The Spear is an unobtainable weapon in Silent Hill 2, wielded by Pyramid Head. It is first used in the Brookhaven Hospital, when he kills Maria. He also uses it in the Labyrinth, then again in the Lakeview Hotel with another Pyramid Head, serving as the penultimate boss.

Significance

Because of the "Death by Skewering" painting found in the Silent Hill Historical Society (which depicts Lying Figures being pierced by tree branches, which can also be seen as prisoners being pierced by sharp objects) and a picture of two Pyramid Heads holding spears found in the Toluca Prison, it can be assumed that spears were a possible form of execution in the prison, as "to choose his death was the prisoner's last taste of freedom".

The stone monument on Martin St. also states "...the executioners poured the water used to wash the execution tools in here". This suggests that the prison used more than just nooses to execute people. Since Pyramid Head takes the role of an executioner/punisher of sins, Pyramid Head wielding a spear can be seen as reflection of the executioners of Toluca Prison who would use spears to execute prisoners, and since James Sunderland is a sinner for murdering his wife, Pyramid Head must fulfill his role by punishing him.

Another theory states that the release of the Great Knife is the release of a burden on James. The death of Maria signifies the death of Mary, and with Mary gone, he no longer has to take care of an ill spouse. This is a huge weight off of James's shoulders, which is shown in the Pyramid Head's switch to the spear, a much lighter, easier weapon.