Collectibles Overview

Collectibles Overview

Resident Evil 2 (Remake) offers several collectibles that enrich the lore, provide crucial information, and unlock bonus content. While not all are strictly necessary to complete the main story, finding them all is essential for achieving 100% completion and earning specific trophies/achievements. This section details the primary collectible types, their general locations, and strategies for ensuring you don't miss any.

Files (Documents)

Files are scattered throughout Raccoon City, offering backstory, hints, and character insights. They are often found on desks, bulletin boards, or near key puzzle elements. Collecting all files is vital for understanding the full narrative and earning the "Lore Explorer" trophy.

• Strategy: Always thoroughly check every room, especially after solving a puzzle or clearing out enemies. Files often blend into the environment, so keep a keen eye out for glowing interaction prompts.
• Key Locations:
  • Police Station: Many early files are found in offices like the Operations Room, West Office, and the Chief's Office. Don't forget the various S.T.A.R.S. Office documents.
  • Sewers: Look for files in the Worker's Break Room, Monitor Room, and the Treatment Pool Room.
  • NEST Labs: The East Area and West Area labs are rich with research notes and personnel logs.
• Tracking: The game's menu provides a "Files" section where you can review all collected documents, making it easy to see what you might be missing.

Mr. Raccoon Figurines

These adorable, bobble-headed figurines are hidden in obscure locations and emit a distinct rattling sound when you are nearby. There are 15 Mr. Raccoon figurines in total across both scenarios (Leon A/B and Claire A/B). Destroying all of them unlocks the "Raccoon Exterminator" trophy and grants you the unbreakable Combat Knife for subsequent playthroughs, a powerful bonus item.

• Strategy: Listen carefully for the rattling sound. Mr. Raccoons are often tucked away behind objects, on high shelves, or in dark corners. They are destroyed with a single shot from any weapon.
• Early Game Example: One of the first Mr. Raccoons can be found in the West Office of the Police Station, on a shelf near the door leading to the Dark Room.
• Common Hiding Spots:
  • Under desks or tables.
  • On top of lockers or cabinets.
  • Behind grates or ventilation shafts.
  • In plain sight but easily overlooked due to lighting or clutter.
• Tracking: The game tracks your progress in the "Records" menu, showing how many Mr. Raccoons you've destroyed.

Key Items (Story Progression & Puzzles)

While not "collectibles" in the traditional sense, many key items are crucial for progression and often require careful searching. These include various keys, medallions, electronic parts, and puzzle solutions. Missing one can halt your progress entirely.

• Strategy: Always pick up any item that glows or has an interaction prompt. Examine items in your inventory by rotating them; some have hidden details or secondary uses (e.g., the "Red Book" in the Library has a hidden gem).
• Examples:
  • Maiden, Lion, and Unicorn Medallions: Found in the Police Station, these are essential for opening the secret passage beneath the Goddess Statue.
  • Diamond, Club, Heart, and Spade Keys: These open specific locked doors throughout the RPD, granting access to new areas and valuable resources.
  • Electronic Parts: Components like the "Electronic Gadget" or "Power Panel Part" are often needed to restore power or activate machinery.
• Inventory Management: Once a key item has served its purpose (e.g., a key has unlocked all its doors), it will often have a red checkmark in your inventory, indicating it can be safely discarded to free up space.

Weapon Parts & Upgrades

Scattered throughout the game are various weapon parts that can be combined with your firearms to improve their performance, such as increasing magazine capacity, reducing recoil, or adding laser sights. These are critical for survival, especially on higher difficulties.

• Strategy: Weapon parts are often found in locked safes, portable safes, or behind locked doors requiring specific keys or puzzle solutions. Prioritize opening these containers.
• Examples:
  • Shotgun Stock (W-870): Found in the West Office safe (Leon).
  • High-Capacity Mag (Matilda): Located in the S.T.A.R.S. Office safe (Leon).
  • Side Pack: These inventory upgrades are invaluable and are often found in portable safes or specific lockers. The first is typically in the Safety Deposit Room.
• Combining: Open your inventory and select a weapon part, then choose "Combine" to attach it to a compatible weapon.