Silent Hill 2 Remake: How to Heal

Silent Hill 2 harbors an assortment of horrors that James will have to face as he embarks on a personal mission to find his wife. As players fight through the monsters of Silent Hill 2 with wooden board or gun, they are going to want to make sure they stay alive long enough to uncover the mysteries of this town.

The best ways to survive in Silent Hill 2 are through healing, and players have two methods to keep themselves alive for the next encounter with Health Drinks and Syringes, the only two healing items in the game that will certainly aid those who struggle to not get hit.

What Do Health Drinks and Syringes Do?

Health Drinks and Syringes are Silent Hill 2‘s medical items that will heal the player when they are injured. Players might not have a regular health bar to see what James’ health is, but they will be able to see if they need to heal based on the red outlines on the corners of their screen. The stronger and more blurred the red lines are, the more health James needs to recover:

• Health Drinks – restores vitality with mild effectiveness by pressing Triangle/Y/V.
• Syringes – Returns vitality with high effectiveness by holding Triangle/Y/V.

Most injuries can be cured with the use of a Health Drink, but for more serious fights and encounters with enemies, a Syringe might provide James with the boost he needs to ensure he’s not going to have to return to a previous save.

Where to Find Healing Items in Silent Hill 2

Health Drinks and Syringes are found in specific spots across the overworld when exploring Silent Hill 2‘s areas. Health Drinks are far more common than Syringes, and by exploring different rooms, buildings, and opening lockers and drawers, players can find around 10 or more Health Drinks per area. As a survival horror, it’s best to reserve these healing items until they are needed in fatal instances due to their rare status.

Syringes are somewhat rarer than Health Drinks, and each zone in Silent Hill 2 has around 1 to 4 of them lying in wait. They may be more effective than Health Drinks, but their scarcity proves that players should only take them when the alternative is total death. Syringes are also found in specific spots across the overworld, whether that’s rubbish piles, bathrooms, or cabinets.