Resident Evil 4: Story Walkthrough List
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This article introduces all 16 chapters in the main story of Resident Evil 4 Remake! Learn the strategy and follow the step-by-step guide!
Village Walkthrough Chart
| Chapter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 |
| Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Chapter 1
| Hunter's Lodge | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Follow the tutorial and proceed deeper into the area |
| 2 | Enter the house and go to the farthest room |
| 3 | After the cutscene, pick up the "Hunter's Lodge Key" next to the corpse |
| 4 | Use the key on the door right after leaving the room |
| 5 | Proceed to the back of the Hunter's Lodge and watch the cutscene |
| 6 | Go back and proceed through the newly unlocked path |
| Village Square | |
|---|---|
| 1 | After the cutscene, continue straight ahead |
| 2 | Defeat the 2 enemies near the abandoned car |
| 3 | Proceed forward and obtain an item in the left shack |
| 4 | Use the binoculars after opening the large door |
| 5 | Endure until the bell rings to clear the area |
| Village Farm | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the Village Farm through the large door in the upper right of the map |
| 2 | Go to the second floor through the cage door in the upper right of the Village Farm |
| 3 | Go outside and jump down from the second floor to enter the adjacent house |
| 4 | Go to the second floor through the cage door in the upper right of the Village Farm |
| 5 | Insert the gear into the device on the second floor of the cage door and activate it |
| 6 | Obtain the wooden gear on the desk |
| 7 | Insert the gear into the device on the second floor of the cage door and activate it |
| 8 | Move the pulley in the area ahead after the gate opens |
Chapter 2
| Merchant | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pick up the Knife and follow the tutorial |
| 2 | Approach the door and talk to the Merchant |
| Valley | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Climb the ladder and proceed to the Valley |
| 2 | Obtain the Hexagonal Emblem on the roof of the house |
| 3 | Turn the valve at the end of the slope on the North side of the map |
| 4 | Return to the door in front of the Merchant and insert the Emblem |
| Village Chief's Manor | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enter Village Chief's Manor from the back while defeating enemies |
| 2 | Use the hint on the second floor to unlock the dresser |
| 3 | Insert the Crystal Marble into the door on the second floor |
| 4 | Pick up the Insignia Key from the desk and clear Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3
| Church | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use the Insignia Key outside the house and proceed forward |
| EX | If you help the dog, it will assist you in the boss battle |
| 2 | When the dog appears in the Village Square, enter the padlocked shed |
| 3 | Proceed to the location of the Merchant in the Town Hall |
| 4 | Continue straight and examine the door to the Church |
| Cross the Lake | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the underground from the room next to Church |
| 2 | Advance to the bridge while defeating enemies |
| 3 | Proceed to the location of the Merchant in the Quarry |
| 4 | Look through the binoculars after opening the door |
| 5 | Proceed to the Fish Farm in the upper left corner of the map |
| 6 | Obtain boat fuel in the cabin at the back of the Fish Farm |
| 7 | Fill the fuel in the boat on the upper right corner of the map to initiate the boss battle |
Chapter 4
| Obtaining the key to the Church | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defeat the mutated enemy as you proceed straight ahead |
| 2 | Examine the altar and mural inside the cave |
| 3 | Solve the puzzle at two locations while on the boat |
| 4 | Place two heads on the altar in the mural cave |
| Church | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Return to the Quarry and challenge the boss |
| 2 | After defeating the boss, go to the Church and open the lock |
| 3 | Pull down the lever in the depths of Church |
| 4 | Align the white pattern with the gold pattern using button controls |
Chapter 5
| Strategy for Escaping with Ashley | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lower the ladder with Ashley's help |
| 2 | Proceed while giving instructions to Ashley |
| 3 | Go through the cemetery to Town Hall |
| EX | Prepare for the upcoming battle by upgrading at the Merchant |
| 5 | Proceed beyond the ladder North of Village Square |
| 6 | Take refuge in the hut and start the siege |
