Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) Walkthrough & Wiki Guide
Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) Walkthrough & Wiki Guide

Resident Evil 4: How to Find the Small Key and Unlock the Chest

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Check out our guide on unlocking cabinets and finding small keys in Resident Evil 4 Remake!

Small Key

Unlocking the Mysterious Chests

Utilizing the Small Key

Exchange Items and Treasures

You can unlock the chests scattered around different areas using the "Small Key," available from Chapter 2 onwards. These chests hold valuable treasures that you can trade for money, so it's worthwhile to actively seek and open them.

List of Treasure Combinations and Where to Get Them
Efficient Ways to Earn Money

Each Chest Requires One Key to Unlock

Each "Small Key" is used up every time you unlock a chest. Rest assured, there are enough small keys distributed throughout the village and the old castle for each chest. If you're aiming for 100% completion, there's also a trophy for collecting all the treasures in one playthrough.

List of Ways to Trophies
Routes for Collecting Treasures

Locations of Keys

List of Locations to Obtain the Small Key in the Village

Chapter 2: Valley South Cabin

Map Exterior
Valley Map Valley Valley Surroundings Treasure Chest inside the South Cabin

Chapter 2: Village Chief's Manor

Map Exterior
Village Chief's Manor - Village Chief's Manor, Abandoned Factory & Valley Map Village Chief's Manor Village Chief's Manor - Village Chief's Manor, Abandoned Factory & Valley Surroundings Corner of the room on the 1st floor
Chapter 2: Walkthrough Chart

Chapter 3: Next to the Shack at Fish Farm

Map Exterior
Fish Farm Map Fish Farm Fish Farm Surroundings Next to the Fuel Shack
Chapter 3: Walkthrough Chart

Chapter 4: Deep in Lakeside Settlement

Map Exterior
Lakeside Settlement Map Deep in Lakeside Settlement Lakeside Settlement Surroundings Next to the Woman's Body and Cart

Chapter 4: Church

Map Exterior
Church Courtyard Storage - Village Church, Quarry & Fish Farm Interior Map Church Church Courtyard Storage - Village Church, Quarry & Fish Farm Interior Surroundings Right side of the Pulpit
Chapter 4: Walkthrough Chart

Story Walkthrough List

List of Locked Chest Locations in the Village

Chapter 2: Abandoned Factory

Map Exterior
Small key chest _Map Abandoned Factory Small key chest _Exterior Elegant Mask

Chapter 3: Village Square

Map Exterior
Small key chest _Map Village Square Small key chest _Exterior Vintage Compass

Chapter 3: Church

Map Exterior
Small key closet next to the Church _Map Church Small key closet next to the Church _Exterior Yellow Diamond

Chapter 3: Quarry

Map Exterior
Chest near the Merchant _Map Quarry Chest near the Merchant _Exterior Brass Pocket Watch

Chapter 4: Lakeside Settlement

Map Exterior
Small key chest _Map Lakeside Settlement Small key chest _Exterior Gold Bar

List of Locations to Obtain the Small Key in the Old Castle

Chapter 8: From the Bindery to the Northwest Corridor

Map Exterior
Map: From Bindery to the Northwest Corridor Exterior: From Bindery to the Northwest Corridor
Chapter 8: Walkthrough Chart

Chapter 9: Grand Hall

Map Exterior
Map: Grand Hall Exterior: Grand Hall
Chapter 9: Walkthrough Chart

Chapter 12: Ballroom

Map Exterior
Gondala Platform - Castle Ballroom 1F, Antechamber & Throne Room Map Gondala Platform - Castle Ballroom 1F, Antechamber & Throne Room Exterior
Chapter 12: Walkthrough Chart

Story Walkthrough List

List of Locked Chest Locations in the Old Castle

Chapter 7: Audience Chamber

Map Exterior
Locked drawer in the Audience room _Map Audience Chamber Locked drawer in the Audience room _Exterior Gold Bar

Chapter 8: Bindery

Map Exterior
Wardrobe on the East Side of the Bindery _Map Bindery Wardrobe on the East Side of the Bindery _Exterior Brass Pocket Watch

Chapter 8: Castle Battlements

Map Exterior
Fourth Tower of the Castle Battlements _Map Castle Battlements Fourth Tower of the Castle Battlements _Exterior Ornate Beetle
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