Silent Hill F: How To Get Stone Orb

Learn how to get the Stone Orb in Silent Hill F, its exact location, steps to collect it, and how to use it to progress the game.

Stone Orb in Silent Hill F (Image via Konami)

If you are deep into Chapter 4 of Silent Hill F, you will eventually come across the Stone Orb. This isn’t some random collectible you can toss in your inventory and forget. It’s a story-driven item that literally blocks or unlocks your next steps. It is carved from the same material as the Stone Key you get from Fox Mask, so the connection is clear; you are dealing with objects that are tied directly to the shrine’s secrets. In this article, we will explore how to get the Stone Orb in Silent Hill F.

How To Get the Stone Orb in Silent Hill F

You will find the Stone Orb in Silent Hill F inside the western temple of the Dark Shrine Corridors. On the surface, it looks simple: an orb placed on an altar between two fox statues. But actually getting your hands on it takes a bit of work. First, you need to get past a series of tasks that the story sets up.

It’s not a straight walk. You will notice the area is full of locked doors and hidden triggers, so expect to backtrack a little.

  • Start by hunting down the Storage Room Key. To find it, crawl under a barricade tucked away in a western room. It feels easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention.
  • Next, you will need the Inari Sculpture. This part is clever; the paintings drop down, exposing secret messages, and only then does the room with the sculpture become available.
  • Once you have got the sculpture, take it to an altar. Placing it there unlocks access to the Naginata weapon, which is going to make surviving the rest of this chapter a lot more manageable.

After this prep work, follow Sakuko’s voice through the corridors. The sound will pull you west, through multiple rooms, including a library section. While moving through the library, you can gather documents, so don’t rush past everything unless you want to miss lore details.

Keep pressing west, but be ready: monsters show up more frequently in this stretch. It’s not about clearing every enemy; it’s about moving smartly and conserving energy. Eventually, you will hit a chamber marked by two squares on the map. Push through the final door, and now you are in a shrine room.

Head straight to the altar framed by fox statues. Right in the center is the Stone Orb, waiting to be taken.

How To Use the Stone Orb in Silent Hill F

 Follow Sakuko’s voice through the corridors.
Follow Sakuko’s voice through the corridors. (Image via Konami | @Jason’s Video Games Source/YouTube)

Once you pick up the Stone Orb, the game slams you with a chase sequence. A twisted new creature spawns, and suddenly, enemies are flooding the corridors. You don’t need to fight them. Your best move is to run, dodge, and hug the walls when you need space. The pressure is part of the design, so keep your cool and focus on finding the Sacred Door.

Once you reach it, Hinako places the orb into the Inari statue’s mouth automatically. You don’t have to fumble with menus here. The Sacred Door opens, and you are finally through.

Inside, you will notice there are healing supplies, a Hokora shrine, and even a collectible, the Blessed Hand Mirror Omamori. But don’t let the calm fool you, because this is exactly where the story throws you into your first big boss fight. You will face the shrine maiden figure, which looks suspiciously like Sakuko.


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