Hello Neighbor 2 is a riddle game where players have to solve puzzles while collecting various items that later on will help them progress through the game. After finishing Act 1 inside the Peterson's house, and Hello Neighbor 2 Act 2 at the Bakery, now it's time for players to move on to Act 3.
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Act 3 takes place in a lake house on the edge of Friendly Court where the Taxidermist lives, he is known for his hatred towards intruders which is why he is always holding a shotgun to chase them all off his property.
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How To Beat Act 3 In Hello Neighbor 2
To beat Act 3 in Hello Neighbor 2, players must collect four Map Fragments to locate the safe and get a Museum’s room key. Each piece is acquired after deciphering a puzzle in the lake house while hiding from its guard, Mr. Otto. To reach the house, players must descend from the town’s broadcasting station WCB4 TV, turn left, then head straight past the STOP signs. The fragments can be found after completing the following puzzles:
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The Chest Puzzle
The chest's key can be found on the second floor, inside Mr. Otto's pillow in Hello Neighbor 2. The sewn fabric of the pillow must be cut through with scissors to obtain it. There are a pair of scissors at the Taxidermist's crafting table in the basement if players don't have them in their inventory.
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Next, find a chest in the basement underneath the stairs leading to the first floor. To reach it, players must clear two wooden planks with a Crowbar. If players didn't keep the Crowbar from previous Acts, one can be found in a bookcase on the second floor.
After clearing the planks, use the key to open the chest and take the map fragment.
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The Antlers Puzzle
Getting the next Map Fragment requires finding three magnetic letters (F, B, and C):
- The letter F is in the bathroom, glued underneath the toilet lid.
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- The letter B is found on the first floor, on the wall of what looks like a storage room for all the mummified animal’s heads and skulls. To reach it, climb the first wooden plank, then face the wall and look to the right side.
- The letter C is positioned at the highest point of the roof, on top of a paint bucket. To reach the roof, players have to climb the outer side of the house or use the window at the top of the storage room.
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After getting all the magnetic letters in Hello Neighbor 2, players will be able to open the fridge and get the Stag’s Antler. To solve this puzzle, head to the second floor and locate the Stag frame and place the missing Antler on it to reveal the hidden bookcase drawer. Retrieve a map fragment from it.
The Bear Puzzle
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The next fragment is in the storage room on the first floor inside a bear’s mouth. To activate the bear’s mechanic, players should find the missing Lever. It can be found in the basement on another bear statue. The statue is located almost in the middle of the basement.
After obtaining the lever in Hello Neighbor 2, go back to the storage room, find the bear statue at the end of the room, then place the lever on the bear. Wait for it to open its mouth, and the fragment is within the player’s reach.
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The Microwave Puzzle
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To get the final Map Fragment, players need to open the microwave, which is programmed to open after activating four mummified pig’s heads. The heads are scattered around the house and can be found in the following locations:
- On The First Floor: Two heads can be found; the first is right next to the microwave, while the second is framed at the top of the wall of the storage room. To reach it, players need to climb several wooden planks, as it is all the way up.
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- On The Second Floor: The mummified head can be found framed on the wall in front of the stairs. To reach it, players can climb on the wooden plank as it can’t be reached from the ground.
- In The Basement: Upon reaching the stairs, players can find the fourth head laid in plain sight to the right side.
How To Open The Safe
To open the safe. players need to:
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- Head to the front door
- Go to the right side
- Locate the marked tree
- Use the Shovel to dig the dirt surrounding the safe
- Enter the code combination 80164
Due to the specific colors of each lock and pin in each Map Fragment, players can determine the safe's code by assembling all the puzzle fragments. To reveal the following:
- Blue lock: 8
- Purple lock: 0
- White lock: 1
- Red lock: 6
- Green lock: 4
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After opening the safe, a Book-Shaped Key is found.
Where To Use The Book-Shaped Key in Hello Neighbor 2
The Book-Shaped Key is used to open the storage room in the Museum, where Mr. Peterson is currently residing. Upon unlocking the door, a safe will be located in the room’s corner. The safe is locked with a code, which can be deciphered by solving the gear puzzle of the Grandfather Clock. Unlocking the safe rewards Quentin with his camera, which brings players to another nightmare, ending Act 3.
Hello Neighbor 2 is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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