As an avid gamer and guide writer with over a decade of experience, I‘ve helped countless players overcome difficult video game puzzles and roadblocks. In Resident Evil 4 Remake, one of the trickiest early game brainteasers is the multi-layered Treasury Puzzle – but have no fear, this guide will see you through!
Solving the Treasury Puzzle requires traversing a few castle areas, collecting key swords, and correctly placing them in an order deduced through visual clues. Cracking open this puzzle then allows you to access over 3000 Pesetas and a powerful Spin Rifle weapon as rewards.
So it‘s well worth taking the time to decipher the solution. Read on for my detailed guide.
Why the Treasury Puzzle Matters for Progress
While partly an atmospheric nod to Castlevania-esque castle exploration, the Treasury Puzzle also serves a key gameplay purpose. Specifically, it caps off the introductory sword hunt in Castle Dimitrescu, while prepaing you for even more complex trials ahead involving backtracking and collected puzzle pieces.
So paying attention here directly builds player skills necessary for progression even beyond the castle section. Simply rushing ahead will only leave you stuck and frustrated later!
Step-By-Step Walkthrough – Claim Your Prizes!
Follow these steps closely to add the Spin Rifle to your arsenal:
Open the Gate to the Display Room
You‘ll first need to make your way to the western courtyard gate, barred when you arrive by a large metal grate. Getting this open requires:
- Interacting with the wall chain to your right – gives a visual tug cue
- Sniping the red snake statue‘s mouth to activate a gong sound (aim high)
- Shooting the eagle decoration way up on the far building for a second gong
Once you hear the great creak open, you have access!
Gather All 4 Swords
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Inside awaits racks to display swords, with 1 rusty sword already set.
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Grab the Iron Sword (+60% Damage) from another rack right away. One down!
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Next return to the waterworks valve room in the dungeons to find a body holding the vital Bloodied Sword – with it you now have 2 swords.
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Backtrack to the Treasury Room and discover the Jeweled Golden Sword (+30% Damage/Speed) on a previously empty rack. Make sure to add to inventory!
With 3 blades equipped, it‘s arrangement time.
Place Swords in Proper Order:
- Iron Sword
- Golden Sword
- Bloodied Sword
- Rusty Sword
Hear that door creak? You‘ve solved it! Enjoy the spoils in the next small room.
Additional Precious Items Nearby
Inside the opened reward room await not only the Spin Rifle Weapon on a table, but some other useful collectibles:
- Jewel Box x 2 at the window holds Treasures for upgrading or selling
- 2 Herbs in Holders mounted on the wall for health crafting
- A staggering 3000 Pesetas await in the final corner!
So make sure to explore thoroughly after all that work.
More Complex Puzzles Await!
While both rewarding and tricky, the Treasury Puzzle serves as just a warm-up for even tougher trials in Separate Ways and the Island sections…
For example, unraveling the Mine Cart Puzzle requires discovering then properly….
I hope this guide serves you well on the path to full completion and mastery of Resident Evil 4 Remake! Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments.
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