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  • How To Earn And Spend Faith In Silent Hill F: Completing & Solving

    How To Earn And Spend Faith In Silent Hill F: Completing & Solving

    Finding your first Hokora in Silent Hill f gives you a few options to improve your gameplay. Typically, Hokoras are used to create save files, but their main function is to enshrine items and convert them into Faith. Faith is then used to draw Omamori or boost your stats.

    Faith acts as your primary currency in Silent Hill f. Unfortunately, you can’t find it directly; instead, you gather items that can be exchanged for Faith. Each item has its own conversion rate, with certain offering items worth the most. Not all collected items can be exchanged for Faith, so choose wisely.

    The Best Items To Offer for Faith

    Different items can be offered to the Hokora, but common items usually have lower exchange rates. Most items available for offering also have a purpose during combat, with more valuable items offering higher Faith returns. Generally, items used in fights have higher exchange value.

    Below is a table summarizing the items, their exchange rates, and uses:

    Image Item Exchange Rate Uses
    Arare 10 Faith Slightly restores health
    Ramune Ramune 20 Faith Greatly restores max sanity
    Yokan Yokan 30 Faith Greatly restores health
    Divine Water Divine Water 50 Faith Fully restores max sanity and reduces sanity damage temporarily
    Chocolate Chocolate 80 Faith Slightly restores max sanity; increases Focus duration without sanity loss temporarily
    Higashi Higashi 80 Faith Fully restores stamina, with a short period where stamina isn’t consumed
    Kudzu Tea Kudzu Tea 100 Faith Slowly restores health and sanity for a short time
    Inari Sushi Inari Sushi 150 Faith Fully restores health, stamina, and max sanity
    Dried Carcass Dried Carcass 200 Faith For offering only
    Antique Comb Antique Comb 300 Faith For offering only
    Shriveled Abura-age Shriveled Abura-age 500 Faith For offering only

    Avoid offering items you need for combat or survival, like red capsules, bandages, first aid kits, or tool kits—it’s best to save these for emergencies.

    While exploring Hokora locations, remember that many valuable items, especially rare ones, are found off the main paths. Check dead ends or hidden spots, as they often contain Emas, which you’ll need along with Faith to upgrade your abilities.

    What is Faith Used For?

    Faith is primarily used to draw Omamori or to pray and increase your stats. Several Omamori can be hidden around the game, but most are obtained by drawing them from the Hokora. The initial cost to draw an Omamori is low, but it will increase with each attempt.

    Using Faith to increase your abilities:

    • You can pray at Hokora to boost max health, stamina, or sanity.
    • Each prayer costs Faith, with costs rising each time.
    • To carry multiple Omamori at once, you can purchase upgrades, each tier increasing the cost.
    • Each prayer and upgrade requires an Ema, an item scattered throughout the game.

    Since Omamori are initially limited to one equipped at a time, boosting your capacity allows you to equip more. Prioritize spending Faith where it benefits your current play style—if you don’t often use sanity or stamina items, focus elsewhere.

    Additional Tips

    Leftover Faith, Omamori, and prayer points carry over into New Game+ modes, so there’s no rush to spend everything before finishing the game. It’s wise to preserve some for future playthroughs or further upgrades.

  • How Long Does It Take to Complete Silent Hill F?

    How Long Does It Take to Complete Silent Hill F?

    Like most modern survival horror games, Silent Hill f isn’t very long. Instead of offering an open world with endless options, Konami focuses on telling a straightforward, tightly woven story with a small group of characters.

    There are some collectibles to find, upgrades to unlock, and multiple New Game Plus runs that provide extra story content and additional endings. Your first time playing through Silent Hill f is mainly about experiencing the story for the first time, leaving you with many questions afterward. Here’s an estimate of how long it generally takes.

    Silent Hill f features tough combat and tricky puzzles, which can take a while to get through. This depends on whether you choose the ‘Story’ or ‘Hard’ difficulty setting. Our own playthrough on Hard took about ten hours, including times when we got lost in large dungeons and spent extra time solving difficult puzzles.

    Your total time may vary based on your experience with survival horror games and your puzzle-solving skills.

    After completing the game once, the ‘Lost in The Fog’ difficulty unlocks, offering more challenging combat and puzzles, which will likely make the game take even longer.

    For most players, the first run will probably take between eight to twelve hours. But that’s just the start. To see the entire story and unlock all four additional endings, you’ll need to play through the game multiple times.

    Silent Hill f has a total of five endings. Four are unlocked after your first playthrough by completing the campaign, and the fifth becomes available after finishing New Game Plus. The game clearly outlines what you need to do to unlock each ending in the main menu, so it’s helpful to know what to aim for.

    Seeing everything the game has to offer, including all collectibles and endings, will likely require around 30 to 40 hours. You can skip cutscenes you’ve already seen and replay sections quickly, making full completion more manageable if you’re experienced.

  • All Discovery Locations in Tales of Graces F Remastered

    1. Apple Trees

    Lhant

    Located behind the soldier near the southwest exit of the town. He’ll also hand you the Discovery Book.

