Survival in Silent Hill f depends more on managing resources and balancing stats than it does on fighting or evading monsters. Hinako Shimizu, the game’s young protagonist, has three important stats to balance: health, stamina, and sanity. Each can be chipped away by those grotesque enemies, tense chase sequences, and the relentless curse consuming Ebisugaoka. Unlike earlier Silent Hill titles, where firearms and health drinks were your main way to heal, Silent Hill f introduces new layers of strategy with consumables, shrines, and charms that affect healing.
How To Heal in Silent Hill f
Early in Silent Hill f, you’ll find simple Red Capsules, which slightly restore health while also boosting your current maximum sanity. Bandages and Yokan offer much stronger healing, with Yokan doubling as an offering for Hokora shrines. The First Aid Kit is the most powerful option, fully restoring Hinako’s health in dire situations.
Another great consumable is the Kudzu Tea, which not only heals slowly over time but also raises current max sanity. However, this tea can be offered for Faith. Finally, Arare provides a stacking bonus if consumed consecutively, rewarding careful planning during long fights.
Dodging, running, and attacking all depend on it, and careless play will leave Hinako exhausted at the worst possible time. For long-term support, equipping the Plum Omamori increases your maximum stamina, giving you more opportunities to dodge and attack before tiring out.
How To Restore Sanity in Silent Hill f
The unique element of Silent Hill f is its Sanity system. This resource drains when Hinako faces psychological attacks or uses her devastating Focus abilities, and if the bar empties completely, she dies. Keeping sanity topped up is super important, especially in later chapters. Divine Water is the go-to item for restoring sanity, but drinks like Kudzu Tea and Red Capsules also boost max sanity while healing health.
Hokora Shrines also play an important role in sanity management. In addition to saving progress, these shrines allow Hinako to clear her mind and fully restore sanity without consuming items. They also serve as upgrade hubs, where you can trade offerings for Faith, purchase Omamori charms, and increase health, stamina, or sanity permanently.
Equipping the Sakura Omamori boosts the potency of health-restoring items, while the Clam Omamori reduces enemy line of sight, helping you avoid unnecessary fights that would otherwise drain both health and sanity.