| Siege Strategy Points |
|---|
| Set up barricades with wooden planks and dressers as needed |
| Don't worry about Luis, he's invincible |
| Lower all ladders if they are on the second floor |
| Use shotguns and flash ammo to fight back when surrounded |
Chapter 6
| Reaching the Checkpoint Area | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight and enter the house where the Merchant is located. |
| 2 | Open the gate and defeat the enemies along the way without being noticed. |
| 3 | Open another gate and go around from the outside of the Checkpoint Area. |
| 4 | Defeat the enemies in the Checkpoint Area and climb the stairs leading to the outer edge. |
| 5 | Enter the house from the second floor and go down to the first floor. |
| 6 | When trying to take the crank hanging on the wall shelf, you will fight against the Chainsaw Sisters. |
| 7 | Defeat the Chainsaw Sisters and obtain the Checkpoint Crank. |
| 8 | Open the previously locked main gate and proceed. |
| Boss Battle | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight through the Checkpoint Area. |
| 2 | Opening the gate triggers the escape event from Mendez. |
| 3 | Prepare for the boss battle at the Merchant's location after escaping. |
| 4 | Go up the stairs, enter the building, and proceed to the boss battle. |
| 5 | After defeating the boss, go outside through the window. |
| 6 | Proceed straight and enter the Castle to clear the chapter. |
Castle Walkthrough Chart
| Chapter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
| Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 7
| Gate destruction | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go through the gate and prepare at the merchant inside the room. |
| 2 | Proceed straight and engage in a battle with the first mutated cultist. |
| 3 | Go through the door behind the altar and when you reach the gate, the catapult attacks will begin. |
| 4 | Destroy the first catapult on the spot where you were attacked. |
| 5 | Proceed straight and destroy the second catapult near the room where the roof collapsed. |
| 6 | Move to the distant tower and destroy the third catapult. |
| 7 | Jump down and enter the interior of the distant tower to raise the cannon. |
| 8 | Use the ladder to go up, and destroy the fourth catapult. |
| 9 | Destroy the gate with the cannon and proceed forward. |
| Defeating Garrador | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enter the Castle and prepare at the merchant. |
| 2 | After advancing through the square, a battle will begin after the event with Ramon. |
| 3 | There is a path to cooperate with Ashley on the left diagonal behind the merchant, so have her open the door and proceed. |
| 4 | Pass through the gap in the wall and reach the underground prison. |
| 5 | After obtaining the key to the underground prison at the back of the path, a battle with Garrador will occur. |
| Water Room | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the crank and reunite with Ashley in the underground prison. |
| 2 | Proceed straight and solve the puzzle of the three symbols. |
| 3 | Take the Bloodied Sword at the back of the fence and solve the sword puzzle. |
| 4 | Proceed straight and go up to the upper floor of the square. |
| 5 | Cross the nearby chandelier and ring the bell near the fence to solve the puzzle and proceed. |
| 6 | After the conversation event with Ramon, go to the fountain square where black water springs. |
| 7 | Go down the left staircase and obtain the handle of the light ring. |
| 8 | After lowering the staircase with the handle of the light ring, go back up and use it again on the central pedestal to proceed. |
| 9 | Use the handle of the light ring on the central pedestal ahead, and Ashley will help you turn the left and right pedestals. |
| 10 | Go through the fountain square and have Ashley open the locked door with the key. |
| 11 | Continue further and clear Chapter 7 after the event ends. |
Chapter 8
| Castle Battlements | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the Merchant's location and prepare |
| 2 | Proceed forward and defeat the enemies in the Wine Cellar |
| 3 | Once you obtain the Crimson Flame, insert it into the stone statue |
| 4 | Proceed towards the midpoint and meet Ada |
| 5 | Obtain and insert the three stone tablets in the Bindery |
| 6 | Fight the Parasites after avoiding the wardrobe |
| 7 | Attack the weight in front of the Merchant |
| Reunite with Ashley | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shoot the weight next to the bridge |
| 2 | Pull the lever on the first floor → Pull the lever on the second floor → Descend the ladder and proceed |