    2. Lord Windegarde

    Lhant

    The windmill can be found in the northern section of town. It’s hard to miss! Simply climb the ladder to reach it.

    3. Family Portrait

    Lhant

    Inside the family’s manor, right at the top of the stairs before the next two staircases that split left and right.

    4. Gel Seeds

    West Lhant Road

    Look for the person standing next to a tree.

    5. Cryas Shards

    East Lhant Road

    This spot is not far from the town’s entrance, in a notably charming area along the upper side of the path.

    6. Spring of Healing

    Lhant Hill

    This is the very first location you encounter in the game, which restores HP. You won’t be able to mark it as a Discovery Point until you have the Discovery Book.

    7. Abandoned Nest

    Lhant Hill

    You will find this spot while Asbel and Richard are climbing back up the hill. You can revisit this area later on, but it won’t be for a while.

    8. Friendship Tree

    Lhant Hill

    This is the tree where Asbel, Sophie, and Richard carve their names. You should be able to register it as a Discovery Point right away. If you can’t, come back later!

    9. Windor Cows

    East Lhant Highroad

    A herd of cows can be seen about two-thirds of the way to Barona. You won’t receive the Discovery Point prompt until you approach the cow with the unique appearance.

    10. Gloandi

    Barona

    This is the kingdom’s valkines shard. You’ll first notice it during a story cutscene; after that, just walk up to it for the Discovery prompt.

    11. Water of Absolution

    Barona Catacombs

    As you enter, check out the flowing water on your right.

    12. Morino Flowers

    Orlen Woods

    Look near the merchant for this discovery.

    13. Tea Fields

    North Barona Road

    Investigate the barrels you come across.

    14. Ice Pops

    Barona

    When you revisit Barona as an adult, check out the ice pop shop run by the girl near the entrance of the Knight’s Academy, just as she’d promised seven years ago! Look for the sign by the shop.

    15. Headmaster’s Bust

    Barona

    This is also situated near the entrance to the Knight’s Academy on the left side. You shouldn’t miss it.

    16. Glintsoul Colony

    Seaside Cavern

    Look for the strikingly beautiful tree adorned with glowing bits.

    17. Deathglow Algae

    Seaside Cavern

    Check the shallow pool of water to the left of the save point, just before the boss fight.

    18. Vestiges of War

    North Lhant Road

    After exiting the Seaside Cavern, you’ll find yourself on North Lhant Road. Check the tents, especially at the back of the group.

    19. Massive Skeleton

    Barona Catacombs

    You can access this when you return as an adult. You’ll nearly step over it on your way out.

    20. Puffpetal Down

    South Barona Road

    Explore the patch of flowers in this area.

    21. Projection Device

    Wallbridge Ruins

    This is your destination here, so follow the on-screen indicator to guide you there. Be prepared to face a boss when you arrive, followed by a cutscene. Interact with the device afterward.

    22. Silent Stone

    Wallbridge Ruins

    You will come across it as you make your way toward the dungeon’s exit.

    23. Potatoes

    Gralesyde Road

    This area features a clear patch of potatoes situated on the southern stretch. Follow the lower “wall” while traveling.

    24. Bells of Glory

    Gralesyde

    There’s an exit from the inn that leads to an alley. Interact with the large bells located back here.

    25. Message in a Bottle

    Gralesyde

    Located along the shore of the beach.

    26. Carrots

    Old Grale Highroad

    You’ll find an obvious patch of carrots in this area.

    27. 300-Year-Old Barrel

    Wallbridge

    During the fort infiltration mission, you’ll find a couple of towers with ladders connecting several floors. Climb down the ladder in the northwest tower all the way to the bottom and inspect the barrels.

    28. Graves of the Unsung

    Barona Catacombs

    You’ll find this on your latest visit, during the attempt to access Barona Castle with your party. This is in a separate room from your main route to the destination, near the second stone door.

    29. Twin Vases

    Barona Castle

    Before entering the main part of Barona Castle, look in the underground area.

    30. First Flag

    Barona Castle

    Search for the large flag located in one of the rooms with save points.

    31. Stone of Truth

    Oul Raye

    Located on your way out of town.

    32. Strahtan Cacti

    Strahta Craglands

    Find the cacti near the chasm; the closest cactus will activate it.

    33. Daunting Book

    Sable Izolle

    Inside the research facility, check the area on your right.

    34. Somnosphere

    Sable Izolle

    This large spherical object can also be found inside the one-room facility.

    35. Golden Smile

    Rockgagong

    While inside the creature, explore the western parts until you find it. If you don’t spot it on your first visit, you can come back later.

    36. Enormous Egg

    Rockgagong

    This is located near the save point next to the exit of the dungeon.

    37. Desert Bananas

    East Strahta Desert

    Look for the banana tree.

    38. Great Fountain

    Yu Liberte

    When entering the mansion, there’s a pool of water to your left.

    39. No-Sweat Snowman

    Yu Liberte

    Check inside the inn for this discovery.

    40. Sand People

    West Strahta Desert

    These humanoid statues are located about two-thirds of the way to your destination.

