggernaut - Prisoner Minion - Pyramid Head - Screamer - Tormented Soul - Void - Wall Corpse - Weeping Bat - Wheelman- Bubble Head Nurse
Locations
Aerial Tram Station - Centennial Building - Chastain Heights - Chastain Heights Cinema - Devil's Pit - Devil's Pitstop - Interstate Gas Station - Hardware Store - Hillside - Logan's Park - Monroe Cemetery - Overlook Penitentiary - Pearl Creek - Pearl Creek Bank - Pleasant River - Port District - Ryall State Prison - St. Maria's Monastery - Underground Subway - Toluca Lake
Terms
Trinkets - Flashlight - Fog World - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Real World - Sidequest - Siren - Walkie-talkie - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - Welcome Sign - Halo of the Sun
Archives
Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Memos - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Ashley Baker - Derek Copeland - Graham Reynolds - Howard Blackwood - Jack Merrick - Katie Collins - Matthew Collins - Protagonist - Lorelai Reynolds - Shannon - Trent Baker
Other Characters
Alex Shepherd - Cybil Bennett - Emma - Harry Mason - Heather Mason - James Sunderland - Jason - Joshua Shepherd - Lisa Garland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - Mira - Murphy Pendleton - Travis Grady - Walter Sullivan
Monsters
Air Screamer - Blood Baby - Blood Guardian - Blood Mama - Bogeyman - Bubble Head Nurse - Butcher - Double Head - Earth Guardian - Fire Guardian - Flesh Lip - Ghost - Grey Child - Insane Cancer - Light Guardian - Needler - Mother - Pyramid Head - Raw Shock - Tremer - Schism - Steel Guardian - Swarm - Valtiel - Water Guardian - Wood Guardian - Wood Sapling
Weapons
A. Y. Guitar - Assault Rifle - Baseball Bat - Bare Hands - Beam Saber - Bogeyman's Hammer - Chainsaw - Circular Saw - Crossbow - Crowbar - Dagger of Melchior - Earth Sword - Fire Axe - Fire Sword - Flamethrower - Great Cleaver - Great Knife - Great Spear - Grenade - Guitar - Handgun - Hyper Spray - Katana - Knife - Maul - Meat Cleaver - Laser Gun - Pickaxe - Pillow - Pipe - Princess Heart - Robbie Doll - Rock Drill - Shovel - Shotgun - Steel Sword - Stun Gun - Sword of Obedience - Submachine Gun - Television - Torch - TV Remote - Water Sword - Wine Bottle - Wood Sword - Wood Plank
Locations
Howard's Shop - Library - Forsaken Room - Otherworld
Terms
Monster - Flashlight - Accessories - Artifacts - Karma Meter - Book of Memories - Welcome Sign
Archives
Memos - Broadcasts - Michelle's Diary
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