| 3 | Activate the device facing backwards after jumping down |
| 4 | Activate the device after climbing up the collapsed floor |
| 5 | Activate the device on the Upstairs |
| 6 | Proceed while hiding behind obstacles on the rooftop |
| 7 | Activate the device facing backwards after jumping down |
| 8 | Proceed forward and destroy the weights on the first and second floors |
| 9 | Shoot the giant and the large door with the rooftop cannon |
| 10 | Jump down from the rooftop and proceed to clear |
Chapter 9
| Courtyard | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lower the three levers in the Courtyard |
| 2 | The first one is in the tower at the center of the map |
| 3 | The second one is the lever in the Southwest of the map, instruct Ashley |
| 4 | The third one is to go from North to East |
| 5 | Proceed forward and go to the Merchant's location |
| Three Insignias | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Collect the three insignias and insert them into the stone statue |
| 2 | In the dining room, have Ashley sit in the second seat from the front right, and Leon sit in the back left, then ring the bell |
| 3 | Pull the lever in the location where there is an enemy between the paintings |
| 4 | Defeat all the armors and pull the lever with Ashley |
| Rescuing Leon | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the Grand Hall the blue flames |
| 2 | Place the lantern on the stand in the back of the Grand Hall |
| 3 | Once the stairs are revealed, obtain the key bundle on the 2nd floor |
| 4 | Use the second key from the right in the elevator |
| 5 | Set the clock to 11:04 according to the note on the desk |
| 6 | Proceed while stopping the armors with the lantern |
| 7 | Set the clock at the middle point of the map to 11:04 |
| 8 | Pull the four ropes in the underground Mausoleum |
| 9 | Arrange the lantern to match the light and pattern |
| 10 | After obtaining the emblem shield, dash back |
| 11 | Clear Chapter 9 by setting the emblem shield |
Chapter 10
| Throne Room | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the east and climb the stairs on the outer wall. |
| 2 | Activate two levers in the Throne Room. |
| 3 | Shoot the weights near the bridge in two places. |
| 4 | Defeat two Garradors in the waiting room. |
| 5 | Insert the unicorn horn you picked up into the statue. |
| Walkthrough for Verdugo Battle | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight in the underground waterway. |
| 2 | Break the wall when you enter the room and proceed. |
| 3 | Proceed straight to the location of the Merchant. |
| 4 | Activate the farthest engine in the experimental area. |
| 5 | Buy time and get on the elevator to clear the stage. |
Chapter 11
| El Gigante Battle x2 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight and prepare at the Merchant |
| 2 | Climb the ladder and go to the blocked path in the back of the mine |
| 3 | When you pass through the blocked path, you will have a battle with the villagers and Chainsaw Man |
| 4 | Climb the stairs leading to the building and press the switch to lower the bridge |
| 5 | Collect the dynamite at the end of the bridge |
| 6 | Blow up the rocks blocking the path |
| 7 | Proceed further into the mine and you will have a battle with two El Gigantes |
| Chapter Clear | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cooperate with Luis to open the door and proceed |
| 2 | Ride the mine cart and proceed further |
| 3 | When the mine cart stops, continue on the path and ride the mine cart again |
| 4 | After going further, an event will occur and you will reach the insect nest |
| 5 | Climb around the nest and prepare at the Merchant near the exit elevator |
| 6 | Ride the elevator and have a battle with Krauser after the event |
| 7 | Chapter 11 clear after the battle with Krauser |
Chapter 12
| Chapter 12 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight and get on the elevator. |
| 2 | Get off the elevator and prepare for the chapter by interacting with the Merchant. |
| 3 | Get on the gondola and head to Clock Tower. |
| 4 | Upon entering Clock Tower, there will be a fight after the Ramon event. |
| 5 | Continue climbing up Clock Tower. |
| 6 | Proceed up the stairs and then take the lift up. |
| 7 | Once you reach the top floor on the lift, go outside and proceed along the outer perimeter of Clock Tower. |
| 8 | Prepare for the boss fight at the Merchant inside the indoor area accessible from the outer perimeter of Clock Tower. |
| 9 | Proceed straight and open the door, then fight Ramon after the event. |
| 10 | After the Ramon fight, proceed straight and interact with the boat to start the event and clear Chapter 12. |
