Silent Hill 2 Remake: How To Get The Chainsaw

There are a lot of weapons available in the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Three melee weapons and three firearms are found throughout the game to cater to different combat styles. Some help you through the early phases of the game, like the Wooden Plank, while others, like the Chainsaw, need a bit more work to obtain.

The Chainsaw is a loud and powerful weapon for tearing through the enemies roaming the town of Silent Hill. It isn’t hard to find if you’ve done everything you need to do to unlock the Chainsaw. However, the requirements to make this violent weapon appear in your game are somewhat tricky to accomplish.

What You Need To Get The Chainsaw In Silent Hill 2

Where To Find The Chainsaw

While the Chainsaw is an exceptional weapon, you won’t be able to grab it in your first playthrough of Silent Hill 2. Instead, you’ll have to beat the Silent Hill 2 Remake in its entirety before you can even think of wielding the Chainsaw. The Chainsaw only appears in New Game Plus, which becomes available after playing through the whole game.

Trophygamers on YouTube shows off just where you can find the Chainsaw upon starting your New Game Plus playthrough. After your encounter with Angela in the game’s early minutes, follow the path towards Silent Hill Ranch. You’ll start to hear the Chainsaw as you walk. The Chainsaw itself is stuck in a pile of logs to your right. Claim it, and you’ll get the ‘Lumberjack’ trophy and a great weapon to help unlock a different ending to Silent Hill 2.

How Powerful Is The Chainsaw In Silent Hill 2?

The Chainsaw Compared To Other Weapons

When you look at the other two melee weapons in Silent Hill 2 (the Wooden Plank and the Steel Pipe), the Chainsaw is superior by far. There’s no need to bother with the Steel Pipe upgrade if you’re playing in New Game Plus. In fact, the Chainsaw is even stronger than the various firearms available in Silent Hill 2 as well. You won’t need to worry about ammo with this weapon.

With the Chainsaw in your possession, nearly every enemy in the game will go down in a single hit. Boss battles may still take a few swings, but combat is infinitely easier with this powerful killing machine in your hands. The Chainsaw may not be able to help you on your first journey through Silent Hill, but it is by far the strongest weapon in the Silent Hill 2 Remake.

Video: Trophygamers/YouTube