The Courtyard — Crests, the Magnum & the Dam

You arrive in a small shed behind the mansion. Grab the shotgun shells, a First Aid Spray, and a Battery. Two doors lead out; take the right one down the stairs to reach the grounds behind the mansion.

Follow the tree-lined path and you'll pass four signs pointing in different directions:

North: Valley of Destruction
South: Cave of Hatred
East: Summit of Madness
West: Path of Vengeance

Continue down the path to a red rooster weathervane with a switch beneath it — leave it alone for now — then a blue one further along. Past both, a door is guarded by two stone dogs, one with blue eyes and one with red, that need to face the correct direction before the door will open. Their inscriptions point back at the signs you just passed:

• Blue dog: "The last screams of destruction"
• Red dog: "The battle cry of vengeance"

Your radio crackles with a warning as you walk — stay away from the back of the mansion, where something dangerous is chained up.

Through the door, cross a row of open graves — you'll come back to use one shortly — and continue down the tree path to a small cabin. Grab the green herbs at the entrance before going in.

Take the Courtyard Map from the item box inside, along with the Crest of Wind and a herb mix; step down beside the box for the Crank. Search the table for an incomplete photograph.

As you approach the fireplace to leave, something attacks. You wake to see a horribly deformed, double-faced figure shackled at the wrists and ankles — Lisa Trevor.

Back at the row of graves, insert the Crest of Wind into the empty tomb. It rotates and dispenses the Crest of Moon, Crest of Star, and Crest of Sun. Examine each one in your inventory, flip it over, and press the button to reveal a magnetic backing.

Insert all three crests into the second tomb in the correct order and it opens to reveal the Colt Python — the strongest conventional firearm in the game. Save its ammunition for bosses.

Return to the shed and take the other door into the garden. Clear the three Cerberus that attack here, then head to the double gate up the small staircase. You'll reach a small dam blocking your path with water — use the Crank on the left side to drain it, cross the now-dry basin, climb the far stairs, and cross the bridge beyond into the next garden.

A waterfall blocks one path here, and a small elevator needs the Battery you picked up in the shed before it'll work — you'll come back for both later. For now, head right through the gate into a passage overgrown with vines. Snakes drop from above but can't hurt you; keep moving forward to reach the Guesthouse.