Island Walkthrough Chart
| Chapter-specific Walkthrough Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
| Chapter 16 | ||
Chapter 13
| Clear the Facility | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed straight ahead, avoid the turret's lasers, and prepare for the attack at the Merchant's location. |
| 2 | Proceed from the Merchant's location and press the switch for the turret. |
| 3 | Go beyond the turret and proceed ahead without being noticed by the enemies to reach the Wharf. |
| 4 | Pass through the Wharf and open the gate ahead. |
| 5 | Pass through the gate, go through the cave, and enter the facility from the staircase on the left side. |
| Rescuing Ashley | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go up the stairs inside the facility. |
| 2 | Press the switch on the 2nd floor and proceed through the door on the 1st floor. |
| 3 | An event will occur, and you will be asked to find the card key to rescue Ashley. |
| 4 | Climb the ladder, prepare for the attack at the Merchant's location, and proceed straight ahead. |
| 5 | Bypass through the Dissection room and operate the power panel. |
| 6 | Press the switch near the power panel to open the passage. |
| 7 | Operate the panel in the Dissection room to obtain the card key. |
| 8 | Operate the power panel while avoiding the Regenerador. |
| 9 | Go to the Freezer and increase the level of the card key. |
| 10 | Retrieve the card key and open the level 2 door near the Merchant. |
| 11 | Proceed straight ahead and obtain the Biosensor Scope in the area where 4 Regeneradors are displayed. |
| 12 | Defeat the Regenerador with the tool and increase the card level. |
| 13 | Increase the card level and return to Ashley to clear the chapter. |
Chapter 14
| Defense Battle | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cooperate with Ashley to open the door |
| 2 | Prepare at the Merchant |
| 3 | Descend the ladder and proceed to the Cargo Depot |
| 4 | Leave the lever on the second building to Ashley |
| 5 | Open the shortcut on the left from the opened fence |
| 6 | Proceed while cooperating with Ashley through the sewer |
| 7 | Leave the handle to Ashley at the processing plant |
| 8 | Help Ashley after distributing power with the lever |
| 9 | Connect the circuits and proceed forward |
| 10 | Prepare for the defense battle at the Merchant |
| 11 | Endure until you can break the wall |
| 12 | Proceed forward and examine the yellow object |
| Boss Battle | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed forward and examine the yellow object |
| 2 | Proceed to the position of the Merchant through the Campsite |
| 3 | Defeat the boss Krauser to clear |
Chapter 15
| Encountering Saddler | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare at the location where the Merchant is |
| 2 | Endure until the helicopter clears the path in the plaza |
| 3 | Proceed to the next plaza while receiving covering fire |
| 4 | Attack the turret with the machine gun on the high ground |
| 5 | Lower two levers in the next plaza |
| 6 | Proceed forward and watch the event movie |
| Summit | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proceed to the specimen storage room from the back door after the movie |
| 2 | Quickly move by turning the handle in the specimen storage room |
| 3 | Proceed to the Stronghold after the Merchant |
| 4 | Change the direction of the machine on the second floor of the Stronghold's inner room |
| 5 | Head towards the main door and rescue Ashley |
| 6 | Go to the laboratory while carrying Ashley to clear the game |
Chapter 16
| Walkthrough Steps to the Ending | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lower the ladder with Ashley's help |
| 2 | Proceed straight on Sanctuary |
| 3 | Prepare for the final battle at the Merchant |
| 4 | Defeat the final boss, Saddler |
| 5 | Escape from the island within the time limit |
New Elements After Clearing the Story
| Summary of New Elements After Clearing |
|---|
| Replaying with Transferred Data |
| Unlocking the Infinite Rocket Launcher |
| Unlocking the Highest Difficulty Level "Professional" |
Replaying with Transferred Data
| Transferrable Elements | Non-Transferrable Elements |
|---|---|
| ・Owned Weapons ・Weapon Upgrade Status ・Weapon Parts ・Attaché Case ・Charms ・Spinel ・Money ・Consumable Items ・Recipes |
・Progress of Requests ・Progress of Blue Medallions ・Files ・Key Items ・Treasure Maps |
After clearing the story, you can choose to replay with the transferred data. By carrying over almost all data, including treasures, upgraded weapons, and Leon's maximum health, you should find it easier to clear the game on higher difficulty modes.
