Resident Evil Requiem – Full Walkthrough

Prologue – The Ashen Arrival

Setting: Derelict coastal town of Blackwater Cove
Objective: Reach St. Dymphna Cathedral

Key Goals

• Learn combat basics (knife, handgun, guarding).
• Collect your first healing items and crafting materials.
• Unlock the Town Square gate.

Walkthrough

• After the opening cutscene, explore the collapsed house for:
  • Handgun ammo (kitchen drawer)
  • Green Herb (bathroom sink)
• Avoid wasting ammo on the first shambling enemies — stagger with headshots, finish with knife.
• In the alley, find the Rusty Key inside a corpse pile.
• Unlock the gate to Town Square.
• Solve the Statue Dial Puzzle:
  • Align the saint statues to face the cathedral.
  • Order (left to right): Mercy – Sacrifice – Faith.
• Proceed to the cathedral for the first major encounter.

Chapter 1 – St. Dymphna Cathedral

Main Threat: Cultists
Boss: The Bell Ringer

Objectives

• Restore power to the cathedral.
• Retrieve the Sanctum Crest.

Puzzle: Generator Fuse Box

• Fuse A: Confessional booth
• Fuse B: Morgue freezer
• Fuse C: Bell tower storage

Install in this order:
Top → B
Middle → A
Bottom → C

Boss – The Bell Ringer

Weak Point: Exposed spine after bell slam attack.

• Keep distance.
• Shoot the bell rope when he charges to stun him.
• Use shotgun (if acquired from sacristy locker).

Reward: Sanctum Crest

Chapter 2 – Blackwater Sewers

New Enemy: Drowned (fast, crawling mutants)

Objectives

• Drain the lower sewer.
• Retrieve the Floodgate Handle.

Drain Puzzle

• Turn valves in this order:
  • East Tunnel
  • Maintenance Room
  • Central Chamber
• Listen for the loud metallic clank indicating correct pressure.

Mini-Boss – The Bloated Warden

• Shoot arm sacs to prevent grab attacks.
• Flame grenades extremely effective.

Chapter 3 – Ashbourne Manor

Theme: Classic survival horror mansion section
New Mechanic: Light vs Shadow mechanic

Objectives

• Collect 4 Family Sigils.
• Access underground laboratory.

Sigil Locations

• Study – Behind moving bookshelf.
• Dining Hall – Inside taxidermy wolf.
• Attic – Locked chest (4-digit code: 1874 from portrait dates).
• Garden Crypt – Solve tile puzzle.

Tile Puzzle Solution

• Lion facing right
• Sword vertical
• Crown centered

Chapter 4 – The Underground Laboratory

Enemy Type: Requiem Subjects (regenerators)

Critical Tip

Shoot glowing parasites embedded in their torso. Thermal scope reveals weak points.

Key Objective

Synthesize the E-Series Antigen.

Formula Combination Order

• Compound C
• Catalyst A
• Stabilizer D

Incorrect mixture triggers toxic gas release.

Chapter 5 – The Burning Harbor

Timed escape sequence.

• Reach the lighthouse.
• Avoid collapsing docks.
• Don’t fight every enemy. Save ammo for the boss.

Final Chapter – The Requiem Project

Final Boss: Dr. Malachai Ashbourne (Phase-based mutation fight)

Phase 1 – Human Form

• Uses rifle and tentacle strikes.
• Shoot head to stagger.

Phase 2 – Mutated Form

• Weak points: Two shoulder eyes.
• Use explosive barrels in arena.

Phase 3 – Core Exposure

• After cutscene, you receive magnum.
• Shoot glowing chest core during scream attack.
• When he climbs walls:
  • Wait for leap.
  • Dodge sideways.
  • Fire magnum mid-recovery.

Ending Variations

Normal Ending

Escape via helicopter before facility explodes.

True Ending Requirements

• Collect all 12 hidden Requiem Files.
• Save companion NPC Elias during sewer collapse.
• Complete final boss under 10 minutes.

Unlocks

• Infinite Samurai Edge
• Nightmare Difficulty
• Post-credit teaser scene

Best Weapons & Upgrade Order

Early Game

• Upgrade Handgun power (Level 2 max early).
• Don’t over-invest in reload speed.

Mid Game

• Shotgun damage first.
• Inventory expansion ASAP.

Late Game

• Magnum power over capacity.
• Craft acid rounds for regenerators.

Crafting Priorities

Hardcore Mode Tips

• Enemies don’t stagger easily.
• Ink ribbons required for saving.
• Perfect dodge becomes essential.
• Always carry 1 defensive grenade.

100% Completion Checklist

• All 12 Requiem Files
• All 6 Weapon Mods
• Beat game under 5 hours
• No healing run (challenge unlock)
• S-Rank on Nightmare