    41. Ancient Embers

    Strahta Desert Ruins

    Look for four torches that are arranged in a square around you, located on one of the bridges.

    42. Duplemar

    Strahta Desert Ruins

    This is Strahta’s valkines shard, but you need to confront a boss first, followed by some cutscenes before you can check it out.

    43. Dried-Up Well

    North Strahta Desert

    You’ll come across this well not far from the entrance.

    44. Annals of Victory

    Warrior’s Roost

    Look for the large gold-colored sign up the central stairway.

    45. Peach Tree

    Fendel Borderlands

    This is found after you’ve left Fendel’s port from Warrior’s Roost.

    46. Kaigar’s Script

    Velanik

    Inside the inn, head to the back area where there’s a stage. You can go through it to find a separate room with a password chest.

    47. Frozen Tree

    Fendel Mountain Pass

    Find the lone snow-white tree shortly after passing the military building.

    48. Cabbages

    Fendel Highlands

    We’ll update this with a clearer description soon, as these are a little easy to overlook.

    49. Bottomless Pipe

    Zavhert

    This is located in the lower-right (southwest) section of the city.

    50. Doll-Within-A-Doll

    Zavhert

    Found inside a house, alongside the far wall. These dolls are similar to Matryoshka dolls.

    51. Radishes

    Mount Zavhert

    This discovery can be found on your way to the research laboratory (follow the destination marker).

    52. Pumpkins

    Mount Zavhert

    Located in the northeastern section of the area.

    53. Chocolate Fountain

    Amarcian Enclave

    This is situated in front of the inn. It’s quite noticeable since it’s a fountain, but with chocolate-colored water…

    54. Robo-Pet

    Amarcian Enclave

    Found in Pascal’s house, situated to the right.

    55. Eleth Recharger

    Fendel Research Lab

    This discovery can be found on Floor B2 within one of the many optional rooms in the dungeon.

    56. Profane Creation

    Fendel Research Lab

    This is located on Floor B3, also found in one of the many similar rooms in the lab.

    57. Frozen Nest

    Fendel Tower

    You’ll need to navigate through the back pathways to reach various floors in Fendel Tower, where the nest is located.

    58. Treasure Trove

    Fendel Tower

    This is also found in the back areas; near the save point; it comprises a collection of mechanical items inside a short metal gate.

    59. Rainbow Ice Pillar

    Fendel Glacier Ruins

    After you reach the area with movable blocks that need to crash into icicles, you’ll find this colorful pillar, which is distinctly different from the icicles.

    60. Forbrannir

    Fendel Glacier Ruins

    This is Fendel’s valkines crystal. You can only find it after a boss battle and some story events. There’s a one-way warp from the dungeon, so while you can come back, you’ll have to navigate through many rooms to do so. Be sure to get it before taking the warp!

    61. Icedrop Flowers

    Untrodden Snowfield

    These can be found along the eastern wall.

    62. Yearning for Home

    Snowshroud Ruins

    Upon entering the dungeon, this can be seen as a red spot on the wall inside the eastern door, which, like many parts of Snowshroud Ruins, only opens once you rotate a beam of light.

    63. Mechanical Scrapyard

    Snowshroud Ruins

    This discovery is in one of the western rooms late in the dungeon, just when you’re first taught about using beams in rooms with multiple devices.

    64. Tempus Aeturnum

    Telos Astue

    Located in the entrance room.

    65. Emerald Hope

    Telos Astue

    This can be found in one of the small buildings; it’s the encapsulated tree.

    66. Giant Tub

    Telos Astue

    This large wooden tub can be found in another small building on Floor B2.

    67. Old Toy Blocks

    Humanoid Research Center

    Details coming soon!

    68. Tarlow-X

    Region 13

    Details coming soon!

    69. Secret Fort

    Region 13

    Details coming soon!

    70. Unsettling Garden

    Region 66

    Details coming soon!

    71. Military Insignia

    Bathus Citadel

    Details coming soon!

    72. Amarcian Key

    Bathus Citadel

    Details coming soon!

    73. Heart of Stone

    World’s Eye

    Details coming soon!

    74. Gigantic Doll

    Ghardia Shaft

    Details coming soon!

    75. The Forgotten Ones

    Ghardia Shaft

    Details coming soon!

    76. Heat Ray Cannon B

    Sandshroud Ruins

    Details coming soon!

    77. Sunscreen Rangers

    Beach Resort

    Details coming soon!

    78. Catnip

    Katz Corner

    Details coming soon!

    79. The Lords’ Memorial

    Lhant

    Details coming soon!

    80. Eloquent Stone

    Gustwork Ruins

    Details coming soon!

    81. Gustworks Core

    Gustwork Ruins

    Details coming soon!

    82. Core-Sample Log

    Eleth Research Laboratory

    Details coming soon!

    83. Eradication Bloom

    Arcadia Garden

    Details coming soon!

    84. Mining Samples

    Lastalia Shaft

    Details coming soon!

    85. Data Transmitter

    Lastalia Shaft

    Details coming soon!