| Replayable Features After Clearing |
Unlocking the Infinite Rocket Launcher
After clearing the story, you can purchase the Infinite Rocket Launcher from the Merchant in the second playthrough. The Infinite Rocket Launcher is a Rocket Launcher with unlimited ammo, making it one of the strongest weapons in the Biohazard series.
| How to Unlock Infinite Ammo and Weapons |
Unlocking the Highest Difficulty: Professional
After clearing the story, the highest difficulty Professional will be unlocked. Professional is a hard mode where auto-save is disabled and parrying is limited to just perfect parries. However, you can fully upgrade your weapons from the beginning. It also serves as a requirement for obtaining the Peerless Agent trophy.
| Differences in Difficulty and How to Change |
| Tips for Beating Professional Mode |
Post-Story Completion Content
| Summary of post-story completion content |
|---|
| Obtain bonus weapons and equipment |
| Clear Professional difficulty with S+ rank |
| Aim for 100% completion |
Obtain Bonus Weapons and Equipment
After completing the game, try to achieve A or S ranks on each difficulty level to obtain bonus weapons and equipment. In particular, Ashley's Armor obtained from A rank on Hardcore difficulty and the Chicago Sweeper obtained from A rank on Professional difficulty are necessary for aiming for the S+ rank on Professional difficulty. Make sure to collect them through replaying.
| How to Obtain Ashley's Armor |
| How to Obtain Chicago Sweeper and its Stats |
Clear Professional Difficulty with S+ Rank
Once you have obtained the bonus weapons and equipment such as Ashley's Armor and Chicago Sweeper, try to clear Professional difficulty with an S+ rank. By doing so, you can obtain the Cat Ears which grants infinite Ammo, making it useful when collecting other trophies.
| Differences in Difficulty and How to Change |
| How to Obtain Cat Ears and its Effect |
Aim for the Platinum Trophy
Once you have strengthened your equipment with items like Cat Ears, try aiming for the Platinum Trophy. By obtaining all the trophies, you will have completed all the collectibles in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
| List of Ways to Obtain Trophies |
| Village | |
|---|---|
 Chapter 1 |
 Chapter 2 |
 Chapter 3 |
 Chapter 4 |
 Chapter 5 |
 Chapter 6 |
| Castle | |
|---|---|
 Chapter 7 |
 Chapter 8 |
 Chapter 9 |
 Chapter 10 |
 Chapter 11 |
 Chapter 12 |
| Island | |
|---|---|
 Chapter 13 |
 Chapter 14 |
 Chapter 15 |
 Chapter 16 |
| Post Game | |
|---|---|
 Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Length |
 Clear Rewards and Replay Value |
 Replayable Features After Clearing |
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| Difficulty Level | |
|---|---|
 Tips and Conditions for Achieving an S+ Rank |
 How to Get S+ Rank: Condition and Strategy |
