Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
Resident Evil 2 (Remake)

Files & Documents

Locate all files and documents in Resident Evil 2 (Remake). Uncover lore, puzzles, and item locations by finding every collectible file across Raccoon City.

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Files & Documents

Collecting files and documents in Resident Evil 2 (Remake) is crucial for understanding the intricate lore, uncovering hidden puzzles, and sometimes even revealing critical item locations or safe combinations. This section details the location and significance of every collectible file you'll encounter throughout your playthrough, broken down by major game areas.

Raccoon City Police Department (RPD)

The RPD is a treasure trove of information, detailing the initial outbreak and the desperate attempts to contain it. Many files here provide context for the puzzles you'll face.

Main Hall

  • Officer's Notebook: Found immediately upon entering the RPD, on the reception desk to your left. This file introduces the initial chaos and the fate of some officers.

West Office

  • Internal Memo: On the desk in the small office area to the left as you enter. Provides insight into the RPD's internal communications and the escalating situation.
  • Unsent Letter: Tucked away in the small, locked desk (requiring the Portable Safe solution). This letter offers a personal perspective on the unfolding disaster.

Operations Room

  • Raccoon Monthly, June Issue: On the desk near the door leading to the West Office. A seemingly innocuous magazine that hints at Umbrella's activities.

Darkroom

  • Roll Film "Commemorative": Found on the shelf in the Darkroom. Develop this film to reveal a picture of the S.T.A.R.S. members, which is key to a later puzzle.

S.T.A.R.S. Office

  • Report: "G-Virus": On the desk in the main S.T.A.R.S. office. This pivotal document provides the first detailed information about the G-Virus.
  • Confiscated Item Report: On the small table near the armory door. Details items seized by the S.T.A.R.S. team.

Library

  • Locker Room Note: On a chair in the corner of the library, near the door leading to the Main Hall's second floor. Contains a locker combination.

East Office

  • "Welcome, Leon!" Letter: On the desk near the entrance. A chilling welcome for our protagonist.
  • Rookie's First Assignment: On the desk in the back corner. Details Leon's initial duties, highlighting the RPD's unpreparedness.

Waiting Room

  • Medical Report: On the table in the center of the room. Provides information on the early stages of the infection.

Chief's Office

  • Letter from a Friend: On the desk. Reveals Chief Irons' disturbing personality and connections.
  • Taxidermy Exhibition Request: On the small table near the stuffed animal display. Further highlights Irons' morbid interests.

Sewers

The sewer files often shed light on Umbrella's clandestine operations and the fate of those trapped beneath the city.

Monitor Room

  • Sewer Map: Pinned to the wall in the Monitor Room. Essential for navigation.
  • Delivery Receipt: On the control panel. Details supplies being moved through the sewers.

Worker's Break Room

  • Sewer Worker's Note: On the table. Describes the dangers faced by the sewer workers.

Treatment Pool Room

  • Autopsy Report No. 53409: On the workbench. A grim account of a victim of the sewer creatures.

NEST Laboratory

The NEST lab files are critical for understanding the G-Virus's origins, Umbrella's research, and the facility's self-destruct sequence.

Reception

  • Research Facility Map: On the counter in the reception area. Vital for navigating the complex.

Cafeteria

  • ID Wristband (Guest): On the table. Provides initial access to certain areas.

Main Shaft

  • Lab Digital Video Cassette: Found on a cart. Play this in the Presentation Room to view critical research footage.

Low-Temperature Testing Lab

  • Research Log: On the desk. Details the experiments conducted in this lab.

Greenhouse Control Room

  • Herbicide Synthesis: On the control panel. Provides the formula for the herbicide needed to clear the plant growth.

East Area Lab

  • Special Forces Datalog: On a desk. Details the mission of the Umbrella Security Service (USS) in the lab.

West Area Lab

  • G-Virus Sample: Not a file, but a critical item found here.

North Area Lab

  • Tyrant's Report: On a desk. Details the observations and capabilities of the Tyrant.

Incubation Lab

  • G-Virus Research Report: On a table. A comprehensive document detailing the G-Virus's properties and potential.

Presentation Room

  • Email from a Researcher: On the computer terminal. Provides context for the research being conducted.

Remember to always check every desk, shelf, and wall for these crucial documents. Reading them not only enriches your understanding of the game's narrative but often provides direct clues for progression or reveals hidden collectibles.