Jukebox in Silent Hill 2: Remake — the first plot riddle in the game, which you will encounter in the bar "Nili". Finding a solution to it can take a long time, since in the process you will have to visit several remote locations and find hidden key items. Without them, you will not be able to restore the mechanism and start the record.
This guide will show you how to complete the jukebox puzzle in Silent Hill 2: Remake, as well as where to find all the parts you need to fix it.
Where to Find All Jukebox Parts in Silent Hill 2: Remake
The pieces of the jukebox puzzle can be found in completely different places during the exploration of the first major location in the game - eastern part of the South Valley.
Once the hero gets there, the only clue that points the way is matchbox with the name of the bar "Nili"» on the label. Head there to look for other clues.
Upon arrival, you will find only a non-working jukebox and a note hinting at places worth visiting.
Where to find the button for the jukebox
After reading the message from the bar, two points of interest will be marked on the map. The closest one is a small Saul Street Apartment Building. Follow him to find the first missing part of the jukebox.
Go outside and run south to the intersection with Saul Street. Turn right, walk past the pharmacy and go through the red door.
Go forward along the corridor, to the doorway blocked by a cabinet. Push it to free the age and get inside the room.
Turn right and you will find yourself in the room where the concierge should be sitting. Here you can find a short note и key to apartment 5.
The apartment you need is on the 2nd floor, so go back out into the hallway and up the stairs. At the top, turn left and you'll see the apartment you need. door by the window.
Once inside, use the gap in the wall on the right to get into the next room. From there, also climb out through the gap and you will find yourself in a corridor, the only exit from which is through the window onto the external staircase. Get out and go up to the 3rd floor.
You can get inside the room you need in the same way - climb through the window and go a little further. There will be two ages ahead, one of which leads to hole in the wall toilet.
Search the recess and get jukebox button, without which it will not be possible to play the melody from the record.
There is no way back as the outside stairs have collapsed. Go out onto the roof through the door nearby and down into the courtyard.
How to get a vinyl record
After interacting with the jukebox for the first time, it will spit out half of the vinyl disc, which you can take with you. In this state, it is impossible to play it, so you will need the second half of the record. Based on the note you read earlier, there is one more place worth visiting - Groovy Music store.
To get to it, follow the path up Neely Street, until you see a distinctive sign with records hanging from it. When you go inside, be careful, as there are two recumbent figures walking between the counters.
Break the glass inside the trading floor and climb into the next room. In the center of it on the table lies missing part of the recordand vinyl glue.
Once you have both parts of the disk in your inventory, you will be able to combine them, thereby obtaining glued plate.
Where to find the token from Nili's bar
The last missing item to solve the puzzle is a coin for the jukebox. You need to go to Texas Cafe, located at the eastern dead end of Katz Street.
Come inside and take a look cash machine. It's locked, so first you have to turn the key at the top and press the wide key at the bottom right. The check will be punched and the bill drawer will slide out - inside will be token from Nili's bar.
Silent Hill 2: Remake Jukebox Puzzle Walkthrough
After collecting all the key items to repair the machine, head back to "Nili" and interact with the broken device again. Now you need to put all the parts in place and turn on the device.
How to restore a jukebox
After playing the first half of the record, the mechanism inside the machine is locked, and to continue working you will have to “tweak” the parts a little:
- Select the green mechanism and rotate it to the left to connect it to the red one to create a solid tonearm.
- Move the red and green pieces to the side so you can lower the blue stopper.
- After this, move the tonearm (green + red parts) twice and remove the broken record.
The video shows how to do it correctly:
How to turn on a vinyl record
To play music from a vinyl record, place it on the extended stand. Then, insert a token from Neely's into the coin slot and replace the key found in the Saul Street apartment building.
Once the items are in place, press the two buttons in turn: first the big blue one marked "C", and then the one you just installed marked "2". The machine will start playing a record, and after a cutscene, a key from the bar "Nili".
Where to Use the Key from Nili's Bar in Silent Hill 2: Remake
Once you have the key, use it to open the door to the left of the bar counter and you will find yourself in the utility room.
On the right you will see a cart that can be moved. Push it closer to the wall and crawl through the small window at the top.
Go forward and take it from the table. a note from the utility room. It mentions a blue and green car in the parking lot. Go out the door on the right and go look for it.
There will be a bloody jacket at the location indicated on the map. Search it to get key from the Woodside residential complex. Read a separate guide on how to get there and find a gun.
We hope this guide was helpful and helped you learn how to complete the Jukebox puzzle in Silent Hill 2: Remake. If you have any questions about solving the puzzle or completing the game, please ask in the comments below. Our other Silent Hill 2: Remake guides You can read about it in the corresponding section on the website.
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